Category Archives: Wine Tours

Finger Lakes Wine Tour – Day Two

Posted on September 10, 2014 by WiningWays

Before the start of day two I did forget to mention some of the other wines we tasted at Fox Run Vineyards. Arctic Fox – Cayuga grape, refreshing, leaning towards the sweet side. Not a complex wine. Enjoyable citrus and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Finger Lakes Wine, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged Corning Museum of Glass, Finger Lakes Wine Country, Ginny Lee Restaurant, Market Street Brewing Company and Restaurant, Riesling Hour, Rockwell Museum of Western Art, The Destination, Wagner Vineyards | 2 Comments

Finger Lakes Wine Tour – Day One

Posted on September 8, 2014 by WiningWays

The Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York was officially declared an American Viticulture Area in 1982, though records of commercial winemaking go back to the early 19th century. Located 4.5 hours north of New York City and 6 hours … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Finger Lakes Wine, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged Amelia Bloomer, Dr. Konstantin Frank, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Wine, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, Finger Lakes Wine Country, Fox Run Vineyards, Frank Capra, It's aWonderful Life, Ludovico Sculpture TRail, National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, Susan B. Anthony, The Town Pants, Women's Rights National Historical Park | 2 Comments

Long Island Wine Tour – Day Four

Posted on September 9, 2011 by WiningWays

DAY FOUR Our last day. Throughout the prior days we had travelled east and west, primarily from Mattituck to Greenport and back, more than a few times. Up and down routes 25 and 48. It’s a very linear and flat place, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Education, Wine Tours | Tagged east coast wines, Long Island Tours, Long Island Wine, Love Lane Kitchen, McCall Wines, Sparkling Pointe, Waters Crest Winery, wine travel | 4 Comments

Long Island Wine Tour – Day Three

Posted on August 29, 2011 by WiningWays

DAY THREE It was a drier, sunny summer day. We started at Lenz in Peconic. Founded in 1978, this is one of the wineries I used to visit when I lived in Queens back in the 80’s. I had not … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged Claudio's Restaurant, east coast wines, Lenz Winery, Long Island Wine, Magic Fountain Ice Cream, Shinn Estate Vineyards, Wickham's Farm Stand, wine travel, Winemakers Studio of Long Island | 1 Comment

Long Island Wine Tour – Day Two

Posted on August 23, 2011 by WiningWays

DAY TWO The weather at the start of Day Two was beautiful, with less heat but more humidity. Rain was expected later in the day so we got an early start. We pulled up to Corey Creek Vineyard in Southold … Continue reading →

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Posted in Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged Bedell Winery, Corey Creek Winery, east coast wines, Long Island Wine, Raphael Vineyard, wine tasting, wine travel | 3 Comments

Long Island Wine Tour – Day One

Posted on August 19, 2011 by WiningWays

This was the summer I decided to become more knowledgeable about the wines from the region where I live – the east coast, more specifically, the northeast. I like to think I have a global view of the world and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged east coast wines, Long Island Wine, Long Island Wine Council, One Woman Winery, Peconic Bay Winery | 9 Comments

Coastal Wine Trail of Southeastern New England – Palate Press Story

Posted on August 17, 2011 by WiningWays

During the summer I’ve been visiting the vineyards and wineries along the southeastern New England coast. It’s exciting to see what is being produced in New England now. They’re really getting a handle on cool climate grapes. Someday people will … Continue reading →

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Posted in New England, Recommendation, Shameless Self-Promotion, Wine Tours | Tagged Coastal Vineyards, Coastal Wine Trail, Greenvale Vineyards, Langworthy Farm and Vineyards, New England Wine, Newport Winery, palate press, Running Brook Vineyards, Sakonnet Vineyards, Travessia Winery, Truro Vineyards, Westport Rivers Vineyards | Leave a comment

NH Wineries – Zorvino Vineyards

Posted on July 13, 2011 by WiningWays

Over the weekend I began one of my summer projects – touring the vineyards of New Hampshire. My first stop was at Zorvino Vineyards in Sandown, less than 10 miles from the Massachusetts border. They’re open daily from 12 – … Continue reading →

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Posted in New England, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged free wine tastings, Fruit wines, NH Wine, NH Wine Festival, NH Winery Association, Zorvino's Vineyard | 3 Comments

Visiting California Wine Country This Summer?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by WiningWays

I have friends planning to visit San Francisco over the summer and they’ve asked me where they should go if they only have time for a short day excursion to wine country. The summer is beautiful time to see the … Continue reading →