Wineries of the Finger Lakes Region: The Heart of New York State

By Emerson C. Klees

The number of wineries in the Finger Lakes Region has grown from 19 in 1975 to 100 in 2008 and over 130 in 2017. Wineries have become the top-ranked tourist destination in the Finger Lakes Region, replacing the Corning Glass Museum. This book provides an overview of the wineries, including grape varieties grown and wines made at each winery, along with a history of winemaking in the region and a description of grape varieties. A glossary of grape and wine terms is included as well as biographical sketches of the region's winemaking pioneers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891046039
• ISBN13: 9781891046032
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Friends of the Finger Lakes Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Companion for Wine Tour

I purchased this book used and it was a great take-along on our wine tour of the Finger Lakes. The edition I had was a little dated, but still a great reference to learn about the various wineries. Pick up a copy!