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Fresh approach to Finger Lakes winemaking

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Fresh approach to Finger Lakes winemaking
Céline and Sébastien LeSeurre murmur with excitement as a car makes its way up the driveway of their winery on the east side of Keuka Lake. It’s a grape grower from a nearby vineyard bringing three bunches of grapes — Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gewürtztraminer — for them to evaluate. The LeSeurres inspect the bunches and taste the grapes. They... more

Montezuma Winery switches over to solar power

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Montezuma Winery switches over to solar power
Growing and utilizing the fruits produced in part by the sun has been the basis of the Montezuma Winery’s success all along. So in an effort to further use the suns rays, the winery has undergone the transformation to solar power to generate electricity used in the processing of its products. In June, the winery contracted with Taitem Engineers out... more

Quick Bites: Fine wines meet hot dogs at FLX Wienery

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Quick Bites: Fine wines meet hot dogs at FLX Wienery
Here’s the challenge: while wineries seem to be everywhere in the Finger Lakes, there are long stretches where there just isn’t a place to eat. As luck would have it, we were a short drive from the FLX Wienery, on the west side of Seneca Lake. The elevated hot dog stand is the creation of Christopher Bates, together with his... more

Prison City owners to talk craft beer at Auburn library

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Prison City owners to talk craft beer at Auburn library
Prison City Pub & Brewery owners Dawn and Marc Schulz will present a craft beer tasting and talk about the industry at Books & Brew, an event taking place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Seymour Library, 176-178 Genesee St., Auburn. The Schulzes’ brewpub has attracted national acclaim and attention for its Mass Riot IPA, Bleek Worden Belgian pale... more

Dry weather, drought a mixed bag for Finger Lakes vineyards

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Dry weather, drought a mixed bag for Finger Lakes vineyards
Grape harvests are underway at vineyards in the Northeast where unusually dry warm weather this summer was ideal for growing grapes. But in parts of New York and southern New England, where drought struck, some growers are seeing decreasing yields. New York, the country’s third largest wine producer, was hit hard by drought in the Finger Lakes wine region. The... more

Inside the FLX: Michael Warren Thomas talks wine industry, growth, and regional threats

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Inside the FLX: Michael Warren Thomas talks wine industry, growth, and regional threats
On Thursday’s edition of Inside the FLX, Michael Warren Thomas, a popular local radio host and founder of Savor Life joined Josh Durso in-studio to discuss the wine industry, the financial impact of those businesses investing millions into the region, and just how important local issues are relative to the wineries, breweries, and cideries. Thomas has been actively involved in a... more

Grape-stomping good time at Finger Lakes harvest festivals

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Grape-stomping good time at Finger Lakes harvest festivals
It’s fall in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, and if you take a drive down one of the lakes, chances are you’ll find vineyards and wineries a buzz with activity. It’s the celebration of another harvest that brings vineyard owners and winemakers together with the communities around them. Check out this video by Lauren Long of Syracuse.com featuring scenes... more

Chemung County’s Upstate Brewing keeps it hazy

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Chemung County’s Upstate Brewing keeps it hazy
Seeing people drive to Horseheads for beer, it’s different and weird and awesome. There aren’t many breweries in the area. There aren’t any craft beer bars. But people, especially many from Rochester, are driving to Chemung County for beer from Upstate Brewing. Good craft beer can draw devoted consumers to some really strange, unexpected places. Democrat and Chronicle – Business:... more
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