
Pictured to the right is a view from the pathway leading up into the winery. And if you like pumpkin, their Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake is to die for!


Do you know what this flower is? Please leave a comment -I'd love to plant it in my garden!

So when I discovered Heron Hill had both a red and white wine labeled "Eclipse", I simply had to share it with you. I (of course) like the white more than the red, but I pictured the bottles for all you Twilight fans out there. Come on now...how more ironic can you get...red wine...vampires...twilight?! You see it right?

Vinifera Wine Cellars. I'm pretty sure we picked up at least one bottle of wine from each winery but most memorable at Dr. Frank's winery was the view from the deck. Simply breathtaking. This same view could be seen to the left and right with miles upon miles of grape vines.
The day may have started out hazy but it was the perfect setting for the beginning of fall and the harvesting of wine season.
Our third stop was Stever Hill Vineyards. Here we were able to get up close to the grapes and snap a few delicious pictures.




The colors were so lush and seasonally perfect that I had my husband assemble them into a "group picture" for you. Whether purposely placed there or not, they definately added some ambiance to the tour!
The last two stops were Hunt Country Vineyards and Keuka Spring Vineyards. At Hunt Country, everyone was so very friendly and they even had a mascot -Gus. He was a little shy but a beautiful dog! In fact, the vineyard creates a wine named "Gus" (which of course we purchased) and donates a portion of the proceeds to an animal organization. BTW -the "Gus" wine was delicious!
The last stop for the day was Keuka Spring. Now, I don't know if it was the end of the tour, or if the servers had a long day -but ya know, wasn't so great. It seemed everytime the server started coming our way, he would serve someone along the way. It almost felt like he was ignoring us. At one point, I asked him if they had a paper copy of the wine selection list. He stood staring at me with this blank look for a few moments and then asked, "yes, do you want one?". Well, ah, yeah? Duh. Isn't that why I asked for one? So, sadly, not so great an experience for the last stop.
All in all, it was a relaxing, great day with some friends. Tasted some new wines, picked up some new ones for our personal stock and enjoyed the beginning of the fall season.
Happy Autumn!!
3 comments
It was a great day! Wonderful overview, too. Thanks for letting us re-live it with you!
So glad you enjoyed your day! I loved the cheesecake too, we ate it for about a week...! Your pictures are beautiful. I am contacting the gardener to find out what kind of flower it is for you! I will let you know ASAP! Thanks for the great promotion for the Eclipse wines...
Thanks for stopping by Tambi and thanks for looking into the flower for me. I look forward to hearing what it was.
-Stephanie
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