Finger Lakes Weekend Wino

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/28/2022 Boundary Breaks Winery Riesling scores #86 in Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines of 2021 Starkeys Lookout Winery & Brewery has been sold to Tin Barn Brewing The Pintcast interviews Ian Conboy of Lucky Hare Brewery Maiah Johnson Dunn profiles the history and winemaking philosophy of Keuka Lake Winery Viticulture Podcast interviews John Martini, owner of Anthony Road Winery This Week in Wine Country discusses some upcoming wine trail events with Katherine Chase, Executive Director with the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Point of the Bluff Winery presents special Valentines weekend Wine & Food Pairing FLX Weekly highlights wines for Valentines Day from Cayuga Lake wineries New York legislature introduces bill to legalize the shipment of wine to New York residents from out-of-state wine retailers Inside The FLX discusses the NYWGF Vinebalance vineyar

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/21/2022 Airy Acres Vineyards on Cayuga Lake releases their first in-house wines Renowned Finger Lakes chef Scott Signori passes away after battle with cancer Finger Lakes ice wine makers love this cold winter weather Wine Enthusiast includes several Finger Lakes wines in their Top 12 Rieslings See Wine Enthusiast list of 90+ rated Finger Lakes wines Wine Spectator presents 13 Top Rated Finger Lakes Rieslings The Wine Ranger interviews Boundary Breaks winery owner Bruce Murray Emmy winning TV host and food and travel writer, Kae Lani Palmisano, discusses the Finger Lakes cider scene Bourbon Pursuit interviews Brian McKenzie, owner of Finger Lakes Distilling The Viti Culture podcast interviews Tom Wark of the Fermentation wine blog The Seneca Lake Wine Trail presents wineries producing unique wine varieties Cornell's extensio

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/31/2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF OUR READERS!!! Evan Dawson reflects on the recent accolades for Finger Lakes wines Don Cazentre and his tasting panel evaluate and rank 6 Finger Lakes sparkling wines for your New Years celebration FLX Weekly tastes Sparkling Wines from Cayuga Lake wineries Viti Culture podcast interviews Matt Butts, Cellar Assistant at Missick Cellars Hermann Wiemer winemaker Dillon Buckley discusses winemaking techniques and tasting notes for Wiemer Cabernet Franc Sam Kimball presents a virtual wine tasting of New York wines for the Holidays Hermann Wiemer Winery celebrates Fred Merwath's 20th Anniversary at the winery with tastings of Library Wines An interview with John Pulos of Wagner Winery about his recent wine book Lenn Thompson launches new Wine Newsletter called Press Fraction Subscri

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/24/2021 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR READERS!!! Boundary Breaks Dry Riesling scores number 86 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2021 Fire at Three Brothers Wineries is ruled accidental Cayuga Lake's Knapp Winery is sold to Rochester couple 2021 was a great year for Finger Lakes wines with national and international accolades Tom Surgey and Dan Belmont discuss and review Finger Lakes wine Red Newt Winery makes Readers Digest's list of Top 25 Wineries in the U.S. Edible Finger Lakes interviews Vinny Aliperti, owner/winemaker of Billsboro Winery Amy Quan profiles Star Cidery on Canandaigua Lake Finger Lakes winery owners lend their insight to article on choosing the right wine distributor Chris Scholomiti of Aurelius Winery tells what work needs done over the winter at Finger Lakes wineries California winemakers are coming to

Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup will be on hiatus for a few weeks. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF OUR READERS!!!

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 12/3/2021 Lucky Hare Brewery releases new Barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout Fred Merwath's Winemaker of the Year award gives the Finger Lakes much deserved respect on the world wine stage The Viti Culture podcast interviews Phil Plummer, winemaker of Montezuma and Idol Ridge wineries Penn State researchers show that under vine cover crops can lead to more sustainable vineyards and better product marketability Point of the Bluff Winery presents their final Food and Wine Pairing of the year on Dec. 17th Cornell investigates ways to decrease leaf roll disease in vineyards Growth in U.S. Wine driven by female premium wine drinkers No relief in sight for the current shipping crisis Watkins Glen announces Holiday events Penn Yan StarShine Holiday event takes place this Sat. Dec. 4th The Ithaca Winter Lights Festival, featuring the 11th Annual Chowder

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/26/2021 HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF OUR READERS!!!!! Thirsty Owl Winery 2019 Riesling wins Best of Show White Wine at Harvest Challenge Wine Competition This Week in Wine Country visits Dr. Frank Winery FLX Weekly discusses Holiday wine pairings with Montezuma Winery winemaker Phil Plummer Keuka Spring Winery and Dr. Frank Winery are included in Wine Enthusiast's Top 10 List of Food-Friendly Gewurtztraminer Wines Missick Cellars/Bellangelo Wines is offering 20% off on all in store and online purchases from Nov. 26th to Dec. 17th, use Discount Code BF2021 at checkout Hazlitt Winery announces new President and Chief Financial Officer Fox Run Vineyards Partners with Clare Rose for Long Island Distribution Bring your Thanksgiving leftovers to Lucky Hare Brewing for an After-Thanksgiving Party this Friday Worldwide Honeymoon lists their Top 10 Sene

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/19/2021 Fred Merwath of Hermann Wiemer Winery is named Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine The New York Craft Brewers Festival will be held this Sat. Nov.20th in Syracuse, with over 60 NY breweries The Seneca Lake Wine Trail announces Holiday events at member wineries, including Hazlitt Winery's Holiday Mash Up, 3 Brothers Winery Black Friday Sale, and Holiday Appetizers Cooking Demonstration with Tracy at Lakewood Winery Jamie Goode leads an exploration of Riesling made in New York Winners are announced in the New York State Distilled Spirits Competition This Week in Wine Country visits Heron Hill Winery East coast Community Colleges are providing practical training for those wanting to work in the wine industry Chef Marcus Guiliano shares a guided wine tasting at Standing Stone Winery French champagne may be in short supply for the Holida

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/12/2021 Montezuma Winery is named Seneca County Business of the Month as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary and the opening of their newest location in Cooperstown And Montezuma winemaker Phil Plummer discusses the release of their new 20th Anniversary Blanc de Blanc champagne here Buried Acorn Brewing partners with Stone Bend Farms to open new brewery and restaurant JamesSuckling.com presents their Top 7 Finger Lakes Rieslings for under $40 Per Bottle This Week in Wine Country visits Weis Vineyards New Italian vinifera grape cross San Marco, a cross between Teroldego and Lagrein grapes, shows promise in first bottling at Eastern U.S. winery Shannon & Paul Brock lead an interesting tour of Silver Thread Winery Kristen Moore and Alyssa Johnson discuss Finger Lakes wine on FLX Weekly Hank Zona reviews Boundary Breaks 2019 Cabernet Franc UpRoxx prese

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 11/5/2021 Mike Murphy profiles newly promoted distiller Patrick Carroll at Black Button Distillery This Week in Wine Country discusses the upcoming Keuka Lake Wine Trail Immersive VIP event on November 13th Edible Finger Lakes profiles owner and winemaker Paul Brock of Silver Thread Winery Strangebird Brewery and Greek Sweets partner to produce a Baklava flavored beer Miles Winery discusses what wines to pair with foods in the Autumn season New York Kitchen announces November wine and food class schedule Rock Stream Winery presents their Fall Chili Fest this Saturday Osmote Winery 2018 Chardonnay is Finger Lakes Times Wine of the Month 7 Lessons that Wineries learned from the Pandemic Wine bottles are in short supply for wineries needing to bottle their wine Cornell University's JR Moss discusses Grapevine Phenology, the study of grapevi

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 10/29/2021 (Please forward to anyone you feel would be interested and click on the Subscribe button on the website menu to the left to get new free issues every week) Damiani Winery releases new 2020 Cabernet Franc Grape harvest yields are up for Finger Lakes harvest this year See the current Cornell Grape Harvest Report here Esther Mobley leads a discussion with NY wineries on how they are practicing sustainability in their wine production practices Sam Kimball presents a Virtual Tasting with Steven Fulkerson of Fulkerson Winery Dillon Buckley discusses the production techniques and tasting notes for Hermann Wiemer's Field Red wine Knapp Winery presents their Flannel & Foliage Fall Campfire Dinner this Saturday Wine Enthusiast recaps the New York Wine Experience event, including performances by winery owners Sting and Jon Bon Jovi 4 Finger Lakes