Discover the Finger Lakes, May 9, 2020
The Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is the tourism marketing organization for Ontario County, which covers Canandaigua, Geneva, Victor, and Naples. Christen Smith gives an update on a new online biking guide.
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The Olney Place on the east side of Keuka Lake was founded by Seth Olney as a gathering place for locals and tourists. Located between Penn Yan and Hammondsport in the Town of Barrington on East Lake Road (Route 54).
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Fruition Seeds in Naples is at the cutting edge of a new generation of seed producers, and now is the time to get many of the seeds in the ground. Petra Page-Mann discusses the timing of various vegetable and herbs seeding, as well as their plans for curbside service for pre-orders. Jane Milliman founded The Upstate Gardener’s Journal 25 years ago, and it remains the best gardening publication for our region. Several years ago she purchased 585 Magazine which covers all aspects of lifestyle in our region.
Read MoreThe Grapevine – May 3, 2020, Hour 2
Christopher Bates has launched a new Blind Tasting Case available to be picked up or shipped from FLX Provisions. These 6 ounce bottles represent wines from around the world and are only numbered. You can look them up on the FLX Provisions before you taste them, or perhaps after tasting and discussing them with friends and family. Blind tastings are both fascinating and humbling.
Read MoreThe Grapevine – May 3, 2020, Hour 1
Dan Eaton hosted “Cooking at Home” on local cable in NYS for the past decade. He is now the Executive Chef at The Park Inn in Hammondsport. Before doing the cable show, Dan was a chef at several of Rochester’s best restaurants including Gerry’s Rochester Club, The Brasserie, Pearl, and Rooney’s. Herb Raymor founded Raymor Estate Cellars at his house in Bloomfield. He has expanded beyond just wine to make hard cider, beer, and a fusion of wine & hard cider.
Read MoreDiscover the Finger Lakes – May 2, 2020
John Adamski is one of the premier wildlife photographers in our region. He is also the key person to help launch the Finger Lakes Museum. Julie Izzo Niedzwick of Stokoe Farms provided an update on pre-ordering their Mother’s Day apple cider donuts. In addition visitors can see some of the animals on their farm that day while driving past the camels, wallabies, and goats. In the final segment Amy Linehan describes the historic Reed Homestead. Over the last several weeks she has expanded her online store in response to the shutdown.
Read MoreFor the Love of Food – May 2, 2020
Chris Wiedemer of Cook’s World on Monroe Avenue has an online store for everything you need to cook with during this shutdown. Betty Burley of East Hill Creamery in Perry, highlighted their cheese vending machine that is available 24/7 in front of their tasting room. Also interviewed Vicki Finnefrock of Stuart’s Spices, which just reduced the free shipping threshold to $25 – their cracked black pepper will change your world! (if you like black pepper)
Read MoreNaturally Green – May 2, 2020
Todd Lighthouse of Lighthouse Gardens, has been on the cutting edge of certified organic transplants and vegetables. He discusses their new Salad CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), the plans to reopen the Brighton Farmer’s Market in late May, and the use of beneficial insects to control pests in the greenhouse.
Read MoreThe Grapevine – April 26, 2020, Hour 2
Brendan Zugibe is one of three brothers that run Zugibe Vineyards on Seneca Lake. The FLX Collaboration Case of Dry Rose from 12 wineries is available on their website. Ted Marks is the owner of Atwater Vineyards and a long time innovator with their web cam at the winery and the satellite map of the Finger Lakes that can be purchased online. Ted is also a partner in Edible Finger Lakes, which is hoping to add many new subscribers with 10% of those proceeds going to the three regional food banks.
Read MoreThe Grapevine – April 26, 2020, Hour 1
Erik Frarey is the Managing Partner of Heron Hill, and is hosting regular virtual tastings that are augmented by materials, wine, and glasses that can be ordered in advance. Vinny and Kim Aliperti are the owners of Billsboro Winery, and one of the 12 wineries participating in the FLX Collaboration Case of Dry Roses. They are also doing virtual tastings on a regular basis.
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