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Buttonwood Grove Winery Named March Business of the Month

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Buttonwood Grove Winery Named March Business of the Month
Located along Cayuga Lake in Romulus, Buttonwood Grove Winery was purchased by in 2014 by David and Melissa Pittard. Under their leadership, several enhancements have been made including the expansion of the winery’s production facility, the expansion of their signature summer music series and the addition of hard cider to compliment their award-winning wines. In 2017, Buttonwood Grove Winery won... more

Keep Calm and Have a Finger Lakes Beer

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Keep Calm and Have a Finger Lakes Beer
The craft beer scene is exploding nationwide. If you want to soak in the suds, there’s never been a better time to do so than in the past few years, and the beer expansion is showing few signs of slowing down. So, with all this good stuff to drink, how does one even start to taste? Well, with a glass... more

‘A kick off to wine season’: Cayuga Wine Trail’s 26th Wine & Herb Festival

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‘A kick off to wine season’: Cayuga Wine Trail’s 26th Wine & Herb Festival
Wine tasting was abundant along nearly 80 miles of Cayuga Lake over the weekend as 14 local wineries participated in Cayuga Lake Wine Trail's 26th Annual Wine & Herb Festival. Each of the participating wineries highlighted a vegetable or an herb that helped set the scene — not only could guests take home a potted herb or vegetable, they also... more

Auburn brewery’s pale ale lands in top 10 of national tasting

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Auburn brewery’s pale ale lands in top 10 of national tasting
The publication that said Prison City Pub & Brewery makes the best IPA in the country has singled out yet another beer from the Auburn brewpub. Paste Magazine ranked Prison City’s Illusion of Knowledge No. 7 in a blind tasting of 151 pale ales whose results were published Monday. The beer finished ahead of entries from national breweries like Firestone... more

Ribbon cutting event held at WeBe Brewing (photo)

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Ribbon cutting event held at WeBe Brewing (photo)
A large crowd was present at the official ribbon cutting celebration that was co-hosted by the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce at WeBe Brewing on Thursday, March 29th. Chamber staff, several board members, committee volunteers, local business owners and employees gathered to show their support at the event, which included a ceremonial ribbon cutting presentation under the Chamber’s popular Member... more

FLX WEEKLY: West side Seneca wine trailin’ & weekend warm-up? (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: West side Seneca wine trailin’ & weekend warm-up? (podcast)
Join Sydney Rogers, Jim Sinicropi & Josh Durso for a round-up of your week, and a warmer weekend ahead, here in the Finger Lakes. Check out a photo gallery of a Saturday spend on the wineries along the west side of Seneca Lake, get your weekend forecast, discuss the top local news of the week and enjoy some great local... more

Third annual Finger Lakes Riesling Camp set for April 8-10

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Third annual Finger Lakes Riesling Camp set for April 8-10
The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance wants to spread the word about how good local riesling grapes and wines are. Toward that end, the third annual Finger Lakes Riesling Camp will be April 8 to 10 at 15 locations throughout the four-county area, sponsored by the FLWA. “This innovative program will bring 16 wine influencers from various markets across the country... more

Rochester/Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail up and running

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Rochester/Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail up and running
The new Rochester/Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail is open for visitors. The trail is a new partnership between the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, Ontario County’s official tourism promotion agency, and the Rochester Craft Beverage Trail. The marketing partnership connects breweries, brew pubs, distilleries, wineries and hard cideries of Rochester, Ontario County and parts of Wayne County. State legislation was sponsored... more

El Morro owner honored for community contributions

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El Morro owner honored for community contributions
One of the city’s most beloved business owners was honored last week by the Geneva Business Improvement District. Rafael Diaz Diaz, owner of El Morro Catering and Restaurant on Exchange Street, received the Community Service Award during BID’s annual dinner on Thursday at the Geneva Ramada. Diaz Diaz is not only a long-time downtown business owner but also a community... more

Prison City’s game-changing IPA gets first 16-ounce can release

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Prison City’s game-changing IPA gets first 16-ounce can release
It’s an increasingly common sight weekend mornings at the intersection of Dill and State streets: lines of people, mostly young adult men, grinning with anticipation. They’ll be back this Saturday. And there will probably be more of them than ever. At 11:30 that morning, Prison City Pub & Brewery will release its Mass Riot India pale ale in 16-ounce cans... more

Mass Riot lives up to its name as Auburn brewpub’s IPA release draws hundreds

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Mass Riot lives up to its name as Auburn brewpub’s IPA release draws hundreds
Prison City Pub & Brewery's most popular beer once again lived up to its name. Saturday morning saw the Auburn brewpub release 16-ounce cans of its Mass Riot India pale ale for the first time. The beer has been in high demand since summer 2016, when national publication Paste Magazine voted it No. 1 in a blind tasting of almost... more

St. Patrick’s Day weekend picks (local guide)

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St. Patrick’s Day weekend picks (local guide)
Check out these great special deals and happenings for St. Patrick’s Day 2018 in the Finger Lakes! Dewey’s Tavern on Bridge Street in Seneca Falls Friday Happy Hour: Seafood Pizza and Ham and Swiss Subs Saturday: Irish Dinner for $8.00, Ham or Corned Beef, Reuben’s too! Regular menu still available, burgers, wings, pizza, fries, trash plates! Kitchen hours 11 am... more

Twisted Rail becomes a ‘staple’ for downtown Geneva

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Twisted Rail becomes a ‘staple’ for downtown Geneva
Over the past few years, Twisted Rail Brewing Company has become a staple stopping place for the Finger Lakes. In an area renowned for locally-brewed beverages, the microbrewery has found success in this niche market. With two popular locations in Canandaigua and Macedon, the owners of Twisted Rail recently decided to open their Seneca Lake Tasting Room in downtown Geneva.... more

Pedulla’s wins ‘Retailer of the Year’ honor

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Pedulla’s wins ‘Retailer of the Year’ honor
Selling New York wines isn’t something Brian Finnerty does for public service, given his store is smack-dab in the middle of the state’s biggest wine-producing region. For him, it’s just good business. Several years ago, Pedulla’s underwent a significant expansion that included creating a room focusing solely on New York wines. Finnerty guesses he has bottles from at least 100... more
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