About Our Region

Find bounty, beauty and breathtaking scenery in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Visit wine country that rivals Napa Valley and discover one attraction more inviting than the next; whether you are a nature-lover, culture enthusiast or someone who is drawn to the water - this is the ultimate destination.

History also runs deep in this region - from our Native American roots to the political and historical women's and abolitionist movements, this is the birthplace to ideas and a rich historical past. From women's rights landmarks and museums to the Underground Railroad, our past is preserved with grace and honor.

There are castles and historic gardens to peruse - the Finger Lakes remains in bloom all year long. The allure of the region is something Mother Nature has blessed us with. The changing seasons provide, among myriad others, opportunities to leaf-peep, ski, watch maple-sugaring demonstrations and enjoy the magical boating experience.

Shall we talk food and wine? Our wine trails are so plentiful, you could get lost for days along one and never hunger or thirst for any other adventure. Our vintners' blend of hard work and good taste heightens your Finger Lakes wine country experience. Visit the New York Wine and Culinary Center and experience the ultimate in cooking classes and demonstrations led by world-class chefs. Attend a wine-tasting, or relax in the dining room or bar and experience the bounty of New York, produce, dairy and, of course, wine and beer selections.

After all, it's an experience like no other. You've not seen awe-inspiring vistas until you've driven the Finger Lakes countryside to see the orange, yellow and red leaves bursting like flames against the sunny fall sky. Or perhaps your idea of heaven is swooshing down ski slopes, or relaxing by the lake.

Why wait? It's all here.

The Ring of Fire - Yearly Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, 9 PM

This is a breathtaking sight you simply can’t miss if you are in the area this weekend. A bonfire lit on Bare Hill signals the lighting of flares along the lakefront all the way around Canandaigua Lake, hence The Ring of Fire. The original Ring of Fire back in 1953 expressed gratitude for the beauty of the lake and re-enacted the celebration of the Seneca Indians who, more than a hundred years before, had lit their festival fires on Bare Hill and around the lake to give thanks for being saved from the Great Snake and for good hunting and fishing. Onanda Park is a great place to view the celebration. Honeoye Lake also celebrates the Ring of Fire and it can be seen well from Sandy Bottom Beach.