Finger Lakes Weekend Wino

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/28/2021 Buttonwood Grove Winery owners David & Melissa Pittard have completed the transition of their purchase of Toro Run Winery into the new 680 Cellars, opening this weekend and featuring unique bottlings of vinifera wines made in stone, clay and terracotta tanks Wine Enthusiast reviews 14 Sparkling Wines from New York Life Between the Vines interviews Vinnie Aliperti, owner of Billsboro Winery and winemaker at Atwater Vineyards The Today Show features the Finger Lakes region for a top summer travel destination Many Finger Lakes wineries to retain pandemic safety measures this summer FLX Weekly features 3 new wine releases from Cayuga Lake wineries Edible Finger Lakes spotlights the growing production of Gruner Veltliner wines in the Finger Lakes The World Wine Guys feature Thirsty Owl Dry Riesling Dr. Frank's Rkatsitelli makes AOL's (yes, AOL ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/21/2021 New brewery, Brewery Ardennes, opens in Geneva on historic farm property The owner of the new Brewery Ardennes describes the types of Belgian beers that he makes Fox Run Vineyards' Garlic Festival to be moved to Lakefront Park in Geneva Point of the Bluff Winery presents their 2021 Concert Series featuring Atlanta Rythm Section, Little River Band, and Marshall Tucker Band Episode 9 of New York State of Wine features Felicity Carter discussing Riesling wine with 3 Finger Lakes winemakers The story of the great Finger Lakes vinifera vintage of 2020 This Week in Wine Country features the inaugural running of the Fulkerson Winery "Will Run For Wine" 5k trail run Climbing Bines Brewery announces summer music schedule Seneca Lake Brewing offers Glamping with free beer New York Kitchen announces upcoming food and beer classes and...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/14/2021 New winery, Quarry Ridge Winery, re-opens on Cayuga Lake New E-commerce platform Vin Social chooses Red Tail Ridge Winery as their first winery partner, as they produce 2 co-labeled limited edition wines Top Chef winner Kristen Kish to partner with Finger Lakes spirits company Yobo Soju on new brand of Soju, a traditional Korean spirit See all the events happening for New York Cider Weeks from May 15 to May 31 Grist Iron Brewery seeing brisk business for the Spring season Lucky Hare Brewing presents their 5th Anniversary Party on May 22nd Queens-based Big Alice Bewing takes over the old Gael Brewing space in Geneva Finger Lakes Beer Festival to be held on October 29-30 at Watkins Glen Race Track Chris Missick gives an update on vineyard growth in Episode 6 of Viti Culture Rock Stream Vineyards presents their Spring Fling Music Fest and BarB...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/7/2021 Bellangelo Winery changes name to Missick Cellars and you can save up to 35% on a case as they change over the labels New Finger Lakes tasting room in Penn Yan features tastings from 10 Finger Lakes wineries Finger Lakes Wine Festival is cancelled for 2nd year in a row Seneca Lake wineries announce Mothers Day events Edible Finger Lakes features War Horse Brewing's Change IPA series of beer Cornell's Alice Wise discusses Grapevine Spring Bud Break with New York winemakers Hazlitt Winery Vineyard Manager John Santos discusses Sustainable Grape Growing in the Finger Lakes Chris Missick's Viti Culture interviews Paul Brock of Silver Thread Winery Bourbon for the Masses interviews Brian McKenzie of Finger Lakes Distilling VinePair interviews NY Times wine critic Eric Asimov, who gives praise to the Finger Lakes wine region The ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/30/2021 Famed guitarist John Petrucci of Grammy nominated band Dream Theater teams up with Finger Lakes distillery Iron Smoke Distillery to produce new Rock the Barrel bourbon The NY Times Eric Asimov includes wines from the Finger Lakes' Red Tail Ridge Winery, Bloomer Creek Winery, Heart & Hands Winery, Ravines Winery, and Nathan K Winery in his list of Highly Recommended New York Wines The Riesling's of Lakewood Vineyard, Weis Vineyard, and Anthony Road Winery make Wine Enthusiasts list of Top 10 American Rieslings for $26 or Less Watch the new episode of the V is for Vino show, which features the Finger Lakes region Carlo Devito talks wine with 3 New York winemakers Watch Episode 4 of the Finger Lakes Viti Culture podcast where Chris Missick discusses the April freeze effects on grapevines How a Finger Lakes winemaker and winery owner also works on the west coast and will ha...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/23/2021 PennLive presents article about Wagner Vineyards and their new Visitor Code of Conduct Cornell Extension discusses the impact of below freezing temps this week on grapevines in the Finger Lakes Finger Lakes Beer Festival is set for October 29-30 at Watkins Glen Race Track The Cayuga Wine Trail unveils their new format for Wine Trail events, starting with their Flights & Florals event in May See the latest opening hours and visitation requirements for each Seneca Lake Wine Trail winery here Finger Lakes Cider House announces their live music lineup for Friday Night Jams, starting in May Wine Spectator presents their top 5 Chicken and Wine pairing recipes, including a sweet and spicy chicken dish paired with Finger Lakes Riesling Wine Enthusiast highlights Red Tail Ridge Winery for their Sustainability practices Point of the Bluff Winery presents t...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/16/2021 Nathan K. 2018 Pinot Noir listed in Wine Enthusiasts Top 10 American Pinot Noirs under $40 Award-winning winemaker Randy Agness to open new tasting room in the Finger Lakes Edible Finger Lakes features Lakewood Vineyards 2018 Lemberger NYWGF presents famed wine writer Jamie Goode discussing Finger Lakes wine with 3 Finger Lakes winemakers Sheldrake Point Winery owner presents in-depth presentation on growing grapes in the Finger Lakes Villa Bellangelo's Chris Missick discusses current vineyard status in Episode 2 of his Viti Culture podcast Good tips for planning your winery visits in the Finger Lakes Food & Wine magazine writer explores how to see Finger Lakes wine country on a boat on the Erie Canal The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail wineries will feature Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris as their Wine of the Month feature for April STL Today review...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/9/2021 Famed international wine industry veteran Paul Hobbs and his new Finger Lakes winery Hillick & Hobbs Winery release their first Riesling, as described by Savor Life // The Harvest and Winemaking notes for the wine are here // The Hillick & Hobbs Vineyard details for the 21 acres of Riesling planted at Hillick & Hobbs, including clone types and soil details are here Food & Wine lists their 12 Best Canned Cocktails, which includes a canned drink evidently made with Finger Lakes Riesling & Cab Franc, ironically called Social Hour Pacific Spritz Finger Lakes winemaker Chris Missick of Villa Bellangelo Winery premieres first episode of his new podcast Viti Culture, with an interview with Scott Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards Fox Run Vineyards unveils their new glass crushing machine to reduce bottle waste Abandon Brewing raises over $20,000 for local charity Ho...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/2/2021 The Keuka Lake Wine Trail is offering a special 5 pack of wines from wineries on the trail FLX Weekly features new Rose' wines from the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail A New York City sommelier leaves NYC during the pandemic to work at a Finger Lakes winery and experiences harvest time in the Finger Lakes Early Spring warmth not so good for Finger Lakes grapevines Finger Lakes wineries and businesses are supporting The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend bill McGregor Winery creates a clever virtual Easter Egg Hunt on their website with prizes for finding eggs Rock collector uses his collection of rocks to help explain the terroir of New York wine regions The Cork Report reviews Keuka Spring Vineyards Bubbly Vignoles How winery shipping expenses can affect winery profit margins Cocktail Thyme with Jamie is live at Finger Lakes Distillery Th...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/26/2021 The winners of the New York Wine Classic wine competition are announced And you can see the awards presentation here Wine Enthusiast lists their 9 Top-Rated Finger Lakes Rieslings for $35 or Less 750 Daily discusses Why New York State is the Next Great American Wine Region The Finger Lakes Beverage Conference returns as a virtual conference on April 14-15 Finger Lakes winemaker discusses the dangers to the grapevines of early warm weather in the Spring and also celebrates the birthday of Riesling on March 13, 1435 Distinguished Inns of America lists their top Finger Lakes wineries to visit in 2021 Finger Lakes food and wine events for this weekend The Terroirist reviews wines from Ravines Wine Cellars After a Christmas Day partial foundation collapse, the Waterside Wine Bar reopens How a New York City wine bar closed down by the pandemic op...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/18/2021 Over 30 Finger Lakes Rieslings score 90 points and above in the new issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine! The NY Wine & Grape Foundation present online awards presentations for the New York Wine Classic wine competition winners tonight at 6pm Life Between the Vines podcast features Scott Osborne, owner of Fox Run Vineyards Paul Brady's Northern Wine Odyssey podcast interviews Seneca Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Brittany Gibson The Beerocracy at Seneca Lake Brewing present a St. Patricks Celebration with food and music on March 20th Lucky Hare Brewing presents their 4th annual Hangover Brunch on March 21st Edible Finger Lakes features WT Brews Nut Brown Ale Agness Wine Cellars to open new tasting room near Geneva in April Seneca Lake Wine Trail Pasta & Wine event is slated for just one day this year on this Friday, March 19th FLX Weekly...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/12/2021 Finger Lakes funeral director who entered and won the Discovery Channel show Master Distiller opens new distillery in Phelps And see a video of the new distillery here Keuka Springs Vineyards wins Best of Class, Wagner Vineyards & Weis Vineyards win Double Golds, at San Francisco Wine Competition, see all results here Retired Rochester firefighter opening new Engine 14 Brewery in Naples The Wine Ranger details Hermann Wiemer Vineyards acquisition of Standing Stone Vineyards and also reviews Wiemmer's 2019 Lemberger wine A French wine lover and American wine hater discovers great American wine in the Finger Lakes Newsweek features Point of the Bluff Vineyards Hangar 17 Dry Rose in their 7 Best Canned Wines Under $10 Upcoming events on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail Finger Lakes wineries discuss sustainability in their winemaking processes Wine S...