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Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/29/24

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/29/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news There will be no issue this week due to Editor travel

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/22/24

WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/22/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news Postings will be limited in March due to Editor travel Bidding for the Seneca Lake Wine and Experience Auction starts Friday, March 22nd Atwater Vineyards presents their Pet-Nat Release Party on Sat., March 23rd Saperica promotes grapes grown in the Finger Lakes from the country Georgia Available commercial property in Rochester looking for craft beverage tenants The Glorious Garlic Festival that was postponed for this year is now back on and scheduled for August with a new operator Seneca County planning for tourism boost from the coming ref="https://www.fltimes.com/news/seneca-county-ready-for-solar-eclipse-tourism-boost/article_ce411e54-e138-11ee-a8cb-efb6079f93ba.html" target="_blank">

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/15/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/15/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news Lenn Thompson celebrates 20 years of writing about East Coast wine. Congrats Lenn!!! Damiani Wine Cellars announces their 20th Anniversary Celebration and announces the retirement of co-founder Lou Damiani Forbes features Anthony Road Riesling in article on the Riesling grape On International Riesling Day, WENY looks at the history of Riesling Fox Run Vineyards announces upcoming events Sheldrake Point Winery still listed for sale at $7.9 million Finger Lakes Cidery for sale at $525,000 The League of Women Voters of Geneva will host its annual Wine and Chocolate fundraiser at Billsboro Winery on March 20th NYWGF and FLWA to collaborate on wine events and educational opportunities

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/8/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/8/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news Point of the Bluff Winery is hiring for many positions at their Interview Day on March 15th Warm winter in the Finger Lakes potentially creating the same conditions as last year's crop damaging frost event The Cork Report reviews Fox Run 2022 Simmons Traminette Three Rochester breweries collaborate to create 3 new beers celebrating the solar eclipse Scout Vineyards announces Solar Eclipse event Keuka Springs Crooked Lake Red makes VinePair's list of Best Red Blends Under $25 Finger Lakes wineries are planning Solar Eclipse events on April 8th The Smith Center presents a Champagne Masquerade Party tomorrow Sat., March 9th Hopshire Brewery presents their St. Patricks Celebration on M

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 3/1/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 3/1/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news Cameron and Maren Hosmer discuss being awarded the NYWGF Lifetime Achievement Award Forbes magazine interviews the owners of Watershed Brewing in Geneva FLX Weekly interviews Joe Gober from Americana Vineyards Hidden Marsh Distillery at Montezuma Winery unveils new brand of Coffee Liqueur Beer Sessions Radio interviews the owners of Eves Cidery NY legislature again debates grocery store sales of wine Finger Lakes wineries will celebrate the April solar eclipse with special events Bright Leaf Vineyards presents A Tribute To Female Chefs of the Finger Lakes, with a 5-course wine and food dinner prepared by 5 female chefs, tomorrow Sat. March 2nd Hunt Country Vineyards presents their Walkin

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/23/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/23/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news McGregor Winery presents their Saperavi Celebration, with a special 6-course Saperavi wine and food dinner at Graft Wine Bar, and special Saperavi wine tasting flights at the winery, on March 9th and 10th, and 16th and 17th Glenora Winery sale price is reduced from $10.8 million to $7.9 million NYWGF announces 2024 Unity Awards, with Cameron and Maren Hosmer, owners of Hosmer Winery in the Finger Lakes, winning the Lifetime Achievement Award FLX Beer Reviews review Other Half Brewing 10th Anniversary IPA The NYWGF Wine Export Program is getting Finger Lakes wines on restaurant menus in Europe and Japan Chris Scholomiti discusses March wine conferences in the Finger Lakes and Winter wine and food pairings MWWD

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/16/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/16/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news Prejean Winery wins top medals at several wine competitions WineDOs interviews Peter and Ashlee Weis, owners of Weis Vineyards Hermann Wiemer winemaker Dillon Buckley discusses their recent Farm Red wine release Casa Larga Winery presents the NY State Ice Wine and Culinary Festival on March 2nd The Rochester Museum and Science Center presents their Uncorked and On Tap Tasting Event on March 2nd Canandaigua's Fire and Ice Winter festival is this weekend Feb. 17th and 18th Dr. Frank Winery is searching for a new Winemaker CrushWineXP discusses Valentines wines with several Finger Lakes wineries Finger Lakes Wine Alliance Introduces Travel Scholarship for their annual Riesling Camp

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/9/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/9/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news The Seneca Lake Wine Trail Auction, featuring online bidding on limited wines and one of a kind experiences, takes place online from March 22nd to 24th Glenora Winery is featured in article about how NY wineries are building customer relationships FLX Beer Reviews review Mortalis Brewing Imperial NEIPA Watch Orlando Rodriguez, owner of Graft Wine and Cider Bar in Watkins Glen, prepare a Trout dish Boundary Breaks Winery presents its Winter Wine Exploration Series on selected weekends throughout Winter Keuka Springs, Lamoreaux Landing and Sheldrake Point wineries are featured in VinePair's 15 Best Sweet Wines of 2024 7 Finger Lakes wineries are hiring positions for the new season Hos

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 2/2/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 2/2/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Be sure to check Previous issues for more news Mountain Home Magazine profiles Meyer Farm Distillery on Cayuga Lake FLX Weekly discusses Pet Nat and Sparkling wines for Valentines Day CNY profiles 7 Cideries in the Finger Lakes Hermann Wiemer Winery is looking for a Harvest Intern The BEVNY Wine Industry Conference in Canandaigua in March announces Session Schedule The advance discount rate for the Eastern Winery Exposition in Syracuse in March expires next week on Feb. 9th Other Half Brewing is set to open rebranded taproom in Canandaigua in April 7 acres of vineyards, featuring Riesling and Pinot Noir, are available for lease in Skaneateles Miles Wine Cellars announces new Cellar Club wine club Montezuma Winery winemakers d

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/26/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/26/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Wine Business profiles Weis Vineyards as a "hot brand" Weis Vineyards, Keuka Spring Vineyards, and Goose Watch Winery win Best of Class Awards at San Francisco Wine Competition Master of Wine Konstantin Baum includes Osmote Winery in his Cabernet Franc reviews Steve Howe tells how Sheldrake Point Winery was able to harvest ice wine during the latest cold spell Mike Murphy reviews his 7 Favorite Stout Beers in the Finger Lakes A Celebration of the Life of David Diehl, who was manager at Big Alice Brewing in Geneva, will take place at the Waterloo Moose Lodge tomorrow, Sat. Jan. 27th Grist Iron Brewing presents their St. Practice Day Celebration, an early St. Patricks Day celebration, tomorrow Sat. Jan. 27th Red Newt Winery is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year by offer

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/19/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/19/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News In the Dan Berger International Wine Competition, Fox Run Winery won Best White Wine for their 2022 Semi-Dry Riesling, and other Finger Lakes wineries were awarded medals, see results here Finger Lakes winemaker Kelby James Russell is included in VinePair's 15 Winemakers to Watch in 2024 The NY State Craft Beer Competition is now accepting beer submissions from NY Breweries, deadline for submissions is Feb. 16th, Judging takes place March 2nd and 3rd Point of the Bluff Winery starts announcing Summer Concerts, including Sarah Evans, Three Dog Night, Marshall Tucker Band, and Indigo Girls Inside The FLX explores the Non-Alcoholic Craft Beverage Scene in the Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a trade association that promotes Finger Lakes wines, celebrates 20 years Forge Winery

Weekly Finger Lakes Craft Beverage & News Roundup 1/12/24

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WEEKLY FINGER LAKES CRAFT BEVERAGE & NEWS ROUNDUP 1/12/2024 Finger Lakes Craft Beverage, Arts, Food, Travel, & Tourism News Buttonwood Grove Winery invites you to their Open House for information on their new Book Club, with wine, this Sunday, Jan. 14th South Hill Cidery hosts Just A Taste tapas pop-up tonight Fri. Jan. 12th Fish and Brew Fridays and Prime Rib Saturday specials are back for winter, starting this weekend Jan. 12 and 13th, at Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Winery Grist Iron Brewing presents their Hot Winter Party, featuring new beer release, hot wing eating contests,live music and more tomorrow Sat. Jan. 13th The Finger Lakes Winter Carnival in Canandaigua is this weekend Jan. 13th and 14th FLX Weekly discusses the Finger Lakes Winter Carnival Will Cleveland posts his 3-part predictions for the Finger Lakes local and regional beer scene Researchers from Cornell and Washington State universi