The Finger Lakes of New York State offer plenty of pleasures, and this up-to-the-moment travel guide will help you get right to them. For nearly three decades, Michael Turback championed the region’s food and wine at Turback’s of Ithaca, an establishment Wine Enthusiast Magazine named “one of America’s wine-friendliest restaurants.” As the consummate insider, Turback examines what’s new, what’s enduring, and what’s surprising in this idiosyncratic, anecdotal guide, sure to inspire and enrich your visits to wineries, as well as microbreweries, and along scenic and historic trails. He tells you exactly where to go and why you should go there. With logistical, thoughtfully-planned itineraries, he shows how to make the most of a one-day jaunt or a weekend excursion to the region, including where to eat and where to stay, removing the intimidation factor that often surrounds the region’s geographic scale. Plan a driving tour through the Finger Lakes – and be sure to bring along this ready reference.