Natural gas has been produced in New York’s Finger Lake region for decades. Yet, in the irrational discussion surrounding hydraulic fracturing, a new political dynamic has taken shape; lake front land owners are suddenly trying to dictate others’ rights. Happily, other residents are seeking the facts ignored by this very vocal minority.

A recent trip to the Finger Lake Region of New York taught me some things about natural gas and oil operations and how they co-exist with the wine industry (in which I worked before coming on board with EID Marcellus). Spending the majority of my time on the West side of Keuka Lake, I was able to visit a few wineries and a brewery including: Bully Hill, Heron Hill, Dr. Frank Wine Cellars, Hunt Country Vineyards, Keuka Lake Overlook Cellars, Rooster Hill Winery and Keuka Lake Brewery.

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