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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/1/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/1/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Finger Lakes Beer Company 15th Anniversary Party is November 9th FLX Weekly talks with Chef Aaron Thomas of Thirsty Owl Bistro Fall Street Brewing celebrates grand reopening at new location Rock Stream Winery presents their Halloween Fest tomorrow, Sat., Nov. 2nd The Waterways and Wine event in Seneca Falls, featuring Finger Lakes wineries and benefiting the Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry, is tonight Friday, Nov. 1st See this weeks Toast Winery podcast here Three Brothers Wineries promotes the Finger Lakes region Unstoppable Stacey interviews Peter Weis of Weis Vineyards The Cornell Chronicle discusses what Climate Change means for Finger Lakes wineries S

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/25/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/25/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Embark Ciderworks hosts their CiderFest, featuring over 20 Cideries, tomorrow Sat. Oct. 26th Finger Lakes Beer Company in Hammondsport hosts their 15th Anniversary Party on November 9th BTN interviews Scott Osborn, new Board Chair of WineAmerica WHAM visits Dr. Frank Winery for post-Harvest visit The Beer Patrol reviews Steuben Brewing's Oktoberfest beer Vinography reviews Trestle Thirty One 2022 Riesling and 2023 Rose' NYWGF writes about CK Cellars and Inspire Moore Winery Finger Lakes Farm Bureaus letter to editor contradicts allegations that wineries are responsible for Harmful Algal Blooms on Seneca Lake Keuka Spring Vineyards releases new vintage of Crooked

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/18/2024 ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/18/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects This week marks the 19th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino Blog and the 4th Anniversary of the Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and News Roundup and I want to Thank all of the readers for all of your support and kind words! I started the original Finger Lakes Weekend Wino website back in 2005, visiting, interviewing and writing articles on dozens of Finger Lakes wineries every year and tasting over 500 Finger Lakes wines per year and giving my thoughts on the best of those. When the pandemic hit in 2020, I felt that there was a need for a media source to pull together a roundup of what was happening on a weekly basis in the Finger Lakes in the areas of Craft Beverages, Arts, Travel, and Tourism news. Now 4 years l

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/11/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/11/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects New Wickham Farms Cidery opens in the Finger Lakes New York winemakers report on the 2024 Harvest Food and Wine reviews Finger Lakes Pet Nat wines Explore New York's CiderTrail with new app The Wine Coach interviews Jordan Harris of Heron Hill Winery Alfred University is working with Finger Lakes wineries to find ways to reuse wine bottles Sapalta Restaurant at Plum Point Lodge hosts Autumn Winemaker Dinners The Smith Center in Geneva hosts the Brews and Bluegrass event, featuring 10 Finger Lakes breweries, tomorrow Sat., Oct. 12th Will Cleveland reviews Frequentem Brewing lagers NYAC profiles Thirsty Owl Winery Read the latest Cornell Finger Lakes Gr

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/4/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/4/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects New York Cider Week is Oct. 5th thru 13th, featuring special tastings at many Finger Lakes cideries Ventosa Vineyards wins Gold in East Meets West Wine Competition , see results here Mountain Home Magazine article details Weis Vineyards' new facility opening in November Dave Desimone of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette tells the story of how he met Dr. Konstantin Frank See the latest Finger Lakes Grape Harvest Report from Cornell here Find Finger Lakes wine grapes for sale here The Cork Report gives Harvest Report from Swedish Hill Winery Forge Cellars opens their Harvest Bar through October NY Dept of Agriculture gives an update on the Spotted Lanternfly in the Finger Lak

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/27/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/27/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Food Truck Saturdays continue for 4 more weeks at Lakewood Vineyards The Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival starts today at Castel Grisch Winery Wine and Pickle Pairings continue at Toast Winery The Naples Grape Festival is this weekend Fall Fest is this Sunday, Sept. 29th at Three Brothers Wineries Wine and Foccacia Bites Pairings continue at Lamoreaux Landing Winery Cider Fest at Blue Barn Cidery is Oct. 2nd to 6th Montour Falls Harvest Fest is on October 5th Tickets for the Seneca Lake Wine Trail Deck the Halls Holiday event are selling fast Finger Lakes wineries help each other during Harvest with Secret Cellar treats VinePair discusses ne

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/20/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/20/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Steuben Brewing celebrates 10th Anniversary McGregor Vineyard receives 14 awards at New York Wine Classic 3 Finger Lakes wines are in VinePair's List of Top 15 Cabernet Franc Wines WHCU discusses their Favorite Finger Lakes Seasonal Beers Wines and Ciders for Fall Read the latest Finger Lakes Grape Harvest Report from Cornell Food and Wine includes Finger Lakes' Eves Cidery in their list of Top 5 Must Visit Northeast Cideries for Fall The Toast Winery podcast discusses new wine release and Harvest update WIVT visits Pleasant Valley Winery LA Family Travel presents their Finger Lakes Wine Region Guide The Robb Report reports a decline in Craft Spirits sales

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/13/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/13/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Read the latest Finger Lakes Grape Harvest Report from Cornell here See the latest Finger Lakes Grapes and Juice For Sale here Glenora Winery wins Best of Show at Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition Here's how to get 10% off tickets to the first Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival at Castel Grisch Winery on Sept. 27th to 29th The New York Beer Project Oktoberfest Beer Festival is on October 13th in Victor NY Point of the Bluff Winery's Concert Series winds up it season with Garrison Keillor this Sunday, Sept. 15th and Todd Rundgren on Sept. 22nd Ithaca.com lists a dozen Fall events happening at wineries in the Finger Lakes Dr. Frank Winery makes Observer.com

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/6/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/6/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Sayre Fulkerson describes the making of Fulkerson 2023 Estate Rose', which won Best Pink Wine at the NY Wine Classic The Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival will take place at Castel Grisch Winery on Sept. 27th to 29th The first issue of this seasons NY Grape Harvest Report is released by Cornell Decanter Magazine announces their list of Top Wines from the Finger Lakes 2023 Vintage FLX Beer Reviews review Frequentem Brewing Light Lager Forbes includes 5 Finger Lakes wines in their Guide To America's Best Rose' Wines Three Brothers Wineries will host their Fall Fest on Sept. 29th, featuring Stein Holding Competition, axe throwing, live music, hayrides, grape stompin

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/30/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/30/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Lake Drum Brewing hosts Drumstock Festival on Sept. 7th FLX Weekly gives a Harvest Update from Cayuga Lake wineries The Finger Lakes region included in Trip Advisor's list of 5 Underrated Wine Regions New brewery, Mountain Roads Brewing, to open this Fall in Henrietta There are several Finger Lakes wineries for sale right now Mike and Cameron host the Toast Winery weekly podcast Enology and Viticulture Journal will be open source in 2025 Kathleen Willcox discusses the use of Indigenous Yeast with Atwater Vineyards winemaker Wes Andrew Geneva company releases new digestive health supplement made from grape pomace PennLive interviews Meaghan Frank of Dr. Frank W

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/23/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/23/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects NASA and Cornell Team Up to Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternfly in Finger Lakes Living Roots Winery is looking for a Tasting Room Manager FLX Beer Reviews review Other Half Brewing 5th Anniversary IPA Sustainable Wine and Grape Growing Seminar is Aug. 26th at Point of the Bluff Vineyards Wine Talk discusses Finger Lakes wine New York State Ag Dept announces emergency relief for grape growers hurt by April frost where 40% of Concord grapes were lost The Cork Report reviews Trestle Thirty One 2022 Chenin Blanc New law opens direct-to-consumer shipping for NY craft spirits and cider The Fairport Music Festival is this weekend, featuring over 70 music acts and food, beer and wine s

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/16/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/16/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects PennLive interviews the owners of the new Ria's Winery in the Finger Lakes Stumblin Monkey Brewery hires new Brewer amid expansion Red Newt Cellars makes MSN's list of 25 Best Wineries in the U.S. Meaghan Frank discusses the state of Sparkling Wine in the Finger Lakes Mike and Cameron host their weekly Podcast at Toast Winery The Wine Gourd explores the effect of background music on wine tasting SummerFest at Rock Stream Vineyards tomorrow, Aug. 17th from Noon to 5pm, with music by The Variables and The Stream Rockers Damiani Winery hosts its 20th Anniversary Party this weekend, Aug. 16-18 Vinography reviews Dr. Frank 2021 Saperavi Ventosa Vineyards contin