Note: This is a blog post for my IST 600 Blogging for Information Professionals class. For our final exam we are writing a series of blogs for a fictional company, Lake Onondaga Vineyard, a new wine company.  The following post does not refer to any company past or present, and is entirely fictional.

Welcome to the Lake Onondaga Vineyard blog!  We’d like to introduce ourselves and get to know you as well.

History

The Central New York Fingerlakes region has always been known for its ability to support the growth of fine vineyards. When the early French settlers came to Lake Onondaga in the 17th century, they brought their wine making expertise with them. Today the remnants of their vineyards are still producing the best grapes and wine in Central New York. At Lake Onondaga Vineyard, we continue the ancient art of fine French wine making, utilizing the same proven techniques used for centuries. We have a variety of fine white and red dry wines as well as select sweet dessert wines. Stop by our vineyard and cellar and try them today!

Location

We are centrally located on the Southern shores of beautiful Lake Onondaga so that anyone in Onondaga County can reach us with less than a 20 minute drive. We’re also just 5 minutes from downtown Syracuse and conveniently located off of I690 Exit 6 near the New York State fairgrounds.  Just turn left on Vineyard drive and proceed west 1/2 mile to the end.

New Vintage Just Released

We are proud to announce that our 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is now available for purchase.  It tastes like a serious dry red wine from Southern France.  It’s dark intense colors will tempt the eye and its warm aromas of sandalwood, cassis, and black raspberry will engage your olfactory glands.  The taste of the black fruits will offer a deep sweet richness with stony notes that carry into a long finish.  It’s rated 91 Points by the Wine Advocate.  To celebrate there will be a free wine tasting open to the public from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sundays from now until the end of September.

French Restaurant, Le Restaurant d’Onondaga de lac

After an afternoon of wine tasting, feel free to join us for dinner at our new French Restaurant, Le Restaurant d’Onondaga de lac. We have indoor and outdoor dining overlooking beautiful Lake Onondaga.  Come for dinner and choose from our fabulous menu entrees: Steak au poivre, Blanquette de veau, Coq au vin or one of many others paired with our famous Lake Onondaga wine;  stay for dessert and try the Chocolate Souffle or Crème brûlée  while watching the sun set over the lake for a beautiful end to your day. Call us at 1-888-LAC-WINE for reservations.

Lake Onondaga Bed & Breakfast
After dinner why not stay the night at our cozy, but modern Bed & Breakfast next door?  We have comfy beds and more beautiful views of Lake Onondaga out your window. Our French chef will prepare you an amazing breakfast each morning and a complementary bottle of our wine is yours to enjoy during your stay or take home with you. Call us at 1-888-LAC-WINE for reservations.

If you’ve tried our wine, restaurant, or Bed & Breakfast, we’d like to hear from you. How was your visit and what were your highlights? Is there anything we can improve upon?