100 Things To Do In Finger Lakes Wine Country This Summer, #13 BBQ with Dad

It comes to this every year. Dad, what do you want to do for Father’s Day? His response always being, “I don’t need anything.” Yes, but what do you want? If your dad is as stubborn as mine, you probably won’t get an answer. From years of getting this same response at Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays and other miscellaneous holidays, I have to do some plotting and planning myself. What do the fathers of the world want to do on Sunday, June 21st? A visit to Finger Lakes Wine Country of course! My dad loves to be outside and he loves food. If this applies to your father too, add some good weather and a “no place you’d rather be” attitude and just call it a BBQ.

This Sunday, Knapp Winery is a hosting a Father’s Day brunch and BBQ. Knapp Vineyards is a beautiful winery on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. All they ask of you is to R.S.V.P. by calling 800-869-9271. Arrive at 11am with enough to cover $21 a person and bring your appetite. If you can’t do without breakfast food, the menu has eggs Benedict, herbed oven roasted homefries, assorted pancakes, sausage and Applewood smoked bacon. If you and your dad want to go straight for the BBQ pulled pork, you might also want to try the oven roasted chicken and chef carved top round horse radish Au Jus and Chive Aioli. For the vegetarian dads, there will be seasoned veggies in herbed buttersauce, Penne pasta with Vodka sauce and a salad bar with assorted breads. And the thing no one can deny, especially on a holiday, a dessert table.

If you can’t make it to Finger Lakes Wine Country this weekend but that pairing of BBQ and wine sounds good – well you’re in luck! Next weekend, June 27th and 28th, the Keuka Lake Wine Trail will host BBQ at the Wineries. Treat your dad with tickets to this exciting event featuring terrific food and wine at eight wineries. Each winery features its own BBQ dish with a special sauce, marinade or rub, all made in New York State. Your dad is sure to love this popular event. Tickets are just $25 per person in advance, so call today, 1-800-440-4898. Tickets are $30 at the door and if you can only attend Sunday, enjoy a special price of just $19 per person.

If sipping wine doesn’t really sound like your dad, perhaps he would enjoy the excitement of race weekend at Watkins Glen International. It’s not too late to get a hold of tickets by calling 866-461-RACE.

However you spend this Father’s Day, enjoy each others company and the beauty of Finger Lakes Wine Country!