Three Finger Lakes craft beverage makers are among those being featured at this year’s Great New York State Fair. Giving Tree Cidery of Penn Yan, Lakewood Vineyards of Watkins Glen, and WeBe Brewing Company of Geneva are all pouring their products in the New York State Tasting Yard, located inside the Horticulture Building.
The Tasting Yard, designed like a rustic taproom, highlights New York beer, cider, wine, mead, and spirits on a rotating basis throughout the Fair. This year, it has moved into the Horticulture Building to join forces with the Taste NY Pop-Up Market and Marketplace, creating a single location where fairgoers can explore some of the state’s best locally made food and beverages.
Fairgoers will be able to sample from 13 different businesses from across New York State, but for locals, the spotlight is on Giving Tree, Lakewood, and WeBe—all bringing a taste of the Finger Lakes directly to Syracuse.
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball said, “I’m excited to see our Taste NY program continue to grow and expand its presence at The New York State Fair, providing a unique platform for our New York farmers and food and beverage producers to introduce their homegrown products to thousands of new consumers. I encourage everyone to stop by the Horticulture Building to learn more about New York’s food and agriculture industries and buy some delicious local products to take home with them.”
Fair Director Julie LaFave said, “The Great New York State Fair is about showcasing all there is to love about New York – and of course, that includes the food. The Taste NY Pop-Up Market, Marketplace, and Tasting Yard are fairgoer favorites for good reason, and I’m excited that this year our visitors will be able to discover so many locally made food, beverages, and locally made products all in one place.”
The Tasting Yard is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The New York State Fair runs through Labor Day, September 1.
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