Finger Lakes Fan Trail Newsletter
 

Winter Wonderland of Opportunity in the Finger Lakes                                                December 2011

In This Issue
Christmas Buffet
New Year's Eve Package
Holiday Recipe
Winter Tips
Holiday Gift Ideas
Wine on Ice
Christmas Day Buffet  
HolidayParty  
Join us at the Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview on Christmas Day for a wonderful dinner buffet with all your favorite holiday fixings!

$18.95 per person;
$9.95 for Children 5-12;
$3.95 for children 2-4.

Seating available from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. To go orders are also available.
 
For to go orders or to make reservations, please call
607-734-0402!
New Year's Eve Bash
NYE

Join us in our newly remodeled  Ballroom as we ring in the New Year! Our New Year's Celebration includes overnight accommodations, a buffet dinner, open bar from 9pm to 1am, champagne toast at midnight and dancing to the music of the Sam Pallet Band until 1:30am.

Priced at $200.00 per couple including tax and gratuities, you can't beat the value of our New Year's Eve Party!
 
For reservations please call 607-734-0402.
Winter Wine Weekends 
Winter Wine Weekend
Extend your winter getaway and stay another day in Wine Country! When you book a Winter Wine Weekends package with the Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview or Holiday Inn Express Horsheads between November 15, 2011 and March 30, 2012, you will receive a Finger Lakes Wine Country PALATE Passport at check-in.
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Mark Twain Country  & Finger Lakes Wine Country is entering the Holiday Season.   Just because the Holidays are here doesn't mean that we close our doors - we are open all year!  

 

We invite you to come and explore fine wine, fabulous nature, fanciful food, fantastic art, great accommodations and of course FUN during this upcoming season!  

A Holiday Recipe

Peppermint Meringues

Ingredients
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 peppermint candy canes, crushed
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with foil.
  2. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Drop by spoonfuls 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the cookies.
  3. Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven. Meringues should be completely dry on the inside. Do not allow them to brown. Turn off oven. Keep oven door ajar, and let meringues sit in the oven until completely cool. Loosen from foil with metal spatula. Store loosely covered in cool dry place for up to 2 months.
Winter Tips

 

Every year when the snow begins to fall, people begin getting excited over planning their holiday travels, enjoying evenings in next to the fireplace and playing in the freshly fallen snow.  No matter what your plans are, take a look at the tips in the links below to help you have a safe and happy holiday season! 

 

Pay attention to your body and the weather outside to avoid complications from winter fun. Check out some great preparations for Winter Safety.  

 

If Mother Nature decides she is going to drop lots of snow and ice creating unsafe conditions and driving somewhere is a must, take a look at some of these helpful Winter Driving Tips.  

 

Let us pass along some of these great Energy Saving Tips to you to help ease the stress of the holidays and winter season!   

Holiday Gift Giving Ideas


Sometimes you just don't know what to get everyone that is on your holiday gift giving list.  Let us help provide you with some ideas for great gifts! Best of all they will be great, unique and fun gifts... and who said you can't get yourself one too!

Both our Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview and Holiday Inn Express hotels offer great packages that cater to everyone.  From Romantic Getaways to special Wine Events to Family Getaways and more!

Starting December 5th, tickets for the 2012 season at Watkins Glen International go on sale. NASCAR series, Finger Lakes Wine Festival and more! Find out more...

Have a wine lover in the family but not quite sure which wines they prefer? Check out the Seneca Lake Wine Trail - passports are available to check out wineries as well as tickets to popular wine and food pairing events. 
Wine on Ice
Wine On Ice
"Wine on Ice" is a two-day event at Elmira's First Arena. It consists of over 70 wineries and area vendors that come together each year to bring you great wine and great wares all under one roof. Experience a winter sampling of the Finger Lakes' best in wine, food, shopping and entertainment at one of the region's local wine events January 27 & 28.We are here to help you experience it all - as we are the "OFFICIAL" hotel partner of the event!

The package includes tickets to the Wine on Ice event, transportation to and from the event, overnight accommodations and breakfast for two at the Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview.

Want to buy additional tickets? The Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview and Holiday Inn Express Horseheads are ticket outlets for the Wine on Ice event!

For more information or to make reservations, please call 607.734.4211.

For more information on Wine on Ice, please visit: www.wineonice.com
Thank you for your interest in the Finger Lakes Region.  Our goal is to provide you with the best area attractions and activities happening in the Finger Lakes Region in order to make your vacation planning a snap!
Budget Travel Readers ChoiceDid you know?  Finger Lakes Wine Country was chosen as "The World's Most Beautiful Wine Region" and one of the top two "Best Value Destinations."  Click here for more information.
Sincerely,

Emily Hubbell 
Director of Communications

Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview / Holiday Inn Express Horseheads
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The Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview and Holiday Inn Express Horseheads take great pride in offering you quality service and an experience of a lifetime.

 

Contact us today to schedule a consultation by reaching Amy Clarkson at 607-734-0402 or restaurant-hinn@stny.rr.com