New York: Finger Lakes–Cayuga & Seneca Lakes Wine Trail

Historic Seneca Falls, Skaneateles & Ithaca

The Finger Lakes of New York sparkle. You see it in the water, taste it in the wine, and feel it in the simple charm of village life. Days are filled with scenic vistas, history rich sites, top notch vineyards and pleasant cycling routes.

Glistening gentle lakes shaped like delicate fingers soothe the land and its beholder. Ancient lore explains this unique landscape as the work of a spirit who laid hands upon the ground and left hollows filled with water. Modern lore talks of glaciers that gouged the land in retreat. Either way, the result is a radiant beauty in the deepest sense, a land truly blessed.

The cyclist who takes on the fabulous Finger Lakes Wine Country tour will be charmed by:

• A first class wine region that ranks as the second largest producer of U.S. wine. 50 wineries produce 85% of New York’s wine, and give visitors a warm welcome.
• Historic lakeside inns with a reputation for fine cuisine: Taughannock Farms Inn & The Sherwood Inn.
  
• Picturesque villages that hearken back to a slower pace of life.
  
• Renowned historic sites that enrich the understanding of our country’s heritage.

Daily Itinerary

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Day 1. Arrive at historic Taughannock Farms Inn outside Trumansburg, NY, overlooking Cayuga Lake. Bicycle fitting, optional ride, followed by a wine reception and dinner at the inn. (10 miles)

Day 2. Loop ride along Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake, and Taughannock Falls State Park waterfall. Wine tasting at Sheldrake Point and Wagner Wineries. (28 or 48 miles)

Day 3. Wind along Cayuga Lake; taste award- winning wine at Hosmer & Goose Watch Winery on the way to historic Seneca Falls. Our destination is the Sherwood Inn, a 19th century stagecoach stop at the head of Skaneateles Lake. The village of Skaneateles is noted for lovely old homes, shops and galleries. (33, 54 or 64 miles)

Day 4. Cycle around Skaneateles Lake, passing by Roosevelt Mansion, New Hope Mills and historic lakeside homes. (21 or 41 miles)

Day 5. The village of Auburn offers tours of historic Seward House, Harriet Tubman home, and Willard Chapel, designed by L.C. Tiffany. Cycle through Aurora, listed in its entirety in the National Register of Historic Places, with a stop at MacKenzie-Childs Pottery. Enjoy views of Owasco Lake and wine tasting at the Treleaven–King Ferry Winery. (33, 42, or 61 miles)

Day 6. Morning shuttle to Rochester, NY Airport or your car.