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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/27/2023

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/27/2023 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Upstate Brewing Company to open new location in Watkins Glen See the latest Wine Enthusiast wine reviews for Finger Lakes wines for the March issue, including wines rated 90 points or more from Buttonwood Grove, Living Roots, Goose Watch, Dr. Frank, Fox Run, and Hosmer wineries Edible Finger Lakes does Q&A with Jesse Alexander, winemaker at Lamoreaux Landing Winery FLX Weekly tastes sweet treat and wine pairings and gives info for the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Sweet Treats for Your Sweetheart event on Feb. 11th Hermann Wiemer winemaker Dillon Buckley discusses the new wine release of the 2021 Blaufrankisch wine Fox Run Winery presents 6-course wine and food Valentines Dinner on Feb. 14th Hopshire Brewery hosts a Special Local Songwriters Event on Feb. 4th ...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/20/2023

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/20/2023 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Frost Fest at 3 Brothers Winery, featuring ice sculptures, live music, and wine, beer, and cider specials, takes place Jan. 28th and 29th, with proceeds benefiting Geneva YMCA The Lakehouse on Canandaigua presents Wine University 101 wine education seminar on Jan. 25th The Seneca Lake Wine Trail Chocolate and Wine Event is taking place on Feb. 3rd to 5th New Finger Lakes Community College wine appreciation classes are open to the public Casa Larga winemaker Paige Vinson discusses the challenges of making ice wine this year Wine On The Dime reviews Wagner 2020 Cabernet Franc Boundary Breaks Winery Winter Wine Exploration Series presents two educational wine seminars per month in Jan., Feb., and March White Springs Winery continues with live music on Saturda...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/13/2023

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/13/2023 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Peter Bell, retired winemaker of Fox Run Vineyards, makes list of Wine's Most Inspiring People Casa Larga Winery can't make an Ice Wine because of above average temps for first time in 25 years Tickets are selling fast for the Fire and Ice event in Watkins Glen, featuring ice sculptures, food, and music, on Jan. 26th to 28th Lakewood and Anthony Road wines make Paul Brady's list of Perfect Winter Sipping Wines Interpreting Wine interviews several Finger Lakes winemakers in his latest episodes Viticulture students at Finger Lakes Community College select wine label for new wine offering Caspernick reviews Nova Cadamatre 2021 Reserve Riesling Miles With McConkey lists 8 Amazing Keuka Lake Breweries to Visit in the Finger Lakes Ventosa Win...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/6/2023

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/6/2023 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News The Finger Lakes Winter Carnival in Canandaigua, featuring craft beverage tastings, food tastings, and special events, is coming up on Jan. 20th to 22nd Finger Lakes wines make Carlo Devito's list of Best East Coast Wines of 2022 Decanter magazine writes on the Rise of New York State Wine Seneca Lake Pure Waters Assoc. assists with vineyard erosion project at Boundary Breaks Winery Hunt Country Winery presents a Writers Workshop, with wine and food, on Sunday, Jan. 29th Press Fraction reviews Knapp Winery Pasta Red wine South Hill Cider in Ithaca presents a special Brunch, with delicious food and cider cocktails and mocktails this Sun. Jan. 8th Lucky Hare Brewing presents Imperial Fire event, featuring new Imperial Stout release, with bonfire and specials, on...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 12/30/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/30/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF OUR READERS!!! May 2023 BE YOUR BEST YEAR YET!!! Hermann Wiemer Cuvee Brut makes the Philadelphia Inquirer list of recommended sparkling wines for the Holidays Try these recommended Finger Lakes sparkling wines for your New Years Eve celebration Sarah Simiele shares her best cheese pairings with Finger Lakes sparkling wines for New Years Eve Edible Finger Lakes profiles Vanessa Hoffman, winemaker at Knapp Winery Finger Lakes winery owner Chris Scholomiti outlines the winter tasks at a winery FLX Weekly shares ideas on New Years Day hangover foods and beverages from the Finger Lakes All Beer Inside recaps the 9th Annual NY State Craft Brewers Festival This Week In Wine Country visits Beehive Antiques in Penn Yan ...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 12/23/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/23/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OUR READERS!!! The NY Concord Grape Innovation Awards gives out $100,000 to the best Concord grape-based product producers The Bourbon Santa reviews new whiskey release from Two Souls and sourced from Finger Lakes Distillery McGregor Winery presents a Special Sparkling Wine Tasting, with new releases and appetizers, on Dec. 28th to 31st Barnstormer Winery presents their Winemaker Winter Tastings every Friday in January and February New liquor law in New York allows catering companies to serve liquor at catered events All wineries could be impacted by new sustainability regulations This Week In Wine Country visits Keuka Candy Emporium Painted Bar Stables in Burdet...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 12/16/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/16/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Three Brothers Winery presents their Holiday Market this Sat. Dec. 17th, with over 70 local craft and gift vendors Once Wine Bar on Seneca Lake presents a 4-course wine and food bites tasting, featuring New Vines wines, this Sun. Dec. 18th The 2022 Seneca Lake Wine Trail Deck The Halls event is over, but here you can see all the recipes from the wineries 14850.com lists their Favorite Finger Lakes Sparkling Wines for the Holidays This Week In Wine Country visits Dr. Frank Winery The Atlanta Journal Constitution lists Bloomer Creek Riesling Pet Nat in their list of Top Holiday Sparkling Wines The Outlook is Hazy for Wine Industry Through the Holidays and into 2023 Illegal wine shipping is catching the eye of state regulators The Finger Lakes Wineglas...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 12/9/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/9/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News The iconic Genesee Cream Ale from Finger Lakes based Genesee Brewery makes Wine Enthusiasts Top 50 Beers of 2022 Seven Fifty Daily includes Red Tail Ridge sparkling wine in their Sommeliers Top 10 Sparklers Hermann Wiemer Winery's Oscar Bynke discusses their wine being in the Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2022 Senator Schumer meets with the Finger Lakes wine industry Point of the Bluff Winery presents a Charcuterie and Wine Pairing this Fri., Dec. 9th Holiday outlook for wine sales is mixed The TTB has agreed to issue proposed rules for alcohol labeling It's A Wonderful Tasting beer and wine tasting, featuring 10 women-owned or co-owned Finger Lakes breweries and wineries, will be held this Sat., Dec. 10th during the It's A Wonderful Life Festival in S...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 12/2/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/2/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News The Cayuga Wine Trail presents their Holiday Shopping Spree wine trail event this weekend Dec. 2nd and 3rd Edible Finger Lakes profiles Glenora Winery winemaker Edward Miller Two Soul Spirits collaborates with Finger Lakes Distillery on new releases The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association awards Monteith Trophy to Fred Frank of Dr. Frank Winery Chris Scholomiti discusses winter tasks and activities at wineries and vineyards WROC interviews Boundary Breaks Winery owner Bruce Murray NYWGF interviews Anthony Road Winery owner John Martini Decanter magazine reviews the best new releases of Finger Lakes red wines FLX Today discusses Holiday events with Three Brothers Winery Bethany Yarrow, daughter of Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary, ...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 11/25/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/25/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News See all the Black Friday sales happening at wineries on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail Dr. Frank Winery is offering free shipping on orders of 12 bottles or more today Black Friday through Cyber Monday Penguin Bay Winery is offering up to 50% off on select wines today thru Monday Seneca Brewery is having the World Cup Soccer games on, with beer specials and giveaways Other Half Brewery hosts a Black Friday event today from 4pm-7pm, with beer and food specials New York State Pint Days at NY Breweries continues through Nov. 27th Frequentem Brewing presents a 4-Course Food and Beer Pairing Dinner on Dec. 8th at the Lake House on Canandaigua Hazlitt Winery presents Red Cats in Santa Hats holiday event to benefit Operation Santa charity Decanter Magazine...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 11/18/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/18/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Hermann Wiemer Winery scores the #45 wine in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Casa Larga Winery presents its Holiday Wine and Craft Marketplace event, featuring 30 craft and gift vendors, this Fri. and Sat., Nov. 18 and 19 Beverage Dynamics reviews Sheldrake Point 2021 Dry Rose' (93 points) and Forge Cellars 2019 Riesling (90 points) in their latest reviews Well-known former boxer Ray Ciancaglini hosts a benefit dinner/auction for the Geneva police department Dec. 1st at Ventosa Vineyards Fattey Beer Company opens in Rochester, featuring their famous Wall of Beer Maiah Johnson Dunn showcases 4 wines from 4 Finger Lakes wineries that convey the current quality of Finger Lakes wines The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail's Holiday Shopping Spree Event is this w...

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 11/11/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/11/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Finger Lakes Explorers explore the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail New York Times wine writer panel includes two Finger Lakes wines in their recommendations for wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner WHEC recaps the Camp Good Days Wine & Spirits Auction event held last weekend This Week In Wine Country visits Corning Museum of Glass Seneca Lodge Brewfest happens on December 1st and 2nd in Watkins Glen, with live music and 16 Finger Lakes breweries Decanter Magazine releases their list of Best New Releases of Finger Lakes White Wines The Genesee Beer Keg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony returns on December 2nd in Rochester Wine Business International gives their take on how current economic conditions will affect the wine industry The new exhibit 'D...