WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/24/2026

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/24/2026

Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, and Tourism News

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In This Issue:

Taste wines made by students at Finger Lakes Community College tomorrow Sat. April 25th from Noon to 4pm in Geneva

Please Drive Safely around Seneca Lake this Sunday as the Seneca 7 77.7 mile relay race around Seneca Lake takes place And today April 24th is the last day to register for the race

Frost event this week causes vineyard damage from New York to Georgia

JamesSuckling.com summarizes its recent New York Riesling reviews, reviewing 193 NY Rieslings, with 185 receiving 90 points or higher and 66 receiving 95 points or higher And here are the reviews (subscription needed)

Geologists discover that Boundary Breaks Winery was built on a prehistoric lake bed

Ravines Winery and Heron Hill Winery make Beverage Testing Institute's list of Top Red Wines of 2025

Weis Vineyards and Chateau Lafayette Reneau Winery make Beverage Testing Institute's list of Top White Wines of 2025

Damiani Winery releases its 2025 Dry Rose'

Potential winery/brewery parcel available for sale, with expansive views of Seneca Lake and acreage for vineyard

Forge Cellars presents a Cab Franc Masterclass with Allison Slute on May 1st

Rock Stream Vineyards hosts Dos de Mayo Fest, with music by the Stream Rockers and Mexican food by My Eva, from 1-4pm on May 2nd

Finger Lakes Distilling hosts their annual Kentucky Derby Party on May 2nd

Domaine Lesseure Winery offers Mothers Day Weekend Wine and Food Pairing Experience on May 8th to 10th

Ventosa Vineyards to host Wine Release Party on April 29th

Mountain Roads Brewing is closing

The decrease in Canadian travel to the U.S. is affecting U.S. wine regions

Wine Educate details the characteristics of the Gewurztraminer grape

Law firm details what NY Winery investors need to know

AZ Media offers tips on how to choose wineries to visit on your Finger Lakes trip

The Smith Opera House is having an online fundraiser today April 24th

The Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival announces 2026 music lineup

Seneca Falls makes USA Today's list of Best Historic Small Towns

The Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra performs in Ithaca on May 18th

Pat Kelly takes an educational bike ride through the Finger Lakes

The Fun Chasers visit Corning Museum of Glass

Why the ‘Slow Travel’ Movement is Taking Over the Finger Lakes This Season