Tripatini contributor and IFWTWA member Linda Stewart writes:

¨...I was fortunate to attend a webinar on the Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes presented by Kevin Costello, president and CEO of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau, and Dave DeGolye, the bureau’s communications manager. I was only somewhat familiar with this wine region, so was pleased to learn more about its wineries as well as to be introduced to all its fascinating museums;  delightful small towns; and abundance of outdoor activities.

Located in upstate New York just over four hours from both New York City and Philadelphia and an easy day’s drive from Washington DC, this scenic area has won accolades from the likes of Condé Nast Traveler, Rand McNally, and USA Today. The Finger Lakes AVA wine region boasts more than a hundred wineries, with with four main lakes (11 in total, with 650-plus miles of shoreline), influencing the local microclimate by moderating cold temperatures and reducing the risk of frost, similar to Germany's Rhine District; this yields cool-climate wine such as Riesling and Gewürztraminer. There are 14 wineries near Keuka Lake (pictured here),the only one which has the shape of a “Y” instead of a finger) in Steuben County. My fellow writers and I received complimentary wines for review from three of them: Weis Vineyards, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, and Domaine LeSeurre.¨

Read more in her post Discovering Wine and More in New York State´s Finger Lakes Region.

Luke Petrinec/Steuban County CVB