1. What does my $25 registration include?

• Your registration fee includes the welcome event at Hazlitts 1852 Vineyards on Thursday evening, wine tasting at seven wineries (including Hazlitts and Atwater Estate Vineyards), a commemorative 6th anniversary Grapehounds wine glass, a Grapehound Wine Tour-New York car magnet, and a packet with some assorted maps, guides and other goodies.
  
  Registration at the event is $30.
  
  2. Where does the money go?
  
  100% of our ticket sales and silent auction proceeds -- after expenses -- go to regional greyhound adoption groups to find homes for ex-racing greyhounds. We post the recipients on our website.
  
  3. Will we receive tickets in the mail?
  
  The Grapehound Wine Tour^® stays green and saves money for greyhounds by mailing nothing via the USPS (snail mail).
  
  Email confirmation Within a week of receiving your registration and payment, you will receive an email confirmation that you are registered.
  
  E-packet  A week to ten days before the event you will receive an e-packet of information in an email to the email address you provided at registration. This will list participating wineries, local veterinarians, and other information.
  
  Check-In  When you check in at the event you will receive your wine glass and a packet of goodies.
  
  4. What if I do not drink wine?
  
  Please come shop the vendors for free and hang out with your friends on Friday and Saturday!
  
  5. Are the vendors there all weekend?
  
  Vending is scheduled for all day Friday and all day Saturday, July 29-30. We have booked some large vendor tents like the old days at Dewey Beach so that you can shop our vendors rain or shine. See a complete list of vendors at Vendors.
  
  6. What else is there to do at the event besides wine tasting?
  
  For those who are pre-registered, you are invited to a welcome at Hazlitts 1852 Vineyard on Thursday evening, where food and various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available.
  
  We have vendors all day Friday and Saturday selling all sorts of greyhound accessories and other products and services. On Friday we have a concert on Friday evening under the stars for hounds and owners. Bring a blanket or your lawn chairs. We have a great food vendor all weekend serving some great lunch and dinner items. No need to go to a fancy restaurant.
  
  On Saturday we have an ice cream social at 3PM, a Blessing of the Hounds at 3:30PM, and at 4PM the Silent Auction winners are declared.
  
  On Sunday we walk to the beautiful Taughannock Falls on Sunday morning at 11AM. 
  
  7. May I bring children?
  
  What is the charge for children? While this is an event targeted for adults, parents may bring children for no additional charge. Parents need to understand that this is an adult event and they will need to take responsibility for entertaining and monitoring their children throughout the weekend.
  
  8. My mother does not drink.  Is there a charge for her to attend?
  
  Anyone may attend for free and shop the vendors on Friday or Saturday. Only registered guests are invited to the Welcome event at Hazlitts 1852 Vineyards and receive a wine glass, wine passes and goody bags.
  
  9. What wineries will accept our wine tasting passes?
  
  Participating Wineries  We list all participating wineries which accept our wine passes on our Updates page. We list sixteen wineries (including two new ones), two Goats Brewery and Finger Lakes Distilling to be our featured tasting venues because 1) they allow our greyhounds to visit with you and 2) they accept our wine passes for "free" tasting. 
  
  If you run out of your wine tasting tickets, all participating wineries will charge you no more than $1 to taste.
  
  Some local wineries do not allow greyhounds to be with you when you taste. We recommend that you do not patronize wineries that are not on our list.  If you give other wineries your business, there is no incentive to work with us or change their policies to allow our greyhounds.
  
  10. What hotels are available?
  
  www.grapehounds.com  lists available hotels.
  
  Please understand that vineyards don't grow in cities, and Holiday Inns don't grow in vineyards.
  
  The hotels in Ithaca are about 20 miles away from our wineries but welcome as many greyhounds as you can pack into the minivan without any pet fees. They are very accommodating. The hotels in Watkins Glen may have more restrictive rules about dogs, but all the ones we list accept greyhounds. Call them to ask details.
  
  There are many options, from Bed and Breakfasts and luxury hotels to inexpensive cabins and campgrounds in the area. Book early, as accommodations start to fill up by late June.
  
  Come up a few days early and explore the region!
  
  11. Is there a walk to Taughannock Falls this year? (pronounced Taw-gan-ick)
  
  Yes, our walk to the gorgeous Taughannock Falls will set off at 11AM this year. Taughannock Falls is about 15 minutes north of Ithaca on NY State Route 89. 
  
  As always, Balance Photography will be on hand to take portraits of visitors at the Falls with their favorite hounds. They will also be scheduling portraits all weekend from their vendor booth at Atwater Estate Vineyard.
  
  12. What other attractions are there in the area?
  
  Some of the sights you may wish to check out include
   * Various waterfalls, such as Buttermilk Falls near Ithaca and the gorge trail at Watkins Glen State Park (dogs are not allowed on the Gorge Trail at Watkins Glen)
   * Cornell University
   * Museum of the Earth just north of Ithaca on Rt 96
   * Corning Museum of glass in Corning, New York
   * The race track at Watkins Glen
   * The Ithaca Farmers Market
  
  13.  Will there be food at the event?
  
  Yes.
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  On Thursday at our hor d'oeuvre Welcome at Hazlitt there will be dinner entrees offered by Smokin' Bones restaurant in Burdett. These entrees are delicious and inexpensive. While the hor d 'oeuvres are free to attendees, the substantial dinner entrees are available for purchase to save folks time and effort in finding some place to eat dinner.
  
  On Friday and Saturday, lunch and dinner entrees will be offered by Mo's Barbecue of Auburn, NY, at our Atwater Estate Vineyards location. You do not have to drive to find a restaurant!
  
  14.  May I bring my dog of another breed?
  
  All well behaved family sibling dogs are welcome.  While this is primarily a sighthound event, we know that some families have another breed of dog along with their sighthound. All the family dogs are welcome, though owners must understand that just because your German Shepherd or Pit Bull gets along with your greyhound, he may not get along with new greyhounds. Aggressive dogs or barking dogs can really detract from the civility of an event of this nature. Small dogs can be a distraction to greyhounds. Careful owners and good dog behavior are the key.