Benmarl Winery records, bulk [1970-1990].
Collection Number: 6716

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Benmarl Winery records, bulk [1970-1990].
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6716
Abstract:
Collection includes information about Benmarl and Mark Miller.
Creator:
Miller, Mark, 1919-2008.
Quanitities:
4.3 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Benmarl uses the slogan America's Oldest Vineyard. The winery is located in the Hudson Valley. Mark Miller and family took over the estate in 1957 naming it Benmarl. Ben is Gaelic for hill and marl describes soil. Miller helped lobby to pass winery legislation in New York. Benmarl holds N.Y. State Farm Winery Act license #1. Miller is also a noted wardrobe designer, illustrator and author.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Collection includes information about Benmarl, press kits, publication clippings, photographs other ephemera. Drafts of Mark Miller's book For the Love of Wine. Speeches given by Mark Miller about the wine industry and legislation. Videos and audio tapes regarding the winery. Information on the Benmarl Societe des Vignerons. Also some artwork by Miller. Farm Winery License FW1 and the pen used by Governor Hugh Carey to sign the act.

RELATED MATERIALS

A proof and first edition copy of Mark Miller's book, Wine a Gentleman's Game, the adventures of an amateur winemaker turned professional, are available in Rare call number TP557 .M64 1984.
Forms part of the Eastern Wine and Grape Archive. (EWGA)

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Mark Miller and Benmarl Winery Collection #6716. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Miller, Mark, 1919-2008.
Places:
Marlboro (N.Y.)
Subjects:
Grape industry.
Grape industry -- New York (State).
Grape industry -- New York (State) -- Hudson Valley Region.
License system.
Liquor industry.
Liquor laws.
Viticulture.
Viticulture -- New York (State).
Wine bottles.
Wine -- Marketing.
Wine industry -- New York (State).
Wine industry -- New York (State) -- Hudson Valley Region.
Wine and wine making.
Wine and wine making -- Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)
Wine and wine making -- New York (State).
Wine and wine making -- United States.
Form and Genre Terms:
Illustrations

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Series I. General
Box 1 Folder 1
Outline proposal for preservation of the Benmarl Winery in the Hudson Viewshed, Town of Marlborough, NY (3 copies)
February 1994
Box 1 Folder 2
The Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron
Winter/Spring 1977
Scope and Contents
The Official Wineletter of the Benmarl Societe des Vignerons
Box 1 Folder 3
Valuation papers of property of Benmarl Vineyards
1988
Scope and Contents
Includes Real estate tax papers, sales papers, harvest production details
Box 1 Folder 4
Appraisal of Benmarl Vineyards property - Pomeroy Appraisal Associates Inc
1988
Scope and Contents
Includes financial statements of Benmarl Vineyards 1988
Box 1 Folder 5
The Gentleman's Game: The Story of Benmarl Vineyards (2 copies) (Mark Miller)
1983
Box 1 Folder 6
Proposals Reviewed by Benmarl Vineyards
1994
Scope and Contents
Includes Pomeroy appraisal, full equipment listings, financials for 1991 and 1992
Box 1 Folder 7
Miscellanous materials 1
Scope and Contents
Includes vineyard tour details, balance sheets, expense reports, analysis reports
Box 1 Folder 8
Miscellanous materials 2
Box 1 Folder 9
Proposals for future of Benmarl
Box 1 Folder 10
Summary Description of Benmarl for Employees
Box 1 Folder 11
Benmarl Vineyards Bond series, Investment details, Society Structure
Scope and Contents
Includes Mark Miller's resumes
Box 1 Folder 12
Family History
Box 1 Folder 13
Financial Management for Beer Wholesalers
Box 4 Folder 16
Farm Winery License FW 1
November 4, 1976
Scope and Contents
This is the first Farm Winery License issued.
Box 4 Folder 17
State of New York Legislative Resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Dene Grant Miller
March 1988
Scope and Contents
Also a letter to Miller from representative Richard E. Schermerhorn.
Box 4
Photo of Governor Hugh Carey signing the Farm Winery Act
June 4, 1976
Box 4
Pen used by Governor Hugh Carey to sign Assembly Bill 10135, an act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, also known as the Farm Winery Act and associated document
June 4, 1976
Box 1 Folder 14
Speeches - Mark Miller (A)
Horticultural Heyday
April 1978
General Winemaking
April 1978
Premium Eastern Wines for Early Consumption
July 1978
Vinification Methods With The Direct Producers
November 1977
Wine is a Complement to Food
February 1977
Small Business Can Affect Legislation
February 1999
Speech for Vassar Hospital Women's Group
March 1976
Speech for the New Paltz Businessmen's Dinner
October 1976
Speech for Ladies Club, Wappinger Falls
October 1977
Testimony on Public Hearing At Farm And Food Policy
January 1976
Miscellanous Speeches
Box 1 Folder 15
Speeches - Mark Miller (B)
Senior Citizens
Wine is one of our oldest and simplest foods
The Value of Wine As A Food (Maynard Amerine)
Wineries Unlimited Seminar
Viticulture in the Hudson Valley
The Tasting Tools You Have To Work With
Speech to Member of the Sommelier Society, NJ
Speech for Les Amis Du Vin - Albany Chapter
March 1978
Box 1 Folder 16
Speeches- Mark Miller (C)
Opening Remarks for panel participation at the Wine Media Guild
April 1985
Testimony of Miller before Special Senate Majority Committee on NY State Wine/Grape Industry
February 1984
Keynote Address to American Wine Society, Ohio
November 1984
La Fete du Muguet
May 1984
Knights of the Vine
November 1980
The Winemaker As Style Leader
November 1979
Home Winemaking Speech: Horticultural Heyday
1979
A Rebirth of Premium Wine Growing in Hudson River Region
A Modern Investor's History of Eastern Viticulture
Variations of Vinification in Seyval Blanc- Fresh Spring Wines, Pennsylvania Conference
Viticulture in the Hudson Valley
Selection of Equipment for Small Winery, Annual Pennsylvania Wine Conference
Draft: For the Love of Wine
Scope and Contents
Includes Story of Benmarl
Box 1 Folder 17
Draft: For the Love of Wine (A)
1972, 1982
Box 1 Folder 18
Draft: For the Love of Wine (B)
1979
Box 1 Folder 19
Draft: For the Love of Wine (C)
1968-1973
Box 1 Folder 20
Draft: For the Love of Wine (D)
Box 1 Folder 21
Draft: For the Love of Wine (E)
May 1979
Box 1 Folder 22
Draft: For the Love of Wine (F)
1987
Box 1 Folder 23
Benmarl Wine Company Ltd
1978, 1981
Scope and Contents
Includes Certificate of Incorporation, By Laws and Stock Offerings
Series II. Photographs
Box 2 Folder 1
Photos of Mark Miller
Box 2 Folder 1
Photos removed from frames. Include Mark Miller, Eric Miller, Frank Prial, Marcia Mondavi, Dene Miller, Richard Barbour.
Box 2 Folder 2
Photographs of vineyards
Box 2 Folder 5
Photographs of Mark Miller at the vineyards
Box 2 Folder 6
Photographs of Societe picnic
Box 2 Folder 10
Photographs of Benmarl Vineyards
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of various events related to winemaking
Box 2 Folder 11
Photographs for advertising
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of models for advertising; Has negatives
Series III. Magazines
Scope and Contents
Magazines saved because most have an article about Benmarl, Mark Miller, or the Hudson Valley wine indusrty.
Box 2
The Hudson Valley: Monthly Publication (2 copies)
October 1972
Box 2
Datsun Discovery
September-October 1982
Box 2
Wines & Vines
May 1978
Box 2
Wine now (2 copies)
Box 2
Wines & Vines
1975
Box 2
Vintage (2 copies)
August-September 1976
Box 2
Country Living
December-January 1982 (3 copies)
Box 2
Wines & Vines (2 copies)
June 1986
Box 2
The Hudson Valley
August 1987
Box 2
Datsun Discovery
September-October 1983 (2 copies)
Box 2
Venture: The Magazine for Entrepreneurs (2 copies)
August 1983
Box 2
Travel & Leisure : The Hudson River Valley (2 copies)
July 1982
Box 2
The Hudson Valley
August 1984
Box 2
National Geographic
January 1978
Box 2
The Hudson Valley
May 1984
Box 2
Wines & Vines
August 1986
Box 2
American Wine Society Journal
Fall 1984
Box 2
American Wine Society Journal
Spring 1984
Box 2
American Wine Society Journal
Summer 1984
Box 2
Wines & Vines
March 1984
Box 2
Wines & Vines
December 1983
Box 2
Wines & Vines
February 1984
Box 2
Wines & Vines
April 1985
Box 2
Appellation
March-April 1999
Box 2
The Hudson Valley
February 1993
Box 2
The Big Ability 5
Scope and Contents
Back cover has photograph of Miller
Box 2
Money (2 copies)
August 1977
Box 2
Eastern Grape Grower
February 1977
Box 2
Cuisine
July-August 1981
Box 2
Taste: Published Quarterly by the Culinary Institute of America
Winter 1985
Box 2
Signature (2 copies)
May 1979
Box 2
Grape Grower
March 1985
Box 2
Cook's Magazine
July-August 1984
Box 2
Country Living
March 1985
Box 2
Wine East
January-February 1985
Box 2
Discovery
Fall 1985
Box 2
Time (2 copies)
November 1977
Box 2
Avenue
November 1980
Box 2
Vogue
December 1980
Box 2
Eastern Grape Grower
February 1980
Box 2
Avenue
October 1979
Box 2
Wines & Vines
August 1972
Box 2
American Wine Society Journal
Winter 1985
Box 2
New York Alive
September/October 1983
Box 2
Smithsonian
January 2000
Box 2
Amvets
1998
Box 2
Hudson Valley
June-July 1981
Box 2
Spotlight: A guide to the good life in the mid Hudson Valley
September 1972
Box 2
Avenue(3 copies)
November 1980
Box 2
Highland Cultural Center (HCC) Arts : Celebrating a decade
2004
Series IV. Newspaper Articles and other Publications
Box 2 Folder 3
Lifestyles: Trying new wines adds to dining out fun (Barbara Ensrud)
June 1978
Box 2 Folder 3
NYTimes, The Living Section: A Harvest of Upstate Wineries (2 copies) (Frank Frial)
September 1977
Box 2 Folder 3
The Evening News:Marlboro Vintner's Wine Tops (2 Copies) (Tom Pray)
October 1977
Box 2 Folder 3
Poughkeepsie Journal, Farm News,: Valley Can Produce Best Wines, Miller says (Peter Eisner)
June 1975
Box 2 Folder 3
Poughkeepsie Journal: Art and Wine Bouquets (Walter Borawski)
May 1972
Box 2 Folder 3
Lifestyles: Making wine at home a barrel of fun (Barbara Ensrud)
November 1977
Box 2 Folder 3
The Sunday Freeman, Life,: New valley vintners on verge of success (Chazy Dowaliby)
November 1977
Box 2 Folder 3
The Evening News, Hudson Valley Life: Love of fine wine led Mark Miller to Benmarl (4 copies) (Theresa Stynes)
March 1984
Box 2 Folder 3
The Evening News, Family: Make That Jug of Wine Yourself (Audrey Morse)
April 1974
Box 2 Folder 3
Poughkeepsie Journal, Life & Leisure: He's Got Grape Expectations (Jim Detjen)
January 1974
Box 2 Folder 3
The Sunday Freeman: Vintner Miller Feels Valley is Ready For A Wine Revival
July 1976
Box 2 Folder 3
The Herald News,Food: Stomp Over To Wineries (Jeanne Faust)
July 1980
Box 2 Folder 3
The NYTimes, RealEstate: Around Vineyards, It's Getting Crowded (3 copies) (Frank Prial)
October 1976
Box 2 Folder 3
The Evening News: Hudson Valley Bubbles Again As Wine Producing Area
May 1980
Box 2 Folder 3
Poughkeepsie Journal, Farm News: Ulster Winemaker Pushes 'Rural Renewal' in Valley (Mark Whittington)
July 1976
Box 2 Folder 3
Taconic Press Newspapers: Dream of prestigious vineyard; Wringing a profit from the grape‡ (Ann Dauberman)
Summer 1978
Box 2 Folder 4
Miscellanous Newspaper Article cuttings
Box 2 Folder 5
Newspaper Articles (about Benmarl Vineyards and Mark Miller)
Box 2 Folder 6
Newspaper Articles (about Benmarl Vineyards)
Box 2 Folder 7
Photocopies of newspaper articles and journals about Benmarl Vineyards
Box 2 Folder 8
Articles Benmarl Vineyards from various sources
Box 2 Folder 9
Benmarl Wineletters
Box 5 Folder 1
Los Angeles Times: Wine Country, USA
August 1993
Scope and Contents
Includes Wine Country: Vines Across Americe
Box 5 Folder 1
ArtScience: Wine & Romance (Mary Koniz Arnold)
Winter 1998/1999
Box 5 Folder 1
The Independent: An October Day in New York Mahbub Husain Khan
November 1988
Scope and Contents
Includes a "Thank You " note from Mark Miller
Box 5 Folder 1
Los Angeles Times: New York's Finest (2 copies) (Dan Berger)
August 1980
Box 5 Folder 1
Poughkeepsie Journal: The winemaker's art (3 copies)
May 1988
Box 5 Folder 1
News(Southeast Orange and Northeast Orange): Artists of the Area Featuring Mark Miller
July/August 1990
Box 5 Folder 1
Enjoy, Poughkeepsie Journal: Advertise on Mark Miller's Paintings Exhibition
September 2002
Box 5 Folder 1
Pioneer: Miller offering several illustrations
January 2001
Box 5 Folder 1
Pioneer: Library Art show
August 2000
Box 5 Folder 1
The Journal News, The Weekend Traveler: Sippiing the Hudson Valley's Autumn Beauty
November 1999
Box 5 Folder 1
Pioneer: Benmarl is getting a record number of fall tourists
October 2001
Box 5 Folder 1
The Evening News: Continuously Operated Benmarl Vineyards oldest in country (Ruth Valenti)
June 1987
Box 5 Folder 1
The New York Times: Raising the Stakes for New York Wine (2 copies) (Frank Prial)
December 1991
Box 5 Folder 1
The Evening News: Renowned Winemaker's secret :mix hobby, enterprise(3 copies)
June 1986
Box 5 Folder 1
Poughkeepsie Journal: Benmarl winery
January 1993
Scope and Contents
Includes photo of Miller
Box 5 Folder 1
The Evening News: Marlboro artist specializes in romantic scenes (3 copies) (Story by Rebecca Neale and Photos by Tim Reese)
December 1985
Scope and Contents
Includes illustrations of Miller's work
Box 5 Folder 1
The New York Times: Owning a small piece of Hudson Valley vineyard
October 1984
Box 5 Folder 1
The Evening News, Hudson Valley Life: Love of fine wine led Mark Miller to Benmarl (Donna Schwartz)
March 1984
Box 5 Folder 1
Sunday Magazine: A sparkling account of winemaking (3 copies) (Beth Mullally)
April 1984
Scope and Contents
Review of Miller's book "Wine- A Gentleman's Game"
Box 5 Folder 1
Poughkeepsie Journal: Winter's work
February 1988
Scope and Contents
Includes photo of pruning grape wines at Benmarl
Box 5 Folder 1
The New York Times: Wine Talk (Frank Prial)
October 1986
Box 5 Folder 1
Hudson Valley Newspapers: County Legislators visit Benmarl Winery
June 1986
Box 5 Folder 1
Sunday Record: Eastern Winemakers raising their glasses
October 1987
Scope and Contents
Includes photo of Miller in wine cellar at Benmarl winery
Box 5 Folder 1
Poughkeepsie Journal: Thanks to all those who have joined in discovering wine (John Given)
May 1993
Box 5 Folder 2
Poughkeepsie Journal: Winery wards off winter in Groundhog Day party
February 2001
Box 5 Folder 2
Daily Freeman: Marlboro winemaker harvests praise for vintage Nixon portrait (2 copies)
March 1993
Box 5 Folder 2
Sunday Freeman, Business: Preservation Illustrated
Scope and Contents
Includes an article about Miller selling Benmarl Vineyards to Fordham University in 1993 while still preserving the scenic land
Box 5 Folder 2
Daily Freeman, Life: Wine, woman and song (2 copies)
January 1993
Scope and Contents
Miller illustrates cover for popular singer Lisa Loeb
Box 5 Folder 2
The Times Herald-Record: From 'Kitten' to 'Firecracker' (3 copies) (Caitlin Ingrassia)
January 1998
Scope and Contents
Miller's digital modification for Lisa Loeb's album cover
Box 5 Folder 2
Lifestyle: Cooking with Hudson Valley Wines (3 copies)
September 1984
Box 5 Folder 2
Article on Miller in The Korea Times, New York
July 1999
Box 5 Folder 2
Herald Tribune: Festival With Wine
September 1958
Box 5 Folder 2
Enjoy: Art from all sorts of angles (Florence Pennella)
Scope and Contents
Includes artwork to be displayed in Benmarl Vineyards
Box 5 Folder 2
The Evening News: Benmarl Winery Harvest Festival set for Saturday
Box 5 Folder 2
Sunday: Vintage Miller (2 copies)
May 1991
Scope and Contents
Include articles on Miller, his art and Benmarl Vineyards (Stories by Lou Hansen and Photos by Eric Krieger)
Box 5 Folder 2
Poughkeepsie Journal, Life: Vintage Portrait
December 1992
Scope and Contents
Article on Miller's portrait of Nixon
Box 5 Folder 2
Wineries feature premiere vintages
May 1993
Box 5 Folder 2
Times Herald Record: Benmarl on sale block
Scope and Contents
Article on sale of vineyard for $2.75 M pricetag
Box 5 Folder 2
The Wall Street Journal: Winemaker Fosters Vintage Art Forms (Tessa DeCarlo)
1996
Scope and Contents
Attached a memo addressed to Miller
Box 5 Folder 2
Almanac: The way we were
July 1998
Scope and Contents
Article on Miller's art of the 1950s
Box 5 Folder 2
Daily Freeman, Getting around: Wineries host adventurers searching for perfect grape (Philip Farber)
August 1998
Box 5 Folder 2
Times Herald Record: Drought could make 1999 a flavorful year for wine (Letitia Campbell) (2 copies)
August 1999
Box 5 Folder 2
Art Times: Painting with an Electronic Brush (Mark Miller)
September 1993
Box 5 Folder 2
Sunday Record: Prize portrait (2 copies)
March 1993
Scope and Contents
Article on Miller's portrait of Nixon making it to the Nixon Library
Box 5 Folder 2
Poughkeepsie Journal: Drink up- winter is here for a while (Bond Brungard)
February 2003
Scope and Contents
Marlboro vineyard toasts groundhog
Box 5 Folder 2
The Evening News, Entertainment: Photo of Miller diaplaying his work at Benmarl
June 1990
Box 5 Folder 2
Times Herald Record, Sunday Features: Fine Vines (Caitlin Ingrassia)
November 1997
Box 5 Folder 2
Times Herald Record: Vineyards wine and dine visitors
September 1997
Box 5 Folder 2
Sunday News: No sour grapes here
October 1961
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of Benmarl Vineyards
Box 5 Folder 2
Business: Benmarl still pioneering in winemaking (Jonathan Ment)
December 2001
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of Benmarl Vineyards
Box 5 Folder 2
Daily Freeman, Life: Illustraing an era
March 1996
Scope and Contents
Marlboro museum to preserve images from magazine heyday
Box 5 Folder 2
Micro Publishing News: PhotoCD
June 1996
Box 5 Folder 2
Advertising Age: Articles on Wine Marketing (4 copies)
January 1983
Box 5 Folder 3
Don Quixote on the Hudson: Benmarl's Mark Miller Dreams Big (Story by Matthew Debord and Photos by Sara Matthews)
October 2001
Box 5 Folder 4
No sour grapes here: Harvesting of vineyard calls for a party
October 1961
Scope and Contents
Includes various photos of Miller and others at Benmarl
Box 5 Folder 4
Internationally Known Painter, Sculptor Turns Energies To Art Of Winemaking (Story by Gigi Gillett and Photos by Ev Landers)
September 1969
Box 5 Folder 4
Th e New York Times: Ulster Vintner's Harvest Brings Out a Host of Helpers
September 1961
Box 5 Folder 4
Some newspaper articles on Miller and his early life (Includes pictures)
Box 5 Folder 4
Wine making At Home in Marlboro
Box 5 Folder 4
The Sunday Freeman: Marlboro's Vineyards - An Old World Flavor (Wine Lover's Society Formed)
February 1972
Box 5 Folder 4
The Sunday Freeman: Our Hudson Wines - Far From Foxy (Tobie Geertsema Tempo)
March 1974
Scope and Contents
Includes photo of Miller with Hamilton Mowbray, Warren Smith, Jan Jensen, Eric Miller
Box 5 Folder 4
Poughkeepsie Journal: Art and Wine Bouquets (2 copies) (Walter Borawski)
May 1972
Box 5 Folder 4
Mid-Hudson Business Journal: Mark Miller's Benmarl Vineyards Started as Hobby, Now produces Wine For a Select Clientele (R L Jones)
October 1975
Box 5 Folder 4
Sunday Record: Hudson Vintner hopes to rival French masters (Story and photos by Everett Landers)
October 1974
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of Miller and his sons examining vineyards
Box 5 Folder 4
The Daily Freeman: Vineyard in Marlboro seeks grape growers (By Jon Powers)
July 1974
Scope and Contents
Includes photos of Miller and his son tending grape harvest
Box 5 Folder 4
The Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron
Spring 1971
Box 5 Folder 4
Article on " Mark Miller:'For Love Of Wine' " (Anton Gross)
Box 5 Folder 5
The Village Voice: "West Bank Wines: The Hudson River Region"
September 1974
Box 5 Folder 5
How Spoiled Can One Be! (Harry Waugh)
September 1974
Scope and Contents
Includes experiences of tasting various wines from Benmarl Vineyards
Box 5 Folder 5
The New York Times: New Yorkers Can Take Pride in Their Thriving, Surprising Hudson Valley Wines (6 copies)
November 1978
Box 5 Folder 5
Eastern Grape Grower: Benmarl Vineyards, Developing the hillsides in the Hudson Valley of New York
February 1975
Box 5 Folder 5
Hudson Valley Grape-Wine Conference Held
Box 5 Folder 5
Faces in Wine: Mark Miller
Box 5 Folder 6
The Hampton Estate Vineyards: Limited Partnership
Scope and Contents
Also Includes "Benmarl Vineyards Story: Fascinating history and outstanding wines"
Box 5 Folder 7
Sunday Journal News: Days of wine..Grape harvest in the Hudson Highlands
Box 5 Folder 7
Vieux Cru (Mark Miller)
Box 5 Folder 7
Our Town: On Wines (Jonathan Levine)
Box 5 Folder 7
New York Times: A Harvest Sampler of Wineries in New York State (16 copies) (Frank Prial)
Box 5 Folder 7
From the Vine: Truth in vineyards (Judy Peterson-Nedry)
Box 5 Folder 7
The Times Herald Record: Interest in wine coolers bubbling
September 1984
Box 5 Folder 7
Essex Journal: Putting your reading where your mouth is (Alan Caruba)
Box 5 Folder 7
New York Times: In time for summer, two guides to New York wineries
June 1993
Box 5 Folder 7
New York Hudson Valley: Visiting the Vineyards
Box 5 Folder 7
Something Foxy: Of Vignerons and Kissing Scenes (Foxy Gwynne)
Box 5 Folder 7
The Beverage Communicator: The Grape Vine, Benmarl Vineyards promotes wine art
Box 5 Folder 7
There's a fine wine in Marlboro country (2 copies) (Anthony Dias Blue)
Box 5 Folder 7
Sunday Freeman: 'Waiter..A Good Local Wine, Please' (2 copies)
March 1975
Box 5 Folder 7
From the Stockpot: Benmarl Winery
Box 5 Folder 7
Farm News: Valley can Produce Best (Peter Eisner)
Box 5 Folder 8
Southern Ulster Pioneer: Farm Winery Bill Signed
June 1976
Box 5 Folder 8
Grape growers, wine makers gather to boost local brew
Box 5 Folder 8
Benmarl winery on air
November 1972
Box 5 Folder 8
Flowing Bowl ..in the Hudson Valley
Box 5 Folder 8
Poughkeepsie Journal: Local wine sellers find "A Thirsty Market"
November 1973
Box 5 Folder 8
Wine Lines: "Burgundy on the Hudson: Benmarl"
Box 5 Folder 8
Evening News: Marlboro Vintner's Wine Tops (Tom Pray)
October 1977
Scope and Contents
Includes photo of Miller examining his vineyard
Box 5 Folder 8
Vineyards Promise Valley Prosperity
Box 5 Folder 9
Los Angekes Times: New york's Finest (Dan Berger)
August 1989
Box 5 Folder 9
New York Sunday News: New York wine comes of age
October 1976
Box 5 Folder 9
Testing the fruit of Hudson Valley vines (Sylvia Fine)
Box 5 Folder 9
The Marlborough Record: Wine festival attracts 200 at Mark Miller Farm
September 1961
Box 5 Folder 9
New York Times: "Wine Talk: An estate bottled California brand is sold only by mail order and parcel delivery" (Frank Prial)
August 1984
Box 5 Folder 9
The Sunday Freeman: Marlboro's vineyards - an old world flavor
February 1972
Box 5 Folder 9
The Sunday Freeman: New Valley vintners verge on success (Chazy Dowaliby)
November 1977
Box 5 Folder 9
New York Times: Hudson Valley is offering ownership by the Vine (Frank Prial)
June 1976
Box 5 Folder 9
Marlboro winemaker sees vineyards asnew industry for Hudson valley (Mary Paden)
Box 5 Folder 9
Poughkeepsie Journal: It was a milestone day for Valley Wine industry (Jim Detjen)
December 1976
Box 5 Folder 9
Times Herald: Once over (Barbara Bedell)
July 1975
Box 5 Folder 9
Good local flavor found in Hudson River wines (Barbara Ensrud)
Box 5 Folder 9
New York Times: Keeping Benmarl, a Hudson valley vineyard, in grapes instead of quarter acre lots (Frank Prial)
April 1991
Box 5 Folder 9
New York Times: New York vines bear good news (Howard Goldberg)
November 1991
Box 5 Folder 9
Manhattan Arts: "Mark Miller: The Return to Romance" (Beverly Barbour)
October 1989
Box 5 Folder 9
DayHops Newsguide: "Mark Miller, renaissance man"
Fall 1985
Box 5 Folder 10
From the stockpot: Benamrl Winery ready for the big stomp
Box 5 Folder 10
American Wine Society Journal: An American Winemaker in Burgundy (Mark Miller)
Winter 1985
Box 5 Folder 10
Sunday Cape Cod Times: Ex-illustrator creates a vineyard that anyone can join (Frank Prial)
June 1976
Box 5 Folder 10
House and Garden: "New York State Wine: The oldest wine making region in the country is growing fast" (Sandra Oddo)
1976
Box 5 Folder 10
Mid Hudson Leisure: "Review of Hudson valley wines by Sylvia Fine"
Box 5 Folder 10
Foreword Article by Michael Demarest in Avenue Magazine
Box 5 Folder 11
Ulster county's Benmarl offers top wines
June 1981
Box 5 Folder 11
Hudson Vine Rebirth (Joel Stashenko)
Box 5 Folder 11
Farm Journal: Whatever happened to country wines
Box 5 Folder 11
Hudson valley grapes (Joseph Galu)
September 1977
Box 5 Folder 11
The Hartford Courant: "Vineyard Investment: Fine Whines" (Colin McEnroe)
October 1984
Box 5 Folder 11
Miller's Book weaves a spell : Review of " Wine - A Gentleman's Game" by Donna Boyle Schwartz , Editor of Evening News
Box 5 Folder 11
Forbes: Late Bloomer (Ellen Paris)
May 1984
Box 5 Folder 11
ArtScience: Galleries offer more than works of art to area residents
Fall 1986
Box 5 Folder 11
Sketches by Mark Miller: Man and a Woman
Box 5 Folder 11
Correspondence of Miller with others
Box 5 Folder 11
Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron: Benmarl's historic sign vanishes
Box 5 Folder 11
Time: Shaking California's throne:
November 1977
Box 5 Folder 11
Letters to Societe des Vignerons
Box 5 Folder 12
140 Illustrations from the other world of Societe Des Vignerons
Box 5 Folder 12
Poughkeepsie Journal: Nixon dead at 81
April 1994
Scope and Contents
The Photograph published is the portrait by Mark Miller of Nixon
Box 5 Folder 12
The Pennsylvania Grape Letter and Wine News : Wedding at Benmarl (2 copies)
November-December 1978
Scope and Contents
Includes wedding picture of Eric Miller
Box 5 Folder 12
European Wine Growers
April 1982
Scope and Contents
Includes Basic idea, Importing formula, Example and Advantages
Box 5 Folder 12
Ulster County Agricultural News: New Winery Guide Available
August 1981
Box 5 Folder 12
The Country Gentleman: The Emerging wines of America (William McClure)
Autumn 1976
Box 5 Folder 12
Wine from the soil of Hudson valley (Mark Miller)
Box 5 Folder 12
Wines and Vines: "A Vineyard Year": An ex-grower reflects
February 1984
Box 5 Folder 12
Newsweek: The Grape Escape
October 1977
Box 5 Folder 13
Benmarl Vineyards: A Manual for Home Winemakers
Box 5 Folder 14
Wine: Benmarl (Patrice Gourdin)
April/ May 1976
Box 5 Folder 14
Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron: Official Wineletter of Benmarl Societe des Vignerons
Spring 1980
Scope and Contents
Includes a rare photo of Mark Miller with his then day old grandson Bayen Lee Miller
Box 5 Folder 14
Welcome to the world of Benmarl
Scope and Contents
Includes a brief description of wines in Benmarl and some history of the grapes at Benmarl
Box 5 Folder 14
A series of illustrations in color of various paintings
1911, 1894, 1873, 1898, 1893, 1885, 1906, 1901
Scope and Contents
1911 Pont De Passy And the Eiffel Tower (Marc Chagall)
1894 The Finish (Louis Anquetin)
1873 At the Zoological Gardens (Felix Bracquemond)
1898 The Pond in the Tuileries (Auguste Lepere)
1893 Le Cirque Corvi (Georges de Feure)
1885 A Vist to the Museum (Edgar Degas)
1906 Flying Kites, Montmartre (William Glackens)
1901 Jardin [De] Paris (Pablo Picasso)
Box 5 Folder 14
The 'Pope' who is revising our bible of sayings (Article by Ralph Graves and Illustrations by William Bramhall)
Box 5 Folder 14
Sketches of Benmarl Vineyards by Mark Miller (3 copies)
Box 5 Folder 14
The New York Times, Art & Leisure: When These Two Chat, an Era is Speaking (Ben Brantley)
September 1997
Scope and Contents
Article on Christopher Plummer and Julie Harris
Box 5 Folder 14
Smithsonian: Article on 'Parisians at play during the heady fin de siecle'
August 1991
Box 5 Folder 14
Article on Benmarl being awarded by New York its Blue Ribbon for 1974 Chardonnay
Box 5 Folder 14
Harper's Bazaar: Sparkling Christmas Spirits
December 1977
Box 5 Folder 14
Signature: A New York Wine Town Back in Business (2 copies) (Frank Prial)
May 1979
Box 5 Folder 14
The New York Times: New yorkers Can Take Pride in Thier Thriving, Surprising Hudson Valley Wines (Frank Prial)
November 1978
Box 5 Folder 14
Los Angeles Herald Examiner: Quality growing at New York's Benmarl Vineyards (Anthony Dias Blue)
August 1979
Box 5 Folder 14
Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron: Official Wineletter of the Benmarl Societe Des Vignerons
Winter 1981
Scope and Contents
Includes article on Benmarl winery completing 10 years
Box 5 Folder 14
Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron: Official Wineletter of the Benmarl Societe Des Vignerons
Autumn 1982
Scope and Contents
Includes article on Miller's Benmarl Vineyards adventure completing 25 years
Box 5 Folder 14
Structure and By Laws of the Benmarl Societe Des Vignerons (as amended 1970) (3 copies)
1971
Box 5 Folder 14
Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron: Official Wineletter of the Benmarl Societe Des Vignerons
Winter 1981
Scope and Contents
Includes article " Societe praised by Governor Carey"
Box 5 Folder 15
Color printouts of various articles regarding Benmarl that appeared in different magazines
Box 5 Folder 16
Good Living: New York is state of the grape: Visit it !
July 1985
Box 5 Folder 16
Decanter: Review of Mark Miller's book ' Wine - A Gentleman's Game'
February 1985
Box 5 Folder 16
Lets join the gents : Gents Ltd
Box 5 Folder 17
A Man And A Woman..And Wine (Mark Miller)
Box 5 Folder 17
Photocopies of various articles that appeared in different newspapers and magazines
Box 5 Folder 18
Photocopies of various articles that appeared in different newspapers and magazines
Scope and Contents
Many copies of "Illustrating an Era"
Series V. Audio and Video
Box 3
Interview given to WDST
February 1994
Box 3
Interview given to WOR
June 1994
Box 3 V-912
Benmarl Winery
October 1989
Box 3 V-913
Conversation: Mark Miller (Benmarl)
January 1993
Box 3 V-914
NewsCenter 6 Out & About
September 2000
Box 3 V-915
HVNeighbor : M.Miller
January 1998
Box 3 V-916
Benmarl Winery : To Grace And Mark Miller
Box 3 V-917
Hudson Valley Neighbor : Mark Miller, NewsCenter 6
October 1992
Box 3 V-918
Hudson Valley Neighbor , Lisa Loeb "Firecracker", All things Financial
Box 3 V-919
Crushing Season
Box 3 V-920
Benmarl Winery Feature Done by Karen Hendren, Worldwide TV News
June 1998
Box 3 V-921
Harvest Comments
1992
Box 3 V-922
Financial Corne, TCI of NewYork
March 1993
Box 3 V- 923
Maine in White "Black Bears"
Box 3 V-924
7th Annual Fete Muguet
May 2000
Box 3 V-925
Route Des Vins 2 New York
June 2002
Box 3 V-926
Financial Corner, Mark Miller
March 1993
Box 3 V-927
All Things Financial - Mark Miller
Series VI. Posters, Publication materials, Miller Art work and Drawings
Box 4 Folder 1
A vintage year for winemaking
October 1970
Scope and Contents
Text By Chris Farlekas Photos By Manny Fuchs
Box 4 Folder 1
The Sunday Herald Post: Making Whisky in the Bluegrass
June 1930
Scope and Contents
Includes view of the grounds, photo of Executive Staff
Box 4 Folder 2
Publication materials
Scope and Contents
Includes proof copies
Box 4 Folder 3
Benmarl Vineyards Vigneron: Official Wineletter of the Benmarl Societe des Vignerons
Scope and Contents
Spring Tasting
Box 4 Folder 3
Papers related to Tasting of March 1978 vintage
Box 4 Folder 4
Papers related to Benmarl Winery for SDV Exhibit
Box 4 Folder 5
Benmarl Vineyards Artwork
Box 4 Folder 6
Benmarl Vineyards : New York Times Magazine Related Artwork
Box 4 Folder 7
Benmarl Vineyards : General operating papers, Subscription agreement copies, List of wines , Limited Partnership Agreement
1979
Scope and Contents
Includes projections for working capital deficit
Box 4 Folder 8
Benmarl Vineyards : By Laws Booklet, Artwork and Photos
Box 4 Folder 9
Print copies of photographs of Mark Miller at Benmarl Vineyards
Box 4
The Daily Freeman Poster: Articles related to Hudson Valley Wine
February 1970
Box 4 Folder 10
Benmarl Vineyards Founder's Family related photos and artwork
Box 4
Poster with articles on Aperitif wines and Hudson Valley Wines from Beverage Retailer Weekly(2 copies)
Box 4
Poster with articles on Hudson Valley Wines from Beverage Retailer Weekly
Box 4
Poster with article: "Harvest season begins in the vineyards"
Box 4
Poster with article from Herald Tribune: "Festival with wine"
Box 4 Folder 11
Benmarl Vineyards PMT Prints
Box 4 Folder 12
Benmarl Vineyards Farm Ads and Spray Information
Box 4 Folder 13
Benmarl Vineyards Hudson Valley Magazine related papers
Box 4 Folder 14
Benmarl Vineyards Avenue Reprint, Artwork and originals
Scope and Contents
Includes NY Times story on Hudson Valley Wineries
Box 4
Benmarl Vineyards Poster: Wine from the Soil of Marlboro..with the Soul of France
Box 4 Folder 15
Various drawings, art work of Mark Miller to be used for advertising