Finger Lakes

Best for wine tastings: With more than a hundred vintners the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is the prime wine region of the Eastern U.S. The largest concentration of tasting rooms is along Highway 414 on the east side of Lake Seneca. Wineries with spectacular waterfront locations include Belhurst Estate in Geneva and Thirsty Owl in Ovid. Riesling is the most popular plonk but the lakes region also produces fine Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Pinot Noir Chardonnay and Gew