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 The Riesling to Visit Passport is now on sale. With 27 participating wineries, and for only $12 + tax each, the Passport enables its bearer to enjoy a complimentary, standard flight of wine samples at each winery one time each. The Passport is valid from May 1 - August 31, 2009 and is a terrific bargain for anybody planning on visiting at least 10 of these wineries sometime this summer. Click here to enter our shopping cart where the Riesling to Visit Passport booklets can be purchased and mailed to you; or click here for more information and a list of the participating wineries where you can purchase them when you get here.
About the Seneca Lake Wine Trail 
Surrounding the sapphire waters of Seneca Lake, our 35 wineries invite you to experience a destination rich in history, beauty, and the production of world-class wines. Located in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes Region, our climate supports not only the growth of hardy native grapes and premium hybrids, but also more delicate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. Along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail you will truly find a wine to suit every taste. Request information or contact us if you have questions. Journalists can visit our newly built Press Room to find out detailed information on the Trail plus download high resolution images. And to see a newly formed list of the many fine restaurants in our region that proudly serve wine crafted on Seneca Lake, click here. To view some recent interviews with attendees of our 2009 Cruisin' The Tropics Weekend, as well as clips about various wine/grape processing activities, click here for our video page. For more information on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail you're also always welcome to give our office a call during regular business hours toll-free at 877-536-2717.
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 Tickets are still available for this incredibly
popular event, and while it probably seems a little early in the year
to be thinking about holiday-themed events, be assured that this
consistently popular event sells out every single year, oftentimes
weeks, even months, in advance. Co-sponsored by The Christmas House
in Elmira, NY, Deck the Halls Weekend spans two different weekends and
is an excellent way to kick off the holiday season. Both Deck the Halls
Weekends are held Friday afternoon at all participating wineries from
1pm - 5pm and then Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 5pm both days. The
first event is scheduled for the weekend of November 20 - 22, and the
second event the weekend of December 4 - 6. Ticket holders are given a
handmade grapevine wreath (literally made from vines harvested in the
Finger Lakes Region) at their starting winery, and then can enjoy over
2 days worth of carefully crafted samples of food paired expertly with
Seneca Lake wines at each of the 32+ participating wineries, picking up
unique ornmanents to adorn your wreath at each winery. For more
information on the event, click on the link under our Events link
above. To purchase tickets, click on the Tickets link above. Like most
of our events, we have also cobbled together some terrific, affordable
packages (consisting of tickets, accomodations and transportation, and
more) which are described in greater detail on the Tickets page. We
will also be running our "12 Wine Days of Christmas" promotion whereby
selected wineries will be selling wine with a limited-edition label,
each reflecting one of the stanzas from our renowned parody song based
on the 12 days of Christmas. Both Couples tickets (where only one
wreath and one ornament/winery is preferred) and Single person tickets
are available for purchase. For more information on the Deck the Halls
Weekend event, please call our office during regular business hours
toll-free at 877-536-2717.
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  Our partner organization, Finger Lakes Wine Country, announces their new program titled "Painted Barrels 2009, an exhibit celebrating the Finger Lakes". This regional art exhibit will take place throughout the Finger Lakes, and will feature painted barrels on display at over 50 wineries and area attractions. All of the barrels will be painted by Finger Lakes artists and showcase the beauty of the Finger Lakes. Artfully painted barrels will be on display at select locations from July 3 - October 11. For a list of participating businesses, or if you are an artist that would like to get involved, visit http://www.paintedbarrels.com.
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Latest News
- Enjoy this brief clip of Paul Thomas, executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, being interviewed for the locally produced Finger Lakes Wine Show discussing our most popular event, Deck the Halls Weekend, sponsored by The Christmas House, new travel packages and other news about the Trail. |
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The Seneca Lake Wine Trail has officially opened up a MySpace page, joining the digital revolution more fully than ever before! Visit our page at: http://www.myspace.com/senecalakewinetrail
to become our official MySpace Friend! And to view our latest YouTube
music video, create entirely by our friend the Finger Lakes Weekend
Wino Blogger, Rob, |
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In order to keep up with the online digital
revolution, the Seneca Lake Wine Trail (SLWA) is undertaking renovations in its online
presence. You may have been a visitor to the SLWA youtube page
already. If not check it out! Paul has been going at a lightning pace
(and if you have met Paul in person, this won't surprise you) to
generate all manner of engaging, exciting, and sometimes silly videos
that may lure you to visit Seneca Lake. (If you have already visited
us, we hope that they will help to bring back some enjoyable memories!) So go ahead, relax, and enjoy the new
site. And...keep a watch out for new exciting features that are coming
soon!
Thanks for being here!
SLWA webmaster
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Seneca Lake wineries once again captured a number of awards, this time at the recent Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, where Chateau LaFayette Reneau (CLR) led the charge and Riesling was the star. CLR got two Best of Class/Gold awards for its 2008 Dry Riesling and 2008 Late Harvest Riesling, along with another Gold medal for the 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling. Other Gold medals went Penguin Bay for their 2008 Riesling and 2007 and Wagner Vineyards for their 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling.
Belhurst Winery's Semi-Dry Riesling 2008 has won Best In Show, Best in Category and a Double Gold Medal from the 2009 New York State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Ventosa Vineyards also captured a Best of Category- Dessert for their 2007 Tocaice. Anthony Road Wine Company received similar praise for their Dry Rose of Cabernet Franc 2008 in the Best of Blush/Rose category. While Earle Estates Meadery's Raspberry Reflections won Best of Category Mead/Honey wine. Double golds were awarded to Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards (2008 Gewurtztraminer), and Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars (2008 Semi-Dry Riesling).
The wineries of Seneca Lake continued racking up awards at the recent 2009 International Eastern Wine Competition, managed by Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine with 2006 Tierce earning Best White Wine, Riesling Best in Class and Best Dry Riesling awards. Penguin Bay Winery also captured a best-in-class with in the Semi-Sweet Riesling category. Tierce, a unique collaboration between winemakers at Red Newt Cellars, Seneca Shore Wine Cellars and Fox Run Vineyards has been receiving accolades from professionals and consumers alike.
NEW YORK GOLD just keeps flowing in, this time from the 2009 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition in Michigan where New York wineries took 4 Double Gold, 31 Gold, 69 Silver, and 43 Bronze medals for a total of 147. One Double Gold went to Belhurst Winery for their 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling, and another to Torrey Ridge for their Cous’n Emmy Lou (Rosé). Other Gold medalists included Chateau LaFayette Reneau 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling and Dry Riesling; Earle Estates Creamy Apricot (mead), Glenora 2007 Iced Vidal Blanc, Hazlitt White Stag, 2008 Homestead Reserve Riesling, and 2007 Cabernet Franc; Lakewood 2007 Port and 2007 Borealis; and Torrey Ridge Catawba (which previously won Best Rosé at Riverside). Run by Joe Borrello, the Tasters Guild competition, with over 2,000 wines, is another which celebrates diversity and quality of wines from throughout the United States.
Click on the "Read More" link below for additional information on the terrific wines and wineries on Seneca Lake including numerous listings of medals and awards won.
For more information on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail please call us during regular business hours toll-free at 877-536-2717, or click on the Contact Us link under the Info tab above.
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