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Riesling, Ravines, and Really Good Food: A Finger Lakes Weekend

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The route

12 stops·6 wineries · 3 restaurants · 1 cafe · 1 hotel · 1 activity

1. 01

   Hotel

   Arrival in Ithaca & Check-In at The Statler Hotel

   Cornell's student-run Statler Hotel offers polished digs in a prime Finger Lakes location, perfect for wine-soaked explorations.

2. 02

   Cafe

   Breakfast at Ithaca Bakery

   Fuel up on fresh pastries and killer coffee before hitting the tasting rooms.

3. 03

   WineryNiagara Peninsula

   Ravines Wine Cellars

   Morten Hallgren's Alsatian expertise shines through Ravines' benchmark dry Rieslings that capture pure Finger Lakes terroir.

4. 04

   WinerySeneca Lake

   Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard

   Finger Lakes pioneer Hermann J. Wiemer built its reputation on world-class Rieslings and continues crafting exceptional single-vineyard wines.

5. 05

   Restaurant

   Lunch at Ports Café

   Grab lunch at this village favorite where ingredient-driven dishes are born to dance with the crisp wines you've been sampling.

6. 06

   WineryVictoria

   Red Newt Cellars

   Red Newt's expressive Rieslings and rotating small-batch wines pair perfectly with their on-site bistro's elevated fare.

7. 07

   WineryWalla Walla Valley

   Forge Cellars

   Burgundian winemakers partner with locals here to craft elegant Old World Rieslings and Pinot Noirs that've earned serious national buzz.

8. 08

   Activity

   Sunset Stroll on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

   Watch vine-covered hillsides glow golden while strolling Seneca Lake's scenic shoreline, a quintessential Finger Lakes moment.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Dinner at Stonecat Café

   Farm-to-table fare paired exclusively with Finger Lakes wines, the perfect reward after a day of tastings.

10. 10

    WineryFinger Lakes

    Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery

    Dr. Konstantin Frank's trailblazing vinifera vineyards deliver exceptional Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and sparkling wines with genuine historic significance.

11. 11

    WineryNew York

    Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars

    Dramatic cliffside views meet stellar Rieslings and Cabernet Francs in a boldly designed Greek Revival building.

12. 12

    Restaurant

    Lunch and Send-Off at Hazelnut Kitchen

    Hazelnut Kitchen sends you off with seasonal, locally sourced comfort food and the kind of unpretentious warmth that makes goodbyes slightly less sad.