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Saturday, January 21, 2012  Tasting from 17 wineries owned by Cornell grads

Monday, January 09, 2012  Along with ski resort operators and snowmobile vendors, the unusually mild winter has been rough on makers of a cold-climate delicacy called ice wine.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Senator Charles Schumer wants the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to clear a bureaucratic logjam and speed up the labeling approval process.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Each summer, the Taste of Syracuse festival puts food from hundreds of Central New York restaurants up for display and purchase. However, some local wineries won't be there.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Should the state allow wine to be sold in grocery stores, in order to increase availability and generate revenue? Or should wine sales continue to be restricted to specialty shops such as liquor stores?

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  It's scenery has been voted the world's best!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  If you like wine, you will have more options to drink at this year's New York State Fair.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  The sunshine and warm temperatures are speeding up the growing season.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  If you're in the market for cheese that looks and tastes the same, day after day, no matter where or when you buy it, you're better off in a supermarket than on the new Finger Lakes Cheese Trail.