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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/31/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE and NEWS ROUNDUP 7/31/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Carlo Devito reviews a unique style of wines from Valkyrie Crafted Libations on Seneca Lake (Editor note: Full disclosure: I am on the Winemaking team at Valkyrie Crafted Libations) For more info or to schedule a tasting at Valkyrie Crafted Libations, visit www.geistwein.com New detailed info on the $47 million purchase of Pleasant Valley Winery by Vine Enterprises of Indiana, who also recently purchased Keuka Springs Winery (article requires free account signup) New Finger Lakes winery High Road ...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/24/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE and NEWS ROUNDUP 7/24/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: BREAKING NEWS!!! Pleasant Valley Winery to be reopened by State partnership The new Off Leash Brewing in Dundee is having live music on Sundays this Summer Finger Lakes Distilling celebrates its 17th Anniversary Knapp Winery is hiring Tasting Room Associates Finger Lakes collaboration yields new beer to benefit the Seneca Lake Watershed NY Ag Connection explains how New York wines pair with regional cuisine Six Eighty Cellars plants new Pollinator Garden Habitat ...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/17/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE and NEWS ROUNDUP 7/17/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Rock Stream Winery 21st Anniversary Party and Music Festival is tomorrow, Sat. July 18th from Noon to 5pm Kens Wine Guide reviews Boundary Breaks 2024 Cabernet Franc CNY Central visits Muranda Cheese Company Jim Trezise writes about the current challenges and opportunities in the wine industry Paul Vigna writes about the growth of Apollos Praise Winery Airy Acres Vineyard wins Seneca County Small Business Award AtlasFLX is now offering information on non-alcohol wines that a...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/10/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE and NEWS ROUNDUP 7/10/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Will Cleveland posts his Guide to the Rochester Real Beer Expo, featuring over 75 craft beverage producers, happening tomorrow Sat., July 11th Finger Lakes wineries adapt to changing tourism trends The Cork Report reviews Idol Ridge 2024 Western Sun Pet-Nat Jamie Goode interviews Hillick and Hobbs winemaker Lynne Fahy East Coast Wineries reviews Fox Run 2022 Kaiser Reserve Chardonnay Star Gazette highlights 10 Finger Lakes craft beverage spots with outdoor seating CNY Centr...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/3/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE and NEWS ROUNDUP 7/3/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: HAPPY 250TH TO THE U.S.!!!!! Nova Cadamatre, owner of Trestle Thirty One Winery, is awarded the Entrepreneur Achievement Award from PWFL The Wine Classroom interviews the owners of Vagabond Winery Jamie Goode reviews Riesling wines poured at FLXcursion seminar in Geneva last weekend Jamie Goode reviews wines from Osmote Winery Beak and Skiff Apple Farms wins awards at Great Lakes International Cider Competition Bet The Farm Winery is looking for a Vineyard Specialist Ne...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/26/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/26/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: The following Finger Lakes wineries win top awards at the 2026 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition: Anthony Road, Lakewood, Three Brothers, Montezuma, Keuka Spring, Casa Larga, Hazlitt, Silver Thread, Tabora, Rock Stream, Fox Run, and Thirsty Owl, see complete results here Cornell students win top prize in contest with their weed-killing robot that zaps weeds in vineyards and farms with electricity Will Cleveland gives the history and current plans for Preservation Brewing NYWGF reveals ...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/19/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/19/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Glenora Winery releases 3 special wines to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Naked Dove Brewing closes Dr. Frank Winery releases their 2025 Dry Riesling and Semi-Dry Riesling Lakewood Vineyards celebrates 37 years in business Domaine Leseurre Winery plants new vines Archived article from 1973 on how the Finger Lakes was home to the first Black-owned winery in NY Casa Larga Winery announces live music lineup for Thursday Patio Parties thru August The Wine...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/12/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/12/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: FingerLakes1 lists dining options at wineries on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail With crop losses in NY from the April frost now estimated at over $30 million, NY lawmakers press USDA for disaster assistance NYWGF releases new Viticulture and Enology Research Reports Hillick and Hobbs Winery on Seneca Lake is looking for a Hospitality Manager U.S. Bartenders predict simpler cocktials for this Summer Will Cleveland tells the unique history of Genesee Cream Ale Decanter intervie...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/5/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/5/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Osmote Winery 2023 Dechaunac makes Forbes list of Best Chillable Red Wines for Summer Domaine Leseurre Winery is building a new tasting room East Coast Wineries writes about Fulkerson Winery Six Eighty Cellars is looking for a Winemaker Chris Missick tells of his journey from the Finger Lakes to opening a new winery in Texas See the latest Toast Winery videocast here FLX Beer reviews review Frequentem Brewing West Coast IPA AOL highlights several Finger Lakes winer...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/29/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/29/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Finger Lakes Winery 'Rock Stream Vineyards' Launches “Secs Appeal,” A New Sparkling Wine Celebrating Native and Hybrid Grapes Maiah Johnson Dunn recommends 6 Finger Lakes sparkling wines in her Decanter article Ventosa Vineyards is looking for a Vineyard Manager Interesting old documentary from the 1960's about Gold Seal Winery on Keuka Lake See the latest Toast Winery videocast here FLX Weekly interviews new Swedish Hill Winery winemaker Michael Reidy Tabora Wine...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/22/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/22/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: Fox Run Vineyards wins Best of Class for their 2025 Dry Rose' at the Great American International Wine Competition Sheldrake Point Vineyards attends Wine and Spirits Magazine's Top 100 Winery of the Year celebration John Pulos, well-known wine expert at Wagner Vineyards, releases novel titled Death In The Vineyard: A Finger Lakes Wine Country Mystery Scott Osborn at Fox Run Vineyards discusses 70% bud loss from frost Naples Brewing Company is reopening with new owners this Summer...
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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/15/2026

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/15/2026 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year. Who is the Finger Lakes Weekend Wino? Be sure to check Previous Issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects In This Issue: New Finger Lakes winery Chaos Cellars is having its Launch Party this Sunday May 17th at Ria's Wines in Hector CNY Central highlights the history of Dr. Frank Winery Is Cabernet Franc New York's signature red wine? Carlo DeVito reviews Finger Lakes sparkling wines The Cork Report reviews Fox Run 2025 Gruner Veltliner Wagner Vineyards posts humorous goose photo See the current Toast Winery videocast here Will Cleveland discusses the current challenging economics...
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