Many wineries, especially along Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, are pet friendly!!! Due to allergies our other guests may have, our drivers would be more than happy to drive your vehicle so that you can bring your furry family along with you! Most drivers will even let your dog stay in the car and catch a much-needed nap while you stay in a winery for lunch (happened to Nicole last summer!) so make sure to ask for Nicole when you book us to drive YOUR vehicle!

Did you know that not only does the Finger Lakes have great wine, but we have great cheese too? On Cayuga Lake, Lively Run Goat Farm in Interlaken offers goat cheese for sample and purchase. Between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, Muranda Cheese Company offers cheese tastings as well as their own wine which pairs delightfully with each savory bite. Shtayburne Cheese Farm is a Mennonite owned business that offers cheese and ice cream tastings. Also on Seneca Lake, Crosswinds Dairy Farm offers cheese, ice cream and yogurt tastings. Make sure to put one of these locations on your itinerary to add a special sweet and savory snack during your special day!

Like wine? Like comfort foods? Then this is the event for you! Friday, March 21st through Sunday, March 23rd, Seneca Lake hosts the Winter Warm Up and Wine event, which pairs a wine up with a soup, pasta or other comfort food for those chilly March days! With thirteen participating wineries, get in the mood for spring with all of the comfort foods. Each ticket allows entry to all thirteen wineries which offer a food item paired up with a special wine, plus three additional wine samples at each winery. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the senecalakewine.com website. Make sure to contact us for your transportation so you can fully enjoy the event! See you soon friends!

Here at Grapevine Country Tours, YOU are our priority. Private tours for just your group and our driver are what we offer, no group tours. The experience that you have with us is catered to what you like and what you want, not where we want to take you. Every tour is different, based on your preferences of beverages and atmosphere. Whether you choose Seneca, Keuka or Cayuga Lake, our drivers will make sure you have the best day ever!

Speaking of drivers, did you know you may choose your own driver? On our website under ‘The Experience’ and then ‘Our Drivers’, we have a little blurb about all of our drivers so that you and your group can choose who is best suited for you. All of our drivers are also guides on the area for any questions you may have as far as the history of this beautiful region.

We look forward to touring with you!

Did you know that Grapevine Country Tours is partnered up with different hotels in the area? If you would like to stay on Seneca Lake, you may call the Inn at Glenora (Wine Cellars) and book your five hour wine tour at the same time that you book your suite! If you are looking to stay in the historic town of Geneva, The Inn on the Lake offers a four hour wine tour that is paired up with a picnic basket if you choose. If Cayuga Lake is on your list, contact Glass Magnolia Bed and Breakfast; they offer a four hour wine tour. All of our tours are private tours so it is just your group and our driver and they are catered to what places you would like to visit based on your list or our driver can make suggestions based on what you enjoy for drinks and what kind of atmosphere you are looking for. We also have an Airbnb in Geneva called Getaway on Grant which sleeps up to six people. Make sure to mention that you saw it on our website and we will cut you a nice deal on your tour booking!! We can’t wait to travel with you soon!

A new and improved event on Cayuga Lake, Ports of Call ticket holders are granted access to all participating wineries, each one offering a food and wine pairing, three additional wine samples and a souvenir wine glass to commemorate your journey! Each winery plays host to a different country with their food pairing from crisp whites to robust reds and everything in between. Tickets are available on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail website and are valid both Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23rd from 10 am to 5 pm. Make sure to mention this ad for your discount on your ‘World Tour’!

Not even into Spring yet and here is Nicole talking about FALL!!! Believe it or not, we do have a few bookings already for the fall season! Now is the time to call, especially for Labor Day Weekend or Columbus Day Weekend. We have vehicles suitable for groups of one to eleven people and we also offer the option to drive your vehicle if you would rather travel in the comfort of your own car. Our rates are based on where we pick you up at, how many people and if we have the date available. The Finger Lakes is beautiful any time of year, but the fall season here is just spectacular with the way the water shimmers, the leaves are changing color and the grapes are being harvested.

Who doesn’t like chocolate and wine?! Tickets are good for all three days, February 14th through February 16th on Seneca Lake. With fifteen participating wineries, the whole weekend is needed to truly enjoy the event! Each winery offers a wine and food pairing as well as three additional wines to sample. We do have availability for that weekend and what better way to spend Valentine’s Day weekend than with chocolate and wine? Mention this ad and get a discount on your transportation.

If you haven’t been to a wine trail event before, it is certainly the way to go! Especially this Saturday, February 8th, on Keuka Lake. The Savoring Sweets event runs from 10 am to 5 pm and includes six participating member wineries with a custom itinerary including four wine samples with sweet and savory pairings at each stop. Experiences range from owner/winemaker led tastings, vertical tastings, behind the scenes tours, tasting unreleased wines and more. We still have some vehicles available for this weekend, so mention this post and we will give you a deal! For tickets to the event, purchase directly on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail website. What a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon!