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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/25/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/25/2022 Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing at Reinvention Brewing on Fri., March 25th The following Finger Lakes wineries score medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Keuka Spring, Nova Cadamatre, Ravines, Weis, Missick Cellars, Prejean, and Wagner Edible Finger Lakes profiles Three Brothers winemaker Kim Marconi Forbes explores the use of the Cabernet Franc grape with 3 Winemakers in the Finger Lakes & Long Island Finger Lakes winery owner responds to negative review in The Niagara Gazette. (Editors Note: I have been at Billsboro Winery many times and have always had top-notch experiences) The stories of three of the newest wineries in the Finger Lakes Penta interviews several Finger Lakes winemakers on the increasing excellence of Finger Lakes wines Finger Lakes Sacramental Wine producer O-Neh-Da Winery struggl

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/18/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/18/2022 Don Cazentre highlights the making of British "cask-ale" beers at Seneca Lake Brewing Finger Lakes Breweries earn 20 Awards at New York State Craft Beer Competition FingerLakes1 profiles winemaker Vanessa Hoffman from Knapp Winery This Week in Wine Country visits Lucky Hare Brewery McGregor Winery presents Special Tasting Flights in April to preview their White Wines from the 2021 Vintage Rock Stream Vineyards presents their Spring Fling Chicken BarBQ Event with food and live music this Saturday, March 19th Seneca Lake Brewing presents the Ultimate St. Patricks Hangover Cure Meal this Sunday Lucky Hare Brewing presents their Hangover Brunch this Sunday Mashed.com includes Ravines Wine Cellars on their list of 21 Top Wineries in U.S. To Visit Twin Elder Brewery moves into new facility Dave Mason,

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/11/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/11/2022 Owner Mel Goldman looks back on nearly 30 years in business at Keuka Lake Vineyards The Wine Ranger gives a primer on the Gewurztraminer grape in the Finger Lakes Dan Belmont reviews Hermann Wiemer and Red Newt Rieslings with Tom Surgey on The Daily Pour Miles Winery presents Bloody Mary & Mimosa specials every Sunday in March Buttonwood Grove Winery reveals new tasting experiences for the Spring Uncovering New York reviews Other Half Brewing in the Finger Lakes The Gruner Veltliner grape is showing success in East Coast wineries The March/April issue of Grapevine magazine is now available online Silicon Valley Bank is looking for wineries to take their DTC Wine Survey Wine Enthusiast postulates Why Hybrid Grapes Could be the Future of Wine Emails from a Ukrainian wine business detailing the

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/4/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/4/2022 Dr. Frank Winery to donate 50% of sales to Ukrainian food relief charity World Central Kitchen Ten Finger Lakes wines get ratings of 90 points or more in newest Wine Enthusiast reviews Six Eighty Cellars uses unique old-world style tanks for a different approach to winemaking Wine.com discusses the wine regions of the Finger Lakes and Southern France with world-renowned winemakers Louis Barruol and Paul Hobbs The 2022 Finger Lakes Beverage Conference has been postponed until next year Chris Scholomiti gives a recap of February wine industry events in the Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes wine region is no longer overlooked and underrated Cortni Stahl is the Craft Beverage Puzzle Solver at Cornell Agritech Us Drinking Wine reviews Hermann Wiemer 2017 Semi Dry Riesling Hank Zona reviews Heart and Hands

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/25/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/25/2022 Lucky Hare Brewery showcases their Watkins Glen production facility The Smith Center for the Arts presents a Sparkling Wine Event this Sat. Feb. 26th, featuring sparkling wines from six Finger Lakes wineries, plus small bites and live music Rock Stream Vineyards presents the Grand Opening on Feb. 26th of their new in-house pizzeria Piccolo Pizzeria, featuring gourmet pizzas FLX Weekly discusses the upcoming 'Bacon on the Lakein' Cayuga Lake Wine Trail event Enjoy 50% off on all Tastings at Three Brothers Wineries through February 26th Ithaca Beer Co. opens new location Damiani Winery releases 2020 Merlot 5 Minute Wine Podcast interviews Phil Plummer, winemaker at Montezuma Winery SLA turns down application for a natural wine store in Rochester, applicant to appeal The first Finger Lakes Winter Carn

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/18/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/18/2022 Forge Cellars releases 2 Pinot Noir's from the outstanding 2020 vintage Women for WineSense sponsors Port Wine & Sherry Tasting with Food Pairings at Fox Run Vineyard on Feb.21 Edible Finger Lakes interviews Hosmer Vineyards winemaker Julia Hoyle Sheldrake Point Winery describes their recent grape harvest for Ice Wine The Brave Brews Event, celebrating Women in Craft Beverage, will be held March 4-6 in Auburn Steve Shaw Jr. is bringing an Elmira beer brand back to life The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail presents their Bacon on the Lakein Event on March 19-20, featuring wine paired with bacon dishes Atwater Vineyards announces schedule for Monthly Virtual Vertical Wine Tastings Local Lawmakers Urge Gov. Hochul to Reject 40 Hour OT Threshold for Farmworkers Bauerhaus offers Free 7 Week Wine Marketing Course for Small Wine Brands Gan

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/11/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/11/2022 Morten Hallgren, owner of Ravines Wine Cellars, is interviewed by Forbes reporter Britt Karlsson in Paris, France This Week in Wine Country features the Seneca Lake Wine Trail discussing upcoming wine trail events Fred Merwarth of Hermann Wiemer Winery and the other awardees receive their awards at the Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards Ceremony The Eastern Wine Exposition is coming on March 22-24 in Syracuse The Wine Ranger explores Finger Lakes Chardonnay Mike Murphy discusses the new Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Passport program Food & Wine Magazine explores Finger Lakes sweeter wines Seneca Lake Wine Trail lists February events for their wine trail wineries Proposed Alcohol-to-go legislation creates battle between New York’s restaurants and liquor stores New York Kitchen lists February Wine and Food Classes The Finger Lakes Times Wine of the

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/4/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/4/2022 McGregor Winery presents Saperavi Week Feb. 12-20, with the release of their 2018 Saperavi Reserve and special Saperavi tasting flights Chris Scholomiti explains how grapevine bud damage from cold weather is evaluated in the Finger Lakes Registration is open for BEV NY Wine Industry Conference on March 29-31 CNY News presents their Top 12 Cideries in upstate New York Visit Finger Lakes offers new Craft Beverage Trail Passport for 2022, with special deals from 37 Finger Lakes wineries and breweries Keuka Lake Wine Trail presents Wine & Chocolate Event on Feb. 19th Gary Otto discusses the history and wines of the Finger Lakes region Cornell University discusses the minerality component in wine with wine experts Swirl Suite interviews Nova Cadamatre, owner and winemaker of Trestle Thirty One Winery in the Finger Lakes

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/28/2022

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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

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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

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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 12/31/2021

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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