Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Saturday marks the return of the Summer Saturday Markets in downtown Auburn. Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason says the market is moving to a new location this year.  The rally will feature guest speakers. The theme for this week’s market is ... MORE

In our weekly City Council recap, we discuss a presentation by the Preservation League of New York State on the National Register of Historic Places and some Auburn neighborhoods that are eligible for inclusion and the return of the Summer Saturday Market ... MORE

Cameron Hosmer will be our guest, representing Hosmer Winery, for June’s Wine Wednesday edition of FLX Weekly.. He’s bringing on Cab Franc Rosé, Semi-Dry Riesling, and Pearydactyl to sample. Join Cameron, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail director Katherine Chase, Sydney Radka and Jim ... MORE

Founded in 2014, Star Cider sprouted from a love of making hard cider with family and friends and a legacy of cider-making that dates back over three generations. Cassie McGhan is in-studio to talk about everything going on at Star Cider’s brand ... MORE

In addition to offering plenty of hand-crafted wines, the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is proud to announce the expansion of their food offerings with the opening of all seasonal restaurants along the lake. Knapp Winery’s Vineyard Restaurant is located steps away from the ... MORE

Josh Kessler, the new winemaker for Swedish Hill and Goose Watch Wineries is in-studio with Katherine Chase for another Wine Wednesday edition of FLX Weekly. Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi will be sampling 2 brand new releases: Viognier Pet-Nat and 2017 Lemberger ... MORE

The owners of Hollerhorn Distilling in Naples are working to rebuild after a fire earlier this month destroyed a large portion of the facility. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of May 12. It destroyed the tasting room, dining ... MORE

As the Finger Lakes Country Music Festival approaches, we’re getting prepared. We’ve made a checklist to help you get festival-ready, including tips on what to pack, outfits, hairstyles and scheduling! @fingerlakes1 See you there on June 4th!#countrymusicfestival #musicfestivaloutfit #musicfestival #concertoutfit #fyp #ootd ... MORE

Fulkerson Winery invites trail enthusiasts to celebrate National Trails day by competing in the Second Annual Will Run For Wine, Heritage 5k Trail Run on June 4, 2022, at Fulkerson Winery (5576 Route 14, Dundee, NY). The event will use a staggered start, ... MORE

Brian Mastrosimone is the owner of Lincoln Hills Farm in Canandaigua is in-studio to talk about everything going on at the unique outdoor event venue. Brian will join Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi as summer in the Finger Lakes is set to ... MORE

The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce held its May Business After Hours Networking Mixer at Fox Run Vineyards in Penn Yan on Wednesday May 11.  The event was attended by several representatives throughout the region, including Chamber and board members, as well ... MORE

In this episode, instead of talking about craft beverages, we take a look at the bottles they come in with CFO Dick Beauchine and CEO Rich Swinehart at Waterloo Container. Norm and Bill Lutz started the company in 1980, about the same ... MORE

In this episode, I talked with Derek and Stacy about Derek’s transition from a popular homebrewer to a microbrewery owner. They told us the story of how they traveled to the great beer regions of the world and decided to come back ... MORE

I sat down with John at Anthony Road, with its expansive view of Seneca Lake. In 1973, a friend told John and Anne Martini they should move to the Finger Lakes and grow grapes. When changes in the industry made it more ... MORE

The Pont de Rennes Bridge in Rochester’s High Falls neighborhood is being shut down today for the first-ever Drink Like a Girl Bridgefest. Organizer Kelly Guilfoyle says she’s not sure anyone has taken over a bridge before, and she tells us about ... MORE