STOP DWI could get funding boost in New York
State lawmakers are calling for direct funding for New York's Stop DWI programs, as they fear the money collected from impaired driving fees is not being used properly. According to State Sen. Tim Kennedy, the ... more
Montezuma Winery moving on expansion
Montezuma Winery, owned and operated by the Martin family, has announced the groundbreaking of a new tasting room that is expected to be completed by fall of this year. The 5,700-square-foot expansion of the tasting ... more
Liquor store owners concerned about push for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales
The New York State Liquor Store Association, the Metropolitan Package Store Association, and the Retailers Alliance have raised concerns about Amazon's push to expand its direct-to-consumer alcohol sales into New York and other states. The ... more
Should the threshold for DWI be lowered to 0.05%? NYS lawmakers push for change
New York State lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would lower the legal blood alcohol content threshold for driving while intoxicated (DWI) from 0.08 to 0.05. The bill has been backed by Democratic Assemblywoman ... more
Upstate Brewing Company opening second location in Watkins Glen
Good news for fans of breweries in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier: Upstate Brewing Company is expanding. The Elmira-based brewery will open a second location, this one in Watkins Glen, in a matter of ... more
Liquor laws updated in New York to make life easier for catered events
New York is expanding the number of places where liquor can legally be served. A bill signed by Governor Kathy Hochul was intended to make it easier for liquor to be served at catered events ... more
Schumer meets with Finger Lakes wine leaders to talk economic impact, legislative priorities
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with leaders of the wine industry late last week in the Finger Lakes to talk issues facing the industry. Among those in attendance were leaders of WineAmerica, the National ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Cookies Untapped, a Girl Scout cookie and NY craft beer pairing event October 7 in Syracuse (podcast)
In this episode, we talk with Jaime Alvarez with the Girl Scouts NYPENN Pathways Council, covering 26 counties in central New York and northern Pennsylvania. The council holds its first-ever Girl Scout cookie and craft ... more
Riesling day comes to the Linden Wine Series (video)
If you're looking for a fun social event to attend this summer, and you like wine, look no further than the Linden Wine Series in downtown Geneva. The Linden Wine Series takes place on one ... more
The Great NYS Fair prepares for August event with 15 new vendors (video)
The Great New York State Fair is gearing up for its annual end-of-summer celebration. After two years of change from the pandemic, organizers are ready to bring back the full fair. They've recently added 15 ... more
Main Deck restaurant now open in Penn Yan
Main Deck is the name of a new waterfront restaurant to open on the shores of Keuka Lake. The farm-to-table eatery opened its doors on July 20. Dinner is available by reservation only with the ... more
THE PINTCAST: Kelly Guilfoyle, Drink Like a Girl; lakefront 5K and tastings to benefit Women’s Hall of Fame (podcast)
In this episode, we talk with Kelly Guilfoyle from Drink Like a Girl. [AD] The Seneca Lake 5K run/1K tasting walk is this weekend. We talked about the history of the organization, which was formed ... more
Waterloo Container renews contract with Amcor Flexibles Capsules Canada Inc.
Waterloo Container has renewed its contract with Amcor Flexibles Capsules, Canada, as Amcor’s top distributor of the STELVIN® brand closure for wine, serving the U.S. East Coast territory. The strategic collaboration extends a 15-year history ... more
THE PINTCAST: Lake Drum’s Victor Pultinas on being the first in Geneva, creating an inviting atmosphere, and making great beer and cider (podcast)
In this episode, we talk with Victor Pultinas from Lake Drum Brewery and Cidery in downtown Geneva. Lake Drum was the first craft brewery in Geneva. We talked about how Victor was ready to leave ... more
THE PINTCAST: Winemaker Peter Bell calls it a career (podcast)
In this episode, we went to Fox Run Vineyards on Seneca Lake to chat with Peter Bell, who’s been making wine for over 30 years. We met in Peter's office/laboratory on the second floor of ... more
‘We are definitely coming back’: Owners of Hollerhorn Distilling plan to rebuild after large fire
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 ... more
Glenora Wine Cellars, the first winery on Seneca Lake, is up for sale for $10.8 million
Glenora Wine Cellars, the first winery on Seneca Lake, is up for sale after over 40 years under the same ownership. Today the region is home to over 100 wineries, but Glenora Wine Cellars holds ... more
Seneca County: Proposed amendment to social host law sent back to committee
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors was expected to approve a proposed amendment to the county's social host law at its meeting last week. Instead, the law is in the hands of the public safety ... more
Naples residents band together to help Hollerhorn Distilling after overnight fire destroys large portion of building
A GoFundMe campaign to help a local business damaged by a fire raised nearly $30,000 within the span of 24 hours. The Naples community rallied to support Hollerhorn Distilling owners Melissa Fargnoli-Neubauer and Karl Neubauer ... more
