Visit the FINGER LAKES NEW YORK WINE REGION | V is for Vino - America's #1 Wine Show (full episode)

[@garyandkathleenaugustine5225]

Dr. Frank’s Riesling is wonderful! We live near Geneva, NY on Seneca Lake.

[@visforvino]

It's great!

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I simply have no idea how you don't have over 100k subs. This is TOP notch material. Painfully underrated. I've been binging all of these series.

[@visforvino]

THANK YOU! We’ll get there one day soon I hope, and you too! Just subscribed to your channel 👍👍 More episodes soon, appreciate the love!

[@TheBourbonWrench]

@@visforvino seriously keep it up. I feel like once people start realizing how good of content you’re putting out, you’ll completely explode. I don’t even feel worthy of the amount of subscribers as I have because it doesn’t even hold a match to the quality of this. Ive been watching with my girlfriend as we are both venturing into wine a bit, and she literally thought I put on an actual tv show. We are VERY new into wine, and being the nerd I am, I love learning the ins and outs. Looking forward to your new episodes, and I think we are going to dip our toes into the vip club. Absolutely loving it!

[@visforvino]

@@TheBourbonWrench haha I made the show for people like you, I swear! Wanted to make learning wine fun and easy, so I’m glad it’s working. And if you can join the VIP club, it would be amazing, thank you! Really helps support us keep making episodes! Thanks again!! 😃😃

[@PrincessCasserole]

The finger lakes is one of my favorite places to go. All year round.

[@Rgk2109]

As someone who grew up vacationing on Keuka and spent countless afternoons exploring the wineries on the west side of keuka lake, this video is amazing, and i come back to it once every couple months :)

[@visforvino]

Thanks, I was so glad to do this one, especially in the winter! haha Looked different than other episodes.

[@Rgk2109]

@@visforvino some of my favorite times at these wineries was around thanksgiving and Xmas when the country side is so bleak but the wineries are still vibrant and full of energy. This episode captures that really well.

[@theukyankee]

Dr. Frank is fabulous wine and has such a lovely show room/tasting area. Definitely suggest it and so many more in the area!

[@visforvino]

Amazing people as well!

[@davidjohnson2994]

My wife and I are going to Seneca lake for 1 week in July. This video has been such a great learning experience for us! We are so excited for our trip.Thank you for your time spent on creating this JEWEL of a video!!!

[@visforvino]

I'm so excited for your trip! Make sure to stop in some of our spots!!

[@olgabelacosmo]

Amazing job! Finger Lake has been my favorite annual vacation spot for years, and yet thanks to you I discovered something new about this region.

[@visforvino]

Great to hear!

[@kimi9849]

Excellent episode!! I'm visiting the Fingerlakes wine region in a couple of weeks. Really informative for planning my itinerary. Thanks so much.

[@visforvino]

Glad it was helpful! We also list the places we visit on each episodes page on the website! (visforvino.com/finger-lakes)

[@DGB149]

Went to the FL as part of our honeymoon in 1981. Stopped at the then few wineries. Glenora Winery was our favorite then. Fast forward to 2023 and a visit to the area for a friend's daughter's wedding. We were so pleased that Glenora was still there and thriving. Of course it has grown as so many other wineries. The area is fantastic!

[@thomasbean7704]

This video made me drive 7 hours from Maryland to visit Seneca Lake for a few days and tour some of the amazing wineries around it. What an amazingly beautiful region with top notch Rieslings. Thanks you for all the great info!

[@visforvino]

YES! I am so glad you took that trip and got to see this wonderful region!

[@Departingin5mins]

I don’t even love wine but I’m hooked on your show

[@visforvino]

Thanks Dan! I’ll get you hooked on wine yet 😂

[@DaaasBooot]

This series has made me venture out of my comfort zone when it comes to wine. This show is epic! 🍷

[@visforvino]

Thank you so much! more episodes to come, and I hope it continues to bring new wines into your life!!

[@larrybell1859]

Thank you for the video, it reminded me of my travels and stays in the Finger Lakes region several times!

[@visforvino]

Thanks for watching! It’s a great place!

[@chastidymann4370]

Here for it! 💌

[@livnicole9550]

Simply fantastic! So well done!! Thank you Vince!

[@visforvino]

Of course!!

[@RobAcker2]

Nice to see some love given to the Finger Lakes. Great area, wines and folks.

[@visforvino]

Agreed, it’s a great region!

[@deanchapman1824]

A video like this is proof that the Finger Lakes is becoming a major tourist destination. I was there twice this summer, and hotels all over were booked. A lady at an information center told me that the fall is almost completely sold out!!!

[@visforvino]

Wow! If I was on the upper east coast, I would definitely make a trip up there often!

[@Kyle-TheGuyInTheKilt]

@deanchapman1824 We come to the Finger Lakes every year to visit family. Might I suggest going on VRBO or AirBNB and renting a place in Bristol Harbour on Canandaigua Lake. There is always something available year round and it's less than an hour drive from Keuka or Seneca!!! Not to mention that you'd be less than a 2 minute drive from Heron Hill Tasting Room :)

[@PrincessCasserole]

@@visforvinoI go at least once a year. Summer, fall, spring, winter. Something special about each. Went for my daughter’s 21st birthday and stayed in Ithaca.

[@paulsmith8510]

I am from NH but spent my summers as a kid between Canandaigua and Seneca with my moms family. Its fabulous. I am glad our winter visits were brief. Lmao

[@visforvino]

Haha yes, it’s cold, but it was pretty too!

[@boomerrangerron]

Thank you for this great video! My wife and I are going to the Finger Lakes on Thursday, and I'm definitely going to GRAFT Wine & Cider Bar! FOX Vineyards was already on my list, and Dr. K, for sure, he's the legend of the Finger Lakes! Great video!

[@visforvino]

Amazing! Have a blast: I still need to go in the summer 😂

[@mdrns3203]

I was just there for a 4 day girls trip. I love this area. For those traveling with non-wine drinkers I noticed multiple breweries and distilleries. Atwater has a great semi-dry Reiseling and Lakewood has the Full Monty which is a great semi-sweet Reiseling. And pair it with fresh cheese from Muranda Cheese Company. Outstanding! Went to Fox Run Winery for the first time. Will definitely return.

[@visforvino]

Yes, for sure! Great cider too!!!

[@peterburgman5183]

I love the finger lakes i visited a lott

[@dantheman8279]

I knew nothing about F.L. Wine region until this, the history portion was so good that I rewatched a few times! Great content and production too. Now I plan to fly over and tour this area in a few months.

[@visforvino]

It’s a great spot. Hope to visit again in warmer weather

[@ZhanCaitao]

Great video. I barely finish watching videos this long on KZbin. I went to one of the wineries at Seneca Lake last month and their sweet wine tastes very good.

[@visforvino]

Thank Zhan! It's a solid wine region, glad you got to visit!

[@carlcadregari7768]

Love the geek sections. Just found your channel….nicely down.

[@visforvino]

Haha thanks! Nerd Labs are always a crowd favorite! 🥼 🧪

[@Yankeehorseman]

Thanks for this great episode. I live in the Fingerlakes area and we are very fortunate for everything this area has to offer.

[@visforvino]

Of course! It really is an amazing place!

[@kyliefan7]

Thank you! I may buy a Finger Lakes wine this weekend!

[@visforvino]

Yes!! They are the best for sure! Get some Thai food with it and be happy!

[@Marie92380]

Grew up in the FLX thank you for highlighting our beautiful area of the world. Well done! 🍷

[@visforvino]

Of course! I'm so happy I did it justice. Such a stunning place to visit!

[@ethelhoose1196]

I grew up grew 😂 in the Finger lakes on a grape on Keuka lake

[@XXCobraCommanderXX]

Great channel! I’m subscribed. Really liked the sub-appellation series.

[@twomemes]

ty as always for the content, presentation, and production quality. this channel is a gem.

[@visforvino]

Thank you! Yes, this was a fun one! Everyone told me I was crazy for wanting to shoot it in the cold, but I think it came out great. Glad you enjoyed!

[@chrismurphy6728]

New viewer. Loved the episode. I hope you'll do a second episode in the summer.

[@visforvino]

Happy to have you on board! I need to get back when the weather's warmer for sure!

[@ryanmcbride3362]

Thanks

[@visforvino]

Wow! Thanks so much for the support!!

[@dominiccaley3027]

If you ever go back, a some other good wineries are Forge Cellars, Herman J Weimer, and especially Red Newt Cellars and Bistro. Red Newt has world class Riesling and good Gawertztraminer. But also excellent Cab Franc , Merlot, and Rose of Cab Franc , together with good expressions of other varieties like Syrah and Pinot Griz. It’s definitely worth at least a look into.

[@visforvino]

Amazing! Thanks for recs! Hope I can come back and visit soon in the summer preferably lol

[@Kyle-TheGuyInTheKilt]

I come to the Finger Lakes every year as this is where my family is from, ( I am currently on vacation here now). We typically stay on Canandaigua Lake. Fox Run is an amazing winery on Seneca as is Lakewood! If you get over to Canandaigua Lake, I highly recommend heading down to Naples to visit Red Cat Cellars by Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards! The array of varieties from dry to sweet is impeccable! Thank you for the amazing video. The Finger Lakes are where my heart belongs!

[@visforvino]

Thanks for the tips! I hope to visit again one day in summertime!

[@Kyle-TheGuyInTheKilt]

@@visforvino Of course!!! Plus....if you like venturing beyond wine while you aren't filming and enjoy the paranormal....I can point you in that direction well! 😉

[@InTheMomentTravels]

Fantastic

[@visforvino]

Thank you!!!

[@RobertNielsen-p5e]

fantastic job!

[@mariaceciliaperegrino1473]

L ove love this show...my next trip has to be in the vines 🙂🙂🙂

[@visforvino]

Thank you sooo much! And yes, a wine trip is a good trip, every time!! 😃😂

[@squeakyferret4025]

I'm just gonna say it - this is the best show ever made about wine. I am so completely stoked for season 4!

[@visforvino]

Wow. You’re amazing for saying that. Thank you so much for appreciating what we do; it’s a ton of work, but comments like that make it worth it!

[@deanchapman1824]

That was a great production!

[@visforvino]

Thanks!

[@soulshutter4058]

amazing. you are great at what you do. love from Hawaii's restaurant scene.

[@visforvino]

Thank you so much! I’m overdue for a trip to Hawaii! Much love!

[@allensaunders449]

Great vid as expected. Surprised you went during the winter though

[@visforvino]

It was deliberate. Everyone said I was crazy, but I wanted to show the amazing diversity and resilience of vines!

[@bittymasterj]

Wow!Thank you so much for such an amazing show. The approach to wine education is unique and engaging and the quality is high. I watched season 1-3 back to back, and I am so sad that I finished all the videos. Please tell me you're working on season 4!! Also, making all the wines available or purchase is brilliant!!! Cheers!

[@visforvino]

Thank you SO MUCH for the kind words! And yes, we are definitely working on season 4 as we speak! We’ve been filming for a few months already, and have a few more months to go; it’s going to be one of our best season yet! Thanks again, and glad to have you on board!

[@tomdigangi2722]

Thanks for another informative and enjoyable video. I was fortunate enough to visit the F.L. Region 3 years ago and was stunned at how great the Cab Franc and Reislings were. I enjoyed the Lamoreaux Landing Cab Franc better than those I had while visiting Chinon.

[@visforvino]

Wow! Better than Chinon, that’s a statement! I agree, the wines there are spectacular. I hope I can visit again in the summer.

[@tomdigangi2722]

@@visforvino It is quite a statement. I often wonder if my expectations were so low for the Finger Lakes (I'm a Bostonian and am predetermined to hate all things NY), that anything other than sludge would have impressed me. Then I remember I was there for 3 days and the vineyards' production just kept better and better.

[@circusitch]

Nice video. You hit a lot of topics and had nice interviews. I’m impressed with the fine quality of the video production.

[@visforvino]

Thank you!! The crew and I work hard, and really appreciate you noticing! If you like this, check out our other episodes, you’ll like them too!

[@sherylh3849]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Excellent! Definitely the most well made wine knowledge video I’ve ever seen. Just subscribed, and looking forward to viewing more. And, I can’t wait to make my second trip back to The Finger Lakes!

[@visforvino]

Thanks Sheryl! I hope to get back too, in the summer!

[@numanuma20]

It’s interesting that Riesling along with Chenin Blanc seem to be the few white wines winemaker will make wines at all sweetness levels.

[@visforvino]

For sure. Those 2 are the winemaker favorite grapes for sure.

[@jeffreymiller9808]

Awesome thanks for covering FLWC! Love this area ,travel from Cleveland across Rt. 86 to this gem 4-5 times a year. Several other Varietals to search out besides Riesling and Cab Franc. Whites- Gewurztraminer and Rkatsiteli and Reds Lemberger, and Saperavi. Some of my personal favorite Wineries beside what you covered are. Kueka Lake -Heron Hill, Kueka Springs, Weiss, Domaine LeSuerre and McGregor. Seneca Lake West -Ravines, Billsboro, Red Tail Ridge, Anthony Road, Kemmeter and Hermann J. Wiemer. Seneca Lake East - Atwater, Damiani, Red Newt, Wagner, Shalestone ,Hazlitt and Boundary Breaks. Cayuga Lake West - Hosmer and Lucas Vineyards. Cayuga Lake East- Heart and Hands. There are also some great Hiking Trails, Watkins Glenn and Taughannock Falls above Ithaca are tremendous. There is also some great HIstory in small towns such as Hammondsport, Penn Yan, Geneva, Watkins Glen, Seneca Falls and Naples.

[@visforvino]

Nice!! Yes, I grew up in Cleveland too, and didn’t know this was so close until I starting researching the region! I absolutely have to head over to some of those wineries, and explore more next time I go (hopefully in summer). Thanks for the recs!!!

[@PNWJEEPER01]

Forget the wine! Where are you getting these great sweaters?!?!

[@visforvino]

haha my only cold weather episode, had to use it as an excuse to bust out the sweaters!

[@PrincessCasserole]

I generally prefer a Gewürztraminer over Resiling. Resiling is so unpredictable it’s amazing how different it can taste.

[@visforvino]

Love me a good Gewürztraminer for sure!

[@bigal7373]

You must visit in the summer and do an episode!

[@visforvino]

I want to come back in summer or fall for sure!

[@SirWussiePants]

Love me some FLX Rieslings. Another great wine made in the Finger Lakes but rarely mentioned is Gewurztraminer. Dunno why Gewurz doesn't get the love that Riesling does but it is another acidic wonderful wine that tastes great bone dry, off dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

[@visforvino]

For sure! I think it was Sheldrake who told me that his Gewurtztraminer was one of his favorites, and it aged really well! I think it’s not planted nearly as much, which is why Riesling gets all the love.

[@allisongreen5855]

You going through that vineyard is giving me Blippi vibes. You are the Blippi for wine! 😂

[@visforvino]

haha Didn't know what Blippi was until my friends with young kids introduced me! lol

[@dong1064]

wine with bubbles is good if you can do that

[@Ben1991Go]

Back in business 😍

[@visforvino]

Oh yeah!!!!

[@thomasschellberg8213]

While the Finger Lakes act as heat sinks, the big reason that the area does not have extreme cold temps is the Great Lakes. Vinifera does very poorly in equivalent latitudes in the upper Midwest (e.g., Wisconsin) and is even difficult to grow as far south as Missouri.

[@carlcadregari7768]

FLX rocks.

[@visforvino]

💯

[@seavale11]

few years ago in south africa our wine had a tyre taste... due to burning it to reduce frost in the mornings. petrol? equipment used

[@visforvino]

Oh no! It definitely shouldn’t be from the equipment! The feature in Riesling is definitely from the grape.

[@Soundmoly]

What town was this? How far away is it from Geneva?

[@visforvino]

We were all over the Finger Lakes in the episode. Geneva, Penn Yann, Watkins Glen, and Hammondsport.

[@freddieslaughter1107]

Something I have found about you is lean toward white wine a lot. I'm interested in red wine and that is all I drink.

[@visforvino]

This episode definitely was white focused because from a climate perspective that's all they can really grow. But I'd recommend our Ensenada, Bordeaux, Portugal, Piedmont, Sonoma, Napa, and Washington episodes!

[@seongkyulee9396]

never know that grapes can grow up in cold areas before

[@visforvino]

It's pretty wild!

[@nirvenes]

An important wrinkle about the Dr. Konstantin Frank story: the man wasn’t given a fair shot by many of the local winemaking authorities until he was able to converse in french with Charles Fournier, the head winemaker of Gold Seal Winery. This man had been working for Veuve Clicquot but was poached to the finger lakes based on Hammondsport-based Pleasant Valley Wine Company’s reputation as a producer of high quality sparkling wines made from Catawba that had even been winning awards at European competitions in the 1800s. Prohibition and marketing have skewed our views of wine made from natives and hybrids in the US but the truth still stands that they’re the reason the FLX’s vinifera revolution even happened the way it did. Counting them out is a huge oversight.

[@visforvino]

Appreciate this story, thanks for the insight!

[@robertfox224]

Where I live

[@Nina-bj6nw]

Odesa is Ukraine. Not russia

[@brandowag3]

I hate to say this because I love the show so much, but the song at the end is absolutely atrocious. It may be the worst song ever made. Otherwise amazing show all around.

[@ImStuckInStockton]

I skipped forward to listen to it and idk if it’s good or bad but it’s stuck in my head after one listen 😂