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Bone & Bottle Reviews Giving advice on the Area's best chicken wings and best hard cider. Also always searching for more places to try wings and drink cider.

A page originally began as a source of humour, I've decided to use this this page for good once more. This time, instead of being derp and derp accessories, I will bring the world what it really needs. That is information on the best chicken wings in New York and eventually beyond, as well as the best Hard Cider on the market.

It's finally here after a couple weeks of dilly dallying when it comes to posting. My 4th and final stop from my recent ...
08/03/2025

It's finally here after a couple weeks of dilly dallying when it comes to posting. My 4th and final stop from my recent tour. A place that I've passed by the sign on the 401 so many times, but finally got to visit: .
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After seeing a post from a couple months ago in which they visited this place and there was a cider available, well that really solidified my efforts to check this place out. This is on the farther Eastern end of the island, so I had to skip over some places I haven't been in ages, but this was certainly worth the trek!
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This place changed ownership a few years ago, and that's when Andrew, the head wine and cider maker, came on board. My visit was actually well timed, as I got to try the both the last of their current batch of cider, which was clean and easy drinking, as well as the opening of their latest offering, which is a pear cider. They have a few older pear and apples trees on their spacious property which make up the bulk of their cider. Both were quite different, but fit the overall feel of ciders on the island...clean, some minerality, and a general kind of wine vibe to them.
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But speaking of wine, I also had the chance to try some of their white wines, and an orange wine (last photo). The driest Riesling wasn't really my thing (Didn't taste enough like licking a rock, IYKYK), but the standard offering and the Pinot Gris were excellent and I could have seen myself with a glass of them had here been no cider on offer.
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On top of all this...a spacious property, live music, & brick oven pizza make this a stop on the trail that you don't want to miss out on. Cheers!
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Some days all the stars just align, and you need to recognize it and go with the flow. After seeing that today is Dave f...
08/02/2025

Some days all the stars just align, and you need to recognize it and go with the flow. After seeing that today is Dave from birthday, I went down into the stash and pulled out this bottle of Peaceable Kingdom, which I actually came home with when I myself visited the cidery on my birthday.
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A wild pear and Kingston Black cider...I mean this is so many things I like all in one package. It's creamy on the tongue, but is just super balanced overall. Not "sweet", but not too dry. It very lightly poaches the tongue, but certainly no cottonmouth be found here. It's full of character that stands on its own or with some sweet heat flatbread pizza as I had for dinner. It's a chill, fruitful way to enjoy a Friday night, and that just fits the general vibe. Happy birthday Dave, and happy Friday to all. Cheers!
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07/30/2025

Explore Saint Lawrence Nursery's cold-hardy trees in upstate New York, now thriving under the care of Connor and Allyssa Hardiman.

Stop number three on my tour a couple weeks ago was ! Being just moments down the road from Cold Creek, visiting one ...
07/29/2025

Stop number three on my tour a couple weeks ago was ! Being just moments down the road from Cold Creek, visiting one means I'm duty-bound to visit the other. As well, just a few weeks prior they had announced that their Kingston Black was back for this year. Truly, this was a stop written in the sands of time.
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Ponied up for the "Rare Apple" flight which consisted of the KB, the Untamed, a Harrison & Harrison Spritz (Harrison w/ginger). The star of the show , the KB, is a blend from 2023 and 2024 harvest, which is quite a fun concept in of its self. The Harrison was pretty solid and the fact it wasn't at 10+% abv like some gave this the ability to show some character. The spritz version is blended with ginger which was not overly spicy, and went pretty well in a really warm day.
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Between all of this, and having a great conversation with Lisa, one the main servers, this was another great stop, but it wasn't my final stop of the day! We'll discuss that soon. Cheers! 🥂
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It's , so let's talk about the wings I had while up in Canada over the weekend. My original food ideas were shot down ...
07/24/2025

It's , so let's talk about the wings I had while up in Canada over the weekend. My original food ideas were shot down due to timing issues, and after finishing up some grocery shopping, I had frozen food, and while albeit in a cooler, I still didn't want to have a sit down meal. This plaza I was in had several fast food options, and one of them was a place I hadn't tried before; .
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Seemed like a Canadian grown KFC style joint, and they had wings, so yeah let's try em! The prices were pretty reasonable: 6 wings for $7.99 CAD... honestly first time I've seen wings be a better price than tenders (3/$9.99). Sauce options were kinda limited (don't gatekeep the habanero sauce behind a $50 special box please), so for the wings I got the "Swicy Sauce". No, really, that's what it's called. Wasn't sure what it could be but said it was...well sweet & spicy so sounds legit.
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Food came out quick... honestly faster than it took me to decide what to order. As you can see, the wings aren't overly big, but my goodness did they just fall off the bone. Tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy and flavorful. The actual sauce? Ehh. Had alot of soy and sesame notes but didn't really stay on the wings well and didn't really elevate the wing. Honestly just plain would have been better!
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The tenders were ok, nothing special. But, the wings were definitely pretty top notch for a fast food setting, and I'd order them again if needed. Just gotta try a different sauce!
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Stop number 2 on my travels through took me to one of my hands down favorite cideries in North America in general: 🍎🍎...
07/22/2025

Stop number 2 on my travels through took me to one of my hands down favorite cideries in North America in general:
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There's many aspects that go into making a cidery a place to visit over and over.. other than just proximity. Good product is right there, but alongside that is an owner/producer/family etc that just make everyone feel welcome, which Chris & Sylvia have absolutely nailed down. Their tasting room is a cozy little space with nostalgic vibes of a time that I certainly didn't exist in, but can help you imagine. A 10 minute conversation can easily turn into an hour or more with no warning and you're all the better for it.
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Oh top of all this, their ciders are just a fun and honestly different expression of the County than from others, and doing it with only a small variety of apples. The Bretagne for example is a Northern Spy cider crafted to harness similarities to ciders made in Brittany. I've not had tej pleasure of experiencing many ciders from there, but what I can speak of is how this is a 180° shift from the Fieldbird Northern Spy I spoke of the other day. Granted, several years separate the growth of the apples, but beyond that, the idea these ciders are made only a small distance apart, is just a testament to the variety you can find on the island here.
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I always look forward to my visits here, and I recommend that you reach out for a visit too! They sell out of product every year, and only have limited tasting room hours...so this is one case of FOMO you need to take care of. Cheers!
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07/22/2025

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Canton Apples Semi-Sweet hard cider has been restocked at Bessettes Bottles n Beverage! More flavors are coming soon!

What a beautiful Saturday to explore the island of ! 🍎🍎🍎Stop one of the day was to .cider , which after a year hiatus ...
07/20/2025

What a beautiful Saturday to explore the island of !
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Stop one of the day was to .cider , which after a year hiatus is back open this year by appointment. If you haven't had their ciders in a few years, you'll be impressed by how well their selections have aged!
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Golden Russet is a staple apple in ciders here, and you'll find this really does well to straddle the line of complex flavor and starchy alcohol which can plague GS when it's allowed to see its full ABV potential.
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Their two sparkling ciders (Sing Song & Ancestral Perry) are the most popular with most visitors, but without a doubt my favorite was the Northern Spy. This 2018 still cider has minerality and earthy notes in spades, which really make it feel like a Canadian version of a Kite & String cider or a good shallow soil FLX Riesling. While I do put NY ciders up on a pedestal, I find that many of the Northern Spy ciders drink similar... seemingly "safe". As you'll add tomorrow as well, this apple really expresses itself uniquely here and provides quite diverse flavors.
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Lastly is their stubby Red Stripe Bottled Fledgling, which is a full flavor spectrum in a small package. With overly fair prices on everything and great flavors everywhere you look, be sure to pre-plan and reach out to these guys for a visit on your next trip! Cheers!
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Hmm, chicken wings on the menu eh?
07/18/2025

Hmm, chicken wings on the menu eh?

I may have failed to post this yesterday, but it still counts for because I actually drank it on Monday. 🍐🍐🍐In the lat...
07/16/2025

I may have failed to post this yesterday, but it still counts for because I actually drank it on Monday.
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In the latest Club Shipment was their first Perry! A blend of pears grown on premise, and foraged from locals. Opening this from fridge temperature, this has quite a wild nose. I highly recommend letting it warm-up and air out for 20-30 minutes depending on how warm the ambient temperature is. The notes on this give a nose of Dried Tea, Apple Blossoms, and resinous wood. The latter for me was the strongest.
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For flavor, it's noted to expect Black Pepper, fresh artichoke, lemon & peach. I'm not familiar with artichokes, but this really felt more like a wine than a Perry with its profile, and I would certainly agree with big lemon and peach notes. I want to say this felt like a dry Moscato moreso than any well, non wine I've had!
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This is truly a unique perry unlike any I've previously had...really make the taste buds think, but it's a fun sip that's enjoyable from start to finish! Cheers!
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07/13/2025

🎃 🍁 🍂 ANNOUNCING EQX25! 🍂 🍁 🎃

The party of the year returns on September 20th with a good ol’ fashioned Barn Party featuring live music by and , a bonfire, food trucks, craft beer from the and Brewing Company, delicious Gelato from , hayrides, live apple cider pressing, outdoor movie showing for the kids, and much more!

-Ticket sale includes a complimentary wine, cider or beer pour of your choice upon arrival!

-Receive 10% off ALL BOTTLE PURCHASES!

-Event will be Rain or Shine!

To purchase tickets, just visit the link in our Bio!

🍁 See everyone on September 20th! 🍁

While we had a slight break from the heat in the middle of the week, I decided to see what was crisp, cold, and ready to...
07/11/2025

While we had a slight break from the heat in the middle of the week, I decided to see what was crisp, cold, and ready to fulfill its destiny in the fridge. This bottle of I received last year at Haverhill looked like just the right candidate.
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This is as dry as advertised, with some tartness and plenty of effervescence to keep the tongue intrigued. An easy to enjoy, no frills bottle to kick back and relax with, can't beat that! Cheers!
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