Experience The Finger Lakes

08/17/2024

Our friends at Red Newt Cellars were named to MSN's list of 25 Best Wineries in the United States! Well done! You can visit them on our Guided Renowned Winemaking tour and some of our Guided East Seneca Lake Wine Tour with Lunch.

Looking for the perfect weekend escape? You can’t go wrong with a trip to one of the best wineries in the country. The post The 25 Best Wineries in the United States appeared first on Reader's Digest. According to the National Association of American Wineries, there are more than 10,000 wineries i...

08/16/2024

Our friends Buttonwood Grove Winery are helping the planet while making stunning wines. So many of the Finger Lakes wineries, grape growers and beverage producers keep the environment close to their heart. We are all responsible for the Earth! So Cheers!

Let’s talk about sustainability! We recently released our newest wine from the 2023 vintage, The Farm Sparkling, our sixth wine to wear the New York Certified Sustainable Trustmark on its back label. “Sustainability” is a huge buzzword right now, but what does it actually mean, and why is it important? What it means is that every single day, in every single one of our vineyards, in our production facility, and in our tasting room, we focus on the following action items:
🌍Building, regenerating, and conserving healthy soils for future generations.
🌍Protecting surrounding reservoirs and waterways from pollution.
🌍Improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
🌍Conserving natural resources, reducing waste streams, and recycling.
🌍Encouraging healthy ecosystems, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat.
🌍Increasing climate resiliency and promoting climate-smart farming.
Our “why” is pretty easily summed up. Skiff, Frances, and Marnie, and your kids and grandkids, too - it’s as simple as that. Look for the Certified Sustainable Trustmark on the label and know that the wine you're buying has been farmed responsibly and sustainably. Our future depends on it!

08/16/2024

The Finger Lakes: inspiring romance and a dream....

Cultivating a Relationship, and Dreams of a Vineyard https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/style/maddy-mccarthy-matt-smith-wedding.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

08/15/2024

Today we are checking in with Silver Thread Vineyard. Look at these lovely grapes next to their wines!

08/14/2024

We just love hearing about how the grapes are looking! Vineyards are looking great. Harvest 2024 is looking on track for a few weeks earlier than 2023 was.

08/11/2024

A little fun on a Sunday!

08/10/2024

Those of us in the Finger Lakes have favorite lakes for different activities, seasons and reasons. With 11 lakes to choose from there are a lot of options in these 900 square miles. Posting this video does not mean E!FLX agrees with the content or pronunciation in these videos but he does a lovely job talking about highlights.

The Finger Lakes in New York are absolutely awesome, but you can't visit all 11 at the same time. So join me as I rank all of them, in terms of priority for ...

08/10/2024

What have you been watching?!

08/09/2024

I ❤️ NY just named not 1, but 2 Finger Lakes ice cream shops as the best in the State. It's no secret how awesome Purity Ice Cream and Spotted Duck Creamery to us. Now the whole state knows!
https://www.iloveny.com/blog/post/best-places-to-get-ice-cream-in-new-york-state/

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream—and New York State, where the ice cream sundae was invented, has some of the very best.

08/09/2024

One of our partners is going to be in a documentary. Very cool
You would see those very same vineyards on our Guided Seneca East Wine Tour with Lunch!

08/08/2024

Come visit us and book a premium Guided Tour or Curated Tour!

07/17/2024

Buttonwood Grove is always a lovely place to enjoy the views.

07/17/2024

August is coming soon and it is Finger Lakes Wine Month. Read more in this article.

If you’ve ever wondered when the best time to visit a winery in the Finger Lakes is, the best answer is, “any time.” Each season has its charms. But, if you’re thinking about visiting the region in August, it’s certainly an exciting time to do so. The vines are lush and full. Verasion, whe...

07/10/2024

Living Roots Wine & Co. is featured in the below article for their winemaking. You may visit Living Roots on our Curated Keuka Lake Fine Foods and Wine Pairing tour.

Carbonic maceration is known for creating lighter, fresher red wines, especially in Beaujolais, but research points to even more new applications for the technique…

07/06/2024

Enjoy a glass of your favorite!

07/05/2024

Our Curated Vines & Wines Across Seneca Lake is available for 2-6 guests on Saturdays. Book your tour today! Read all the details in this post. Lakewood Vineyards, Damiani Wine Cellars, and Silver Thread Vineyard

07/04/2024

07/03/2024

Heron Hill Winery is a fantastic winery partner. We have been working with them for years! This year we are able to go more often because of our Curated Keuka Lake Fine Foods and Wine Pairing Tour. Great read about this lovely winery on Keuka!

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The Finger Lakes' cool climate presents its own set of challenges.

07/03/2024

Book with us today online or give us a call! A maximum of 7 on all Guided Wine Tours, maximum of 6 on Curated Wine Tours, 12 people for Guided Hikes.

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07/02/2024

launched a quiz on Rosé today, and New York Wine (and some friends) made it into one of the questions! Do you know the answer? BTW, they all make awesome rosé, but only one by this name) If you know it, list it in the comments and then celebrate by drinking some NYS Rosé 😋

07/02/2024

Today, let's look at our Curated tour on Cayuga Lake that we offer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and as requested. Great opportunity to explore the westside of Cayuga Lake Buttonwood Grove Winery, Six Eighty Cellars and Bet the Farm Winery

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07/02/2024

For the 5th year in the row, Experience! The Finger Lakes has been honored to be recognized by USA TODAY 10Best as one of the 20 best winery tour companies in the country. We really don't want to annoy you with daily reminders to vote. We would love for you to join the E!FLX team of supporters, set your calendar reminder to vote daily until July 22 at noon. You can vote each day on each device you own!

Please help our friends too: Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery for best winery tour and tasting room and vote for the Finger Lakes as the best wine region!

Experience! The Finger Lakes: Vote for your favorite wine tour company!!

07/01/2024

Curious about our Curated Tours? They are new this year. Check out Keuka Lake with some of our very favorites! Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, Heron Hill Winery, and Living Roots Wine & Co.

06/30/2024

Sunday humor!

06/29/2024

Hello Fans: help us out this year for our 5th consecutive year of being nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Wine Tours in the States. You can vote each day from each device you own! Please help us prove how amazing our tours really are! :) Thank you in advance. Also vote for Finger Lakes as the region, and Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery for tasting room and winery tour.

Experience! The Finger Lakes: Vote for your favorite wine tour company!!

06/28/2024

Another Partner received several silver awards from the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in 2024: Idol Ridge Winery. Some beautiful wines for sure! Winemaker Phil Plumber hosts our guests on our Guided East Seneca Wine Tours with Lunch on Mondays. Silver given to: Sparkling Riesling-String of Pearls 2022, Dry Riesling 2021, Saperavi 2018, Ten Years Rooted

06/27/2024

Lunch break from guiding a tour group from PA in the Village of Aurora.
That structure is what is left from an early 1800s flour mill.
You get this view when you stay at the

06/27/2024

Our friends at Silver Thread Vineyard have much to be proud of in these results. Their wines are amazing. Check them out on our Guided Across Seneca and Guided East Seneca wine tours.

Congratulations to the Best In Class Wines!

Best Cabernet Franc: 2021 Cabernet Franc Reserve Pollak Vineyards
Best Cabernet Sauvignon: 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Micheal Angelo's Winery) Michael Angelo's Bakery
Best Chardonnay: 2021 Effingham Chardonnay Effingham Manor Winery
Best Fruit Wine: NV Barefoot Bubbly Peach (E. & J. Gallo Winery) GALLO
Best Hybrid Red: 2022 Rifleport Red Lanthier Winery & Distillery
Best Hybrid White: 2022 Tidal Bay Jost Vineyards
Best Mead: 2018 Cuvee Prestige Miel Nature inc.
Best Pinot Noir: 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Pinot Nior Johnson Estate Winery
Best Riesling Dry: 2022 Dry Riesling Sheldrake Point Winery
Best Riesling Non Dry: 2022 Riesling Late Harvest Select Silver Thread Vineyard
Best Rosé: 2023 Rosé (Rolling Hills Vineyard) Rolling Hills Urban Tasting Room
Best Sparkling-Petillant Naturel: 2023 Les Bulles Nordiques Petillant-Naturel Mousse Sparkling Wine Co.
Best Sparkling Wine: 2023 Carbonated Moscato Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
Best Vinifera Red Blend: 2021 Super New Mexican Noisy Water Winery

Thank you for all of your support!

All award-winning wines are featured on our website: www.fliwc-cgd.com