Author : Michael Turback
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 0307762238
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Book Synopsis Greetings from the Finger Lakes by : Michael Turback
Download or read book Greetings from the Finger Lakes written by Michael Turback and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Finger Lakes area of upstate New York is America’s largest wine region outside of California. The steep, rocky hillsides rising up from deep, glacier-sculpted lakes provide protection from weather extremes, allowing area wineries to produce up to 85 million bottles of wine each year. In GREETINGS FROM THE FINGER LAKES, local restaurateur Michael Turback profiles the best wineries, restaurants, farms, and markets surrounding the five largest lakes, and includes interviews with the proprietors, tasting notes, and even a few treasured local recipes. Featuring contact information for each location as well as photographs of the region’s picturesque landscapes, GREETINGS FROM THE FINGER LAKES is the food and wine lover’s companion to this up-and-coming culinary hot spot. A food and wine guide to the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, featuring profiles, tasting notes, contact information, and recipes from the area’s wineries, dairies, organic farms, orchards, cafes, inns, ice cream makers, brewing companies, blueberry farms, honey producers, u-pick farms, taverns, maple syrup companies, tea rooms, cider producers, and more. Over a million tourists visit the area annually. The Finger Lakes region is New York’s second-largest tourist destination, behind New York City.
