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Rhondaj Says: Glenora is Seneca Lake's oldest winery. Bet you won't walk away without hearing that a few times during your visit. This winery won't slip by unnoticed as you travel along Route 14. It is quite large and has the advantage of sitting both close to the road and right by the...
Rhondaj Says: This winery was a short 10 minute walk (all uphill) from the Rainbow Cove Motel. Being that it is organic, the winery uses no toxic or synthetic chemicals in the growing or the grapes or the making or their wine. It was the first organic winery in America. (1980) An in depth...
Rhondaj Says: The vintners/owners (husband, wife) are very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed very much are time spent at this winery. On the day we visited, they had a marimba ensemble group playing, a local club selling sandwiches for a fundraiser and the Cayuga Lake Creamery, all in...
Rhondaj Says: As it says in the brochure, "a quieter stop that's a bit off the path". You won't see this winery from the wine trail road of Route 14. Actually, there are quite a few wineries you will have to turn off Rt. 14 and travel a short ways (a mile maybe) to get to. There are...
Rhondaj Says: I bet this winery gets a lot of visitors simply because it is so close to Watkin's Glen. It will be one (maybe the) first winery you come across if you begin your wine trail experience from the south. Nonetheless, it is a very nice winery and worth a visit where ever its...
Rhondaj Says: This winery is always busy with costumers. One reason is because of its extensive supply of home wine making supplies. If you've decided you want to try to make your own wine, this is the place to visit!
Rhondaj Says: Most of the wineries in the region offer tours of their vineyards. We went on a tour at Fox Run simply because one was setting off just as we arrived. There was so much to take in and learn, and by now I've forgotten a great deal of it! I plan to take tour after tour at...
davecallahan Says: Four Chimneys Winery is the most popular organic winery in the area. The farm land overlooks the hillsides of Seneca Lake which provides a picturesque back drop to the winery.The winery provides tastings as part of the Hall Road Scenic Corridor of wineries. The tasting...
Showboat Motel: Next Door to Rainbow Cove
Rhondaj Says: Showboat is a seasonal motel, opened April to November. Not for those seeking a 5 star stay. (or a 3 or 4 star...hahaha)On the plus side, the Showboat sits right on the lake, right in the middle of the wine trail. The room rates are VERY reasonable. And from the folks we...
Rainbow Cove: Right on the lake
Rhondaj Says: A very relaxing, cozy, friendly place to stay. It is a family owned business opened April through October. The owner, Jeff, is always around if you have any questions or need service.This motel is in a prime location for those who want to have fun on the lake or go on wine...
Rhondaj Says: It is easy to circle the lake by car in one day. Of course you will not be able to stop at all the wineries!! Not even close. The brochure states there are 36 wineries around the lake. We visited 4 wineries in our travel time around the lake, which lasted about noon to...
Rhondaj Says: Route 14 travels the west side of Seneca Lake. You will happen upon the lake at Watkin's Glen in the south, or Geneva in the north. There are more wineries on the western side of the lake. The eastern side has more wilderness and state parks.
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Located on the east side of Cayuga Lake, some folks suggested we visit this place for their fall festival. So we stopped by. Ehhh...this place did not thrill us. It is a former estate turned humongous shopping place. Hoity toity collectibles fill room after room. We gave it a quick run through and left.
Here's what their brochure says:
An internationally acclaimed design and manufacturing firm where a complete home furnishings collection is handcrafted by over 200 artisans in a converted 19th century dairy farm setting. Tours available!
What to buy: Decorative items for your home or for gifts.
What to pay: to give you an idea how expensive this place is: garden gloves--$32.00
cell phone holder- $30.00, tote bags- $200-300
or, how would you like to spend $68 for a small pet feeding dish?
Written Jan 19, 2009
Address: 3260 State Route 90 Aurora, NY
Website: www.mackenzie-childs.com
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Himrod is rated in the top 15% of safe places to visit in New York State. The only repetitive crime they have is vandalism and larceny (property theft). These are normally against commercial businesses and do not usually directly affect tourists. About the biggest danger a tourist has is a cold from tenting out in the damp mornings.
Still you should be smart and lock your valuables away and keep your car doors locked when you are away from the car. A couple of simple actions that will insure that you enjoy a safe and pleasant visit to Himrod.
Updated Nov 14, 2008
Miscellaneous: We forgot to bring wine glasses! If you don't mind buying a few souvenir glasses at a winery you visit, no problem. Else wise, remember to pack your own. Unless drinking out of a proper wine glass matters naught to you. Our motel/restaurant proprietor gladly loaned us the use of his for the time being.
Binoculars were handy for scanning the lake.
Updated Jan 28, 2009
Fondest memory: After a day out and about, hiking, scenic driving, and visiting wineries, each evening we would take out to the dock, wine and snacks and enjoy the view of the lake. ahhhh....bliss.
Written Jan 28, 2009
Himrod, On the Beautiful Seneca Lake
Last summer we traveled by Seneca Lake on our way up to Niagara Falls and decided it was a place we wanted to visit further. So I scouted around online to find a place right ON the water, but also...
Himrod sits at the junction of the various something-Himrod roads and Rice Road and Plum Point Road (junction of route 1 and route 36). It straddles the railroad tracks that run along Seneca Lake and...
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