by evansfox | Oct 31, 2012
First yoghurt, now alcohol. What do these two have in common? Governor Andrew Cuomo. Last week, Governor Cuomo hosted a “Beer, Wine & Spirits Summit” in Albany to address promotion of the New York-produced alcohol beverage industry, similar to the event earlier...
by evansfox | Oct 17, 2012
Small wineries and microbreweries produce world class products but can be relatively unknown because of the limited budget and time available for brand promotion. Brewmasters and winemakers are often wearing many hats at the business, and production can take priority...
by evansfox | Jul 26, 2012
The Democrat & Chronicle has a wonderful website called Flavors of Rochester (www.flavorsofrochester.com). The website provides valuable, useful and interesting information about Rochester-area participants in the food and beverage industry that make up – you...
by evansfox | Jul 26, 2012
In 1976, the NYSLA passed the Farm Winery Act, which allowed NY grape growers to operate small wineries. Since then, the Finger Lakes Region has sprouted 119 wineries, accounting for more than one-third of NYS wineries. New York wineries is a $3.8 billion industry,...
by evansfox | Jul 19, 2012
A recent article by Sheila Livadas in the Democrat & Chronicle highlighted the efforts that restaurants and wineries are making to support those in need in Rochester and the surrounding area. Recently, two Rochester-area establishments have launched their own...