• in 1979 Stanley Wagner opened his vineyard in the Finger Lakes area and by 1981 The New York Times said its wine had the characteristics of "some of the great white Burgundies of France"?

Facts on topics related to Finger Lakes

Seneca County, New York

• the white deer of the Seneca Army Depot in Seneca County, New York, is the largest herd of white deer in the world?

History of New York

• water from Tin Brook (pictured) was diverted to create the first canal in New York history?

Rochester, New York

• Harley Parker, in 1973, was selected to be the first William A. Kern Institute Professor of Communications at the Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, New York?
• The Chesterfield Kings, a veteran garage rock band from Rochester, New York, are currently suing their longtime record label over nonpayment of royalties, and are being represented by a lawyer who played keyboards on several of their albums?
• an estimated 75% of examples of American cobblestone architecture can be found within 75 miles (121 km) of Rochester, New York?
• the first mail chute was installed in the Elwood Building in Rochester, New York in 1884?

Onondaga Lake

• according to Iroquois tradition, Onondaga Lake was the site of a meeting of peace between Native American leaders Tadodaho, Hiawatha and Deganawidah?