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Special Conversation Hosted by Scott Ramsey, Executive Director of the New York State Cider Association. New York State is home to an exciting craft beverage industry. Join us as Scott Ramsey hosts a panel discussion with experts from the cider, craft beer, and wine industries in New York State about what… Read more »

Chris Nothnagle presents History of Hops in New York. New York was once the undisputed capital of American hop growing! Trace the rise, fall, and rise again of the State’s hop industry. Beginning in the 1808s where a NY farmer named James Coolidge is credited with planting the state’s first hop yard,… Read more »

Chris Nothnagle presents History of Brewing in the Empire State. New York State’s brewing history stretches back nearly 400 years. From the Dutch colonists who set up the New World’s first commercial brewery in New Amsterdam, through the German immigrants who transformed NY into a major lager-brewing center. Join us as we follow… Read more »

The Bull and Bee presents Mead – The World’s Ancient Honey Wine – From the Gods to Your Glass. Taste and learn how New York Craft Beverages connect agriculture, tourism, and community by visiting the Seminar Room located in the Taste NY Section of the Horticulture Building. Must be 21 years of age to sample. Read more »

Liquid Fables presents Premiumization of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails. Taste and learn how New York Craft Beverages connect agriculture, tourism, and community by visiting the Seminar Room located in the Taste NY Section of the Horticulture Building. Must be 21 years of age to sample.   Read more »

Smokin’ Tails Distillery - Moonshine Master Distiller. Taste and learn how New York Craft Beverages connect agriculture, tourism, and community by visiting the Seminar Room located in the Taste NY Section of the Horticulture Building. Must be 21 years of age to sample.   Read more »

Awestruck Ciders presents New York State Cider Trivia. Taste and learn how New York Craft Beverages connect agriculture, tourism, and community by visiting the Seminar Room located in the Taste NY Section of the Horticulture Building. Must be 21 years of age to sample.   Read more »

Second Act Spirits presents Master the Art of Craft Cocktails with Bitters. Taste and learn how New York Craft Beverages connect agriculture, tourism, and community by visiting the Seminar Room located in the Taste NY Section of the Horticulture Building. Must be 21 years of age to sample.   Read more »

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation presents Explore New York Through Its Award Winning Wines. Discover the quality and diversity of wines produced across New York State while sampling award-winning selections from the 2026 New York Wine Classic, the annual competition celebrating the very best of New York wine. Learn more… Read more »

Brooklyn Cider House presents The Evolution of Cider and the Importance of Understanding Grower's Cider vs Commercial Cider. Taste and learn how New York Craft Beverages connect agriculture, tourism, and community by visiting the Seminar Room located in the Taste NY Section of the Horticulture Building. Must be 21 years of age to sample.   Read more »