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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
What Your Favorite Rosé Wine Style Says About Your Summer Plans
Rosé isn't one-style-fits-all anymore. Rosé may be the most self-expressive category in wine. It's not just about grape or region—though those matter—but about style, tone and intent. Pale and dry? Deep pink with grip? Fizzy and unfiltered? Unlike red or white, rosé has become shorthand for summer. It's what you bring to the picnic, what you drink on vacation and what shows up in the group text. As the category continues to stretch—across price points and winemaking styles—so does its connection to personality. And while the global wine industry has been tumultuous lately, the rosé wine segment continues to grow. The global rosé wine market was valued at $3.1 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030. These days, there's a rosé for every kind of drinker, from the natural wine obsessive to the person who still orders White Zinfandel unabashedly. (Drink what you want responsibly.) The rise of regional variety has only added to the range. A grenache-syrah blend from the South of France doesn't land the same way as a pét-nat from the Finger Lakes or a structured Tavel built for food. But preference isn't always just about taste. Rosé choices tend to reflect mood, occasion and the kind of summer someone wants to have. This is not a quiz. There are no right answers. But the style of rosé you reach for might say more than you think. Are you planning rooftop parties or staying in with a new playlist? Do you want something bright and sparkling or something strange and cloudy with a wax-sealed bottle? There's a rosé for that—and probably a plan to go with it. Here are five popular (and some might even say basic) styles and what they suggest about your season ahead. Some are social, some are quiet and some are just thirsty. But they're all signals of how rosé has become more than a drink. It's shorthand. It's self-selecting. It's summer, in a bottle. A classic pale pink rosé remains the go-to for warm days, cool nights and everything in between. Dry, mineral and whisper-pink. You booked the same beach house in the Hamptons for the third year running. Your outfits are linen, your nails are neutral and your carry-on always fits the overhead bin. Summer Plans: Alfresco dinners, early-morning running and debating whether to switch from salad to flatbread. Suggested Bottles: Chateau D'Estoublon 'Roseblood' Rose Chateau Peyrassol Rosé Château Sainte Marguerite Symphonie Rosé Domaine Rouge-Bleu Dentelle Rosé Old Vine Ranch Rosé Clinking glasses at sunset. Bubbly, crisp and often pinot-based. You RSVP yes to everything, even if the plans overlap. Your calendar is color-coded, your group chats are named and your fridge always has something chilled just in case. Summer Plans: Weddings, long brunches, rooftop drinks and any event that calls for a toast—even if it's just making it to Friday. Suggested Bottles: Champagne Ayala Rosé Majeur Juvé & Camps Brut Rosé Pinot Noir NV Langlois Crémant de Loire Rosé Brut McBride Sisters Collection Sparkling Brut Rose Hawke's Bay NV Supernova Brut Rosé Tavel rosé, deeper in color and fuller in body, stands apart as one of the only French appellations dedicated solely to rosé. Ripe red fruit and a fuller body. You want flavor, structure and wines that pair with actual meals. You can drink red year-round regardless of how hot it is outside and you only entertain on your own turf. Summer Plans: Real glassware, weeknight grilling and never asking for ice. Suggested Bottles: Cantina Zaccagnini Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo Rosé Cordero San Giorgio Piasa Rosato E. Guigal Tavel Rose La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Côtes-du-Rhône Rosé Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo Rosé Cloudy, funky and a little unpredictable. Cloudy, unfiltered and maybe a little wild. You like your wines a little weird and your summers loose on structure. You never travel with an itinerary. Summer Plans: Vinyl nights, farmers markets and spontaneous weekend hikes with limited cell service. Suggested Bottles: Buccia Nera ConFondo Pét-Nat Rosato Domaine de la Mongestine Les Monges Rosé BIO La Grange Tiphaine "Rosa, Rose, Rosam" Pét-Nat Martha Stoumen Post Flirtation Rosé NV No. 3 Meinklang 'Prosa'Frizzante Rosé Often dismissed but never forgotten, White Zinfandel remains a cult classic. Sweet, fruity and nostalgic. You're unbothered by wine snobs and more interested in what tastes good to you. You don't pretend to like something just because it's trending. Summer Plans: Pool parties, loud playlists and turning 'just one' into an entire afternoon. Suggested Bottles: Broc Cellars Love Rosé Day Wines 'Babycheeks' Rosé Monte Rio Cellars 'Teresi' Rose of Zinfandel Sabelli-Frisch 'Mariedam' White Zinfandel Turley Wine Cellars White Zinfandel
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
New York Distilleries Are The Subject Of A New Tourism Driven App
The New York State Distillers Guild has released a new app connecting users to distilleries ... More including Black Button Distilling in Rochester. New York distilleries have been forging ahead as an industry in the Empire State and a new app is providing suggestions for making a trip out of seeing them. The New York State Distillers Guild has released the NY Distillery Trails app, a user-friendly guide to visiting the state's distilleries through suggested itineraries and category searches. While producing gin, vodka, whiskey and other spirits, distilleries can also play an important role in promoting visitation. Many have tasting rooms open to the public and may offer site tours. Also, they are heavily based in popular regions, including New York City, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. 'We didn't realize that we became tourist destinations,' said Brian Facquet, the guild's president. 'When people come in and stay in New York, whether it's the Hudson Valley or near Niagara Falls, they look for things to do, and we are generally the things to do.' Iron Smoke Distillery in Fairport is among the over 200 distilleries throughout New York. According to Facquet, who is also the founder and head distiller of Do Good Spirits in Roscoe, the app evolved from distilleries often answering questions from visitors on what to see, do and eat. Facquet explained that New York distillery employees are similar to concierges in referring visitors not only to local sights but also fellow distilleries. Developed with Visit Widget, the NY Distillery Trails app follows another accomplishment. In 2024, New York State officials passed legislation that permits distilleries to offer direct to consumer shipping. As of April 1, 2025, New York State is home to 239 licensed distilleries, including 217 craft distillers—a category that includes farm and micro distilleries. Buffalo Distilling Company is among the over 200 distilleries operating in New York State. 'Distilleries are a powerful engine for economic development, agriculture and tourism in New York,' explained William Crowley, executive deputy commissioner for the New York State Liquor Authority. They source local ingredients from New York farmers and create local supply chains supporting the state's agricultural industry. They also provide employment opportunities. 'From a tourism standpoint, craft distilleries have become destinations in their own right,' added Crowley. "These businesses are not just making spirits—they're strengthening communities, preserving rural economies, and enriching the state's culinary and cultural identity.' Many New York distilleries, including Second Act Spirits in Amsterdam, have tasting rooms. With the NY Distillery Trails app, users can search for distilleries and their products and locations and build a custom itinerary or click on pre-set routes. 'New York's distilleries are spread so far and wide, so a consumer can go in and use our can go in and select a region they're looking to go visit,' said Facquet. The Empire State also has designated wine and beer trails, so the NY Distillery Trails app provides a similar self-guided trail to follow along. 'You can go and pick and choose what's right for you,' said Facquet. Learn more about New York distilleries via the free NY Distillery Trails app. Download the app for iOS here or Google Play here.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
The Bitcoin hum that is unsettling Trump's MAGA heartlands
Dresden is in New York's Finger Lakes region – a rural area sliced through with deep glacial lakes, which attracts tourists drawn by its wineries, breweries and outdoor pursuits. In Yates County, home to Dresden and the Greenidge plant, around 60% of voters picked Trump last November. According to the owners of the mine, Greenidge Generation, anywhere from 40 to 120 Bitcoin a month are being produced at the plant, along with some energy that flows back to the grid. The company – which turned down requests for an interview – has argued that they converted a coal-burning operation into a relatively cleaner gas-fired power installation that complies with state environmental laws. But amid public concern, New York state and Greenidge are currently engaged in a protracted legal battle over the plant's future. With some of the strictest environmental laws in the country, New York officials are challenging whether the gas-fired plant is permitted under the regulations that allowed the old coal plant. Power generation – and Bitcoin mining – has been allowed to continue during appeal proceedings. Abi Buddington, who owns a house in Dresden and has been at the forefront of the fight against the crypto mine, says it has become a big issue locally. "The climate changed, both environmentally as well as in our quiet little community," she says, recalling raised voices at contentious town hall meetings. Ms Buddington is trying to change minds in Dresden and, through her network, elsewhere around the country. "There are some who are environmentally concerned, and who may be Republican-leaning," she says. "What we've found nationally is even in red states, once elected officials are educated properly and know the harms, they are very opposed." But not all are convinced. "They've been a good corporate neighbour," says Dresden's recently elected mayor, Brian Flynn, about the mine. "I'm pro-business, whether it be Greenidge or local agriculture… I think it's important to have a mix of both industry and recreation."
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Science
- The Independent
Habitat loss and climate change make it tough to be an amphibian. Some humans are helping
On a rainy March evening, John Bateman puts on his boots and a headlamp and heads to a wetland cut through by a busy road. As he walks, he scans the pavement for spring peepers, toads, salamanders and newts making their slow way as they migrate to new habitat each spring, and leans down occasionally to help guide one across. It's a small act that makes a big difference for these amphibians, who need different habitats for different stages of their life cycle — sometimes wetlands, sometimes drier uplands. Roads often separate these habitats, and migrating amphibians can get squished. They already face challenges from habitat lost to development. That's especially true for vernal pools, the small pools that show up each spring in forested ecosystems as snow melt and rainwater collect at low points on the ground. These pools hold water as late as July, and provide essential breeding habitat for amphibians like salamanders and frogs. Larger wetlands can enjoy federal protections, but not the vernal pools, which are too small and temporary. 'Unfortunately, with urban sprawl and development, a lot of the forests are being cleared for new housing developments as people move out of the cities and into the suburbs," said Bateman, a professor of environmental conservation and horticulture at Finger Lakes Community College. "When they clear these forest habitats, vernal pools are going to be buried and become new houses, condominiums, and neighborhoods.' ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is a collaboration between Rochester Institute of Technology and The Associated Press. ___ The U.S. Geological Survey calls amphibian declines 'a global phenomenon' and one that's been underway in the U.S. since at least the 1960s. The agency said populations are dropping almost 4% each year in the U.S. Development isn't the only threat. Amphibians are being affected by Earth 's changing climate. The Appalachian region is particularly rich in salamander species, and with temperatures rising, their range is shifting northward, Bateman said. That concerns him. 'At one point you hit the top and there is nowhere else to go," Bateman said. A warming climate also requires cold-blooded amphibians to spend more time hunting to get the food they need to maintain their metabolism, said Karen Lips, a University of Maryland biology professor whose research found salamanders becoming smaller as a result. Bateman isn't the only conservationist working to help amphibians. Margot Fass owns A Frog House, a center for frog advocacy in Pittsford, New York. In April, she raised money and worked with 70 volunteers to build three vernal pools as part of Save the Frogs Day. The pools should help amphibians, but will also be a source of water for birds and other wildlife. Fass grows animated as she talks about chemical-free gardens and their importance to amphibians: 'One spray of pesticides can kill a frog within an hour. It's just horrible." Both she and Bateman are strong believers in educating their communities to help amphibians. They often give talks in schools, libraries and to various groups. 'It's amazing how few people really know that frogs are endangered or that a third of them have gone extinct," Fass said. The Genesee Land Trust, a not-for-profit conservation organization, is another active member in preserving and protecting land in the greater Rochester region. It owns Cornwall Preserve in Pultneyville, New York, on the edge of Lake Ontario. The trust bought the 77-acre property in 2016, becoming the first non-farmers to own the land in 200 years. They're preserving the historical farmland and in doing so have restored some wetlands and vernal pools. 'The wetland immediately served a population of birds after we first started digging,' said Elliotte Bowerman, the trust's director of communications. Catching amphibians may just be a nostalgic childhood memory for most, but for Bateman it never lost its magic. He believes preserving wetlands and vernal pools is critical not only for the amphibians and the environment, but for the next generation to experience the childlike wonder of discovering these hidden creatures. 'I think that the future generations are absolutely going to be at a loss to not have those experiences that I did as a child, to have that connection with nature," he said. ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Senator Cooney announces $1M in nonprofit funding through ROC Grants
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local nonprofit organizations can apply for support through a new funding program announced by Senator Jeremy Cooney on Friday. The funding comes amid a wave of federal cuts that impact the work of certain nonprofits. While the demand for services has increased, the ability to provide them is at risk due to a decrease in resources and opportunities. The Reinvesting in Organizations that Care (ROC) Grants program will distribute $1 million to local organizations that participate in the work and provide services for vulnerable populations throughout Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. The effort is meant to strengthen and display the state's commitment to supporting community-based projects. 12 emergency homeless shelters finished in Monroe County 'We're at a point where there is a lot of fear, there is a lot of terror that folks are feeling about what's happening at the federal government and the implications it has for our local communities. There's a lot of talking going on, but where I come from, they say you gotta put your money where your mouth is, and I want to certainly tip my cap to Senator Cooney for bringing home the resources that we need in order to sustain ourselves through this very challenging time,' said president and CEO of Rochester's Area Community Foundation, Simeon Banister. Organizations are asked to apply online before the July 4 deadline. Awardees will be announced later in the summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
