By Tom Mansell, Science Editor Have you ever smelled grape juice? Not Concord or Niagara juice but grape must that's about to become wine? It doesn't smell like much. It's kind of like fresh mown grass. How does thi...

By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist Brooklyn Brewery is widely considered one of the best breweries in New York State, and with good reason. In addition to making great craft beer, the brewery is credited with being one of the...

By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist One of my favorite breweries in New York is Keegan Ales in Kingston. In addition to making great beer, they are the closest microbrewery to my hometown of Ellenville. I have previously reviewed th...

By Jason Feulner, Finger Lakes Correspondent I've always been a beer and wine guy. My liquor cabinet at home is a bit on the pathetic side. What I'm saying is that if you prefer only mixed drinks, avoid my&#...

By Lenn Thompson, Editor-in-Chief Much like the other cabernet sauvignon I reviewed earlier this week, this Raphael 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($30) shows why some of the best wines in the world are made in warmer years in cooler ...