www.BrewandBrats.com

Everything Grape and More!  www.thegrapery.com

The Arbor Hill Grapery is where you will find Arbor Hill brand products, award-winning wines and the widest selection of locally made gourmet foods — Finger Lakes Favorites.

The Arbor Hill Grapery Store and Wine Shop is famous for offering “Everything Grape and More,” including the area’s most popular attraction, Grape Pie. Arbor Hill is where you can buy grape pies all year round. If you haven’t tasted one, you owe yourself a slice! Another popular product is Concord Grape Preserves – “Just like the ones that Welch’s used to make until the late 1970’s when we couldn’t get it anymore” ~The Doyle Brothers.

We also feature a product that kids and parents alike enjoy — those are the Grape Twists! Order yours today — they fly off our shelves!

Our winery and gift shop is open daily May 15th – December 31st (Mon.-Sat. 10-5 & Sun. 11-5)and weekends throughout the winter months or when the flag is flying. Please make an appointment any other time by calling 585-531-4033.

Our Wines

Arbor Hill is in the heart of the Finger Lakes, which is located in one of America’s largest wine producing states, New York. Arbor Hill continues to maintain an exceptional list of award-winning red and white wines ranging from a dry Chardonnay to a sweet dessert Wine — Ambrosia. Arbor Hill is on the cutting edge of introducing new varietal wines that exemplify the best of our viticultural region. At the same time, Arbor Hill still produces some of the great wine varietals that started our industry 150 years ago. – Learn More

Our Gourmet Foods

Since 1987, Arbor Hill has distinguished itself as a producer of gourmet quality grape food products, such as preserves, jellies, sauces, mustards, vinegars and salad dressings. Several of our food products have won national honors and have been featured on the Food Network “Food Finds.” We invite you to taste the difference. – Learn More

Gourmet Gift Boxes

Arbor Hill offers an extensive array of unique gourmet gift boxes perfect for anyone and everyone. They feature Arbor Hill products along with other Finger Lakes goodies. What makes our themed gift boxes so unique is that we include a selection of our wines and our gourmet foods, great for gift giving. If you would like to create a custom gift box, please give us a call and we will be happy to create one just for you. We gladly accept corporate orders. – View Gift Boxes

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The  New York Wine & Culinary Center,  Peter Rogers, General Manager, shows us the wonderful Wine and Culinary Center.  They are doing great workJ  They help  to educate, engage and excite visitors by celebrating and showcasing New York’s finest in wine, craft beer, food and agriculture. Whether you have 30 minutes or an entire day, The Center offers you an array of inviting experiences in a setting that proudly highlights the natural beauty, rich history and agricultural bounty of New York State.

Through supportive partnerships with area farmers, winemakers, artisans and entrepreneurs, The New York State Wine & Culinary Center brings you the best of New York, all in one beautiful and scenic spot on the northern shore of Canandaigua Lake. http://www.nywcc.com/

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection is the tourism promotion agency representing Ontario County in the Finger Lakes.  We speak to Valerie Knoblauch, President about their Good News. Within the interview, Valerie has a nice talk with Angie Vitaliano who was on our media tour from Italy and loved the Finger Lakes!  The Finger Lakes HAS A LOT OF GOOD NEWS AND GOOD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!J

– Canandaigua, Geneva, Naples, and Victor areas.

Our team provides visitor information on wine trails, lake activities, historic attractions, spas, shopping, and more.

We are well versed in the accommodations for our visitors and we have done many site visits to the bed and breakfasts and area hotels, motels and camping facilities to ensure that we can share the details of the visitor experiences with you, our guests.

Take a look around this website,  request information or call our office to get more detailed itineraries, routes, trip planning suggestions.  Make sure you sign up for our newsletter so that you can see when we are offering special promotions – which may result in a free visit to our area.

We look forward to hosting you and hope that you’ll provide us feedback on our site and our other hospitality services so that we can continue to serve you in the best manner possible.

Enjoy — Valerie Knoblauch, President

Finger Lakes Visitors Connection

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Our beautiful “green” hotel, Hope Lake Lodge, features 106 luxury condominium style suites. Arcadia Village, located next to the hotel, offer additional lodging in units that are spacious with all the comforts of home.

Amenities at the resort include three restaurants, a world-class customized spa, fitness center, and a 41,000 square foot indoor water park. The Resort is positioned within 7,000 acres of State protected land that is accessible by all residents and guests for cross country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and horseback riding. Additionally, Greek Peak Mountain Resort operates an Adventure Center with a Mountain Coaster and 4 tandem zip lines operating year round and a ten lane winter snow-tubing center.

History

In 1958, New York’s Governor, Averell Harriman, conducted the Opening Day Ceremonies for a new ski area called Greek Peak. The Governor called it a “first class development” and predicted that it would “make a real contribution to skiing in New York State.”

By 1960, two T-Bars had been built and construction began on the A-Frame Lodge. A young Al Kryger (the current President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Resorts, Inc.) was commissioned to build Central New York’s first chairlift in 1962. Greek Peak recognized the potential for skiing and led the industry in developing the concept of packaging and selling to local schools and colleges. This philosophy, combined with early pioneering in snowmaking and night skiing, brought Greek Peak to the forefront of ski areas in the East.

In the early 1970s, Al Kryger had the foresight to begin planning for the next phase of Greek Peak’s growth. He was instrumental in acquiring land adjacent to the ski area, and a Master Plan for a new recreational community was drawn. Over the years, the development of slope-side condominiums and townhouses has transformed Greek Peak from a ski area into a full-fledged regional destination ski resort.

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In 1974, Andrew Colaruotolo (Mr. C), an immigrant from Gaeta, Italy, founded Casa Larga Vineyards as a hobby, seeking to create wines reminiscent of those produced by his family’s vineyard in Italy. The first three wines were produced in 1978, and earned gold and silver medals in the first competition they entered. Casa Larga continues this tradition of excellence to this day – producing high-quality, award-winning wines, while acting as a driving force in the evolution, growth, promotion and recognition of the Finger Lakes wine region.

Casa Larga produces red and white table wines, Champagne and Ice Wine. The winery produces three lines of wines, classified under the names Casa Larga, Fiori and Vineyard Hill. Casa Larga’s Fiori line, created in the mid-1990s, is reserved for only the highest quality wines, produced through traditional methods, including the French Methode Champenoise and the German Eiswein process.

The vineyards at Casa Larga occupy 45 acres of land, located atop one of the highest points in the Finger Lakes region, where they grow two varietal classes: the European Vinifera and French-American Hybrids. Particular varieties of wines produced include Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat D’Ottonel, Pinot Grigio, Vidal, DeChaunac, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Casa Larga is proud to have won over 600 awards in major competitions.

Ice Wines are Casa Larga’s star products. The Fiori Vidal Ice Wine is the most awarded ice wine in the United States. It has received some of the highest recognitions in the wine industry, including the “Governors Cup” for “Best Wine in New York State.” In 2010, the wine won “Best Dessert Wine” at the International Riverside Wine Competition, Double Gold and “Best Dessert Wine at the New York Wine & Food Classic, Gold and “Best of Class” at the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition and a Gold Medal from the Beverage Tasting Institute.

Casa Larga features a wine shop and tasting room that is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Hours vary by season.

In 2004, Mr. C. passed away and was succeeded by his wife Ann, who assumed the role of Casa Larga Vineyard’s President. His son John assists as winemaker. His daughter Mary Jo manages the Finance Department and his daughter Andrea is the Director of Operations.

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OASIS Adaptive Sports, Inc. (Outdoor Adventures for Sacrifice in Service) is a non-profit organization offering instruction, equipment and support to disabled military veterans in a variety of sports activities. We assist these veterans in reconnecting and resuming productive lives in society through participation in outdoor recreational activities that promote independence, and social and emotional well-being. Our mission is to do everything possible to make each outdoor experience meaningful and thereby help the veteran regain physical and mental health, with formal evaluations done by professionals in these fields. We differ from other organizations offering primarily event-type outdoor experiences to veterans by adding an evaluation and an advocacy phase to each veteran’s participation in each of our programs.
OASIS Adaptive Sports, Inc. is located in the Finger Lakes Region of western New York State, and our intent is to serve the needs of disabled veterans in the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area (RMSA), which includes Monroe, Livingston, Orleans, Ontario, Wayne and Genesee counties.
OASIS Adaptive Sports, Inc. prohibits discrimination against current or prospective participants, family members, and volunteers on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics in any of its programs and activities.

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FINGER LAKES 

TPA CONTACT: Monroe County

Claire Wysokowski

Office: 585-279-8325

11:30am
Tour Rochester Museum and Science Center
657 East Ave,
Rochester, NY 14607
P: 585-271-4320
www.rmsc.org

The Rochester Museum and Science Center, or RMSC, is a museum in Rochester, New York that features many hands-on exhibits, planetarium shows, and more.

12:30pm – 1:45pm

Wegmans Super Store

3195 Monroe Avenue

Pittsford, N.Y. 14534

www.wegmans.com

Rochester-based, Wegmans Food Market has more than 70 stores in NY, NJ, PA, MD, OH, VA & soon MA.  Wegmans is the #1 tourist attraction in the area.  It’s a must see.  It won the first-ever Food Channel award for the grocery store that most changed the way we shop and has been named to Forbes Top 10 Places to Work for more than 10 years.

2:00pm-2:45pm

Tour Strong – National Museum of Play

1 Manhattan Square,

Rochester, NY 14607

P: 585-263-2700

www.museumofplay.org

2^nd largest museum for children in the country.  Largest collection of toys, dolls and play-related objects in the world; also home to National Toy Hall of Fame

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Tour George Eastman House

900 East Ave,

Rochester, NY 14607

P: 585-271-3361

www.eastmanhouse.org

The George Eastman House is the world’s oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world’s oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949.

4:15pm – 5:00pm

Tasting and Tour at Casa Larga Vineyards

2287 Turk Hill Rd.

Fairport, NY 14450

P: 585-223-4210

www.casalarga.com

Contact: Andrea O’Neill

Casa Larga Vineyards is one of New York’s premier wine producers, highly regarded for its production of award-winning, world-class Ice Wines.

5:15 pm

Check into Woodcliff Hotel and Spa for overnight

199 Woodcliff Dr,

Fairport, NY 14450

P: 585-381-4000

www.woodcliffhotelspa.com

Located atop wooded hills in Fairport, just off I-90, Woodcliff Hotel and Spa is only 20 minutes from downtown Rochester, and offers spectacular views of the Rochester Skyline, Rochester Bristol Hills and Finger Lakes region.

6:30 pm

Pick up for Dinner at Black & Blue Steak and Crab

3349 Monroe Ave,

Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 421-8111

blackandbluesteakandcrab.com/

A “new” style of American steakhouse, a twist on the old classic. It’s not just about our great steaks at b&b, something we obsess about. What also sets us apart is our family owned fish & seafood company in St Petersburg Fla, where we are able to hand pick and ship the freshest gulf seafood available.  It touches no purveyors, and no middle-men on the way to you; from the boat to black & blue.

Friday, Feb. 28

8:30am-9:00am

Breakfast at Woodcliff and depart for Ontario County

Arrive 9:45am: Ontario (Pick up at Woodcliff Hotel and Spa)

www.bristolmountain.com

TPA CONTACT: Ontario County

Valerie Knoblauch

Email: valerie@visitfingerlakes.com

10:00am – 1:00pm

Lessons and skiing at Bristol Mountain

5662 New York 64,

Canandaigua, NY 14424

P: 585-374-6000

www.bristolmountain.com

Bristol Mountain is the premier resort located in the Western Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York. The resort sits on a base elevation of 1000 feet.

1:00pm

Lunch and Winetasting in the Naples Area

Naples, NY

Back to Downtown Canandaigua

www.BrewandBrats.com

5:15pm

Check-in to the Inn on the Lake (to be confirmed)

770 S. Main St,

Canandaigua, NY 14424

P: 585-394-7800

www.theinnonthelake.com

The Inn on the Lake Resort & Conference Center has distinguished itself as a unique year-round getaway for business events and personal relaxation.

6:30pm

Dinner and Winetasting at the New York Wine and Culinary Center

800 S Main St,

Canandaigua, NY 14424

P: 585-394-7070

www.nywcc.com

Our mission at The New York Wine & Culinary Center is to educate, engage and excite our visitors by celebrating and showcasing New York’s finest in wine.

nywcc.com

8:00pm

Check into Hotel for the night

Saturday, March 1

8:00am – 8:30am

www.theinnonthelake.com

Breakfast at Inn on the Lake and depart for Cortland County

Arrive 10:30am: Cortland County (meet Jim)

TPA CONTACT: Cortland County

Jim Dempsey

Phone: 607-753-8463

Email: jim@experiencecortland.com

10:30am – 3:30pm

Tour and Ski at Greek Peak Mountain Resort (Lunch at the Resort)

2000 New York 392,

Cortland, NY 13045

P: 800-955-2754

Greek Peak Mountain Resort is a ski resort, with a vertical drop of 952 feet, located near Cortland, New York. Greek Peak offers day and night skiing 7 days a week from late December until mid March.

 www.greekpeakmtnresort.com

4:00 – 5:00pm

Tour Toggenburg Mountain – Pass to Onondaga County

1135 Toggenburg Rd,

Fabius, NY 13063

P: 315-683-5842

Toggenburg Mountain Winter Sports Center is family owned and operated. Located on Toggenburg Road just off NY Rt. 80, it is one mile east of the Village of Fabius. Toggenburg has 21 trails, including two terrain parks, serviced by five lifts. Check this Web site for our many services, such as equipment rentals and childcare. The Foggy Goggle Restaurant and Sports Bar is acclaimed as one of Central New York’s finest eateries!

www.skitog.com

TPA CONTACT: Onondaga County

Nikita Jankowski

Phone: 315-470-1903

NJankowski@visitsyracuse.org

5:30pm – 8:00pm

Dinner and shopping in Armory Square

5:30-6:30pm

Shopping

Armory Square of Downtown Syracuse,

241 W Fayette St,

Syracuse, NY 13202

http://www.armorysquareofsyracuse.com/

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Empire Brewing Company

120 Walton St.

Syracuse, NY 13202

P: 315-475-2337

empirebrew.com

Empire Brewing is an award-winning brewer of handcrafted ales and lagers. They provide customers with the finest all-natural ingredients available by utilizing fresh locally sourced products from over sixty Central New York farmers. Empire Brewing’s motto is “Eat Where You Live” and their menu consists of food from within 200 miles. Craft brewery on sight.

8:30pm

Jefferson Clinton Hotel at Armory Square

Sunday, March 2

8:30am – 9:00am

Breakfast at Hotel

9:00 – 10:30

Tour Village of Skaneateles

Skaneateles, NY

www.villageofskaneateles.com

Located on the north shore of pristine Skaneateles Lake, one of Central New York’s long, narrow and deep glacier-formed Finger Lakes, Skaneateles is a scenic village with quaint tree-lined streets and 19^th Century homes reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting.  The magnificent scenery provides an unparalleled setting for peaceful strolls through the charming village to visit the area’s restaurants, antique shops, boutiques, art galleries and parks.

www.syracuse.ny.us/parks/clintonsquareevents.html

11:00am – 12:00pm

Ice Skating in Clinton Square

12:15am – 3:30pm

Tour and Shop at Destiny USA

9090 Destiny USA Dr.

Syracuse, NY

www.destinyusa.com

LUNCH AT DESTINY

Destiny USA is a 2.4 million square foot tourist destination in Syracuse, NY that includes a strong mix of luxury outlet tenants, restaurants and entertainment.  New brands continue to open to create a unique and dynamic consumer shopping experience. A stunning three-story glass atrium provides perfect weather year round.  Oxford Economics has projected an annual visitation rate of over 29 million visitors from throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Destiny USA is expected to be the second most visited shopping center in the country, according to Travel and Leisure magazine. It is the largest LEED^® Gold certified retail commercial building in the world.

4:00pm

Arrive at Syracuse Hancock International Airport

1000 Col Eileen Collins Blvd,

Syracuse, NY 13212

FLIGHT:

Delta Airlines Flight # 3813

Departure SYR 5:28pm

Arrive LGA 6:50pm

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