Cayuga Lake Getaway Giveaway
We're partnering with some incredible local businesses to give one lucky winner (and their favorite travel buddy) the ultimate fall escape to the heart of Cayuga Lake Wine Country!
🏆 The Prize Package Includes:
- A Hot Air Balloon Ride for 2
with Southern Tier Balloon Tours - Two-Night Stay
at the cozy cabins of Buttonwood Grove Winery - 6-Hour Winery Tour with pre-planned itinerary
with a personal driver from Main Street Drivers - $75 Lunch Voucher
to use at Field & Vine Restaurant at Knapp Winery
Total value? A once-in-a-lifetime adventure and $1,500
📅 Giveaway Dates
Entry period: August 1–15
Winner announced: Week of August 18
Redemption window: September 5 – November 1, 2025
✅ How to Enter
- Like the Facebook/Instagram pages of each (whichever platform you’re entering from):
- Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
- Southern Tier Balloon Tours
- Buttonwood Grove Winery
- Field & Vine Restaurant
- Main Street Drivers
- Tag one person you’d bring along in the original giveaway post on our Facebook page.
- Bonus: Tag up to 3 additional friends for extra entries (1 bonus entry per extra tag, max 3)
That’s it! One lucky winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct message.
📌 Terms & Conditions
- Giveaway runs August 1–15, 2025.
- Must be 21+ to enter and redeem.
- Some blackout dates or restrictions may apply depending on balloon, cabin, and driver availability—please see individual business policies before booking.
- Lunch voucher must be used on a single visit; any remaining balance will be forfeited. Does not include tipping the server.
- All tastings are included. The only cost to you will be any bottles or gifts you decide to take home.
- Must be comfortable with the Main Street Drivers chauffeur using your personal vehicle. (They are fully insured to do so.)
- Nontransferable. No cash value or substitutions permitted.
- Employees of participating businesses (and their immediate families or household members) are not eligible to enter.
- Winner must respond to DM within 48 hours
- Winner must claim and complete their getaway between September 5 and November 1, 2025.
📍 Itinerary (Dates subject to availability)
Get a taste of what your Cayuga Lake getaway looks like:
Day 1: Sip, Soar & Savor
· •Hot Air Balloon Ride with Southern Tier Balloon Tours (sunrise or sunset option to choose from)
(Launch site in Ithaca; exact time dependent on availability
· •Meals and activities during the day are on your own—but with scenic views, great wine, and small towns vibes, you’ll have no trouble filling your day.
Night 1: Arrival & Relaxation
• Check-in at Buttonwood Grove Winery Cabins at 4:00 PM
• Free evening to explore Seneca Falls or other nearby areas
• Optional dinner reservation at a local restaurant
Day/Night 2: Trail Day Tastings
· 6-hour chauffeured wine tour with Main Street Drivers
o Pick up at 10am
o Tasting 1 at Swedish Hill Winery (10:10ish)
o Tasting 2 at Knapp Winery (11:10ish)
o Lunch at Field and Vine Restaurant at Knapp Winery (12-1:15ish)
o Tasting 3 at Lucas Vineyards (1:30ish)
o Tasting 4 at Hosmer Winery (2:30ish)
o Tasting 5 at Thirsty Owl Wine Co. (3:15ish)
o Drop off at 4pm and tasting 6 at Buttonwood Grove Winery (4:00)
All wine tastings, $75 lunch (minus tips), and travel are covered for the day
· •After wine tasting, feel free to explore—dinner and other activities are up to you.
Morning 3: Wake, Sip, and Say Goodbye
· •Enjoy a slow morning in your cozy Buttonwood Grove cabin
· •Sip your last cup of coffee with vineyard views
· • Check out by 11am and head home with unforgettable memories, a few bottles of wine, and maybe a new favorite getaway spot. Feel free to stop by a few more wineries or explore other area attractions on your way out—there’s plenty more to discover!