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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 5/27/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/27/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Paul Hobbs announces that the Grand Opening of his Finger Lakes winery Hillick & Hobbs will be on June 18th Wagner Winery's 2021 Cabernet Franc Dry Rose' wins Best of Show runner up at The American Fine Wine Rose' Competition Owners of Hollerhorn Distillery plan to rebuild after devastating fire FLX Weekly interviews Josh Kessler, the new winemaker for Swedish Hill and Goose Watch wineries Eat Sleep Wine Repeat interviews Rick Rainey of Forge Cellars in their 4-part series on Finger Lakes wine Good Food Revolution talks with Winemaker Jordan Harris of Heron Hill Winery Upstate New York experiencing rapid growth in craft breweries The Times-Union lists its Top 4 Breweries to check out in the Finger Lakes Edible Finger Lakes

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 5/20/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/20/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News This Week in Wine Country visits new brewery Seneca Stag Brewing on Seneca Lake The Finger Lakes first winery on Seneca Lake, Glenora Winery, is up for sale for $10.8 million Hollerhorn Distillery in Naples severely damaged by fire Good Food Revolution talks to Fred Frank about the new release of Dr. Frank's Gruner Veltliner Waterloo Container donates bottles to help FLCC Enology students finish annual winemaking project The Finger Lakes is included in VinePair's list of Underrated American Wine Regions Don Cazentre digs deep into Mushroom Spirits Distillery on Cayuga Lake and their mushroom-infused Vodka The fourth round deadline of the Grow NY grant awards is July 1st, for innovative food, beverage, and agricultural startup businesses doing busin

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 5/13/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/13/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Peter Bell, head winemaker, to retire from Fox Run Vineyards This Week in Wine Country visits Fox Run Vineyards Head Winemaker Dave Breeden celebrates 20 years at Sheldrake Point Winery The Pintcast talks with Derek and Stacey Edinger of Ardennes Brewery Paul Brady partners with Finger Lakes winemakers to make his own line of wines Rock Stream Winery celebrates Armed Forced Day on May 21st with fresh pizza from their new in-house Piccolo Pizzeria, discounts for active and former military, and live music from Spongbob Nopants and The Stream Rockers FLX Weekly talks with United Way of Seneca County about their fundraiser The 32nd Annual Taste of Spring at Del Lago on May 19th, with food, beer, wine, cider, and live music Ted Baker talks with the CEO and CF

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 5/6/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 5/6/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Cornell graduate turns yogurt byproduct into Hard Seltzer with new Finger Lakes startup business Captain Bills Seneca Lake Weekend Sightseeing Cruises and Saturday Dinner Cruise starts on May 14th The PintCast sits down with John Martini of Anthony Road Winery Big Alice Brewing announces May Events Schedule Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries announce May events Wagner Vineyards presents Mothers Day Brunch at the Ginny Lee Cafe this Sunday, May 8th Glenora Wine Cellars presents Mothers Day Buffet at Veraisons Restaurant Fulkerson Winery presents their inaugural Derby at the Vineyard Horse Jumping Competition on June 18th Finger Lakes Distilling presents their Kentucky Derby Party this Saturday, May 7th The New York Wine & Grape Foundation

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 4/29/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/29/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Hosmer Winery celebrates 50th Anniversary of their first vineyard plantings with Anniversary Party on May 14th Don Cazentre explores Lucky Hare Brewing's "beer for every palate" philosophy Dr. Frank Winery announces 5 new wine releases from the 2021 vintage McGregor Winery presents special Mothers Day Weekend Sparkling Wine Flights FLX Weekly talks with Knapp Winery owner Cole Wilson & winemaker Vanessa Hoffman The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Wine & Herb event is being held over the next two weekends The Keuka Lake Wine Trail Wine & Cheese event is this Saturday, April 30th The Rochester Lilac Festival Wine Tasting Expo is on Saturday, May 7th The Finger Lakes to host a celebration of ancient Saperavi grape

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 4/22/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/22/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Mushroom Spirits Distillery's unique mushroom-infused Vodka is gaining popularity and awards After a 2-year hiatus because of the pandemic, Glenora Winery's Jazz Greats concert series returns Edible Finger Lakes 'Meet Your Winemaker' series features Jordan Harris, winemaker at Heron Hill Winery Damiani Winery's winemaker describes the making of their 2 new Rose' wine releases Finger Lakes winemakers discuss what they look for in a good winery intern FLX Weekly interviews Three Brothers Winery General Manager Gabrielle Sinicropi on how they are rebounding from a recent fire If you are interested in purchasing a winery property, the former Varick Winery property on Cayuga Lake is available for sale Seneca Lake Brewing presents t

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 4/15/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/15/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Three Brothers Wineries releases new wine collection in collaboration with Olympic runner and award-winning actor and writer Alexi Pappas The Pintcast talks with Kelly Guilfoyle, founder of Drink Like a Girl, on their first-ever Bridgefest Beer Festival on April 30 in Rochester The Nashville Wine Duo interviews Corey Christman of Bravery Wines The FLX Craft Beverage Trail Passport offers discounts on tastings at 37 Finger Lakes breweries and wineries Recent Finger Lakes Community College viticulture graduate talks about why the Finger Lakes is a great place to learn about winemaking New York Liquor Authority provides clarification on alcohol-to-go policy McGregor Winery releases their 2018 Saperavi Reserve Atwater Vineyards presents their new Singer-Songwriter se

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 4/8/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/8/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News New Finger Lakes winery, 20 Deep Winery, opens for Appointment-Only preview tastings before their grand opening in the summer Hollerhorn Distillery crafts unique maple spirits in Naples The Wine Ranger gives a primer on the Queen Grape of the Finger Lakes, Riesling Seneca Lake Wine Trail makes donation to Ukraine charity event New York Wine & Grape Foundation Partners with Born Collective marketing agency to expand global awareness of the NY wine and grape industry Point of the Bluff Winery adds Don Mclean, Graham Nash, and star-studded Beatles Tribute featuring Todd Rundgren & Christopher Cross, to their 2022 Concert Lineup Rock Stream Winery presents their monthly music and food series this Sat., April 9th with live music from Noon to 5pm The Gourmet

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 4/1/2022

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 4/1/2022 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News The Pintcast talks with Lunkenheimer Brewing, recent winner of the Governors Cup for Best Beer in NY Damiani Winery is donating 25% of their sales this weekend to World Central Kitchen to benefit Ukrainian Refugees DrinkNYCraft.com is helping to distribute small NY breweries to a larger customer base Scout Vineyards opens their tasting room for the 2022 season this Saturday, April 2nd by celebrating Square Foot Saturday, pairing their wines with breads made by local grain producers Swedish Hill Winery is offering a Special Spring Case Sale with 25% off online case sales from April 1st to April 3rd Horseheads Brewing to open a new location at the former Village Marina Bar & Grill on in Watkins Glen on Seneca Lake The Unity Awards honoring excellence in the NY Wine

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