Imagine a winter wonderland of glistening trees, shimmering lakes and sparkling waterfalls. Winter in Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York is a special time of year and one of the nicest times to visit and this year we have made things a little warmer with Winter Wine Weekends from January 4 - March 21, 2010, featuring "stay two nights, get the third night free" with free wine, free wine tastings, free winery tours, free museum admissions, and more!
Bubbly!
On Saturday, February 20 from 6:00-9:00PM we are hosting Bubbly! The Finger Lakes Sparkling Wine Party (to celebrate getting over 10,000 fans on our Facebook page) featuring twelve of the leading Finger Lakes sparkling wine producers: Atwater Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars, Heart & Hands Wine Company, Hosmer Winery, Chateau Frank, Lakewood Vineyards, Red Tail Ridge, Damiani Wine Cellars, Glenora Wine Cellars, Knapp Vineyard, Lucas Vineyards and Hermann J. Wiemer. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple and the tasting event is held in the ballroom at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Click here to order tickets online.
the polar passport 
The Seneca Lakes Wine Trail’s Polar Passport is valid December 8, 2009 - April 13, 2010 and at only $10 plus tax, the Polar Passport gives visitors a convenient and affordable way to enjoy many of the wineries on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. And while most people enjoy visiting the wineries during the busy summer and autumn season, the winter season is actually the best time to visit when owners, winemakers and vineyard managers are more available and are more likely to be available to chat in the tasting room.
Here is how it works: First of all, starting winery points are not assigned for this passport program - you may start at any of the participating wineries. Visit any of the participating wineries, receive a free** flight of wines at each winery, and the winery will stamp or mark the appropriate space in your Polar Passport.
wine on ice
Attend Wine on Ice in Elmira where the hockey arena is transformed into a wine tasting festival. Take part in an exciting event that is guarenteed to take the edge off the chilly Finger Lakes Wine Country evenings. Held at First Arena in Elmira, participants are invited into the building to take to the ice to sample some of the area's premier wines. Entertainment will fill the air as local restaurants filled tummies and local craft businesses filled the shopping bags of this year's attendees.
elmira jackals hockey
Cheer on the Elmira Jackals at the First Arena in Elmira. The Elmira Jackals, is a professional hockey team in the ECHL, the nation's premier "AA" hockey league. The Jackals are competing in their ninth season of operation, which started in October 2008. In the previous eight seasons, the Jackals have provided residents of the Twin Tiers top-notch family affordable entertainment.
and much more!
Take part in the excitement of skiing, snowshoeing, and even everyone’s favorite childhood pastime, sledding! Go on an ice wine pilgrimage to discover your favorite. Spend a romantic weekend with the one you love at a luxurious hotel or in a cozy bed and breakfast. There may be a chill in the air, but the hospitality of Finger Lakes Wine Country, will warm you, heart and soul.
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