Guide to the Mark Miller And Benmarl Winery Collection
[bulk] 1970-1990.

Collection Number: 6716

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Date completed:
March 2008
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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Mark Miller and Benmarl Winery Collection [bulk] 1970-1990.
Collection Number:
6716
Creator:
Mark, Miller 1919-
Quantity:
4.3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Audio Recordings, Correspondence, Newspapers Photographs, Printed Materials, Publications, Video
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Collection includes information about Benmarl and Mark Miller.
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.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Miller, Mark,1919-
Miller, Mark, 1919-

Subjects:
Grape industry.
Grape industry--New York (State).
Grape industry--New York (State)--Hudson Valley Region.
Illustrations
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)
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.

Places:
Marlboro (N.Y.)


INFORMATION FOR USERS

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

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)

SERIES LIST

Series I. General
Boxes: 1, 2
Series II. Photographs
Box 2
Series III. Magazines
Box 2
Series IV. Newspaper Articles and other Publications
Boxes 2, 5
Series V. Audio and Video
Box 3
Series VI. Posters, Publication materials, Miller Art work and Drawings
Box 4

CONTAINER LIST

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