I loved learning about all of the local history. They had a lot of Stop from the shoshani indians…read morewhich were from the Watkins Glen Montour falls area. Lots of old farm equipment, Dolls, Children's toys, Clothing quilts, Things from the war. All kinds of things from history from the area. Things from the railroad the salt plant. Lots of information on seneca lake the local Wineries to visit definitely worth checking out.

Great museum housed in an historic 2 story Montour Falls building. You'll find all kinds of…read moreinteresting Schuyler County and Finger Lakes history here!

Also known as Great Western winery. It's the 1st bonded winery in the United states. For historical…read morepurposes of understanding champagne, wine, and sherry production, as well as its inception and roll in the region everyone should take the tour of Pleasant Valley Wine Company. This really is a treasure!! Allow 3 hours to spend time in the museum, watch a short film, take the tour, do tastings, and shop! It was time we'll spent for our group! Jenny, the manager, was our tour guide today. She was engaging, knowledgeable, and plain old a pleasure to spend time with on our tour. She gave us an in-depth tour of the facility with a lot of history! It gave us a better understanding and appreciation for champagne and sherry, how they are made and their history. I hope sherry has a comeback!! What a cool product with so many uses. The property could use some TLC, new roads, some fresh paint, but I get the idea they're doing what they can to keep the business alive. Our tasting experience, also with Jenny was enlightening! We had their champagne, found them to be wonderful! They also offer wine tastings, and sherry tastings. I'd never had sherry before. But it won't be that last time. I'll bake with it, cook with it, sip it! What a treat! They have an on-site shop where champagne, wine , sherry, and trinkets can be purchased for VERY reasonable prices! Don't miss this treasure!

While visiting Keuka Lake, my boyfriend and I ended up running into my mom and aunt who were in the…read morearea celebrating my aunt's birthday. Their next stop was to Pleasant Valley, so we decided to join them. My mom had made reservations and we arrived and added to them. The tasting was only $5 for each person, which was really nice compared to some of the other wineries who are charging a lot for the wine tastings. We were part of the last tastings of the day, so we didn't have time to look throughout the museum they have, which would have been nice. There is a lot of history there. For this winery, you are seated, and you give the server which wines you want and they bring them back with some crackers, and a piece of brownie. I didn't really care for the wines, I like drier, but my mom and aunt enjoyed it.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Naples Grape Festival. On the one hand you have a great…read moreopportunity to get your hand on some of the greatest Grape pies around. On the other, crowds of people, money trap, long waits to get in and out of the village. Here's what's lacking: *Not much (good)entertainment *Everyone is selling anything and everything (junk included) *Crowded sidewalks where people stop directly in the middle without regard to the line of others behind them. *A long drive from the city Here's what I love: *Views of the lake on the drive down *Views of fall foliage *Joseph's Wayside Market *Grape pocket cookies from the church in the center of town *Jeni's Pies are the best *Plenty of (paid) parking at Hazlitt *Wine slushies from Hazlitt YUM! In the past there seemed to be more artisans, but this year it felt like there were vendors just selling anything. It felt overwhelming with so many people crammed in in the sidewalks. I'll admit it's a great walk from one end of town to the other. Make your way to the south end to check out Joseph's. If you've never been, it's worth the trip, just be prepared for people to stop in front of you without warning because they can't text and walk at the same time!

I absolutely love this Festival. I remember coming here when I was younger and enjoying the food…read moreand the events. Fast forward 20+ years, and I introduced it to my wife. It starts off with a nice pleasant drive through some really beautiful country along scenic Canandaigua Lake. We come in from the North, and since we arrive early in the morning parking is plentiful. However, there is a 10-15 minute walk to get to the center of the festival area. Along the way, you can look at the small stores selling their wares (books, records, etc.) and peruse the many garage sales that pop up along main street. When you arrive at the festival, you are hit with a three-fold attack of (1) great carnival food, (2) lots of arts and crafts vendors, and (3) live music and the cacophony of thousands of people in one space. Aside from the typical kettle corn, fried dough, and sausage sandwiches, you can feast on anything and everything that can be made with a grape... pies, cakes, cookies, cotton candy, ice cream, etc. Frankly, it is a bit overwhelming but in a wonderful way. We don't usually buy too many crafts or artwork (and if you do, be warned that you will need to carry it back to your car somehow) but we do enjoy some things that are just necessary on a day like this: Carnival Waffles (which you cannot get outside of Western NY, and asking about them will just lead to blank stares), grape pie, and lots of bottled water. Who has the best grape pie? If you read the signs, that will narrow it done but I try a new place every time and seem to enjoy them all. Grape pie tastes like blueberry + wine... yummy! There are wine vendors too, and a nearby winery offers tasting and I think tours though we have never done it. This festival takes the best things in life and combines them. Carnival food minus the weird looking carnys; beautiful New York fall scenery with lovely, sunny weather; amazing arts and crafts with plenty of useless made in China junk and dozens of yard sales thrown in, and people having fun. Just watch the bikers that try and ride down Main Street every year only to get stuck in traffic. Even then they are having a blast. The local school gets involved too with various fundraisers. Hint: when you buy food from the area next to the school, make sure you get all the ketchup you need before you go and sit down on the grassy knoll. Navigating the crowds to get the small things you forgot with your food is no fun. I cannot wait until September when I can go again!

Love this place. The grounds are gorgeous and we were treated very nicely by the owner when we…read morestopped in for a glass of wine. It is super close to our home and we will be back often!!

Interesting haunted historical home and gorgeous property that doubles as a winery with ties to the…read moreUnderground Railroad. The only winery with a boat dock, they have really interesting history and everyone here was friendly. We came in between seasons after the winter when everything in the northeast is mild of meh. But during the summer, spring and fall the grounds are probably gorgeous. Inside it is decorated like a home and is unique and inviting. I enjoyed a wine tasting and it was pretty good. Not quite dry enough for my taste but I was happy to try something new. Make sure to look for the ghost when you visit.

10am tasting? Why yes, why not?! It was all they had available for a group of 8 so we rallied and…read moremade it at 10 on the dot. If you thought we were the only ones there at that time you were wrong! We were the 4th group to arrive that morning. Our local host was so sweet and fun -- she gave us lots of background on the winery, winemakers, and wines! The property was absolutely beautiful and the wines were my favorite that we had in the region. Good thing I checked a bag! I got souvenirs and wines to share with loved ones at home - this is a must visit winery when in the area!

Our server was very kind and knowledgeable. She was serving two parties, but gave us plenty of…read moreattention. The wines are very yummy and the German influence is very clear, which makes it very fun! The tasting rooms all have very large windows for beautiful views of Keuka Lake. I also love their merch and bought a hat and glass.

Really good wine! The tastings were nice, they have four pre-picked flights to choose from. The…read moretastings are brought to where you are sitting and then the server leaves, so it is very relaxed. Really nice view too! The wines are also very affordable. I'd definitely come here again.

We stopped in to Chateau Lafayette Reneau for some light bites and a glass of wine. This winery has…read morea very pretty scenic view of Seneca Lake with outdoor seating on their patio and large windows inside. We visited on a Sunday early afternoon. It was not very crowded. But we appreciated the peace and quiet. We ordered the pimento cheese dip and artichoke dip. We also had a glass of a semi-dry riesling and a dry riesling. Everything was priced reasonably and very tasty. We're very happy we stopped in.

This winery was beaaautiful. It had a great view of the landscape, and the building itself was…read morenice. It's modern with a pleasant smell of wood, and there's indoor and outdoor seating. I appreciate that the outdoor seating had a covering since it was drizzling a bit during our time there. I didn't drink wine, but I enjoyed a nice ginger beer. I also appreciate that they'll help you bottle up any unfinished wine bottles so they're easier to transport home. The folks working there were very nice and accommodating of our large group, although they didn't do tastings (understandable since that would be a ton of glasses).

The most beautiful winery in the finger lakes. My ultimate favorite wine offering is the blanc de…read moreblanc but you can't go wrong with any that are on the menu. There's minimal food offering but a great view. Dogs are welcome. Don't miss the koi pond!