Posts From: January 2014

Vintage, Vines & Valentines at Arbor Hill Winery

By Finger Lakes Visitors Connection on Jan. 28, 2014

Naples, N.Y. - Expensive dinners, chocolates, and wine are the tried and true ways to impress on Valentine's Day. But if you want to experience a little something new on the holiday of love, look to Arbor Hill. On Feb. 8, Arbor Hill is combining old traditions with new treats at "Vintage, Vines & Valentines," an annual celebration of love and friendship taking place in Naples, N.Y…

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The NYWCC Offers Kids Culinary Workshops

By Finger Lakes Visitors Connection on Jan. 27, 2014

Canandaigua, NY – January 21, 2014 -- The New York Wine & Culinary Center will hold Kid’s Culinary Workshops February 18th, 20th & 21st from 2PM – 5PM each day. Seats can be reserved separately, or for multiple days…

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Canandaigua Company Draws National Participation for Escape / Retreat Weekends

By Finger Lakes Visitors Connection on Jan. 23, 2014

January 15, 2014 – [For immediate release] - Newly launched Finger Lakes Yogascapes is attracting national attention and participation for its yoga and physical adventure escapes. The company aims to take regional and seasonal retreats to a new level, showcasing Canandaigua Lake’s natural beauty, New York wines and culinary delights, and other unique, local attractions…

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Celebrate National Pie Day!

By Finger Lakes Visitors Connection on Jan. 21, 2014

Naples, N.Y. - Not many people outside of New York State get to experience the grape pie. It's unique to the Finger Lakes Region and has remained an elusive foodie delight in our area since the 1960s. But this year, Arbor Hill is making the famous Naples Grape Pie available for all to try. Whether you are observing National Pie Day on January 23 or National Pi Day on March 14, a grape pie is a great way to celebrate…

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Skiers and Snowboarders Embrace The Arctic Vortex At Bristol Mountain

By Finger Lakes Visitors Connection on Jan. 09, 2014

Canandaigua, NY (January 7, 2014), With frozen smiles are their faces diehard skiers and snowboarders converged on Bristol Mountain today. The same theme was heard from all, “Protecting exposed skin, layering clothes and frequent breaks is the key to getting quality runs in on the slopes in this type of weather condition”.  On a break, seventy-seven year old season passholder,  Ed Cook described the conditions as fine today.  When asked if he was going back out after his coffee break he, gave an enthusiastic, “Yep!, It’s a good day to ski”. …

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