The Finger Lakes region has plenty to offer wine fans, including a one-of-a-kind brand. "We are the sole maker of Manischewitz," says Jennifer Watches of Widmer Wine Cellars in Naples, Ontario County.
Bottled under the strict Rabbinical supervision of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Manischewitz "adheres to kosher rules and regulations," Watches says.
Widmer is just one of the stops on a wine tour offered by Quality Wine Tours. Here's the lowdown and information on other wine tours and packages:
Quality Wine Tours
Quality Wine Tours offers a number of packages that make good use of the scenic Finger Lakes area. Its excursions take in trails along Seneca, Canandaigua, Keuka and Cayuga lakes. The following six-hour tours are available seven days a week:
For more, go to www.qualitywinetours.com
Grape Vine Country Tours
Grape Vine Tours allows patrons to customize their experience. These tours, which also travel around the Finger Lakes region, range from single-day outings to weekend getaways to vacation deals.
They have three basic packages: Ramada Inn, Best Western Vineyard Inn and Suites and Glenora Tour Wine and Dine.
More information also is available at www.grapevinecountrytours.com
Finger Lakes Winery Tours
These tours follow a customer's itinerary and use bio-diesel-fueled, "or green friendly," transportation. Those vehicles include Town Cars, limos, party buses and trolley buses.
Customers also can take a tour designed by Finger Lakes Winery Tours, which travel to wineries on Seneca, Cayuga and Keuka lakes. For more, go to www.fingerlakeswinerytours.com/packageslink.htm
