Finger Lakes Weekend Wino

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/26/2021 Seneca Lake wineries win 8 Best In Class awards at New York Wine Classic Finger Lakes winemaker lost sense of smell because of Covid Edible Finger Lakes features Hollerhorn Distillery's Gin in a new twist on Gin & Tonic Corning Winter Beer Festival to be held on March 6th at Market Street Social Bev NY, New York's annual conference for the grape and wine industry (virtual this year) is coming up next week See schedule of upcoming Finger Lakes winery events including Brunch Bite Flights at Boundary Break Winery, Virtual Trivia Tuesdays at Anthony Road Winery and the Blind Tasting Challenge at Lakewood Vineyards Seneca Lake Wine Trail's Pasta & Wine event will be a one day event this year Diana and Bruce from Boundary Breaks Winery have a humorous discussion about wine balance and equilibrium In Good Spirits podcast reviews Finger Lakes Distillery's Mckenzie Single Barrel 8 Year B...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/19/2021 The New York International Beer Competition is going virtual this year. Deadline for beer submissions is February 22nd. VinePair's Wine 101 delves into the history of wine making in New York state Edible Finger Lakes features Fox Run Vineyards' Ruby Red Port Finger Lakes' Treleaven Winery Reserve Chardonnay included in VinePair's Top 28 White Wines The Grape Pursuit reviews McGregor Vineyards Saperavi Lucky Hare Brewing brews up new Curtain Up Triple Dry Hopped Hazy IPA to benefit local high school theater programs Finger Lakes winery and brewery discuss online sales trends during pandemic Virtual New York and Virginia wine conferences coming up in next couple of weeks Ohza mimosas in a can are made with Finger Lakes sparkling wine Aroma Thyme Bistro shows how to make their Cab Franc Sour drink recipe using J.R. Dill Cab Franc Walter Gable gives the history of movie making in the ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/12/2021 Jamie Goode interviews Kelby Russell, Red Newt Cellars winemaker Seneca Lake Wine Trail announces spring wine trail events Pasta & Wine and Wine & Cheese Belhurst Winery offers February special of buy one, get one free, of their Dry Riesling New canned champagne cocktail product to be made with Finger Lakes sparkling wine Black Button Distilling in Rochester celebrates 2 millionth bottle Edible Finger Lakes features Young Lion Brewing Imperial Dragonfruit IPA Talk-A-Vino reviews Ravines Wine Cellars wines The Wine Ranger features Anthony Road Winery owner John Martini Wine Thyme Live features Fulkerson Winery's Vincent wine Report reveals final 2020 wine stats and 2021 trends including impressive demand for New York wines Fox Run Vineyards hires Ashley McCaffrey as assistant winemaker Treat your sweetie to a Valentines Day itinerary in Corning New York Welcome Centers offer special ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/5/2021 This Week in Wine Country features Hector Wine Co. and their very cool winery dog Luna The Finger Lakes Craft Your Adventure Beverage Trail releases new app guide for the trail Its Sparkling Wine Month on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Edible Finger Lakes highlights Grist Iron Key Lime Milkshake IPA Watkins Glen Race Track announces Finger Lakes Beer Festival is scheduled for October Finger Lakes winery owner explains what work goes on at wineries in the winter Interview with the new executive director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance Knapp Winery offers special Valentines wine tasting 19 Tips for visiting the Corning Museum of Glass New executive director of Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency will focus on the Project Seneca Initiative Spotted Lanternfly egg masses can survive over winter, how to identify and remove And this article gives myths and facts about the Spotted Lanternfly, whic...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/29/2021 Finger Lakes Times features new brewery Frequentum Brewing in Canandaigua Travel & Leisure lists their top New York wineries See the majestic bald eagles that make their home at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in the Finger Lakes FLX Weekly focuses on wines for Valentines from Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Chocolate and Vines in Rochester is reopening on February 5th Edible Finger Lakes features Weis Vineyards Gruner Veltliner Also, see my tasting review of Weis Vineyards here Open Spaces Cidery in the Finger Lakes is focused on community and collaboration Finger Lakes wineries make changes to adapt to the pandemic Join Fulkerson Winery for a virtual tasting on February 10th Join Osmote Winery for a virtual tasting with live music on February 5th This Week In Wine Country features fortified and dessert wines and also a story on a Netflix series about glass blowers that features staff from Co...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/22/2021 Hermann Wiemer Dry Riesling makes list of top Rieslings to drink in 2021 on Liquor.com Join Hermann Wiemer Winery for a virtual tasting on Jan. 29th Tips on visiting Finger Lakes wineries in the winter . I will add that some wineries are not doing tastings over the winter, so call ahead if you plan on visiting over the winter. Also, refer to my blog post on Tips for Visiting Wineries Check this list updated by the Seneca Lake Wine Trail to see which Seneca Lake wineries are open for tastings over the winter FLX Weekly interviews Former Glenora Winery Chef who is now the chef at new restaurant Sackett's Table in Seneca Falls Edible Finger Lakes gives winter soup recipe from Tabora Farm & Winery (one of my favorite places to eat) Hollerhorn Distillery cocktail recipe featured by Edible Finger Lakes Boundary Breaks Winery is featured by Uncovering New York McGregor Vineyards Black Russian Red (un...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/15/2021 The Silicon Valley Bank "State of the Wine Industry" survey results are out and here are some results from the New York wineries that returned the survey (the number of NY wineries that responded to the survey is not quantified in the report). Get the complete report here - Average price per bottle of NY wine is $19, which is the lowest price per bottle of all wine regions listed in the survey results - NY wineries with a Data Analytics (DA) staff person: 25% have a full time DA person; 42% have a part-time DA person; 33% have no DA person - NY wineries interested in selling their winery: 50% said Not Interested; 17% said Unlikely; 8% said Possibly; 17% said Would Seriously Consider; 8% said Likely - For 2020 wine harvest quality for NY wineries: 67% said Excellent; 25% said Good; 8% said Average. NY survey results showed the best wine harvest quality of any wine region listed in the survey. - For ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/8/2021 Pandemic travel ban trapped Domaine LeSeurre Winery owners in Europe for months Starkeys Lookout Winery is listed for sale Fulkerson Winery offers Fly Fishing seminars Good primer on Powdery Mildew and Botrytis from Russ Moss via Cornell University New bill proposes limiting delivery fees from alcohol wholesalers to New York bars and restaurants Finger Lakes winemaker displays unique Holiday decoration See Wine Enthusiast reviews for Finger Lakes wines by point score The challenges for growing grapes sustainably for New York wineries are highlighted by Wine-Searcher Castel Grisch Winery continues its drive-thru Festival of Lights through January Dave Sit summarizes an excellent 2020 Finger Lakes grape harvest Finger Lakes wine region highlighted in Forbes Best Wines to Drink in 2021 article Edible Finger Lakes & Graft Wine Bar chef Orlando Rodriguez give recipe for Finger Lakes Coho Salmon ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/30/2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hazlitt, Thirsty Owl, and Fox Run Vineyards win Best of Class Awards at Dan Berger Wine Competition Evan Dawson podcast talks with Rick Rainey of Forge Cellars WENY's Laury Ward recommends Finger Lakes sparkling wines for New Years Eve Keuka Lake Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Franc featured in top vegan wines Boundary Breaks Riesling featured in article Dr. Frank Blanc de Blanc featured in sparkling wine article Finger Lakes Wine Festival looking for artist submissions to find their new festival logo Edible Finger Lakes features Keuka Brewing's Fat Stack Maple Pecan Porter FLX Weekly samples sparkling wines from Cayuga Lake wineries Wineries are now allowed to sell wine in cans in multiple size formats The Grape Pursuit website reviews of Finger Lakes wines for 2020 Edible Finger Lakes features Reinvention Brewing's Galactic Empire Imperial Pilsner

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/18/2020 Forge Riesling gets 31st spot in Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines for 2020 Global Wine Journal reviews wines from Nathan K, Trestle 31, and Osmote wineries Finger Lakes food and beverage events for this weekend Join a virtual tasting of Finger Lakes sparkling wines today (Friday, Dec. 18th) at 6pm eastern Edible Finger Lakes features Peacemaker Brewing Chocolate Salted Caramel Stout beer Finger Lakes charities get huge multi-million donation from ex-wife of Amazon CEO The Wine Origins Alliance, which includes the Finger Lakes region, calls on new administration to lower trade barriers for wine industry The Committee to Preserve the Finger Lakes is asking for input from businesses that may be impacted by Greenidge Generation’s planned expansion of bitcoin and data mining at their Seneca Lake plant Edible Finger Lakes features the history of locally made Heidelberg Bread It's A Wonderful Life Festival...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/11/2020 The Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival presents a live streaming concert on Dec. 19th Things to do in the Finger Lakes this winter Damiani Winery teamed up with Museum of the Earth to explain the effects of different soil types on Finger Lakes wine Geneva Historical Society presents their Holiday Market with unique holiday gifts and a private shopping feature Captain Bills new Seneca Lake Cruise Terminal celebrates completion Finger Lakes wineries offer Holiday specials The Wine Ranger Dave Sit presents his favorite Finger Lakes sparkling wines It's Cabernet Franc month on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, with discounts and specials The Seneca Falls It's A Wonderful Life Festival goes virtual this weekend, with lots of great online content and it's free Vinography features a review of Ravines Dry Riesling Finger Lakes Community College unveils their course requirements for their Associate ...

FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/4/2020 Air Force veteran creates a wine brand at Anthony Road Winery to benefit injured military veterans The 2020 Finger Lakes wine vintage is looking very good Holiday decorations from around the Finger Lakes Finger Lakes cideries turn to wild apple varieties to add unique flavor and sustainability CNN tv show highlights Fall in the Finger Lakes 56,000 mile per hour meteor explodes above upstate New York Cornell warns about the Spotted lanternfly in the Finger lakes Alltrails highlights 5 popular hiking trails in the Finger Lakes National Forest Experience Finger Lakes presents a virtual Finger Lakes wine tasting experience for the Holidays Girl Gone Travel highlights Holiday experiences in the Finger Lakes Watkins Glen racetrack releases 2021 schedule including Finger Lakes Wine Festival on July 9-11 and Finger Lakes Beer Festival on Oct. 29-30 24 bottles of regional NY beer for the Holidays Travel Blogg...