The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars – Dundee

Posted June 5, 2010 By Brenda and has no comments yet.

The view from my room at the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars. Photo: ©Brenda Potter Reynolds

One of my favorite Finger Lakes hotels is The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars. One neat feature is that they present you with a glass of wine at check-in. I took mine back to my room and relaxed.

My room had an electric fireplace and Whirlpool bath. It also had a million-dollar view, looking out to Seneca Lake over acres of vineyards. Actually, every one of their 30 rooms has a similar view.

If you do stay at the Glenora, you have to eat at Veraisons Restaurant, and if you like French Onion soup, try their Glenora’s Signature Cabernet French Onion Soup Gratinée. It is the best!

There’s also a winery, a gift shop, and they often feature special events, like musical acts. Glenora is located in Dundee, on the western side of Seneca Lake. The winery was named the 2009 Winery of The Year by Tasters Guild International.

Find out more about the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars here or call them at 800.243.5513.   

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One of My Favorite Finger Lakes Restaurants – Trombino’s

Posted April 24, 2010 By Brenda and has no comments yet.

How many times have you been to a restaurant where the owner greets you at the door? That’s how it is at Trombino’s Restaurant in Lyons. The last time I was there, Mike, who owns the restaurant with his brother Paul, greeted us like old friends and showed us to a table.

The restaurant has been family-owned and operated since 1947 – and that’s just how you feel at Trombino’s – like part of the family. The servers were all friendly and seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Our waitress, Barb, was very sociable, and took good care of us. Mike came over to check on us during our meal, and I even saw Paul helping a waitress serve a large party.

And the Food is Good Too!

I ordered French Onion Soup and it was sooo good. I also ordered their New York Strip Steak and it was excellent. It was grilled exactly the way I requested – medium – and was served with vegetables and choice of potato. (I had a baked potato.)

My husband had steak as well, but he had a salad with his meal. He pronounced it delicious.

The place was jumping on that Friday night. I got a sense that Trombino’s is popular place for locals to gather, although I’ve heard that many people come from out of the immediate area to dine there. I know that my husband and I are going back!

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