Located off exit 52B from I86 at 2666 Corning Road, the Holiday Inn Express Horseheads started offering tickets sales on May 12th and will continue to sell tickets, leading up to the largest NY State wine festival, through July 16th.

The Holiday Inn® hotels of the Finger Lakes, located throughout the region in Auburn, Corning, Elmira, Horseheads, Ithaca and Waterloo/Seneca Falls, have been "The Official Hotel" of the Festival since 2006, and are all within a convenient scenic drive to the Festival.

Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival, presented by Yancey's Fancy Artisan Cheese, promotes two of the top industries in Upstate New York; fine wines and exceptional agricultural products. Over 85 wineries are slated to attend, including a variety of vendors from throughout the country representing, artisans, jewelers, culinary products, and wine accessories. In addition to wine tasting, a comprehensive line-up of wine seminars, live cooking demonstrations, and hands-on culinary classes are also planned throughout the weekend.

Don't miss the party on Friday evening, July 18 when the tasting celebration kicks-off with fireworks, wine, and togas at "Yancey's Fancy Cheese Launch of the Lakes." The Festival opens on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5:00 PM. Shuttle service to and from area hotels and plenty of free parking are also available all weekend. Tickets are still available at Holiday Inn Express Horseheads, The Shop—the official retail store of Watkins Glen International—located at 2 North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen, NY and at the track ticket office, located at the corner of Old Bronson Hill Road and County Rte. 16. For tickets and additional information call 866-461-7223 or visit www.flwinefest.com. All tickets to the Festival are on sale now at an advance price until June 27th.

For lodging information and reservations, log onto the Holiday Inn hotels of the Finger Lakes at http://www.hifingerlakes.com/FLWINEFESTHOTELS.html. Rooms are booking fast, so log in today.