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Finger Lakes Wine Country: A Weekend Along Seneca and Cayuga Lakes

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The route

11 stops·6 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 1 activity · 1 shop

1. 01

   Hotel

   Check-in at Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel

   Perfect lakeside perch for exploring Seneca Lake's wineries, with those views as your nightly reward.

2. 02

   WineryFinger Lakes

   Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery

   Dr. Konstantin Frank proved the Finger Lakes could make world-class vinifera wines, and his winery remains a testament to that revolutionary vision.

3. 03

   WinerySeneca Lake

   Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard

   Hermann Wiemer's estate vines yield the Finger Lakes' most elegant dry and off-dry Rieslings, benchmarks of the region's potential.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Lunch at Stonecat Café

   Stonecat Café pairs Seneca Lake's best wines with seasonal farm-to-table cooking on the water's quieter shore.

5. 05

   WineryNiagara Peninsula

   Ravines Wine Cellars

   Morten Hallgren's Alsatian expertise shines through elegant, critically acclaimed Rieslings and Pinot Noirs that taste like pure Finger Lakes terroir.

6. 06

   WineryVictoria

   Red Newt Cellars

   Red Newt Cellars bottles Seneca Lake's terroir into expressive Rieslings and Cabernet Francs, paired with bistro bites.

7. 07

   Restaurant

   Dinner at Cobblestone Restaurant

   Pair Finger Lakes wines with elevated New York cuisine at this refined Geneva hotspot that knows its regional bounty.

8. 08

   WineryNew York

   Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars

   Overlooking Seneca Lake from a stunning neo-Greek Revival mansion, this sustainable estate nails elegant Rieslings and reds.

9. 09

   Winery

   Treleaven Wines at King Ferry Winery

   Cayuga Lake's eastern shore vines yield some of the region's finest Chardonnays and Rieslings at this respected estate.

10. 10

    Activity

    Gorges State Park Waterfall Walk

    Nineteen waterfalls cascade through dramatic gorges on this refreshing hike, the perfect palate cleanser between tastings.

11. 11

    Shop

    Brew & Wine Hobby Shop

    Stock up on local bottles, wine gadgets, and artisan snacks all in one Finger Lakes spot.