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Harvest in Finger Lakes Wine Country Offers Wine Tasting Fall Foliage...

Fall harvest provides a sensual backdrop for visitors in Finger Lakes Wine Country. The air is as crisp as the fallen leaves. Baskets are filled to the brim with perfectly-ripened fruit. The aromas of freshly crushed grapes, warm apples and pumpkin pie are around every corner. Every sensation is awakened and adds to the excitement as the grape growers reap the rewards of a year's hard work.

A bumper grape harvest is expected owing to ideal conditions over the 2007 growing season. "The harvest is looking incredibly nice - nice, clean fruit," said John McGregor, owner of McGregor Vineyards in Dundee, N.Y. "The season is shaping up very well for red varietals."

Fall foliage is also expected to be at its best this year also due to the favorable weather. "Finger Lakes Wine Country is poised to have a nice, full fall foliage season. The weather hasn't been too extreme, not too wet or dry," according to Elinor Keely, an official "leaf peeper" of Chemung County.

Harvest is a time of celebration. Locals and visitors alike are welcome to participate in the bounty of harvest activities and festivals, while taking in the over 90 fine wineries along the shores of Cayuga, Keuka and Seneca Lakes.

    

Thirsty Own Wine Company Wins Coveted Governor's Cup at 2007 NY Wine and Food Classic.

Finger Lakes Wine Country's Thirsty Owl Wine Company won the coveted Governor's Cup trophy at the 2007 New York Wine & Food Classic competition August 7 - 8 at Copia, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa, Ca. The Governor's Cup recognizes the Best of Show or top prize of all 790 entries in the Classic, which is known as "the Oscars" of New York wine.

Harvest Season Bed and Breakfast Bargains

The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars, Dundee, NY

30 luxury guestrooms and a fine dining restaurant in a relaxed atmosphere all with breathtaking views of Seneca Lake and the vineyards. (800) 243.5513 or (607) 243.9500; www.theglen.com

09/08 - 09/09/07Second Annual Grape Stomping Festival, Cobblestone Farm Winery and Vineyard

Take off your shoes and roll up your pants. This event features grape stomping, an "I Love Lucy" look-alike contest (contestants to be judged at 3:00 p.m. each day), award-winning wines, food, scrumptious ice cream, including a merlot sorbet. 315-549-8797;

09/15 - 09/16/07Oktoberfest, Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Enjoy German music and food while tasting world-class Germanic style wines produced in Finger Lakes Wine Country. See the region in one of its most spectacular seasons: Autumn! Tickets: $16 advance sale; $20 at the door. 800.440.4898; www.cmog.org

    

10/06/07Scarecrow Contest, Montour Falls Harvest Festival

The Falls Harvest Festival is seeking creative, whimsical entries for the first-ever Scarecrow Contest. A prize of $50 will go to the overall Most Original, Most Humorous, Best Traditional and Best of Show in age and business/corporate categories. 607.535.4300

10/27/07Chestnut Festival, Goose Watch Winery

Enjoy chestnuts harvested right at Goose Watch. Sample roasted chestnuts, chestnut soup, live music and more. 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. 315.549.2599;

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