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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/28/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/28/2025 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005. Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects The Martin family that owns Montezuma Winery has released a new website that incorporates all of their brands, including their recent purchase of Penguin Bay Winery The Seneca Lake Wine Trail unveils new visual brand identity Hermann Wiemer Winery signs agreement with Puerto Rico beverage importer See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Adam Wells shares key trends from CiderCon Cider Convention Rochester's Seed and Stone Cidery to close in June K2 Brothers Brewing will close its Walworth location Finger Lakes wineries participate in Sip and Sample event for State L...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/21/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/21/2025 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 After 44 years in business, this year will be the final year for Hunt Country Vineyards as a wine producer and tasting room The official Grand opening for the new Boars Nest 414 Texas Style BBQ Joint on Route 414 in Hector, formerly Big Johnsons, is tomorrow Sat. March 22nd The Cork Report reviews Lakewood Vineyards 2023 Bubbly Candeo Ryan Williams Cabernet Franc makes Forbes list of 10 Best Spring Wines The NY State Distillers Guild launches NY Distillery Trails App, a digital guide to NY Spirit producers The deadline for wineries to enter their wines in The New York Wine Classic Wine Competition is March 31st Seven Fifty discusses hybrid grapes grown in NY state New York F...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/14/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/14/2025 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 See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Jordan Harris of Heron Hill Winery discusses how tariffs could affect the Finger Lakes wine industry The Trumansburg Conservatory hosts a fundraiser for Ovid Fire Relief, featuring the Celtic Rock band Kilrush, tonight Fri. March 14th at 7:30pm Dr. Frank Dry Riesling is highlighted in article celebrating the 590th birthday of Riesling Mike Murphy lists 9 Must Try Irish Ales and Stouts from the Finger Lakes The St. Patty's Sip and Stroll is tomorrow, Sat., March 15th in Canandaigua D and C lists St. Patricks weekend events in the Finger Lakes Find all the music happening for St. Patricks weekend at FLX Music 24/7 The Seneca La...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/7/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/7/2025 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 Editors Note: My wife continues to improve from her lung transplant. Thanks again to everyone for your well wishes and prayers! Cab Franc Chronicles highlights Usonia Winery Cabernet Franc FL Times interviews up and coming Finger Lakes winemaker Matthew Denci Fox Run Winery expands into new markets Constellation Brands may sell entire wine portfolio amid declining sales FLX Beer reviews review Southern Tier Brewing 2x Juice Jolt Imperial IPA Researchers study how grape varieties are responding to climate change Forbes profiles Meaghan Frank of Dr. Frank Winery Applications are now being accepted for the Grow NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition, featuring $3 m...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/28/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/28/2025 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 Editors Note: My wife continues to improve from her lung transplant. Thanks again to everyone for your well wishes and prayers! Forge Cellars gets stellar wine scores from Billy Norris at Vinous Billsboro Winery and Weis Vineyards win Double Gold awards at San Francisco Wine Competition, see results here Vinous article highlights the challenges of making wine in the Finger Lakes Geneva grape researcher among 9 federal grape research scientists called back to work after being laid off in federal government layoffs New Rochester brewery, Mountain Roads Brewery, has their Grand Opening tomorrow, Sat., March 1st Bruce Murray of Boundary Breaks Winery discusses his philosophy of making C...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/21/2025

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Thank You for all of your prayers and well wishes for my wife. She underwent a successful lung transplant last Friday and is doing well. She has a long recovery ahead but all is looking good. Obviously, there will not be a Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Report this week.

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/14/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/14/2025 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 Bet The Farm Winery presents Wineries Without Walls event, featuring wines by 5 Finger Lakes winemakers that don't have tasting rooms, this Sun., Feb. 16th Silver Thread Winery opens at former Danos Restaurant How Finger Lakes wineries are adapting in difficult times Next Chapter Brewery in Auburn closes temporarily due to owner’s illness See Wine Enthusiast's recent New York Riesling ratings here Syracuse couples goal is to visit all the wineries in New York state Rock Stream Vineyards announces February events, including Karaoke Night every Friday starting tonight Fri. Feb. 14th and Valentines Pizza and Wine tomorrow, Sat. Feb. 15th Ventosa V...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/7/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/7/2025 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 Ruth Lucas, pioneering Finger Lakes winery owner, dies at 81 Trestle Thirty One Winery celebrates 10th Anniversary Glass In Session gives the history of the Finger Lakes wine region VS Flavor Journeys take us through a detailed wine tasting session at Once Wine Bar, including their automated wine dispensing system Wine Across America interview Owner and Winemaker of Fox Run Vineyards Wine News TV adds more videos of their recent visits to Finger Lakes wineries Rich White videos his tour of the historic Pleasant Valley Wine Company See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Ventosa Vineyards presents Fizzante Fridays thru April Bravery Winery presents Love and Fondu...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/24/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/24/2025 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 See how to donate to help those affected by the disastrous fire that destroyed a supermarket and an entire block in Ovid Winemaker at new Finger Lakes winery Entelecheia Wine Cellars is included in VinePair's list of Winemakers To Watch in 2025 Wine News TV Puerto Rico continues their visits to Finger Lakes wineries, including Hermann Wiemer, Trestle 31, Anthony Road, and Little Clover Wine Co. (collaboration with Lakewood Vineyards) See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Fox Run, Anthony Road, Apollos Praise, and Nathan K wines are included on VinePair's list of 30 Best White Wines for 2025 Strangebird Brewing in Rochester makes VinePair's list of 30 Best B...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/17/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/17/2025 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 Cayuga Lake Wine Trail announces events for 2025 Finger Lakes Wine Festival changes name to FLX Summer Fest at the Glen And see the history of the Finger Lakes Wine Festival here FLX Beer Reviews review Masa Cream Ale from new Finger Lakes brewery Collage Cellars Wine News TV Puerto Rico interviews Bob Madill There are several Finger Lakes wineries still for sale See the current Bulk Wine, Juice and Wine Equipment for sale in the Cornell Classifieds Glass In Session focuses on the Finger Lakes wine region Vineyard Underground interviews Matt Doyle of Doyle Vineyard Management Vote for your favorite sandwich at the Philly Style Sandwich Pop Up event at Fox Run Vine...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/10/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/10/2025 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 Atlas FLX is a fairly new website with many resources for planning your Finger Lakes winery trip, including winery maps, winery visit notes, and a winery search feature where you can input what features you are looking for in a winery and it will give you winery suggestions in the Finger Lakes Mushroom Spirits Distillery opens new tasting room in Ithaca Dr. Frank 2022 Reserve Riesling is listed on Beverage Testing Institute's list of Top Wines of 2024 January is Stout Month at 5 Canandaigua breweries Gallo Wine Co. in Canandaigua is looking for a Cellar Technician NYWGF spotlights Heart and Hands Winery Buffalo Spree visits Red Tail Ridge Winery Belhurst Castle and Glenora ma...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/3/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/3/2025 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 Thank You for all your well wishes on my medical issues! I am healing up and doing better now. Wishing a Very Happy and Healthy New Year in 2025 to all of our Readers!!! Six Finger Lakes wineries make VinePair's list of 50 Best Wines of 2024 Many Finger Lakes craft beverage businesses sign letter opposing the expansion of Seneca Meadows landfill Restaurateur Kevin Dombrowski plans to open Persnickety Pig restaurant at Star Cidery in Canandaigua Seneca Lake Wine Trail is offering a Winter Tasting Pass for January, featuring a discount on tasting fees for 16 wineries FLX Live in Geneva presents a Wine and Tease Pairing on Jan. 10th, featuring Sheldrake Point wines...