With the Finger Lakes so nearby you’re bound to head over to one of the region’s three wine trails (Keuka Lake Wine Trail, Seneca Lake Wine Trail, or Cayuga Lake Wine Trail), since the region offers over 100 wineries. But if you’re like a lot of people and fear there may be some “hidden etiquette” to wine tasting we provide the following Seven S’s of Wine Tasting that will serve you well in any setting: Read More »
If you’re thinking of visiting or relocating to the Village of Mount Morris, you should know that you’re going to be very near one of the country’s most coveted natural beauties: the Finger Lakes.A chain of lakes in the west-central section of upstate New York, the Finger Lakes are a popular tourist destination since the region is the state’s largest wine producing area with over 100 wineries and vineyards centered around Seneca, Cayuga, Canandaigua, Keuka, Conesus and Hemlock lakes, six of the region’s twelve lakes. The lakes have a depth that is very conducive to lush vineyards due to the “lake effect” climate which keeps them watered without fear of freezing.The most common grape varietals grown are Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc and a native America cultivar vitus labrusca. Because of the Read More »