Whether you’re planning your next trip or simply exploring from home, we’ve got you covered with comprehensive travel guides, carefully curated itineraries, local recipes, expert travel tips, and captivating stories about this breathtaking region. Discover the charm of Finger Lakes Wine Country and let us help you make the most of your journey.
Itineraries & Travel Guides
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Seneca Lake Wine Trail Travel Guide
The Seneca Lake Wine Trail offers award-winning wines, breweries, and meaderies amid stunning landscapes. Enjoy outdoor activities, charming towns, and diverse eateries.
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Girl’s Getaway to Finger Lakes Wine Country
Perfect for a girl’s getaway, Finger Lakes Wine Country offers relaxing spa treatments, art museums, delicious farm-to-table dining, local wines, and endless opportunities for fun.
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Keuka Lake Wine Trail 3-Day Itinerary
Keuka Lake offers year-round charm with family-owned wineries, stunning views, and a wine trail itinerary featuring top wineries, restaurants, and lakeside adventures.
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Dog-Friendly Finger Lakes Wine Country Itinerary
Explore dog-friendly Finger Lakes Wine Country with pet-friendly hotels, wineries, restaurants, and scenic hiking trails for you and your furry friend to enjoy together.
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Where to Camp & Hike on Seneca Lake
Visit Finger Lakes Wine Country with the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, unique vacation rentals, camping, hiking, cabins, cottages, and RV sites for an unforgettable experience.
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Small Town Travel Guide: Corning, NY
Corning blends small-town charm with rich culture, featuring shops, museums, events, and wine trails. Explore its historic architecture, glassmaking, and fun experiences every season.
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Small Town Travel Guide: Hammondsport, NY
Hammondsport, a charming Keuka Lake village, offers summer festivities, winter charm, antique shops, museums on aviation and boating, and renowned wineries.
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Small Town Travel Guide: Watkins Glen, NY
Discover Watkins Glen’s waterfalls, the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, and exciting auto racing at Watkins Glen International, with thrilling events and camping experiences.
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Exploring the Creameries of Finger Lakes Wine Country
Explore Finger Lakes Wine Country’s cheese trail featuring creameries, artisan cheeses, family friendly activities, and farm-to-table experiences.
Recipes & Pairings
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Pear and Blue Cheese Galette
This free-form, rustic tart straddles the line between sweet and savory, making it the perfect last course after a rich holiday dinner.
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Finger Lakes Red Wine Mule
A Finger Lakes Wine Country take on the traditional Moscow Mule, with the bright addition of a juicy Finger Lakes red wine.
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Upstate New York Sour
A Finger Lakes Wine Country take on a classic whiskey cocktail, enhanced with a deep, jammy Finger Lakes red wine.
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Finger Lakes Red Wine & Bourbon Mixer
A red wine and bourbon mixer made from ingredients crafted here in Finger Lakes Wine Country, with lemon, rosemary & thyme for garnish.
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Finger Lakes Bishop Cocktail
A delicious and refreshing cocktail made from Finger Lakes wine country dry red wine, rum, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. Cheers!
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Easy & Delicious Finger Lakes Red Wine Spritzer
Made with sweet or dry Finger Lakes red wine, this berry-enhanced read wine spritzer is both easy and delicious!
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Parsnip Ricotta Gnocchi with Meyer Lemon Brown Butter
This gnocchi is light in texture but robust in flavor. Cooked–and best enjoyed–with a Finger Lakes dry riesling. Enjoy!
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Rosé-mary Strawberry Honey Sipper
This fun and fruity Rosé-mary Strawberry Honey Sipper cocktail comes to life thanks to the high quality wines and spirits produced in Finger Lakes Wine Country.
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FLX Rosé 75
This FLX Rosé 75 recipe is a delightful and refreshing take on the classic French 75, substituting a Finger Lakes Wine Country bubbly rosé for the champagne. Cheers!
Tips & Info
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Snow in Finger Lakes Wine Country
Hey….Where’s all the snow I keep hearing about? Our weather is less snowy than in Buffalo, Rochester, or northern Pennsylvania. This is due to several key geographic and climatic factors,…
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Climate of Finger Lakes Wine Country
Finger Lakes Wine Country offers a distinctive climate that changes beautifully through each season, providing unique experiences year-round.
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Wine Touring Tips
With over 120 wineries in Finger Lakes Wine Country, how do you choose which ones to visit? What should you be prepared for when visiting a winery? What should you…
Stories & News
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5 Favorite Finger Lakes Red Wine Cocktail Recipes
The next time you’re looking for a fun cocktail, try these delicious red wine cocktail recipes using Finger Lakes Wine Country’s famed red varieties.
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Unapologetically Female
Finger Lakes Wine Country proudly celebrates Women’s History Month by spotlighting winemakers who are breaking barriers, and making a lasting impact in the industry.
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5 Simply Delicious FLX Rosé Cocktails
Combine favorite Finger Lakes Wine Country rosés with some of the best spirits from our region’s distillers in these FLX Rosé cocktail recipes.
