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Prison City Pub & Brewery
Photo Credit to Kristian Reynolds
BY T H E GLASS
Winter Wine
IN THE FINGER LAKES
Prison City Pub & Brewery
Photo Credit to Kristian Reynolds
Winter in Hoopes Park
Photo Credit to Kristian Reynolds
Aurora Inn
Photo Credit to Michele Kisley
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FoodTraveler l Winter 2016
Cayuga County, NY
For those of you adventurous enough
to make a trek to the Finger Lakes in
the winter, you’ll learn it’s the perfect season to get an intimate look
inside the operations of one of New
York’s prime wine regions – the Finger Lakes Region. During the winter
months, you’ll find there are often
only a handful of people in the tasting
rooms, allowing the sales staff – who
are frequently also the winemakers
and vineyard owners – to guide visitors through the various vintages. The
lack of crowds encourages you to stay
awhile and really learn about the area’s wine and the people behind the
wineries that create award-winning
blends. Cayuga County’s eleven wineries do have varying hours throughout
the winter, so always call before you
visit so you won’t be disappointed!
If you are looking for a little more action and people to hob nob with, winery events do continue throughout
the winter. The Cayuga Lake Wine
Trail’s Mardi Gras, February 25-26,
2017 includes 16 wineries where you
can travel from winery to winery and
sample their Mardi Gras – inspired dishes paired with their
fine wines. You will also take
home a recipe card featuring
each dish and Mardi Gras beads,
of course, plus be entered in a
chance to win a prize at each winery. Start your travels at the family-owned Long Point Winery and
Treleaven by King Ferry Winery
on the east side of Cayuga Lake,
where you’ll have the chance to
get up close and personal with
the winemakers and owners. It’s
an experience not to be missed!
Not a wine drinker? Well, we
have a beer for you! Cayuga
County’s four craft breweries
brew from the freshest and highest quality ingredients, producing award-winning beers.
For places to stay and dine while
you enjoy your winter wine (and
beer) experience in the Finger
Lakes visit www.tourcayuga.com.