Autumn Fun in the Finger Lakes
Just as September’s days dwindle down to zero, it’s time to get busy with the fall decorations around your home. In the Finger Lakes region, folks spend a lot of…
September Song in the Finger Lakes
“September Song” composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson and sung by Frank Sinatra aptly describes this year's last Sunday in September: “Oh, it’s a long while from…
What’s the Color of Your Dreams?
Bully Hill wines are fun wines. They are very enjoyable to drink and the brightly colored labels on the bottle are a joy to look at (click here). There is…
“They Didn’t Get My Goat”
Many of the labels on the bottles of wine from the Bully Hill Wine Company in Hammondsport, NY have a picture of an outrageous looking goat on the label (click…
The Sweet Smell of Grapes in the Finger Lakes
The grape harvest is well underway in the Finger Lakes. The first of the big trucks started to roll about one week before Labor Day. One advantage of having a…
Signs of Fall in the Finger Lakes
You can now see fall coming to the trees and to the fields. The goldenrod is in full bloom and a few plants of azure blue are starting to make…
A Tinge of Fall Is in the Air
With the arrival of September, I have been noticing the subtle changes in the tree leaves and the bloom of the wild flowers in the fields as fall approaches. The…
Labor Day Weekend 2011
Labor Day weekend is here and with it comes the final “wrap” on the summer of 2011. Of course, there are many many more beautiful days of summer left in…