As I turn my calendar page to February, I can feel it... Love is in the air! It may be the shortest month, but it certainly has the biggest heart. At least, that's what I drew into the space below February 14 on my calendar! While I am of the opinion it's important to express your love to those you care for every day, there's just something about February that makes people more apt to show it.

If it's romance you seek this Valentine's Day, look no further than Coring & the Finger Lakes. When you bring your sweetheart here for a weekend getaway, you'll discover plenty of ways to celebrate your love.

Toast to that special someone of yours when you attend Cheese and Wine Lovers Weekend on the Keuka Wine Trail, February 11 and 12. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, you'll be able to explore a love affair that has gone on for thousands of years. Discover delicious new combinations, including locally-made and produced cheeses. As you make your way from winery to winery, you'll taste creative dishes incorporating cheese. When you pair it with the spectacular Finger Lakes wine found at each winery, you'll develop a whole new kind of love affair – one that will have you headed straight to the wine shop to make a purchase and drink with your Valentine later!

Tickets for Cheese and Wine Lovers Weekend cost $18 per person or $13.50 for designated drivers. Purchase tickets online at www.keukawinetrail.com, or by calling 800.440.4898. Tickets can also be purchased at Wegmans customer service desks.

When you attend the event, you will taste 32 wines, sample more than 20 foods, and receive a souvenir wine glass. Visit all eight member wineries, including Heron Hill Winery, Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, and Ravines Wine Cellars, and be eligible to win a one-night stay for two at the Inn at Esperanza Mansion, as well as a sightseeing cruise aboard the Esperanza Rose.

Want to treat your sweetheart to a luxurious getaway for Valentine's Day? When you spend "Some Enchanted Weekend" at Black Sheep Inn in Hammondsport, not only will you receive two tickets to Cheese and Wine lovers Weekend, but you'll also get a pair of tickets to a romantic breakfast cooking class. Join Chef Debbie, co-owner of Black Sheep Inn, as she teaches "Meals with a Side of Romance" from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, at 171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning. This class is open to the public. To register, visit 171's website.

Also included in the 2-night Black Sheep Inn package is a candlelit spa treatment and a Black Sheep Inn signature cooler filled with sweets for your sweetie, and a gift from the inn.

Want to attend Cabin Fever in Corning as part of your Valentine's Weekend festivities? (Read last week's blog for details and a chance to win tickets). Stay at the Radisson Hotel Corning, where you'll wrap up a sweet deal of champagne, chocolates, $25 breakfast voucher in Grill 1-2-5. Starting at $149 per night, the Radisson Hotel Corning's Valentine's Getaway Package is available any night in February. Treat the one you love to a romance-filled evening in luxurious accommodations.

Whatever you do this Valentine's Day, you're bound to stumble upon a little romance in Corning & the Finger Lakes. If you don't find it in our events or the stunning scenery, you'll be sure to discover it in every sip of our superb Finger Lakes wine, as you and your Valentine toast to your love.

Cheers! Happy Valentine's Day.