I have to admit that Cabernet Franc isn’t my favorite varietal out there. But there is one winery I’ll buy bottles from again and again, and that is Heron Hill in the Finger Lakes. This one has everything I look for in this grape, and even though I open every bottle with a bit of … Read more
When we visit Finger Lakes wineries, we almost always make a stop at Heron Hill on Keuka Lake. Apart from having a stunning view of the lake, the winery does a good job at producing an array of delicious wines that we think are quite representable of their respective styles. One such wine was the … Read more
The Finger Lakes is a stunning wine region in upstate New York that grows many cool climate grapes like Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc to name a few. Throw on native US grapes, fruit wines, a growing beer scene, and impressive opportunities to get out in nature to hike to gorgeous waterfalls, and the … Read more
This article first appeared on our travel blog, Living the Dream. I am a frequent traveler to the Finger Lakes– in recent years at least. Part of this is because I now live within a manageable five hour drive, and the other part is that I’ve developed a love for many of the exceptional vineyards … Read more
While the Finger Lakes has a reputation for an abundance of overly sweet wines, as you sift through the options you really start to see that this is in fact a world-class wine region. During our many visits, we have been fortunate enough to try many of the best Finger Lakes wineries, and in this … Read more
