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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/26/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/26/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Bagleys Winery on Seneca Lake is for sale for $1.9 million And here is a video tour of Bagleys Winery This Week in Wine Country visits Hillick and Hobbs Estate Winery New York state incentivizes locally grown ingredients in the craft beer industry New York Wine and Grape Foundation releases new edition of The New York Wine Reference Guide Barnstormer Winery celebrates its 9th Anniversary with live music, great food, and great wine on Sept. 6th The Uncork Your Mind podcast delves into the Delaware wine grape with winemaker Abby Wilkens of Lakewood Vineyards Jamie Drummond reviews Dr. Frank 2019 Gruner Veltliner How Pennsylvania wineries are dealing with the Spotted Lanternfly can help Finger Lakes wineries Missick Cellars presents a wine ...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/19/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/19/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Fox Run Vineyards hires Craig Hosbach from Hunt Country Winery as their new head winemaker Living Roots Winery's companion winery in Australia wins Best New Winery in the Halliday Australian Wine Awards Chris Scholomiti gives a summer update on Finger Lakes grapevine status Wine Bible author Karen MacNeil discusses why New York wine is the best kept secret in wine Geneva's Linden Street shops, including Vinifera Wine Bar and Linden Social Club host a series of wine events focusing on Finger Lakes wine this summer An introduction to New York Cabernet Franc wines Paul Vigna interviews Heron Hill Winery winemaker Jordan Harris 'Experience The Finger Lakes' wine tour company rated among the 10 best U.S. wine tours in USA Today The story b...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/12/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/12/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Cornell Agritech celebrates its 140th Anniversary with an Open House Celebration this Saturday, Aug. 13th The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail celebrates Finger Lakes Wine Month Governors Cup winner Hazlitt Winery crafts award-winning Sherry from native grapes Finger Lakes wineries say some of the tasting room changes they made for the pandemic are likely here to stay Dan Belmont and Paul Brady discuss northeast U.S. wines with summer barbecue The Vino and The Beasts 5k Run through the vineyards at Three Brothers Winery is this Sat. Aug.13th The Pintcast discusses Brewfest 2022 at Lincoln Hill Farms this Sat., Aug. 13th, with over 60 breweries and cideries and performance by Tim Reynolds, guitarist for Dave Matthews Band The Finger Lakes Tasting and Tap Room in Cortland i...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/5/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/5/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News August is Finger Lakes Wine Month, with many wineries offering specials and discounts this month Hosmer Winery celebrates their 37th Anniversary with an Anniversary Party this Sat., Aug.6th Dr. Frank Winery wins Best Winery Tour in USA Todays 10Best Awards Red Newt Cellars is listed in Drizly's Top 10 U.S. Fastest Growing Wine Brands Forbes writer John Mariani includes Empire State Blanc de Blanc Brut in his list of Cold White Wines for a Long Hot Summer This Week in Wine Country visits Point of The Bluff Winery Concert Venue 20 Unique Breweries in New York to have a Beer on International Beer Day on Friday, Aug. 5th Finger Lakes wines made from hybrid grapes are making a comeback FLX Weekly discusses the upcoming Seneca Lake Wine Trail "...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/29/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/29/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Hazlitt Winery enters the canned seltzer market with 4 new wine seltzers Edible Finger Lakes interviews Swedish Hill winemaker Zach Pegram FLX Weekly highlights 3 new wine releases from Cayuga Wine Trail wineries The Washington Post reviews Red Newt Dry Riesling The Pintcast discusses this weekends Drink Like A Girl 5k Run and Beer Fest Rock Stream Winery presents their 17th Anniversary Party this Sat., July 30th, with music by The Variables Eric Asimov recommends Empire Estate Blanc de Blanc in his 20 Great Summer Value Wines Under $20 The New York cider industry generates over $500 million in wages for employees Casa Larga Winery presents Patio Party Music on Thursdays in August Summer Hop Beer and Wine Dinner on Aug. 4th feat...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/22/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/22/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Keuka Lake Wine Trail will celebrate August Finger Lakes Wine Month with 6 course wine and food pairing dinner on Aug. 11th Matt Cassavaugh of 20 Deep Winery explains how the diverse weather of the Finger Lakes affects grapevines Hermann Wiemer winemaker Dillon Buckley discusses the growing and making of their new Farm Late Harvest dessert wine NY Ag Connection interviews owners of Tin Barn Brewing, who just opened a new location in the Finger Lakes Wine Enthusiast magazine's decision to stop reviewing wines from states other than CA WA OR NY and VA has angered wineries Finger Lakes Wine Country releases Ice Cream and Cheese Lovers Guide to the Finger Lakes Wine Enthusiast rates the 2012 Red Wines and the 2019 White Wines as the best Finger Lakes vintages from from 2...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/15/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/15/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Weis Vineyards named Winery of the Year at the New York Wine Classic Wine Competition See complete Competition results here See the replay of the Wine Classic awards presentations here Dan Berger discusses the Paul Hobbs Hillick and Hobbs Riesling project in the Finger Lakes Finger Lakes winemakers chime in on NY Times article on how the color of wine bottles affects "light strike" flaws in wine Chris Scholomiti says Finger Lakes grapevines are doing well in his July vineyard update The Washington Post highlights Dr. Frank Winery's 60th Anniversary and its historical impact on the wine industry Cab Franc Chronicles reviews Boundary Breaks 2018 Cabernet Franc WENY recaps the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Interesting discussion on the Wine...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/8/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/8/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Red Newt Cellars wins Best of Class Riesling, and Wagner, Sheldrake Point, Hazlitt, and Buttonwood Grove win Double Gold at 2022 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, see complete results here The New York Wine Classic Best in Category, Governors Cup, and Winery of the Year awards will be announced live online on Tuesday, July 12th at 6pm eastern Runaway Blue Brewing hopes to be open by the Fall in the Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes Wine Festival returns this weekend, with over 50 wineries Dan Berger recounts his experience with Finger Lakes Riesling The Pintcast visits with Peter Bell, retiring winemaker at Fox Run Vineyards The BriteVibes Beer & Music Festival, featuring over 50 New York breweries is this weekend at Heritage Hill Brewhouse ...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/1/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/1/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Edible Finger Lakes profiles Anthony Road Winery's winemaker Peter Becraft NEPA takes a trip on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail 8 Finger Lakes restaurants win Award of Excellence awards in Wine Spectators 2022 Restaurant Awards This Week In Wine Country visits Hidden Alpaca Farm in Horseheads Sons of a Beach band performs their Beach Party sets featuring fun party songs by Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band, Allman Brothers, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Kenny Chesney, and more at Horseheads Brewery in Watkins Glen on Sat., July 2nd from 6pm to 9pm US News & World Report lists their Top 18 Finger Lakes Wineries Enjoy great food at Lakewood Vineyards Food Truck Saturdays every Saturday this summer Mashed selects Finger Lakes Distillin...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/24/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/24/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Tin Barn Brewing has now opened their new taproom in the Finger Lakes Drink Like A Girl Beer Fest happens on July 30th in Lake Front Park in Geneva Cider Review visits three Finger Lakes cideries Chris Scholomiti provides an update on the status of grape vines in the Finger Lakes Rock Stream Winery presents Wine, Pizza, and Music with The Variables this Sat., June 25th Fox Run Vineyards presents Dogs and Dogs, with special treats for your pet, this Sun., June 26th The Finger Lakes makes the Travel Awaits list of the Top 9 Wine Regions in the U.S. Dr. Frank Blanc de Noirs makes Wine Enthusiast's list of Favorite American Sparkling Wines FLX Weekly interviews Cameron Hosmer of Hosmer Winery Tompkins Weekly outlines the success...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/17/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/17/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Two big losses in the Finger Lakes wine industry in recent weeks: Elizabeth Prejean, the matriarch of Prejean Winery and Robert McGregor, the patriarch of McGregor Winery both passed away. We send our condolences to the Prejean and McGregor families. The long-awaited opening of Hillick & Hobbs Winery is this Sat., June 18th Finger Lakes Distilling is part of the top Bourbon in the John Barleycorn Best of Spring 2022 Whiskey Awards Caspernick On Wine reviews Weis Vineyards 2020 Semi-Dry Riesling The Corning Museum of Glass presents Fire & Vine Wednesdays all summer, featuring wine tastings at the museum from Finger Lakes wineries Fulkerson Winery presents Derby at the Vineyard Horse Jumping Competition this Sat., June 18th Reinvention Brewery releases beer to r...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/10/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/10/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Hosmer Winery celebrates 50th Anniversary of first grapevine plantings Emmy Award-winning chef Erwin Schröttner of Cafe Katja in NYC presents a 3-course Lunch and Wine Pairing at Dr. Frank Winery on June 17th and 18th Point of the Bluff Vineyard opens new Hangar 17 Lounge with live music on Fridays Six Eighty Cellars opens vacation home rental on the winery grounds The Wine Ranger gives a primer on Cabernet Franc grapes in the Finger Lakes Don Cazentre profiles six Craft Beverage Makers that are pushing the limits on creativity in the Finger Lakes The Keuka Arts Fest, featuring food, tastings, live music, and handcrafted arts will take place on June 11th and 12th Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar & Kitchen opens in Rochester A new company, FLX Tiki...