Finger Lakes Weekend Wino

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/30/2021 Famed guitarist John Petrucci of Grammy nominated band Dream Theater teams up with Finger Lakes distillery Iron Smoke Distillery to produce new Rock the Barrel bourbon The NY Times Eric Asimov includes wines from the Finger Lakes' Red Tail Ridge Winery, Bloomer Creek Winery, Heart & Hands Winery, Ravines Winery, and Nathan K Winery in his list of Highly Recommended New York Wines The Riesling's of Lakewood Vineyard, Weis Vineyard, and Anthony Road Winery make Wine Enthusiasts list of Top 10 American Rieslings for $26 or Less Watch the new episode of the V is for Vino show, which features the Finger Lakes region Carlo Devito talks wine with 3 New York winemakers Watch Episode 4 of the Finger Lakes Viti Culture podcast where Chris Missick discusses the April freeze effects on grapevines How a Finger Lakes winemaker and winery owner also works on the west coast and will ha

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/23/2021 PennLive presents article about Wagner Vineyards and their new Visitor Code of Conduct Cornell Extension discusses the impact of below freezing temps this week on grapevines in the Finger Lakes Finger Lakes Beer Festival is set for October 29-30 at Watkins Glen Race Track The Cayuga Wine Trail unveils their new format for Wine Trail events, starting with their Flights & Florals event in May See the latest opening hours and visitation requirements for each Seneca Lake Wine Trail winery here Finger Lakes Cider House announces their live music lineup for Friday Night Jams, starting in May Wine Spectator presents their top 5 Chicken and Wine pairing recipes, including a sweet and spicy chicken dish paired with Finger Lakes Riesling Wine Enthusiast highlights Red Tail Ridge Winery for their Sustainability practices Point of the Bluff Winery presents t

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/16/2021 Nathan K. 2018 Pinot Noir listed in Wine Enthusiasts Top 10 American Pinot Noirs under $40 Award-winning winemaker Randy Agness to open new tasting room in the Finger Lakes Edible Finger Lakes features Lakewood Vineyards 2018 Lemberger NYWGF presents famed wine writer Jamie Goode discussing Finger Lakes wine with 3 Finger Lakes winemakers Sheldrake Point Winery owner presents in-depth presentation on growing grapes in the Finger Lakes Villa Bellangelo's Chris Missick discusses current vineyard status in Episode 2 of his Viti Culture podcast Good tips for planning your winery visits in the Finger Lakes Food & Wine magazine writer explores how to see Finger Lakes wine country on a boat on the Erie Canal The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail wineries will feature Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris as their Wine of the Month feature for April STL Today review

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/9/2021 Famed international wine industry veteran Paul Hobbs and his new Finger Lakes winery Hillick & Hobbs Winery release their first Riesling, as described by Savor Life // The Harvest and Winemaking notes for the wine are here // The Hillick & Hobbs Vineyard details for the 21 acres of Riesling planted at Hillick & Hobbs, including clone types and soil details are here Food & Wine lists their 12 Best Canned Cocktails, which includes a canned drink evidently made with Finger Lakes Riesling & Cab Franc, ironically called Social Hour Pacific Spritz Finger Lakes winemaker Chris Missick of Villa Bellangelo Winery premieres first episode of his new podcast Viti Culture, with an interview with Scott Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards Fox Run Vineyards unveils their new glass crushing machine to reduce bottle waste Abandon Brewing raises over $20,000 for local charity Ho

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/2/2021 The Keuka Lake Wine Trail is offering a special 5 pack of wines from wineries on the trail FLX Weekly features new Rose' wines from the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail A New York City sommelier leaves NYC during the pandemic to work at a Finger Lakes winery and experiences harvest time in the Finger Lakes Early Spring warmth not so good for Finger Lakes grapevines Finger Lakes wineries and businesses are supporting The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend bill McGregor Winery creates a clever virtual Easter Egg Hunt on their website with prizes for finding eggs Rock collector uses his collection of rocks to help explain the terroir of New York wine regions The Cork Report reviews Keuka Spring Vineyards Bubbly Vignoles How winery shipping expenses can affect winery profit margins Cocktail Thyme with Jamie is live at Finger Lakes Distillery Th

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/26/2021 The winners of the New York Wine Classic wine competition are announced And you can see the awards presentation here Wine Enthusiast lists their 9 Top-Rated Finger Lakes Rieslings for $35 or Less 750 Daily discusses Why New York State is the Next Great American Wine Region The Finger Lakes Beverage Conference returns as a virtual conference on April 14-15 Finger Lakes winemaker discusses the dangers to the grapevines of early warm weather in the Spring and also celebrates the birthday of Riesling on March 13, 1435 Distinguished Inns of America lists their top Finger Lakes wineries to visit in 2021 Finger Lakes food and wine events for this weekend The Terroirist reviews wines from Ravines Wine Cellars After a Christmas Day partial foundation collapse, the Waterside Wine Bar reopens How a New York City wine bar closed down by the pandemic op

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/18/2021 Over 30 Finger Lakes Rieslings score 90 points and above in the new issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine! The NY Wine & Grape Foundation present online awards presentations for the New York Wine Classic wine competition winners tonight at 6pm Life Between the Vines podcast features Scott Osborne, owner of Fox Run Vineyards Paul Brady's Northern Wine Odyssey podcast interviews Seneca Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Brittany Gibson The Beerocracy at Seneca Lake Brewing present a St. Patricks Celebration with food and music on March 20th Lucky Hare Brewing presents their 4th annual Hangover Brunch on March 21st Edible Finger Lakes features WT Brews Nut Brown Ale Agness Wine Cellars to open new tasting room near Geneva in April Seneca Lake Wine Trail Pasta & Wine event is slated for just one day this year on this Friday, March 19th FLX Weekly

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/12/2021 Finger Lakes funeral director who entered and won the Discovery Channel show Master Distiller opens new distillery in Phelps And see a video of the new distillery here Keuka Springs Vineyards wins Best of Class, Wagner Vineyards & Weis Vineyards win Double Golds, at San Francisco Wine Competition, see all results here Retired Rochester firefighter opening new Engine 14 Brewery in Naples The Wine Ranger details Hermann Wiemer Vineyards acquisition of Standing Stone Vineyards and also reviews Wiemmer's 2019 Lemberger wine A French wine lover and American wine hater discovers great American wine in the Finger Lakes Newsweek features Point of the Bluff Vineyards Hangar 17 Dry Rose in their 7 Best Canned Wines Under $10 Upcoming events on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail Finger Lakes wineries discuss sustainability in their winemaking processes Wine S

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/5/2021 Hunt Country Vineyards celebrates 40 years in business March is Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc) month on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Finger Lakes breweries are taking part in the virtual Curtain Up Brewfest to benefit music and arts charities Point of the Bluff Vineyards presents Wine 101 for beginning wine tasters Point of the Bluff Vineyards expands their business presence in Hammondsport 3 wineries on Cayuga Lake present a progressive Chronology of Enology wine tasting experience 16 women from the New York Beer Industry celebrate Female Brew Day on March 8th with unveiling of a new IPA to benefit the SAFE program Vinography reviews Ravines 2017 Chardonnay Laurentide Beer Company has a hit with Penn Yan Light Lager Virtual Vino presents a virtual wine tasting of wines from Dr. Frank Winery Chris Scholomiti provides a winter Finger Lakes

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/26/2021 Seneca Lake wineries win 8 Best In Class awards at New York Wine Classic Finger Lakes winemaker lost sense of smell because of Covid Edible Finger Lakes features Hollerhorn Distillery's Gin in a new twist on Gin & Tonic Corning Winter Beer Festival to be held on March 6th at Market Street Social Bev NY, New York's annual conference for the grape and wine industry (virtual this year) is coming up next week See schedule of upcoming Finger Lakes winery events including Brunch Bite Flights at Boundary Break Winery, Virtual Trivia Tuesdays at Anthony Road Winery and the Blind Tasting Challenge at Lakewood Vineyards Seneca Lake Wine Trail's Pasta & Wine event will be a one day event this year Diana and Bruce from Boundary Breaks Winery have a humorous discussion about wine balance and equilibrium In Good Spirits podcast reviews Finger Lakes Distillery's Mckenzie Single Barrel 8 Year B

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/19/2021 The New York International Beer Competition is going virtual this year. Deadline for beer submissions is February 22nd. VinePair's Wine 101 delves into the history of wine making in New York state Edible Finger Lakes features Fox Run Vineyards' Ruby Red Port Finger Lakes' Treleaven Winery Reserve Chardonnay included in VinePair's Top 28 White Wines The Grape Pursuit reviews McGregor Vineyards Saperavi Lucky Hare Brewing brews up new Curtain Up Triple Dry Hopped Hazy IPA to benefit local high school theater programs Finger Lakes winery and brewery discuss online sales trends during pandemic Virtual New York and Virginia wine conferences coming up in next couple of weeks Ohza mimosas in a can are made with Finger Lakes sparkling wine Aroma Thyme Bistro shows how to make their Cab Franc Sour drink recipe using J.R. Dill Cab Franc Walter Gable gives the history of movie making in the

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/12/2021 Jamie Goode interviews Kelby Russell, Red Newt Cellars winemaker Seneca Lake Wine Trail announces spring wine trail events Pasta & Wine and Wine & Cheese Belhurst Winery offers February special of buy one, get one free, of their Dry Riesling New canned champagne cocktail product to be made with Finger Lakes sparkling wine Black Button Distilling in Rochester celebrates 2 millionth bottle Edible Finger Lakes features Young Lion Brewing Imperial Dragonfruit IPA Talk-A-Vino reviews Ravines Wine Cellars wines The Wine Ranger features Anthony Road Winery owner John Martini Wine Thyme Live features Fulkerson Winery's Vincent wine Report reveals final 2020 wine stats and 2021 trends including impressive demand for New York wines Fox Run Vineyards hires Ashley McCaffrey as assistant winemaker Treat your sweetie to a Valentines Day itinerary in Corning New York Welcome Centers offer special