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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 9/24/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/24/2021 After long wait, Agness Winery opens its tasting room at Toganenwood Estate Acclaimed International Wine Publication JamesSuckling.com rates rates over 40 Finger Lakes wines with an Outstanding rating of 90 points or higher See the current weekly NY Harvest Update from Cornell University Texas A&M researchers may have found an organic cure for a grapevine disease called Pierce's Disease Travel & Leisure discusses why the Finger Lakes is becoming the capital of Cider Master of Wine Pat Farrell interviews Bruce Murray of Boundary Breaks Winery Chef Marcus Guiliano recaps his recent trip to the Finger Lakes Here is the current NY Fall Foliage Report from the IloveNY website Europe is forecasting an historically low grape harvest Finger Lakes Music, Comedy, & Cannabis Festival lights up this Saturday, Sept. 25th Orchestra o

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 9/17/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/17/2021 Big Alice Brewing releases new Seneca Cream Ale, with portion of proceeds benefiting Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association Castel Grisch Winery owner is part of company that created the Finger Lakes Festival of Lights now open at Grist Iron Brewery Chris Scholomiti discusses the current grape harvest issues in the Finger Lakes after a rainy summer Swedish Hill Winery hires new winemaker, Cornell-graduate Joshua Kessler The Beerocracy is allowing Sunday NFL Football Tailgating for $10 a car Edible Finger Lakes releases their 2021 Finger Lakes Wine Issue Salon.com selects their favorite chillable red wines, including Red Tail Ridge "Rebel with a Cause" Red Blend 2019 from the Finger Lakes Lucky Hare Brewing to sponsor Finger Lakes National Forest Clean Up Day on Oct. 2nd, help out and get a free beer at the brewery Dano's Heuriger, a well kn

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 9/10/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/10/2021 See Cornell's Weekly Harvest Update for New York wine regions NY, PA, MD and VA wineries give harvest updates after the recent heavy rains East Coast wineries are using hybrid grape varieties to support sustainability Shannon Hazlitt Harts discusses Finger Lakes Riesling with sommellier Paul Brady and Hazlitt Winery winemaker Michael Reidy Sons of a Beach to perform at Buttonwwod Grove Winery this Saturday, Sept. 11th It's apple season in upstate New York and here is a list of over 100 apple orchards where you can get local apples Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries announce upcoming events Boundary Breaks Dry Riesling is the Finger Lakes Times September Wine of the Month Chris Missick's Viti Culture podcast interviews Katerina Axelsson, founder of a company that uses artificial inteligence to have computers "taste" beverages and anal

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 9/3/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 9/3/2021 Forbes selects Point of the Bluff Vineyards Hangar 17 Canned Wines as one of their top canned wine selections Dan Belmont discusses Finger Lakes Chardonnay with 3 Finger Lakes wineries Beatles Tribute to perform at Rock Stream Vineyards this Saturday, Sept. 4th The NY Wine & Grape Foundation establishing new guidelines for sustainability in the NY Grape Industry This Week in Wine Country visits Seneca Lodge & Craft Brewery in Watkins Glen Bruce Reisch of Cornell University discusses the Cornell Grape Breeding program PennLive discusses Gruner Veltliner wines in the eastern U.S. with comments from Hosmer winemaker Julia Hoyle The newest winery on Cayuga Lake, Six Eighty Cellars, is now open at the former Toro Run Winery site The Finger Lakes is seeing an influx of city dwellers moving to upstate New York The Hangar Theatre in Ithaca an

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/27/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/27/2021 Fox Run Vineyards wins Best of Show award at Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition FLX Weekly features Marcia Klue, the Marketing Director from the new winery Six Eighty Cellars, discussing the wineries unique winemaking techniques The Finger Lakes region places second in USA Today best wine region poll The Blaufrankisch (Lemberger) grape is staging a global comeback, including in the Finger Lakes New York city sommellier who was arrested for arson attended a Finger Lakes wine event days before arson incident Exlporing The Wine Glass podcast discusses the history and wines of the Finger Lakes with John Wagner of Wagner Vineyards (press the podcast play button at bottom of the website page) Ryan Williams Vineyard signs on as new sponsor of the Founders Tour at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival on September 18th The Lake Ontario Food, Wi

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/20/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/20/2021 Edible Finger Lakes profiles winemaker Craig Hosbach of Hunt Country Vineyards Black Duck Cidery is producing ciders inspired by the Asturias and Basque regions of northern Spain Winemaker Ian Barry at Sixty Eight Cellars uses unique wine tanks to produce unique wines How to match Finger Lakes wines with different meat dishes Forbes chooses the Finger Lakes as the top wine region alternative to Napa Finger Lakes wine tour operator makes the top 4 in USA Today's Best Of Awards The artist members of the Ontario County Arts Council have created beer-themed art, displayed at various Finger Lakes breweries, to raise money for student scholarships Lake Drum Brewing in Geneva embraces collaboration when crafting their products The Dining Traveler visits Hermann Wiemer Winery 3 New York wineries discuss with Cat

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/13/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/13/2021 EverydayDrinking.com discusses Finger Lakes cider with cidermaker Steve Selin of South Hill Cidery Red Newt Cellars in the Finger Lakes makes Readers Digest's list of The 25 Best Wineries in the U.S. How the Finger Lakes wine industry almost collapsed in the 1980's The Seneca Lake Wine Trail has a nice summary sheet that describes all the wine trail wineries' current hours and tasting policies Reinvention Brewery presents their 4th Annual Summer Bash with music and BarBQ this Saturday Keuka Spring Winery presents their Summer Music Series on Sundays in August and September Master of Wine Pat Farrell interviews winemaker Peter Bell of Fox Run Vineyards Chris Missick's Viti Culture interviews Erni Loosen of Dr. Loosen Wines The annual Watkins Glen Italian American Festival, featuring food, vendors, music,

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 8/6/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 8/6/2021 New distillery created by Blue Oyster Cultivation Mushroom Farm on Cayuga Lake is now open and will feature Mushroom-Infused Vodka All events for Finger Lakes Wine Month this month are listed here Wine Spectator pairs Cornell BarBQ Chicken and Grilled Peaches recipe with Finger Lakes Riesling Nice article on Chef William Cornelius, well-known in the Finger Lakes AirBNB partners with the NY State Tourism Association to promote tourism in the Finger Lakes region The Finger Lakes Times presents their Best of the Finger Lakes Readers Choice Awards in Dining, Entertainment, Shopping, and more Yates County Chamber of Commerce launches new Travel Guide Issue One of the new Bluff and Vine magazine reminisces about the Keuka Lake Water Carnival of the 1950's and 1960's Coveteur Travel presents their guide to visiting

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/30/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/30/2021 This Week in Wine Country visits Liquid Shoes Brewing in Corning Finger Lakes Distilling & Lucky Hare Brewing team up to revive local Glen Ale beer brand that was brewed in Watkins Glen in the 1930's Drink Like A Girl Craft Beer Fest featuring over 20 Finger Lakes breweries takes place this Saturday, July 31st Kevin Zraly discusses Cabernet Franc wines with 5 New York wineries Chris Missick's Viti Culture podcast interviews Johannes Selbach, of Weingut Selbach Oster, one of the Mosel Valley’s most outstanding producers of world class Riesling Decanter magazine recaps the FLXcursion Finger Lakes Riesling Expo Wine Enthusiast magazines includes Seneca Lake in their list of Best Lakeside Getaways FLX Weekly talks to Katherine Chase of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail CarpeTravel.com presents their Ultimate 3-Day Trave

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/23/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/23/2021 Hazlitt Winery to return as sponsor of the Hospitality Area for this years Watkins Glen Nascar Race TheTravel.com profiles wineries around Keuka & Cayuga Lakes in Part I of their Finger Lakes profile And profiles wineries around Seneca Lake in Part II FLX Weekly interviews Don Miller of Waterside Wine Bar Rock Stream Vineyards presents their Annual Rock Stock Music Fest this Saturday, July 24th Courtney Schiessl dicusses New York wines with Wagner Vineyards, Colloca Estate Winery, and Arrowhead Spring Vineyards Aroma Thyme Bistro chef Marcus Guiliano discusses the current challenges and opportunities facing the NY restaurant and wine industries Several Finger Lakes wineries make Yahoo Life's list of Best Dog-Friendly Wineries in the U.S. The Showboat Motel & Restaurant affected by flooding after heavy rains in Finger La

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/16/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/16/2021 Belhurst Winery announces the release of its new carbonated Riesling called ‘Riesling Splash’ under the new logo, Seneca Spritz Napa Valley Wine Academy interviews Alex Jankowski of Wagner Vineyards Chris Missick's Viticulture Podcast interviews Derek and Stacey Edinger of the new Brewery Ardennes Edible Finger Lakes profiles Buttonwood Grove winemaker Susan Passmore Vote for the Finger Lakes as Favorite Wine Region in the 2021 USA Today Best of Poll The NY Cork Report's Paul Brady interviews Finger Lakes Wine Alliance Executive Director Kyle Pallischeck Zugibe Winery's ZUG Fest returns this year with all day live music Colloca Estate Winery on Lake Ontario presents Bay Fest, with all day music and "monster" plates of Seafood Paella Fox Run Vineyards presents Grapes, Griddles & Fiddles on Wednesdays in July and August wit

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 7/9/2021

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 7/9/2021 See all the upcoming Summer events on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail The Wine Ranger writes Part 3 of A Year in the Life of a Finger Lakes Grape Vine Discover Upstate NY has a nice searchable directory of Finger Lakes wineries, breweries, and distilleries The Corning Museum of Glass new Fire and Vine exhibit combines the history of glassmaking with the history of winemaking in the Finger Lakes Nenos Tacos at Star Cidery in Canandaigua to offer Taco Tasting Flights One Foot in the Grapes highlights Fox Run Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay Amazing $15 Million Lakefront Mansion for sale in the Finger Lakes has its own Underground Tunnel Tours to see the White Deer at the former Seneca Army Depot are returning this summer Rower will trek 400 miles from Lake George to Keuka Lake for clean water charities Two Finger Lakes women