PSA: The Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market Has a Killer Beer & Wine Vendor Lineup
When the weather turns warmer, us Buffalonians love two things – being outside and drinking beer.
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Guide to The Best Happy Hour Specials in The Elmwood Village
Is it just us, or is it really, really, ridiculously hard to find out where the best specials are happening?
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Liten Buffel is Putting WNY On the Map for Natural WineMaking & Good Vibes
Did you know there are only a few natural wineries in NYS? That’s why we’re personally super excited to have this winery right here in our backyard.
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The Establishment’s New Wine and Investing 201 Class is a Must-Attend
Budgeting, saving, investing… do you get excited when you hear these words? You should. Let’s introduce wine into the equation. Now you’re listening, right?
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4 Things That Make Ten Thousand Vines a Super Unique Winery
The small local winery, located in the Village of Hamburg in a repurposed firehouse and jail, has taken it upon themselves to get to know their customers through some truly unique experiences.
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Eat, Drink, Shop: The 2nd Annual Buffalo Wine and Chocolate Festival
Unlimited wine samples is a recipe for happiness, especially when there’s also chocolate involved.
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This Holiday Wine Tasting Tour Might Actually Get Us to Leave Our Houses This December
The holidays are home to all our favorite activities; shopping, snuggling up inside our houses, eating our weight in snowman-shaped cookies and of course,…
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How to Give Local Honey Wine as Your Go-to Gift This Holiday Season
Allow us to introduce you to Midgard Winery, a family owned and operated farm winery in Corfu, NY.
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News From the Vine: Victorianbourg Wine Society
News From the Vine – Niagara Wine Fest, Wine Society, Farm Dinner
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This Urban Winery & Ciderhouse is a Must-Visit Hidden Gem in the Clinton-Bailey Neighborhood
Things we love: great people, wine, fun places, hidden gems, and not driving to east Jahunga to get our wine on.
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This Event Will Help You Make the Most Out of the Niagara Wine Trail During Harvest Season
The thing about wine tours is… they actually get *better* in the fall.
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This Adorable New Shop Sells Wine in a Can & Memberships for Wine Lockers 😍
It seems like every time we turn around, there’s something new and exciting happening in the 500 Seneca building.
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News From the Vine: Harvest, Tours, & Tunes
Everything you need to know about wine things in and around Western New York.
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East Aurora’s Hidden Gem Portuguese Wine & Coffee Bar You Absolutely Need to Visit This Summer
Bica e Vinho, nestled right next to a waterfall in East Aurora, is a wine and coffee bar bringing fresh Portuguese cuisine and flare to East Aurora.
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Uncork New York at the Niagara USA Wine Festival
The Niagara Wine Trail invites you to Uncork New York at the Niagara Wine Festival, held in Lewiston on July 29th and 30th!
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The Adorable Hamburg Winery You Didn’t Know Existed
Ten Thousand Vines Winery’s slogan is “If you don’t know your wines, know your winemaker” and we couldn’t agree more.
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You Have Permission to Board: Wine in the Wind & Craft Brew Cruises
It doesn’t get any better than this and we don’t want to keep it a secret.
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Now Open: Liten Buffel is Niagara’s Newest Winery
For more than three years, Patrick Vaughn and Zack Klug have been working on opening the newest winery in New York’s Niagara winemaking region and releasing its first vintage.
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On Our Radar: Taste of the Trail
Always wanted to check out the wine being made in your own backyard (AKA on the Niagara Wine Trail), but didn’t know where to begin?
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This Event Will Help You Get Over the Fact that March Does Not Equal Spring
We’re so grateful for boozy “spring” events in Western New York.
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5 Wineries Worthy of Exploration in Niagara
When it’s wine o’clock, here’s where to go!
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5 Wine Tours To Take This Summer Near Buffalo
Whether you’re a sipper or a slugger, there’s plenty to wine about in our region, and summer is the perfect time to plan a tour – or five!
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On Our Radar: All the Ways to Experience Spring Lake Winery
Nothing sings summer like a good winery hop, and one of the must stop spots on the list is Spring Lake Winery in Lockport.
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Sip in Style at Spring Lake Winery
Nothing sings spring like a good winery hop.
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Uncorked: Discovering Spring Lake Winery
Down a winding trail, past rows of tightly-bunched Riesling grapes – the Spring Lake Winery offers as many experiences as there are shades of leaves on a bright fall day.
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5 Tips to Make the Most of a Wine List
We want you to get the most out of your dining experience. With that in mind we asked local wine expert Bill Thorton of McKinley Wine and Spirits what to keep in mind when ordering.
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How to Navigate a Wine List
While Buffalo’s craft beer renaissance and craft cocktail scene are sexier than ever these days, it’s easy to forget about the third member of the Holy Trinity of Alcohol: wine.
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Best New Bars of 2014
A list of the best new bars opened in and around Buffalo, NY in 2014 based on atmosphere, drink menus, service and ability to have a darn good time.
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Learn to Cook & Cocktail Like a Pro
It’s time to up your game. In these local classes, mind meets mouth while you’ll learn to cook, cocktail, home brew and taste like nobody’s business.
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7 Beer & Wine Events This Fall
Who cares if summer’s “winding down”. We’ve got just the thing to take the edge off.
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Top Picks for Restaurant Week WINE
There are pleanty of participants in this spring’s RW where you can get really good wine by the glass or the bottle.
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Buffalo Gets a Wine Truck – Sorta
[easyrotator]erc_28_1392042591[/easyrotator] The latest in WNY Food Truck news might throw you for a loop at first, make you cock your eye brow, and…
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Buffalo’s Best for Romance & Fine Wine
Let’s be honest, everything is better with a great bottle of wine. Is it the taste, aroma, the intermingling of flavors with your food…
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Wine Picks for Restaurant Week
Wine Picks for Restaurant Week These recommendations focus on what some might say is the most important part of a meal – vino. Brilliant…
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The Chook Shiraz Viognier, 2009 Australia
The Chook Shiraz Viognier Analysis: Robert Parker’s description of the wine is right on. Deep in color and full of flavor. I think if…
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Tasca d’Almerita Lamùri, 2009
The Tasca d’Almerita Lamùri, 2009 is from Sicily and made with 100% Nero d’Avola grapes. Nero d’Avola is Sicily’s most popular red grape. The Nero d’Avola grape…
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