Finger Lakes Wineries - Ithaca's Liquid Gold! 🍷✨

Living in Ithaca means hundreds of wineries within an hour's drive—from *storybook castles* to *cozy family cellars*. Here's the scoop on the best sips and views! 📍 *Finger Lakes Region, NY* 🍇 MUST-VISIT WINERIES (TESTED & APPROVED) 1️⃣ Hillick & Hobbs Estate ($13-$18/flight) - *Most Instagrammable* 🏰 + Riesling heaven (30 mins from Cornell) 2️⃣ Once Finger Lakes ($4-$5) - *DIY tasting cards* = sample top wineries in one stop (Dr. Frank/Hermann J. included!) 3️⃣ Fox Run Vineyard ($5/flight) - *Foxy sweet wines* 🦊—their guava-lemon Riesling is *chef's kiss* 4️⃣ Finger Lakes Cider House (~$10/flight) - Sparkling apple bliss 🍏 + *Friday BBQ concerts* 🎶 🔄 ON MY HIT LIST - Hermann J. Wiemer (legendary) - Dr. Frank (for wine nerds) - Terra di Lavoro (promising eats!) #FingerLakesWine #NYWineries #IthacaLife #WeekendVibes