Success stories I n early 2023, Ashley Lynn Winery in Waterloo, N.Y., was voted the second-best winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York state by FLX Finest, a program where consumers rate the best businesses in the area. And it’s well-deserved recognition. Ashley Lynn is not a newcomer on the Finger Lakes scene. It began in 1929 as an apple farm making apple wines for family and friends and over the years has expanded to become a full-scale winery. In 1999, Ashley Lynn opened its farm stand in Mexico, N.Y., and in 2003, Leon Hurlbut and his brother Craig decided to try something different: wine slushies (wine, juice and ice) at state fairs. A Fair Game Ashley Lynn Winery sees huge business with summer wine slushies. 44 Aliworld