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Popular Finger Lakes winery ranked among top in U.S. for tours and tastings
For the fourth straight year, a popular Finger Lakes winery was named to operate the best winery tour in the nation is USA Today's latest Readers' Choice Awards. The 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel, food and drink and lifestyle. Every week, USA TODAY 10Best invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories. Here's more on the latest awards: Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in upstate NY wins best winery tour Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery on Keuka Lake won best winery tour for the fourth straight year in the USA Today 10Best Reader's Choice poll. It also placed fifth for the best wine tasting room. The poll cited the historic winery's 1886 Food and Wine Experience, in which guests participate in a guided tour followed by a seated wine tasting paired with seasonal small bites. The poll also ranked the winery to have the third best wine tasting room in the nation. "Their modern tasting rooms provide knowledgeable staff, exceptional views and personalized experiences for their guests," according to the poll. The 1886 Food & Wine Experience takes place within the historic Chateau Frank. Each day features a different vineyard or winemaking experience, which are offered at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, May 15 through Nov. 2. The cost is $75 per person. Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, at 9749 Middle Road in Hammondsport, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Winery in Schuyler County has top winery restaurant The Tasting Barn at Ryan William Vineyard in Burdett, Schuyler County, was named to have the fifth best winery restaurant, according to the USA Today Readers' Choice poll. According to the poll, "its Tasting Barn offers a true farm-to-fork dining experience — their produce and animal products are grown on-site or very-locally sourced." The winery, located at 4156 New York Route 414 in Burdett, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tasting Barn offers in-house dining and curbside food in its "to-go barn boxes." USA Today's 10Best Winery Tours Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery (Hammondsport, New York) Baldacci Family Vineyards (Napa, California) Eberle Winery (Paso Robles, California) Buena Vista Winery (Sonoma, California) Jordan Vineyard & Winery (Healdsburg, California) Francis Ford Coppola Winery (Geyserville, California) Grape Creek Vineyards (Fredericksburg, Texas) Cline Family Cellars (Sonoma, California) Benziger Family Winery (Glen Ellen, California) Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards (Solvang, California) USA Today's 10Best Tasting Rooms Willamette Valley Vineyards (Turner, Oregon) Stoller Family Estate (Dayton, Oregon) Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery (Hammondsport, New York) Los Milics Vineyards (Elgin and Scottsdale, Arizona) Final Girl Wines (Solvang, California) Rune Wines (Sonoita, Arizona) Irvine & Roberts Vineyards (Ashland, Oregon) Durant Vineyards (Dayton, Oregon) Boordy Vineyards (Hydes, Maryland) McPherson Cellars (Lubbock, Texas) USA Today's 10Best Winery Restaurants Roblar Winery and Vineyards (Santa Ynez, California) Farm & Forage at Sokol Blosser Winery (Dayton, Oregon) The Restaurant at JUSTIN (Paso Robles, California) Black Star Farms (Suttons Bay, Michigan) The Tasting Barn at Ryan William Vineyard (Burdett, New York) Arbor Crest Wine Cellars (Spokane, Washington) Bolero Restaurante (Temecula, California) Farm Cafe (Lodi, California) Pronghorn Pizza (Sonoita, Arizona) The Kitchen at Abeja (Walla Walla, Washington) This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery among top in U.S. for tours and tastings Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
23-07-2025
- New York Times
Savoring Country Pleasures at 5 New Getaways
While sandy beaches are a hallmark of summer, there's something irresistible about sultry days in the countryside, hiking in the shade of leafy trees and paddling down rivers. And at these five new properties it's easy to savor such pleasures without having to travel far from the city. Whether you want to luxuriate in a suite in the Finger Lakes, camp amid mountains in the Berkshires or gather around a fire pit near Joshua Tree National Park, refined design and starry nights await at these convenient getaways. Massachusetts Huttopia Berkshires An eco-tourism brand founded in Lyon, France, in 1999, Huttopia creates properties meant to appeal to outdoor adventurers. Its newest U.S. escape, Huttopia Berkshires, which opened this month, is no different. Spread across 123 acres in Hancock, Mass., the resort is about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Boston, in an area rife with lakes and hiking and biking trails. Choose from 45 wood-and-canvas tents available seasonally, and 11 year-round tiny houses (with more accommodations in the works). The Bonaventure tents, for up to two guests, are the camp's basic offering, with queen beds, electricity, a cooler, cookware and shared bath houses. For more room (up to five guests), privacy and amenities, try the Trappeur tents, which have two bedroom areas, a bathroom, mini-fridge, sink, wood stove, terrace, barbecue and fire pit. If you love the outdoors but don't necessarily love sleeping in a tent, the Sierra Tiny Houses accommodate up to five guests and have wood stoves, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor lounge areas. Cool off in a swimming pool with mountain views and meet fellow campers at a community fire pit by the main lodge. Stop at the camp's Café-Bistro for pizzas, salads, croissants, crepes, smoothies, wine and local craft beers. Go for a drive and catch a concert at Tanglewood, in Lenox, and visit museums, including the Norman Rockwell Museum, in Stockbridge; Mass MoCA, in North Adams; and the Clark Art Institute, in Williamstown. Prices from $93 a night (for the Bonaventure tents). Stockton, N.J. The Stockton Inn Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
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21 drive-in movie theaters to discover across NY this summer: See the list
If you're in search of an inexpensive activity that the whole family will love this summer, you can find drive-in movie theaters from western New York to the Hudson Valley. Ticket prices typically don't exceed $15, with many offering free ticket options for children under a certain age, and include more than one movie per night. So grab a blanket or two, hop in your car and spend a few hours at your nearest drive-in for a fun-filled night. Here's a list of 21 drive-in movie theaters to visit throughout New York state. Where: 1064 Clark Street Road in Auburn Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $10 More information: Where: 1706 State Highway 7 in Unadilla, Otsego County Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $10 More information: Where: 28035 NY-3 in Watertown Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $8 More information: Where: 2785 Route 9 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County Cost: Ticket prices range from $6-12 More information: Where: 6655 South Transit Road in Lockport Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12 More information: Where: 126 Degarmo Road in Poughkeepsie Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $15 More information: Where: 9254 NY Route 66 in Averill Park, Rensselaer County Cost: Ticket prices range from $6-12 More information: Where: 2782 County Route 45 in Fulton Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $10 More information: Where: 1520 West Henrietta Road in Avon, Livingston County Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12 More information: Where: 983 Route 9 in Queensbury, Warren County Cost: Ticket prices range from $8-13 More information: Where: 7037 Chapman Road in Perry, Wyoming County Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $11 More information: Where: 5 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick, Orange County Cost: Ticket prices range from $9-13 More information: Where: 4762 NY Route 67 in North Hoosick, Rensselaer County Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $13 More information: Where: 1060 Olean/Portville Road in Portville, Cattaraugus County Cost: Ticket prices range from $3-8 More information: See the list: 14 gorgeous NY waterfalls to explore this summer Where: 10699 Route 9W in Coxsackie, Greene County Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12 More information: Where: 21 Jericho Road in Glenmont, Albany County Cost: Ticket prices range from $6-12 More information: Where: 5418 State Highway 31 in Newark, Wayne County Cost: Ticket prices range from $8-10 More information: Where: Route 29 in Broadalbin, Fulton County Cost: Ticket prices range from $5-10 More information: Experience our top picks: What are the most stunning views in New York? Where: 6070 State Route 5 in Palatine Bridge, Montgomery County Cost: Ticket prices range from $5-10 More information: Where: 9783 State Highway 56 in Massena, St. Lawrence County Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $8 More information: Where: 2431 State Route 352 in Elmira Cost: Ticket prices range from free to $12 More information: Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Drive-in movie theaters to discover across NY this summer: See the list
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
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Irad Ortiz, Jr. Scores Aboard Train The Trainer In New York Derby
Irad Ortiz, Jr. Scores Aboard Train The Trainer In New York Derby originally appeared on Paulick Report. Train the Trainer won the 52nd of the $156,000 New York Derby for 3-year-old New York-breds at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack in Farmington, N.Y., on Monday, July 14. The Rob Atras-trainee scored a four-length victory, completing 1 1/16 miles over the fast main track in 1:46.66. Train the Trainer was guided to victory by jockey Irad Ortiz for owner Alipony Racing and Saints or Sinners. He notched his second consecutive stakes win and paid $3,10 and $2.10. Hit The Post returned $3.60 for finishing second. Advertisement Earlier on the card, Lottie Margaret was a three-length winner of the $75,000 New York Oaks for New York-bred 3-year-old fillies. She completed the 1 1/16-mile distance in a time of 1:46.53 Trainer Brad Cox and jockey Manuel Franco teamed up to win the event for the second consecutive year. The connections won last year's running with Caldwell Luvs Gold. Lottie Margaret recorded her third victory in her sixth lifetime start and improved her career earnings to a sum of $165,020. The talented filly owned by Madaket Stables registered her first career stakes win and paid $9.20 and $3.30. Valtellina settled for second and returned 3'70. Jak N Burny won the Leon Reed Memorial Stakes by a narrow margin over Crypto Causeway. The Debra Breed-trainee held on by a desperate head over his rival to win the six-furlong sprint. The $184,180 earner completed the annual event in a time of 1:11.98 under Joel Cruz. He was a popular winner or owner, Sherry Washburn that paid $3.90, $3,10 and $2.10. Crypto Causeway was a fast closing second to return $15.20 and $8.40. Newport Ridge was third at odds of 93-1 and paid $17,40. Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack will continue to offer live Thoroughbred action three days a week from Monday to Wednesday. Post time for the first race on Mondays and Tuesdays is set for 1:00 pm. Wednesday's racing cards will begin at 1:15 pm. About Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack: In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 and expanded again in 2013 by adding 33,000 square feet with a $12 million expansion. FLGR is highlighted by over 1,100 gaming machines, the 448-seat Buffet, Remedy Bar & Lounge, as well as live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 8 a.m. and racing doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily. For more information, visit . Advertisement This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12-07-2025
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This NY town tops America's must-visit list
An upstate New York town has earned the top spot on CNN Travel's 2025 list of Best Towns in America to Visit. Ithaca was ranked No. 1, beating out hundreds of contenders across the country. CNN Travel evaluated towns based on a mix of factors, including food, attractions, local culture, and overall uniqueness. Ithaca's natural beauty helped secure its win. Located in the Finger Lakes region, the town is famous for its hundreds of waterfalls and gorges—including those at Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman State Park—inspiring the tagline 'Ithaca is gorges.' CNN also praised the town's vibrant cultural scene. Longtime favorites like the Ithaca Farmers Market and South Hill Cider (known for guided tastings and live music) offer memorable experiences. Arts and entertainment spots like the historic State Theatre, Hangar Theatre, and Cinemapolis add to the charm, while the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center provides meditation sessions open to the public. Downtown, the Ithaca Commons is home to over 100 shops and restaurants. Ithaca's two colleges—Cornell University and Ithaca College—contribute to its diversity, creativity, and energy. Free concerts, college sports, and campus attractions like Cornell Cinema, the Cornell Botanic Gardens, and the Johnson Museum of Art enrich the town's cultural life. CNN Travel spotlighted Ithaca's cider scene, with about a dozen local producers, and its plant-based dining, inspired by nearby farms. Highlights include: Moosewood Restaurant: America's longest-running vegetarian spot Angelhearts: Known for its vegan donuts Asempe Kitchen, Tacos CDMX, Franco's Pizzeria, and New Delhi Diamond's Top places for drinks include The Watershed, The Downstairs, Liquid State Brewing Company, and Personal Best Brewing. Ithaca, New York Missoula, Montana Asheville, North Carolina Bend, Oregon Annapolis, Maryland Petaluma, California Las Cruces, New Mexico Northampton, Massachusetts Clarksdale, Mississippi Rapid City, South Dakota CNN Travel received nominations from readers and contributors, then selected 10 finalists based on several criteria: dining, attractions, scenery, travel accessibility, diversity, and each town's unique character. 'America's most interesting towns bring together the best of a beautiful country,' the report states. 'These destinations show off what makes the United States so distinctive.' This is CNN Travel's second annual Best Towns to Visit list, and this year's picks skew smaller in size—ranging from about 15,000 to 115,000 residents—but all were chosen for their individual 'wow factors' and sense of community. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Ithaca NY tops America's must-visit list by CNN
