The beauty of New York State’s Finger Lakes wine region, and the exceptional wines produced there, may once have been a well kept secret, but not anymore!

From the White House to four-star restaurants, Finger Lakes wines are now widely served and enjoyed. This book reveals how the vinifera revolution has produced wines that win awards in international competitions and earn respect from aficionados throughout the world. But you don’t have to be a wine lover to enjoy the lavish full-color panoramic photographs of this premier travel destination.

Wine Tour of the Finger Lakes combines a guide to noteworthy vinifera wineries with information on Upstate viticulture, wine making, and wine appreciation. You’ll also find favorite food-and-wine-pairing recipes from local vintners and chefs, and "Best Case Scenarios"—experts' tips on choosing Finger Lakes wines. Always up-to-date, Wine Tour’s handy directory to 70 wineries in the central Finger Lakes region is continually updated at this companion website. Explore the website now and see what’s new in the Finger Lakes wine scene. Wine Tour of the Finger Lakes is available at bookstores, and at Finger Lakes area wineries and shops. Or you can buy it directly from this website.

Grady Wells is a writer, editor, and radio producer. A member of several prominent wine guilds, he devotes much of his time to recipe development for a prize-winning Finger Lakes winery, and also contributes a column on wine-and-food pairing to that winery's newsletter. For 30 years Wells has been cooking dinner to complement wines from the Finger Lakes and elsewhere. He lives in Ithaca, New York.

Kristian S. Reynolds is a photographer and videographer who specializes in landscapes, sports and recreation, and industrial imagery. He grew up on the shores of Keuka Lake and received a Bachelor's degree in Professional Photography from the Rochester Institute. As a freelance photographer, he has worked for many companies and organizations, including the New York State Wine and Grape Foundation. His previous photography book, Finger Lakes Panoramas, captured the beauty of the lake environment he knows and loves so well.