WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/29/2026

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.

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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 Winery continues their Wine and Cookie Pairings through the Summer

Former Finger Lakes winery owner Richard Figiel writes new book

The Cork Report reviews Six Eighty Cellars 2025 Pinot Noir Rose'

Finger Lakes Wine Museum posts 1968 video about Great Western wine, narrated by broadcast legend Hugh Downs

Finger Lakes Crimes discusses Finger Lakes wine and Finger Lakes crimes

Damiani Winery releases 3 new wines

Hazlitt Winery gives a behind the scenes look at their bottling line

See recap of successful trip to Europe by the New York Wines Export Program

DPH gives a review of the wine board game Sip and Savor Finger Lakes Edition

Ithaca Voice discusses how fruit crops fared with the frosts this year

The Beverage Tour reviews Upstate Brewing in Watkins Glen

My Bartender ranks the Top 30 Wineries in New York

"Sober-curious" is the new buzzword in craft beverages, with craft beverage sites adding more non-alcohol options for visitors

Cork Harvesting season begins again in Portugal

Americana Vineyards celebrates Grand Reopening this weekend under new ownership

The Gaffers Pour Tasting Event takes place on June 5th in Corning

The Seneca Lake Wine Trail has their Smokin Summer Kickoff event, with summer-themed wine and food pairings at 15 wineries, on June 6th and 7th

Beyond The Nest lists events this weekend in the Rochester area

LIFL lists Summer events in the Finger Lakes

John Kucko shares another 60 Seconds of Serenity in the Finger Lakes

The Museum of the Earth in Ithaca announces new exhibits

Chemung County angler wins Finger Lakes National Lake Trout Derby with 15.89 pound catch

FLX Retreats announces opening of new Treehouse Lodge overlooking Seneca Lake

Conde Nast Traveler lists its Top 7 Premium Lodging Picks for the Finger Lakes

Finger Lakes lifestyle magazine Live Your Dreams releases new online issue featuring Watkins Glen