Leisure and Travel Blog

Savor wines produced by Finger Lakes vineyards with award-winning vintages that are among the best in the world. This is a list of wine bars and tasting rooms in Monroe County, categorized by location, for you to visit during your next trip to

Rochester has been named one of the top cities for beer in the country! In fact, Matador Networks called Rochester the “best city for beer in the northeast” and Smarter Asset ranked the city #12 on the list for best cities for beer drinkers in the

To help you celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Flower City, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to visit and special events to attend for Valentine’s Day 2020. We have recommendations for wine lovers, kid-friendly activities, gift making ideas, as

To keep you falling in love with Rochester and the Finger Lakes this winter, we rounded up some events to add to the “must-do” list for February. There are so many things to see, do and experience when you visit Rochester this month! Whatever you

Photo: @br.photography.roc While you may assume that winter in Rochester is prime time to hibernate, it’s actually a wonderful season to visit Rochester! Whether you’re young or old, outdoorsy or more of an indoor cat, there’s something for everyone.

We will cheers to this news. Rochester has been named one of the world's top 10 beer destinations for 2019 by VinePair.com, a wine, beer and spirits focused media company. Rochester came in on the list of top ten destinations at number seven,

It's time to break out the wine glasses and uncork the bottles because May 25, 2018, is National Wine Day! We can't think of a better place to celebrate this holiday than in one of the world's premier wine regions. New York State boasts some of the

A Kohlfahrt is a traditional "cabbage walk" that takes place after the holiday season. Genesee Country Village & Museum—the largest living history museum in New York State—is hosting its annual Kohlfahrt on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February

Ready to get your hygge (hooo-gah) on? You’re in the right spot. Rochester ranked sixth on the Sperling’s Best Places list of the nation’s Top Hygge Cities. And, we couldn’t agree more! The Danish term describes being cozy and content (or satisfied)

There is a reason in every season to have fun in Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, ESPECIALLY WINTER! Whether you’re bundled up for a snowy outdoor adventure or craving a warm and toasty visit to one of our many cultural