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Upcoming Events in the Finger Lakes
Events - Finger Lakes
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08 Jun 06/08/2018
Date and Time: 08 Jun 06/08/2018 - 10 Jun 06/10/2018
12:00 PM - 5:00 PMWhere: Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Region: Finger Lakes
Seneca Lake Winery Association
2 N. Franklin Street, Suite 320Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Date & Time08 Jun 06/08/2018 - 10 Jun 06/10/2018
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
DetailsSmokin’ Summer Kickoff, June 8-10, 2018
Friday Noon-5pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm
Come celebrate summer, the many wonderful foods associated with this beautiful time of year, and the fantastic wines that pair with grilled and summertime foods! Start your summer season off with this fun-filled wine and food pairing weekend. Come out and enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake, sampling delicious foods and wines at 24 participating wineries. Just check in and pick up your gift item at your chosen starting winery then start sampling dishes paired with delicious award-winning wines. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $40 per person. Use discount code “NYWGF” to get $5 off each ticket purchased online. For more information on this event, visit the Seneca Lake Wine Trail’s website here: https://senecalakewine.com/smokin-summer-kickoff/, or call the Trail directly at 877-536-2717.Region: Finger Lakes
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23 Jun 06/23/2018
Date and Time: 23 Jun 06/23/2018 - 24 Jun 06/24/2018
10:30 AM - 7:00 PMWhere: Varick Winery
Region: Finger Lakes
Varick Winery & Vineyard
5102 State Route 89Romulus, NY 14541
Date & Time23 Jun 06/23/2018 - 24 Jun 06/24/2018
10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
DetailsFourteenth Annual Cherry Festival
Varick Winery & Vineyard
Sat. & Sun June 23 – June 24
9:30 am to 6:00 pm., rain or shine.
Enjoy cherry picking, wine, apple chuckin’, food, arts & crafts vendors, and live music. Fun for the whole family. Free admission. Call for conditions & availability. 315-549-8787 or www.varickwinery.com
Region: Finger Lakes
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23 Jun 06/23/2018
Date and Time: 23 Jun 06/23/2018 - 15 Jul 07/15/2018
10:30 AM - 7:00 PMWhere: Varick Winery
Region: Finger Lakes
Varick Winery & Vineyard
5102 State Route 89Romulus, NY 14541
Date & Time23 Jun 06/23/2018 - 15 Jul 07/15/2018
10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
DetailsCherry Picking
Varick Winery & Vineyard
Daily, June 23- July 15
9:30 am to 6:00 pm., rain or shine.
Enjoy sweet and sour cherry picking. Call for conditions & availability. 315-549-8787 or www.varickwinery.com
Region: Finger Lakes
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Specialties
Sparkling, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Ice Wine.
9,393
Acres of Vineyard
119
Bonded Wineries
190 - 205 days
Growing Season
54,600 tons
Grape Production
Moderating Influences
Finger Lakes, sloping hillsides which increase, air drainage.
Leading Varieties
Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc as well as several French-American and native varietals.
Nature meets wine. Located in the heart of New York's scenic Finger Lakes region, the Finger Lakes wine country is centered around four main lakes with Native American names: Canandaigua ("The Chosen Spot" or "The Chosen Place"), Keuka ("Canoe Landing" or "Crooked Lake"), Seneca ("Place of the Stone"), and Cayuga ("Boat Landing") with the latter two also recognized as separate viticultural areas due to their unique grape-growing conditions.
Some of the newest growth in this region, however, is coming around the "Little Lakes" – Conesus ("Always Beautiful"), and Hemlock (the only lake names for European settlers) found in the west.
The smaller lakes in the east – Owasco ("Floating Bridge" or "Crossing Place"), Cazenovia ("Lake of the yellow perch "), and Skaneateles ("Long Lake") are also seeing wineries open in their vicinity.
This region specializes in Sparkling Wines, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Ice Wine, and is also known for its Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, as well as several French-American and Native American varietals.