FLX WEEKLY: Wag Your Tail Along the Trail (podcast)
This week's episode is for the dogs. Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Director Katherine Chase and her golden retriever are in-studio to discuss wine pairings for dog personalities. This, ahead of June's Wag Your Tail Along ... more
Hosmer Winery adds second winemaker ahead of 2026 vintage
A Cayuga Lake winery is expanding its winemaking team, bringing in new talent as it prepares for the next growing season and future vintages. Hosmer Winery in Ovid announced it has hired Taylor Stember as ... more
Ventosa Vineyards to debut new wines at release party in Geneva
Ventosa Vineyards is introducing two new wines later this month with a public release event that also highlights new leadership in both its winemaking and culinary programs. The Geneva winery will host a New Release ... more
Wine tasting event set for Canandaigua
A wine tasting and shopping event featuring regional producers will take place in Canandaigua. The “Wineries Without Walls” event is scheduled for May 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. at New York Kitchen. Organizers said ... more
Food and wine event set for April 8
A food and wine pairing event will take place April 8 at Graft Wine + Cider Bar in Watkins Glen. “Burgers & Bubbles” is scheduled from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a fixed-price ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Wine & Herbs on Cayuga Lake (podcast)
Katherine Chase is in-studio to talk about the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail's upcoming Wine and Herb event on April 24-26 and May 1-3. Katherine and Jim Sinicropi will pair a chopped Greek salad with Gewürztraminer ... more
Finger Lakes chef selected for regional competition
A chef from Romulus will compete in a national qualifying culinary event next month. Hayleigh Clark of Field & Vine was selected for the United States Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs Competition scheduled for April 9-10. The ... more
Bacon festival returns to Cayuga Wine Trail
Bacon-themed food and wine pairings will take center stage when a popular tasting event returns to the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail later this month. “Bacon on the Lakein” is scheduled for March 21–22 at wineries ... more
Finger Lakes wineries launch tasting pop-ups
Small Finger Lakes wine producers are teaming up to give visitors a new way to sample local drinks in one spot, according to WENY. The group “Wineries Without Walls” is hosting a series of tasting ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Bacon and Finger Lakes Wine (podcast)
One of the most popular events of the year is coming up on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. "Bacon on the Lakein" is set for Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2026. Katherine Chase ... more
St. Patrick’s brunch brings bubbles to Seneca Lake
Green beer isn’t the only way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year. Little Clover Wine Company will host its Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bubbles & Brunch on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m ... more
Ventosa Vineyards earns Knot wedding honor again
Ventosa Vineyards just earned another major nod from couples who tied the knot there. The Geneva winery has been named a 2026 winner of The Knot Best of Weddings awards. This marks the second year ... more
Winter events heat up at Three Brothers Wineries
Crowds are expected to pack Three Brothers Wineries & Estates as the Geneva destination rolls out a busy schedule of winter events designed to shake off the seasonal chill. The winery is kicking off its ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Galentines & Spices on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail (podcast)
Katherine Chase is back in-studio with information on two great events coming up in February on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Their "Galentines" event is on February 13 and 14, followed by "Pinch & Pour" ... more
Winter salon brings wineries together at Seneca Lake Brewing
A group of small Finger Lakes wine and cider producers is launching a new winter tasting experience that will give visitors a shared place to sample local products during the off-season. Wineries Without Walls announced ... more
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail adds new February events
Winter visitors to the Finger Lakes will have two new reasons to hit the road this February as the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail rolls out a pair of brand-new seasonal events. The trail announced this ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Michele Babich & Dave Breeden from Sheldrake Point Winery (podcast)
On this special New Year's Eve edition of FLX Weekly, Jim Sinicropi welcomes Michele Babich, new owner of Sheldrake Point Winery and longtime winemaker Dave Breeden. We discuss what motivated Michele and her husband Dean ... more
New tasting pass circles Seneca Lake
Wine and beer fans now have a new reason to explore Seneca Lake this winter. The Seneca Lake Wine Trail and the Seneca Lake Order of Brewers have launched the Sips and Suds Tasting Pass, ... more
5 Fun Ways To Experience Finger Lakes Wine Like a Local
Finger Lakes offers beautiful scenery and a gorgeous, community-driven wine region called the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA). The AVA region uses many white grape varieties that even casual wine enjoyers have heard of, ... more
