NEWS
Forbes – 3/23/2016
The New York Wine landscape merges with Google Maps resources to plot the state’s wine regions with an interactive tool.

Suffolk Times – 3/24/2016
Southold Farm and Cellars running out of options as Zoning Board of Appeals denies variance that would allow the winery to operate.

Food & Wine – 3/25/2016
Christopher Bates, champion of Finger Lakes syrah is selected as one of this magazine’s top sommeliers of 2016.

Lancaster Farming – 3/26/2016
A good turnout at the eastern New York “Winter Grape School” where it was agreed that cold-climate wine making is a real thing, and now it’s time to focus on laity.

Democrat & Chronicle – 3/26/2016
Results are in from the 16th Finger Lakes International Wine Competition with some good showings by the home region wineries.

New York Statesman – 3/28/2016
Huntington officials defend their local limitations and restrictions on start-up boutique winery Del Vino in North Port, Suffolk County, Long Island.
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Go Erie – 3/28/2016
Bottomless Brewing joins the growing ranks of the Finger Lakes Beer Trail.

EVENTS
Oswego Lions ClubWine & Beer Tasting – April 1, 2016
18th annual fund raising event will feature upstate New York producers and a silent auction.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival July 15 – 17, 2016
While it may get chaotic, this event is still the place where one can find the highest concentration of New York wine producers in one place.