Monthly Archives: August 2010

Finger Lakes Riesling Festival

Posted on August 25, 2010 by fingerlakeswineguy

Cool, rainy weather might have kept patrons away from the farmers market and arts and crafts booths at the 2010 Finger Lakes Riesling Festival, Sunday August 15, but it didn’t keep wine lovers from visiting the wine garden where over … Continue reading →

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Cortland Arts and Wine Festival – The Afterparty

Posted on August 23, 2010 by fingerlakeswineguy

A few weeks ago, Katy and I attended the Cortland Arts and Wine Festival, in Cortland, NY. The festival featured almost twenty New York State wineries and over thirty artisans displaying their work. Read a full review of the festival … Continue reading →

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Cortland Arts and Wine Festival

Posted on August 14, 2010 by fingerlakeswineguy

Growing up in Cortland, I never thought of it as being a Finger Lakes community, even though my family made many trips each summer to Skaneateles Lake which is less than a half hours drive from my parent’s home on … Continue reading →

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Head-to-Head Wine Tasting – Finger Lakes vs. Washington State

Posted on August 6, 2010 by fingerlakeswineguy

After a hot afternoon in the sun at a company picnic, I went to my girlfriend Katy’s house to relax for the evening. When I arrived, she offered me a glass of Zugibe Vineyards 2008 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling. I … Continue reading →

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Seneca Lake Summer Music and Wine

Posted on August 6, 2010 by fingerlakeswineguy

Music and wine seems to have been the theme in the Finger Lakes this past month. For me, it started with a Wednesday night trip with some friends to Geneva and Ventosa Vineyards to hear Sarah and Joe Mull perform … Continue reading →

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