innkeeper's blog

With their voices, plumage, colors and antics, birds invite us to more deeply connect with nature as we learn about them and the ecosystems they inhabit. On the shores of a glacial lake in the Finger Lakes Region, Yale Manor is under one of the most active migratory bird flight lanes in the Atlantic Flyway. Encompassing some of the hemisphere’s most productive forested and wetland ecosystems, the Flyway stretches from the Canadian arctic and northern Atlantic Coast to the Caribbean and South America. Hundreds of species of birds regularly migrate along the Flyway.

Experience some of the best wines our region has to offer while you stay with us at Yale Manor. Tucked away on ten acres in a park-like setting on the shores of Seneca Lake, Yale Manor is at the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. From our central location, you can enjoy events on both the Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake Wine Trails throughout the year.

Even in winter, the beauty of the Finger Lakes region is best enjoyed at one (or however many you want!) of our many wineries and most of them are just down the road from Yale Manor. You won’t have to travel far to reach the Three Brothers Wineries in Geneva. The Three Brothers Wineries and Estate offers three distinct wineries, a microbrewery, wine store, and cafe all at one location. You’ll find a wide selection of hand-crafted wines, beers, hard ciders, spiked seltzers, and craft sodas.

The Finger Lakes is full of antiques, gift shops, malls, and everything in-between. Whatever you’re looking to cross off that long holiday shopping list, you should be able to find the perfect store that will help you reduce some seasonal stress. Show how much you cherish family and friends with a sentimental and one-of-a-kind gift from a local artisan or hit the outlets for some serious bargains on your favorite brand names. 

Mark your calendars, folks. It’s November and that means one of our favorite events of the year comes to Romulus, New York - the annual Nouveau Celebration at Glenora Wine Cellars. The event is held every year (since 1977) to celebrate the first wine of the current year’s harvest. The Nouveau wine undergoes a speedy primary fermentation before being racked in a wooden cask. The resulting wine is intensely fruity and fresh, but you truly won’t know until you taste it for yourself--you’ll be the first!