Finger Lakes Weekend Wino

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/25/2021 New Vines Winery on Seneca Lake hosts their 10th Anniversary celebration on June 26th Robert Sands, Chairman of Constellation Brands, builds stunning $4.3 million home, designed to look like a medieval castle, on Canandaigua Lake Edible Finger Lakes profiles Sheldrake Point winemaker Dave Breeden Lincoln Hill Farms BrewFest 2021, with over 75 breweries, will take place on August 14th in Canandaigua The Drink Like A Girl Beer Fest is scheduled for July 31st in Geneva Dan Belmont leads a discussion on food and wine pairings with New York wines The increase in the production of Gruner Veltliner wine in the Finger Lakes is discussed Point of the Bluff Vineyards to present a Rose' Wine & Food Pairing event The Off Duty Traveler presents a nice travelogue of their Finger Lakes wine vacation The $5.3 million Watkins Glens' Clute Park ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/18/2021 The Canandaigua Wine Trail celebrates its 20th Anniversary on June 24th with wine, music, and more Finger Lakes winemakers explore wines other than Riesling with Greg Lambrecht of Coravin Silver Thread Winery presents a side by side comparison of 2 of their wines to Australian and New Zealand wines Hobart & Smith College presents a seminar on the impact of climate change on the vineyards of the Finger Lakes Seven Fifty Daily features a story on the global rennaisance of the Blaufrankish (Lemberger) grape, with comments from several Finger Lakes winemakers New Cornell Agritech hops breeding program to develop signature New York hops Watkins Glen State Park is featured in newest New York tourism ad Paul Hobbs Wines names new director of marketing Cayuga Ingredients on Cayuga Lake, who started by making hand sanitizer last year during t...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/11/2021 Grist Iron Brewing announces summer live music schedule The Wine Ranger continues with Part 2 of A Year in the Life of a Grapevine Vineyard View Winery to host Canine and Wine event to benefit Yates Humane Society this Sunday, June 13th Varick Winery to hold 16th Annual Cherry Festival June 26 & 27 Rock Stream Vineyards releases new Traminette port-style fortified wine Chris Missick's Viticulture podcast gives an update of vineyard conditions in the Finger Lakes Thrillist lists their 10 Top Wineries to Visit Near New York City Toast Winery presents Yoga classes followed by wine spritzers Missick Cellars partners with Pittsford Fine Art to open new art gallery at their tasting room Treleaven Winery announces Summer Garden Concert Series The Albany Times Union gives some tips for visiting Finger Lakes wineries Fox ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/4/2021 New brewery, Owasco Lake Brewing, opening in Moravia Episode 9 of the Viti Culture series features an interview with Liz Stamp of Lakewood Vineyards New York breweries offering a beer to those who get COVID vaccine Paul Grieco leads a virtual tasting seminar of Finger Lakes Rieslings Song Hill Winery releases its 2016 Barrel Blanc blend of Chardonnay, Cab Franc, and Pinot Noir Star Cidery celebrates 2nd Anniversary this weekend Keuka Springs Winery announces summer event schedule including a guided Vineyard Walk & Gewurztraminer Tasting on June 11th & 13th Rohrbach Brewing announces Barrel Aged Beer Series Launch event on June 15th Seneca Lake Wine Trail announces June events taking place at the wineries on the Wine Trail Terroir Review reviews Ravines 2018 Gewurztramine r and 2017 Dry Riesling Cornell Univers...

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...