A Rundown Shack
Bagg Dare Wine Company is possibly the most photographed winery on the Estate and was the most fun. The building sits at the back of the property, is made to look like a rundown shack on a bayou, accessible by an old dirt walking path. Rusted out trucks and gas pumps are some of the decor we […]
Getting Our Passport
We arrive at the Three Brothers Winery and Estate and went into the Stony Lonesome Wine Cellars. The staff member explained how it all worked. There are four different tasting rooms: Stony Lonesome Wine Cellars, Bagg Dare Wine Company, War Horse Brewing Company and Passion Feet. We paid for the “passport” that allows us tastings […]
3 Bs
Three Brothers is, by far, the most unusual winery we have ever visited. In fact, it is less of a winery and more of a compound, with three wineries and a microbrewery on site, all within walking distance of each other. The Wineries sit on a 47-acre farm and property. Established in 2007, Stony Lonesome […]
Wines and a Cat
As we got out of the car, at Knapp Vineyard, we spotted a cat, who appeared to want to go into the tasting room. Steve and Bill stopped and talked to the cat, who then entered into the building as we did. We enjoyed the samples of wine and looking around the gift shop. Knapp […]
The Younglove Room
The Younglove Room gets its name from the original owner and builder of the 1859 octagon house. Along with constructing the octagon house, Timothy Meigs Younglove was one of the founding members of the Pleasant Valley Winery in 1860, and an important local businessman. The guest room that bears his name, The Younglove Room, exhibits […]
The Octagon House
The Black Sheep Inn and Spa is a 1859 historic Octagon house in Hammondsport, NY. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the T.M. Younglove Octagon House. The house is a two-story, Italianate stucco covered stone building consisting of the main octagon shape, constructed in 1859, and two, rectangular wings added […]
Grapevines, Lunch and Dandelions
It was lunch time so had lunch at the Vineyard Restaurant. It is known for its eclectic, casual, gourmet meals made from local ingredients from area farms, including herbs and vegetables from their own garden. We ate on the outdoor patio, shaded by a trellis of grape vines, that looks west to the estate vineyards. […]
Where is the Owl?
Thirsty Owl Wine Company, midway up the West side of Cayuga Lake and sits on 150 acres with over 2,000 feet of lake frontage. has a spectacular view of Cayuga Lake. The Thirsty Owl is known for its selection of white wines. The only bad thing of our visit was that the tasting room was […]
Favorite 4 Letter Word….Wine
Hosmer Winery provided the wine for our Wine Pairing Dinner so we dropped by to pick up a bottle of two of wine. The tasting room was somewhat small but the staff was very friendly and gave us a discount because of the pairing. The Winery was established in 1972, with nearly 70 acres of […]
Tasting and Shopping
As we were checking out of the Belhurst Castle , we stopped in at the tasting room and gift store. We sampled several wines and did a little shopping. The tasting area had large windows that looked out to Seneca Lake, which was a relaxing as we sipped our wine. They had lots of wine […]