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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/25/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/25/2025 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year. Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects If driving around Seneca Lake this Sunday, April 27th, please use caution as the Seneca 7 Running Relay Race happens from 6am to 8pm, with over 300 teams of runners running the 77.7 mile round trip around Seneca Lake, starting in Geneva The new Boars Nest 414 restaurant in Hector (the former Big Johnsons) is getting very good reviews The winemakers at Forge Cellars taste and describe their Willow Vineyard wine series WYDC visits Lakewood Vineyards to discuss the Spotted Lanternfly Wine Enthusiast releases their Insiders Guide to New York Wine Fi...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/18/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/18/2025 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year. Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Once Wine Bar on Seneca Lake celebrates 5 years in business Three Brothers Wineries releases their new line of canned cocktails called Singria New bill proposes to allow sale of NY produced wines in NY grocery stores Point of the Bluff Winery adds Taj Mahal, Jefferson Starship, Darryl Hall, and The Bacon Brothers to their Summer Concert schedule Stop Wasting Your Wine gives a really detailed review of Wagner 2022 Riesling Ice Wine Evan Dawson interviews Suzanne Hunt and Matt Kelly, owners of Hunt Country Vineyards, about their decision to close ...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/11/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/11/2025 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year. Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Fleur De Lis Brew Works reopens tomorrow April 12th, after closing over Winter for family health concerns Finger Lakes author Laura Winter Falk releases updated version of her book Culinary History of the Finger Lakes Eric Asimov includes 4 Finger Lakes wines in his list of 10 NY Cab Francs to Find Right Now Devin Parr writes about how NY wines are getting their turn in the spotlight Cab Franc Chronicles reviews Boundary Breaks 2023 Cabernet Franc FLX Beer Reviews review Finger Lakes Cider House Baldwin Cider See the latest Toast Wine...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/4/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/4/2025 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005, Celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year. Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects Breaking Bourbon reviews Finger Distillery Lost Lantern Rye Whiskey Dr. Frank and Hillick and Hobbes featured in Forbes 10 American Rieslings To Know Point of the Bluff Winery has added Taj Mahal, Darry Hall, and Emylou Harris to their Summer Concert lineup The Glenora Gazette returns with news about Glenora Winery Many Finger Lakes wineries are looking for help, including servers and winemakers, see job postings Drinking On The Edge interviews winemaker Nova Cadamatre and distiller Brian McKenzie Survey results reveal current Wine In...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/28/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/28/2025 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Welcome to the Longest-Running online source for Finger Lakes Craft Beverage and Lifestyle News, since 2005. Be sure to check Previous issues for more news and use the Search field to find specific subjects The Martin family that owns Montezuma Winery has released a new website that incorporates all of their brands, including their recent purchase of Penguin Bay Winery The Seneca Lake Wine Trail unveils new visual brand identity Hermann Wiemer Winery signs agreement with Puerto Rico beverage importer See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Adam Wells shares key trends from CiderCon Cider Convention Rochester's Seed and Stone Cidery to close in June K2 Brothers Brewing will close its Walworth location Finger Lakes wineries participate in Sip and Sample event for State L...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/21/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/21/2025 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 After 44 years in business, this year will be the final year for Hunt Country Vineyards as a wine producer and tasting room The official Grand opening for the new Boars Nest 414 Texas Style BBQ Joint on Route 414 in Hector, formerly Big Johnsons, is tomorrow Sat. March 22nd The Cork Report reviews Lakewood Vineyards 2023 Bubbly Candeo Ryan Williams Cabernet Franc makes Forbes list of 10 Best Spring Wines The NY State Distillers Guild launches NY Distillery Trails App, a digital guide to NY Spirit producers The deadline for wineries to enter their wines in The New York Wine Classic Wine Competition is March 31st Seven Fifty discusses hybrid grapes grown in NY state New York F...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/14/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/14/2025 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 See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Jordan Harris of Heron Hill Winery discusses how tariffs could affect the Finger Lakes wine industry The Trumansburg Conservatory hosts a fundraiser for Ovid Fire Relief, featuring the Celtic Rock band Kilrush, tonight Fri. March 14th at 7:30pm Dr. Frank Dry Riesling is highlighted in article celebrating the 590th birthday of Riesling Mike Murphy lists 9 Must Try Irish Ales and Stouts from the Finger Lakes The St. Patty's Sip and Stroll is tomorrow, Sat., March 15th in Canandaigua D and C lists St. Patricks weekend events in the Finger Lakes Find all the music happening for St. Patricks weekend at FLX Music 24/7 The Seneca La...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/7/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/7/2025 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: My wife continues to improve from her lung transplant. Thanks again to everyone for your well wishes and prayers! Cab Franc Chronicles highlights Usonia Winery Cabernet Franc FL Times interviews up and coming Finger Lakes winemaker Matthew Denci Fox Run Winery expands into new markets Constellation Brands may sell entire wine portfolio amid declining sales FLX Beer reviews review Southern Tier Brewing 2x Juice Jolt Imperial IPA Researchers study how grape varieties are responding to climate change Forbes profiles Meaghan Frank of Dr. Frank Winery Applications are now being accepted for the Grow NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition, featuring $3 m...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/28/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/28/2025 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: My wife continues to improve from her lung transplant. Thanks again to everyone for your well wishes and prayers! Forge Cellars gets stellar wine scores from Billy Norris at Vinous Billsboro Winery and Weis Vineyards win Double Gold awards at San Francisco Wine Competition, see results here Vinous article highlights the challenges of making wine in the Finger Lakes Geneva grape researcher among 9 federal grape research scientists called back to work after being laid off in federal government layoffs New Rochester brewery, Mountain Roads Brewery, has their Grand Opening tomorrow, Sat., March 1st Bruce Murray of Boundary Breaks Winery discusses his philosophy of making C...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/21/2025

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Thank You for all of your prayers and well wishes for my wife. She underwent a successful lung transplant last Friday and is doing well. She has a long recovery ahead but all is looking good. Obviously, there will not be a Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Report this week.

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/14/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/14/2025 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 Bet The Farm Winery presents Wineries Without Walls event, featuring wines by 5 Finger Lakes winemakers that don't have tasting rooms, this Sun., Feb. 16th Silver Thread Winery opens at former Danos Restaurant How Finger Lakes wineries are adapting in difficult times Next Chapter Brewery in Auburn closes temporarily due to owner’s illness See Wine Enthusiast's recent New York Riesling ratings here Syracuse couples goal is to visit all the wineries in New York state Rock Stream Vineyards announces February events, including Karaoke Night every Friday starting tonight Fri. Feb. 14th and Valentines Pizza and Wine tomorrow, Sat. Feb. 15th Ventosa V...

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/7/2025

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/7/2025 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 Ruth Lucas, pioneering Finger Lakes winery owner, dies at 81 Trestle Thirty One Winery celebrates 10th Anniversary Glass In Session gives the history of the Finger Lakes wine region VS Flavor Journeys take us through a detailed wine tasting session at Once Wine Bar, including their automated wine dispensing system Wine Across America interview Owner and Winemaker of Fox Run Vineyards Wine News TV adds more videos of their recent visits to Finger Lakes wineries Rich White videos his tour of the historic Pleasant Valley Wine Company See the latest Toast Winery videocast here Ventosa Vineyards presents Fizzante Fridays thru April Bravery Winery presents Love and Fondu...