Finger Lakes Weekend Wino

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/29/2021 (Please forward to anyone you feel would be interested and click on the Subscribe button on the website menu to the left to get new free issues every week) Damiani Winery releases new 2020 Cabernet Franc Grape harvest yields are up for Finger Lakes harvest this year See the current Cornell Grape Harvest Report here Esther Mobley leads a discussion with NY wineries on how they are practicing sustainability in their wine production practices Sam Kimball presents a Virtual Tasting with Steven Fulkerson of Fulkerson Winery Dillon Buckley discusses the production techniques and tasting notes for Hermann Wiemer's Field Red wine Knapp Winery presents their Flannel & Foliage Fall Campfire Dinner this Saturday Wine Enthusiast recaps the New York Wine Experience event, including performances by winery owners Sting and Jon Bon Jovi 4 Finger Lakes ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/22/2021 This Week in Wine Country visits Laurentide Beer Co. in Penn Yan 2020 vintages of Kelby James Russell, Wagner Winery, and Sheldrake Point Winery all score 91 points in Wine Enthusiast's Finger Lakes wine reviews Phil Arras resigns as head winemaker at Damiani Winery and Katey Larwood takes over as Damiani head winemaker The Keuka Lake Wine Trail presents a VIP Wine Tasting Experience on November 13th See the current Cornell Grape Harvest Report here Video of harvest time at Hillick & Hobbs Estate Vineyards Supply chain shortages are affecting Finger Lakes wineries The Travel.com spotlights Finger Lakes cideries Guild Somm discusses the Finger Lakes wine region with Meaghan Frank of Dr. Frank Wine Cellars No BS Brew Company opens second location in Victor The NY Times' Eric Asimov rec...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/15/2021 Finger Lakes Distilling contributes bourbon to new bourbon blend released by popular bourbon podcast Bourbon Pursuit Black Button Distillery promotes Patrick Carroll to Distiller See the current Cornell NY Grape Harvest Report here Paper shortages are causing wineries to struggle to get wine labels printed Cornell researchers find that grape pomace nutrients can have digestive system benefits This Week in Wine Country visits Finger Lakes Rail Riders in Penn Yan, where you can ride lightweight personal rail cars on 5 miles of railroad tracks that are no longer in use NY Agriculture in the Classroom visits a grape farm in western NY to see the harvest process Taste NY spotlights Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery FLX Weekly discusses the Seneca Lake Resorts BBQ Bash on the Lake, with live music, this Saturday Grey Poupon makes a wine with infused mu...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/8/2021 (Click on the Subscribe button on the menu to receive new issues free every week) Fred Merwath, co-owner and winemaker at Hermann Wiemer Winery, is nominated for Winemaker of the Year in the Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards This Week in Wine Country visits Two Goats Brewery The Finger Lakes Beer Festival returns to Watkins Glen Racetrack with 40 breweries, distilleries and cideries on Oct. 29-30 New York Cider Week is happening during the first 2 weeks of October in all of New Yorks Cider-producing regions, with special events and tastings Here is Cornell's latest NY Grape Harvest Update Chris Scholomiti of CJS Vineyards writes his current Finger Lakes grape harvest update Wine Enthusiast profiles the harvest experiences of 5 wine interns, including Calvin Griffin, who is interning at Bloomer Creek Winery in the Finger Lakes The 2022 Finger Lakes Bevera...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/1/2021 Seneca Lake Wine Trail celebrates 35th Year Anniversary Edible Finger Lakes interviews the family winemaking team at Lakewood Vineyards David Diehl interviews Antonio Arias, owner of Once (pronounced Own-Say), a regional Finger Lakes tasting room Wagner Dry Riesling and Fox Run Chardonnay make Wine Enthusiast's list of 14 Best U.S. White Wines for $15 or Less FLX Weekly interviews Swedish Hill Winery owner Dave Peterson Bill Chaisson of Ithaca.com discusses why the Cabernet Franc grape is the workhorse grape of the Finger Lakes WineBusiness.com discusses how the late Summer rains have affected the Finger Lakes grape harvest New Meadery, Shertbriar Meadery, opens in the Finger Lakes See Cornell's current New York Harvest Update Finger Lakes wineries are implementing Sustainability and Regenerative Farming practices Constellation...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/24/2021 After long wait, Agness Winery opens its tasting room at Toganenwood Estate Acclaimed International Wine Publication JamesSuckling.com rates rates over 40 Finger Lakes wines with an Outstanding rating of 90 points or higher See the current weekly NY Harvest Update from Cornell University Texas A&M researchers may have found an organic cure for a grapevine disease called Pierce's Disease Travel & Leisure discusses why the Finger Lakes is becoming the capital of Cider Master of Wine Pat Farrell interviews Bruce Murray of Boundary Breaks Winery Chef Marcus Guiliano recaps his recent trip to the Finger Lakes Here is the current NY Fall Foliage Report from the IloveNY website Europe is forecasting an historically low grape harvest Finger Lakes Music, Comedy, & Cannabis Festival lights up this Saturday, Sept. 25th Orchestra o...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/17/2021 Big Alice Brewing releases new Seneca Cream Ale, with portion of proceeds benefiting Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association Castel Grisch Winery owner is part of company that created the Finger Lakes Festival of Lights now open at Grist Iron Brewery Chris Scholomiti discusses the current grape harvest issues in the Finger Lakes after a rainy summer Swedish Hill Winery hires new winemaker, Cornell-graduate Joshua Kessler The Beerocracy is allowing Sunday NFL Football Tailgating for $10 a car Edible Finger Lakes releases their 2021 Finger Lakes Wine Issue Salon.com selects their favorite chillable red wines, including Red Tail Ridge "Rebel with a Cause" Red Blend 2019 from the Finger Lakes Lucky Hare Brewing to sponsor Finger Lakes National Forest Clean Up Day on Oct. 2nd, help out and get a free beer at the brewery Dano's Heuriger, a well kn...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/10/2021 See Cornell's Weekly Harvest Update for New York wine regions NY, PA, MD and VA wineries give harvest updates after the recent heavy rains East Coast wineries are using hybrid grape varieties to support sustainability Shannon Hazlitt Harts discusses Finger Lakes Riesling with sommellier Paul Brady and Hazlitt Winery winemaker Michael Reidy Sons of a Beach to perform at Buttonwwod Grove Winery this Saturday, Sept. 11th It's apple season in upstate New York and here is a list of over 100 apple orchards where you can get local apples Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries announce upcoming events Boundary Breaks Dry Riesling is the Finger Lakes Times September Wine of the Month Chris Missick's Viti Culture podcast interviews Katerina Axelsson, founder of a company that uses artificial inteligence to have computers "taste" beverages and anal...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/3/2021 Forbes selects Point of the Bluff Vineyards Hangar 17 Canned Wines as one of their top canned wine selections Dan Belmont discusses Finger Lakes Chardonnay with 3 Finger Lakes wineries Beatles Tribute to perform at Rock Stream Vineyards this Saturday, Sept. 4th The NY Wine & Grape Foundation establishing new guidelines for sustainability in the NY Grape Industry This Week in Wine Country visits Seneca Lodge & Craft Brewery in Watkins Glen Bruce Reisch of Cornell University discusses the Cornell Grape Breeding program PennLive discusses Gruner Veltliner wines in the eastern U.S. with comments from Hosmer winemaker Julia Hoyle The newest winery on Cayuga Lake, Six Eighty Cellars, is now open at the former Toro Run Winery site The Finger Lakes is seeing an influx of city dwellers moving to upstate New York The Hangar Theatre in Ithaca an...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/27/2021 Fox Run Vineyards wins Best of Show award at Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition FLX Weekly features Marcia Klue, the Marketing Director from the new winery Six Eighty Cellars, discussing the wineries unique winemaking techniques The Finger Lakes region places second in USA Today best wine region poll The Blaufrankisch (Lemberger) grape is staging a global comeback, including in the Finger Lakes New York city sommellier who was arrested for arson attended a Finger Lakes wine event days before arson incident Exlporing The Wine Glass podcast discusses the history and wines of the Finger Lakes with John Wagner of Wagner Vineyards (press the podcast play button at bottom of the website page) Ryan Williams Vineyard signs on as new sponsor of the Founders Tour at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival on September 18th The Lake Ontario Food, Wi...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/20/2021 Edible Finger Lakes profiles winemaker Craig Hosbach of Hunt Country Vineyards Black Duck Cidery is producing ciders inspired by the Asturias and Basque regions of northern Spain Winemaker Ian Barry at Sixty Eight Cellars uses unique wine tanks to produce unique wines How to match Finger Lakes wines with different meat dishes Forbes chooses the Finger Lakes as the top wine region alternative to Napa Finger Lakes wine tour operator makes the top 4 in USA Today's Best Of Awards The artist members of the Ontario County Arts Council have created beer-themed art, displayed at various Finger Lakes breweries, to raise money for student scholarships Lake Drum Brewing in Geneva embraces collaboration when crafting their products The Dining Traveler visits Hermann Wiemer Winery 3 New York wineries discuss with Cat...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/13/2021 EverydayDrinking.com discusses Finger Lakes cider with cidermaker Steve Selin of South Hill Cidery Red Newt Cellars in the Finger Lakes makes Readers Digest's list of The 25 Best Wineries in the U.S. How the Finger Lakes wine industry almost collapsed in the 1980's The Seneca Lake Wine Trail has a nice summary sheet that describes all the wine trail wineries' current hours and tasting policies Reinvention Brewery presents their 4th Annual Summer Bash with music and BarBQ this Saturday Keuka Spring Winery presents their Summer Music Series on Sundays in August and September Master of Wine Pat Farrell interviews winemaker Peter Bell of Fox Run Vineyards Chris Missick's Viti Culture interviews Erni Loosen of Dr. Loosen Wines The annual Watkins Glen Italian American Festival, featuring food, vendors, music,...