WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/27/2026

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/27/2026

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, Celebrating our 21st Anniversary this year.

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In This Issue:

Breaking Bourbon reviews Finger Lakes Distilling Mac's American Whiskey

FLX Weekly discusses the upcoming Bacon on the Lakein wine trail event on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail on March 21st and 22nd

U.K. writer lists her favorite Finger Lakes wines as NY wines travel overseas

Keuka Roots tells the story of the Cupola Restoration at the Empire State Winery Building in Penn Yan

Finger Lakes wine writer Don Cazentre retires

Geneva NY makes it into Wine Spectator list of Top U.S. Cities for Dining and Wine Travel in 2026

Erin Scherer details the story of Ria's Wines

BAOS Brewheads release Vlog of their Summer brewery visits in the Finger Lakes

Pantarai Labs discuss Finger Lakes Rieslings

The Pre-Show Discount Rate expires on March 20th for the Eastern Winery Exposition in Richmond VA on March 24th to 26th

The Sip and Soul Festival at Three Brothers Wineries, featuring dozens of local vendors, music, comedy, wine and more, is tomorrow, Sat. Feb 28th

The Great Rochester Train Fest is this Sunday, March 1st

The Brave Brews Festival in Auburn, celebrating women in Craft Beverage, takes place March 5th to 8th

The Downtown Ithaca Chili Cookoff is March 7th

Acclaimed pianist joining Syracuse Orchestra for March 8 show at Smith Opera House in Geneva

The Canandaigua Chef and Sip Challenge is on March 8th

Little Clover Wine Co. hosts St Patricks Bubbles and Brunch at Seneca Lake Brewing on March 15th

The Seneca Lake Wine Trail Wine and Brunch event is March 20th to 22nd

March is Maple season in the Finger Lakes, see Maple events here

Reindeer farmers discuss business strategy at conference in Rochester

Travel and Leisure issues Travel Guide for Watkins Glen

Finger Lakes native wins Gold medal at Olympics

See updates about the new Finger Lakes Virtual Museum that is coming soon

Cinemapolis in Ithaca celebrates 40th Anniversary as an independent non-profit theater

Modern Ohana restaurant opens in Ithaca as rebranded Asian Fusion restaurant

The Rochester Lilac Festival announces Music Lineup for this years Festival held in May

Finger Lakes Rail Experience announces special 6 hour trip to open their season in April

Hammondsport and Corning make World Atlas list of Top 11 Friendliest Towns in New York

Another great Finger Lakes waterfall video from John Kucko