innkeeper's blog

History buffs will enjoy their time spent in the Finger Lakes this July with a visit to Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park, located just a thirty minute drive from Yale Manor.

It’s finally summer and that means loving time spent outdoors and, more importantly, summer wines! One of the best ways to celebrate this time of year (as well as the longest day of the year) is the summer solstice celebration at Hosmer Winery. The Hosmers have over six decades of experience farming on Finger Lakes soil. The grapes were first planted on Hosmer land in the 1970s and after fifteen years of selling grapes to others, Hosmer Winery was finally founded.

Springtime is best enjoyed outdoors, especially when you’re visiting the scenic landscape of the Finger Lakes, and it’s even better when you’ve got a glass of wine in hand. The Seneca Lake Wine and Food Festival celebrates some of the best things the Finger Lakes have to offer, from delicious wine to mouthwatering food and breathtaking views. Enjoy samplings of over 200 wines as you listen to live music and take in the waterfront panoramas.

Whether you’re making a special trip for some sweet tooth satisfaction or just stopping by during one of your many adventures in the Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lake Creamery won’t disappoint. Delicious, homemade ice cream and light roadside fare makes for the perfect oasis along your travels. Stop by for a light lunch or get a refreshing cone of your favorite ice cream as you enjoy the location on the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country.

Whether it’s drizzled over pancakes hot off the stove, maple cream on toast, maple candy, maple barbecue sauce, or maple topping over ice cream, there are dozens of delicious products made with the natural sweetener from New York’s forests. Sample these tasty products, discover how they are produced, and meet and talk face-to-face with the skilled people who make them. Enjoy a walk outdoors, explore the variety of machinery and equipment, and breathe in the sweet, steamy aroma as the sap is boiled down into thick maple syrup.