WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/15/2026

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/15/2026

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

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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 for independent beer stores

NASCAR driver visits Glenora Wine Cellars

Big Blend Radio discusses Craft Beverages and Food in Cayuga County

Cornell researchers say winery waste could reduce antibiotic use in chicken farming

Wineries Share Strategies to Combat Rising Shipping Costs

Cayuga County celebrates American Craft Beer Week this week

New York Kitchen hosts Meet Your Local Farmer event this Sunday, May 17th

Corvette Thunder in the Glen is this weekend in Watkins Glen

The Downtown Canandaigua Taste of Nations International Festival is tomorrow, Sat. May 16th

The Geneva Music Festival will run from May 19th to June 14th

The 49th Annual Ithaca Festival will run from May 28th to 31st

Hazlitt Winery hosts Wine, Wheels, and Weekend Feels event on May 30th

The Finger Lakes region makes qz.com's Top 10 List of Best Summer Vacations for Budget Travelers

Watkins Glen KOA gives update on current trail detours at Watkins Glen State Park

Keuka Roots discusses the mudfest at the recent NASCAR race at Watkins Glen Racetrack

On Cayuga Lake has a live streaming webcam of Cayuga Lake And a live Underwater streaming webcam of Cayuga Lake

New business openings are increasing in the Finger Lakes