| Although most people look to the West Coast for | | | | When touring the wineries of western New York, |
| the top wineries in the United States, New York | | | | you have a choice of several different "wine |
| has a lot to offer the wine enthusiast. Exploring | | | | trails". The Seneca Wine Trail is most often |
| wineries in Ithaca, New York, is a good way to | | | | recommended to people who only have a short |
| verify this. | | | | amount of time to see the area. There are over |
| Ithaca, a small town located in western New | | | | 30 different wineries that are located on this trail, |
| York, may not seem like the place to go for | | | | and each of them is open and willing to do |
| great wine. A closer look, however, shows that | | | | tastings for groups. Many different varieties of |
| Ithaca is located in the Finger Lakes region of | | | | wines are produced on this trail, and you will be |
| New York, a region that is known for producing | | | | able to taste all of the different types from the |
| some of the United States' best wines. New York | | | | region while visiting this area. The Cayuga Wine |
| wines are gaining in popularity - due to the | | | | Trail is a bit more relaxed - here, you can take |
| different varieties of wines and blends that are | | | | the time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the |
| produced here. The climate and soil is excellent for | | | | Finger Lakes region as well as see the vineyards. |
| growing grapes, and Ithaca winery excursions are | | | | The Keuka Wine Trail includes eight wineries, but |
| becoming a large part of many tourists' vacations | | | | some of these are the most well known of the |
| in the area. | | | | area. Your trip on this trail starts with a horse |
| One of the most popular winery exploration | | | | drawn hayride through a vineyard, and you will |
| packages in the Ithaca area is offered by Finger | | | | learn about the wine making process while riding. |
| Lakes Winery (315-828-6289), based out of | | | | Additionally, you can enjoy the scenery of |
| nearby Geneva, New York. Finger Lakes Winery | | | | beautiful Keuka Lake (one of the few "Y" shaped |
| offers many different forms of transportation for | | | | lakes in the world) as well as stopping at world |
| your experience; including stretch limousines, cars, | | | | renowned wineries Bully Hill and Dr. Frank. |
| buses, and trolleys. The company is willing to pick | | | | Experiencing all of the wineries in Ithaca, New |
| you up from any spot in New York State | | | | York, can't be done in a single day, so if you want |
| (although most people choose to stay in the | | | | to see all three of the wine trails, you will need to |
| Finger Lakes region). The company is also willing | | | | spend quite some time here. Of course, the |
| to create a custom private experience for you | | | | beauty and surroundings of the Finger Lakes |
| and your group, and can accommodate groups | | | | make a longer vacation here very enjoyable. |
| that are large or small in size. | | | | |