7/12-7/14
Ben suggested a quick weekend, which I jumped on. In scanning over Harvest Hosts for a quick location I nearly shouted with excitement when I saw Hazlitt's Winery in Naples, NY. Anyone that is a recreational wine drinker in WNY should know RedCat wine from Hazlitt's. If you're from this area, of age and looking quizzically at the post... go get some RedCat!
Anywho, headed to Naples, NY in the Beast on Friday afternoon. The drive was fine and easy. The Fingerlakes Region is just down I-90 from us, making it a super easy place to head to. Found the HarvestHosts parking sign after a little driving around, then needed dinner. No, we didn't cook. Pfft. We ordered delivery of course. Luigi's in Naples offers delivery, which is good because there is NOTHING offered like GrubHub or others in Central New York.
Dinner was Hawaiian pizza, tossed salad and chicken fingers. After dinner we walked up the hill to Engine 14 Brewery for a few beers and live music. This is a new brewery started by some Kodak retirees and Rochester Firefighters which leads to some cool firefighting decor. They brew a mess of different beers themselves and then bring in local wines. It was a relaxing and enjoyable evening.
The morning broke very warm and sunny. We had coffee before heading up the hill again to Hazlitt's tasting room. Because it was so early there was no one else there. We tasted six wines and came home with a case.
Shortly after returning to the Beast Ben and I headed off to our friend Matt's camp. On the way we stopped at Brewery Ardennes Taproom & Kitchen. I was looking for something unique and found it. Again they brew a mess of different types of beer but it was the food that grabbed my attention. Corn gazpacho? What? Let me tell you that it was bright and summery.
I didn't get any pics of the camp, but we had a good time hanging out.
Another great weekend in the books.
Mother and the Spawn's Father :D
