Leisure and Travel Blog

Here in Cayuga County our wineries range in size and styles. Most of them are relatively small giving us a unique bespoke experience. Our county boasts 11 wineries, so there is truly a place and taste for everyone. The producers here create some of the best quality wines in New York State and when you visit, it is a special experience in an intimate atmosphere that focuses on the technique of

USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice 2019 has tabulated the votes, concluding the Finger Lakes Region is the favorite wine region in the country as determined by its readers. The Cayuga County Office of Tourism and the Finger Lakes Region are proud of this achievement- not only to be nominated, but to be selected by readers across the country as the favorite wine region for the second year in a row.

As September settles in you can feel fall in the air and the magical display of colors starts to spread every so slightly across the rolling hills and valleys that make up the Finger Lakes Region.

The first crushing of the grapes can start as early as mid-August and depending on weather and fruit quality can continue into November and even December and January for the prized ice wines. But, fall

The first months of the year are a quiet, peaceful time of rest and rebirth in our vineyard. After Autumn’s harvest, the vines store energy for the upcoming season, shed their remaining leaves, and transition to a state of dormancy. The once lush vineyard is transformed: only the vine trunks and bare canes remain, pointing upwards, and dreaming of their spring awakening. The winter vineyard

Wine, food and entertainment come together the second weekend of October at the annual Harvest Festival at Treleaven Wines.

What a better way to celebrate the final days of summer than with the best end-of-summer party on the east side of Cayuga Lake!

Wine, food and live entertainment come together the second weekend of October at the annual Harvest Fest at Treleaven by King Ferry Winery. The two-day celebration will kick-off on Saturday, October 10 and run until Sunday, October 11 with the good times beginning at 10AM each day.

The whole weekend will be packed with events for friends and families of all ages. From the all-ages grape stomp to