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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/30/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/30/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Lake Drum Brewing hosts Drumstock Festival on Sept. 7th FLX Weekly gives a Harvest Update from Cayuga Lake wineries The Finger Lakes region included in Trip Advisor's list of 5 Underrated Wine Regions New brewery, Mountain Roads Brewing, to open this Fall in Henrietta There are several Finger Lakes wineries for sale right now Mike and Cameron host the Toast Winery weekly podcast Enology and Viticulture Journal will be open source in 2025 Kathleen Willcox discusses the use of Indigenous Yeast with Atwater Vineyards winemaker Wes Andrew Geneva company releases new digestive health supplement made from grape pomace PennLive interviews Meaghan Frank of Dr. Frank W

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/23/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/23/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects NASA and Cornell Team Up to Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternfly in Finger Lakes Living Roots Winery is looking for a Tasting Room Manager FLX Beer Reviews review Other Half Brewing 5th Anniversary IPA Sustainable Wine and Grape Growing Seminar is Aug. 26th at Point of the Bluff Vineyards Wine Talk discusses Finger Lakes wine New York State Ag Dept announces emergency relief for grape growers hurt by April frost where 40% of Concord grapes were lost The Cork Report reviews Trestle Thirty One 2022 Chenin Blanc New law opens direct-to-consumer shipping for NY craft spirits and cider The Fairport Music Festival is this weekend, featuring over 70 music acts and food, beer and wine s

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/16/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/16/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects PennLive interviews the owners of the new Ria's Winery in the Finger Lakes Stumblin Monkey Brewery hires new Brewer amid expansion Red Newt Cellars makes MSN's list of 25 Best Wineries in the U.S. Meaghan Frank discusses the state of Sparkling Wine in the Finger Lakes Mike and Cameron host their weekly Podcast at Toast Winery The Wine Gourd explores the effect of background music on wine tasting SummerFest at Rock Stream Vineyards tomorrow, Aug. 17th from Noon to 5pm, with music by The Variables and The Stream Rockers Damiani Winery hosts its 20th Anniversary Party this weekend, Aug. 16-18 Vinography reviews Dr. Frank 2021 Saperavi Ventosa Vineyards contin

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/9/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/9/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects August is Finger Lakes Wine Month New Ria's Winery (Formerly Bagleys Winery) hosts Summer Launch Party tomorrow Sat. Aug. 10th Lucky Hare Brewing to open new taproom at Seneca Harbor in Watkins Glen Several Finger Lakes wineries make VinePair's list of Top 12 Wines using Austrian grape varieties Grape Collective discusses Finger Lakes wine with Hillick and Hobbs winemaker Lynne Fahy Steve Shaw describes how his Bird Deterrent Laser works in his vineyard Emmy award-winning Austrian chef to host 4-course Lunch at Dr. Frank Winery in September The Medina Railroad hosts a train ride featuring Spring Lake Winery on Aug. 17th Finger Lakes Community College graduate is wine

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/2/2024

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/2/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects 11 Seneca Lake Breweries come together to craft a Pilsner to benefit Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association Dr. Frank Winery wins Best Winery Tour and Best Tasting Room in the USA Today 10Best Awards Forbes list their 15 Must Try Wines from NY State FLX Weekly interviews Brook Hosmer of Hosmer Winery Ventosa Vineyards announces 2 Dinner Shows in August VinePair reviews Hermann Wiemer 2022 Blaufrankisch VinePair reviews Apollos Praise 2023 Lahoma Vineyard Dry Riesling Wine Spectator chooses a Burger by Finger Lakes chef Christopher Bates as one of their Favorite Gourmet Burgers WENY recaps the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Emily Kenny interviews owner of Comb Grown Meader

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/26/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/26/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Weis Vineyards wins Winery of the Year at the NY Wine Classic, see results here Casa Larga Vineyards celebrates 50th Anniversary FLX Weekly interviews owners of Ria's Wines, formerly Bagleys Winery Marie Morelli interviews Scott Osborn, co-owner of Fox Run Vineyards Point of the Bluff Winery announces upcoming events, including Christopher Cross in concert tomorrow, Sat. July 27th Seneca Lake Wine Trail partners with The Finger Lakes Wine Festival this weekend for VIP Tasting Sessions If you are heading to the Finger Lakes Wine Festival this weekend, be sure to look for yours truly performing with the band Seneca Jam on the Chardonnay stage tomorrow, Sat., July 27th. The Spot

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/12/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/12/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Glass of Bubbly interviews Swedish Hill winemaker The Finger Lakes Wine Festival, featuring over 60 wineries, cideries and distilleries, is coming up on July 26-28 Toast Winery owner/winemaker updates what's happening at Toast Winery Hillick and Hobbs Dry Riesling makes Wine Searcher's 2024 Worlds Best Value Rieslings The Keuka Wine Trail offers Paws and Pours Pass, with wine discounts and treats for your furry friends The Guided Wino discusses Finger Lakes Saperavi Blue Barn Cidery hosts their Blueberry Fest on July 24-28 Farm Fest '24 on Aug. 18th at Finger Lakes Cider House, celebrating the Finger Lakes farming community, is looking for farm product vendors

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/5/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/5/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Rock Stream Vineyards hosts their Thai One On event, featuring Moonchot's Thai food truck and live music by The Stream Rockers and The Weekend Winos (yours truly with Big Al), tomorrow Sat. July 6th The new Skal Tasting Room and Kitchen opens this weekend in Watkins Glen For International Sparkling Wine Week, McGregor Vineyard is offering a Specially Priced 3-Pack of their Sparkling Wines The New York Wine and Grape Foundation release their Annual Report Forbes writes about Heron Hill Winery FLX Beer Reviews review Other Half Brewing Daydream In Green IPA Guided Wino highlights Sparkling Wine in the Finger Lakes Lincoln Hill Farms hosts Community Days on Sundays in July, featu

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/28/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/28/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Sheldrake Point Winery wins Best of Class Dry Riesling at Finger Lake International Wine Competition, see all results here New winery, Ria's Wines, will open new tasting room at the former Bagleys Winery on July 5th Six Eighty Cellars Launches Interactive Cellar Tour Tastings FLX Weekly discusses wines from Cayuga Ridge Winery $70 million National Grape Research Center is set to be built in Geneva Good Day Rochester interviews owner of UnWined Wine Bar, featuring 40 wines on tap Dr. Frank Winery releases new Dry Rose' of Saperavi wine Constellation Brands completes new $50 million Rochester headquarters Here's your chance to win free CMAC concert tickets from

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/21/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/21/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Editors Note: So You Think That Finger Lakes Red Wines Don't Have Extraordinary Aging Potential? My friend Kevin and I have been collecting Red wine from Shaw Vineyards on Seneca Lake since they opened. We feel that Steve Shaw's wines are exceptional and are great examples of what can be done with Red wine, even in a cold climate like the Finger Lakes. So every now and then, Kevin and I dust off our bottles of Shaw and do a vertical tasting to see how they are holding up. Last weekend, we tasted Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon vintages from 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. We were just amazed at these wines, with the 2007 (17 year old Finger Lakes Red!) still showing beautiful dark cherry fruit, still maintaining a solid acid and tann

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/14/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/14/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Finger Lakes Cider Trail releases Summer Event Schedule Louise Hoffman-Broach interviews Scott Osborn, co-owner of Fox Run Vineyards Fox Run Vineyards wins Best of Show award at Great American International Wine Competition, see all results here Three Brothers Wineries hosts a Fathers Day Carnival, featuring live music and a Dress Like Your Dad Contest this Sunday, June 16th Will Cleveland gives his Rochester Real Beer Expo wrap up NYWGF receives $1.3 million from USDA to support their Wine Export Program Seneca Lake breweries collaborate to create a beer to benefit Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association The Once' Seneca Lake Tasting Room announces their Summer Events, including

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 6/7/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 6/7/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Finger Lakes Wine Alliance releases 2023 Finger Lakes Vintage Report, a vintage which featured many challenges for Finger Lakes winemakers to overcome Grist Iron Brewing is having its Birthday Bash Weekend this weekend, featuring Hot Air Balloon rides Finger Lakes winery Sterling Valley Vineyards set to open new tasting room Decanter Magazine features profile of Finger Lakes winemaker Nathan Kendall (paywall) The Cork Report reviews Bravery Wines 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Keuka Spring Winery releases new Tank 011 Gewurztraminer Finger Lakes winemaker Sebastian Hardy featured in article on Carbonic Maceration Three Brothers Winery launches Luxury Picnic Experience, with picnic pods in