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January 30, 2011 - Middletown Historical Society

Join the Black Sheep Inn and the Middletown Historical Society at our Murder Mystery to seek answers to an actual murder…The United Methodist Church, 8 Front Street, Addison, NY is the location for this special event. The trial you will be involved in is an actual case based on a real murder and the subsequent trial that happened in what was known as Middletown at the time. The Historical Society is presenting the event and has invited real attorneys, judge and you, the jury, to participate. Although you are the audience you also become the jury and decide the fate of the accused. Refreshments will be served while serving on the jury, and upon arrival back at the Inn, Dinner and discussion await, along with a few other surprises.

Your stay includes a 2-night stay and much more. Pricing per person and to solve the mystery begins at $519.00, based on double occupancy. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special pricing.

Wine Wonderland in the Finger Lakes

November 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011

Winter is part of the Wine Wonderland in the Finger Lakes. With any 3 night consecutive stay, you will receive a 15% discount and many complimentary items from local wineries, shops and galleries. Shop our Inn mercantile, schedule a spa treatment & receive a 10% discount. We look forward to welcoming you to a cozy Winter getaway at the Black Sheep Inn, sleep inn, go for a brisk winter walk or head out on an adventure.

Contact Deb at the Inn (607) 368-8471 to make your reservations!

Jack & Jill rode up the hill!

May - October

Imagine biking around winding country roads, overlooking the beautiful glacier formed Finger Lakes in western NY where all vistas are breathtaking. Enjoy biking from winery to winery in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country while sampling some amazing boutique wines, chocolates and other locally made delicacies along with the Inns Signature overstuffed cooler & Insulated stainless steel water bottle!

The Black Sheep Inn provides an Al Fresco dinner, trail snacks along with a Finger Lakes biking trail book as our gift to you, accommodations and other treats for your stay. Select from a three nights stay or schedule an extended stay, and leave the rest to us.

Pricing per person starts at $499 , based on double occupancy for three nights. We will arrange for road-side assistance just in case, and you may rent bikes for an additional fee. Please contact the Inn for details.

Dates for self guided tours are open from May thru October. Some weather conditions may alter your plans., in which case you'll have an opportunity to take in some of our world class museums or boutique shops.

The Great Cookie Bake-Off

November 19 - December 22, 2010

The holidays are filled with so much activity and excitement…the cookie grabs are always a treat for everyone especially the recipients. So the Black Sheep Inn has gathered old and new family favorites to make as your give away. Gather your “Baking Buddies” and head to the Inn for a pinch of baking, handful of laughs and a ton of fun while making your holiday cookies to send or deliver in person to your favorite friends and family each year! All activities, supplies and recipes are included in your basket of goodies as part of our holiday gift to you!

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $499.00. Too much to do, add an additional evening, check with the inn for special rates.

It's All About Ewe! - Visiting Artisan Series

Traditional Rug Hooking course November 4-7, 2010

It is all about Ewe, so while you're here learning the art of Traditional Rug Hooking with one of the best around, (Ms. Victoria Graham), you will enjoy a private wine tasting, Glass Blowing and much more. All meals, excursions, Accommodations and taxes are included in your package. While you're here learning a new art, a design exclusive to the Black Sheep Inn will be part of your goodie bag!

Pricing per person based on double occupancy begins at $759.00, this includes taxes and gratuity. If you have a large group of up to 14, we offer a "House discount" rate. Contact the Inn for details.

Snowflakes in the Fingerlakes- Stay 3 Nights and Save 15%
November 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012

Trying to plan a relaxing winter getaway?

Then don't hesitate in making your plans to come back to the Black Sheep Inn and the Finger Lakes. There is so much to see and do, like our world class wineries, museums and locals artists. When you visit us for any consecutive three night stay at the Black Sheep Inn, between November 1, 2011, and April 30, 2012, you will receive a 15% discount on your stay. Many wonderful local shops and artists are teaming up with us to offer you some amazing specials when you shop local.

Contact Deb at the Inn (607) 368-8471 to make your reservations!

Don't forget Thanksgiving this year...we have some very special plans made and we're waiting for you, limited space available.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $879.00. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special pricing.

Fall into the Fingerlakes
September-October

Dont you just love the feel an smells of fall? So do we, so we're sending you to many of our favorite hiking spots where the bright gold & red tones will take your breath away.

Take along our signature Inn picnic cooler loaded with Finger Lakes organic bounty and enjoy the fresh air! Be sure to bring along your camera for capturing the beautiful vistas around Keuka Lake and elsewhere.

Upon arrival back at the Inn, a hearty fall harvest dinner awaits you in the Black Sheep Inn's candlelit Billiard Room. And weather permitting, our Mexican hot cocoa and S’mores by the campfire out back. Your getaway includes a warm and cozy 2-night stay, crisp morning breakfasts, leaf peeper lunch, and cozy candlelit dinner. Take home a wonderful fall gift from the Inn too.

Price per person begins at $599.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to see, stay another evening and receive special pricing.

Come sail away with me

Join the Black Sheep Inn, Captain Terry and first mate Lisa, from Seneca Sailing Adventures for a wonderful 3-hour sailing excursion. You can be delighted with stories of the lake or learn all about sailing from the experts. You choose... We’ ll send along a Signature Inn cooler full of Finger Lakes organic goodies, and the rest is up to you. Once you disembark from the sailing tour, you will be met by a limo for an afternoon tour of local wineries and end at one of our favorite haunts for dinner.

Arrive back at the Inn and relax with friends by the fire and get ready for tomorrow! Enjoy your time on one of the most beautiful of all the Finger Lakes! with a beach blanket, books, cool beverages and picnic lunch and a bit of romance on the sand. When you return to the Inn, enjoy a candlelit dinner and end your wonderful nautical weekend with a special gift from the Inn.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $785.00.  Want to stay another night, contact the Inn for special pricing.

PLEASE NOTE: All Sailing excursions are subject to proper weather conditions, and may be rescheduled for later in the day, or the next day based on weather and availability.

Up and away in my beautiful balloon

See the Finger Lakes from a most invigorating vantage point, a hot air balloon... Join us at the Black Sheep Inn for one our most popular packages, a private ride in a hot air balloon. This may be a once of the most memorable rides of your life!. Want to pop that special question? This is the perfect setting. We set you off to sail for a few hours of the most scenic views of the region and end with signature "landing breakfast." Spend the rest of the day floating along Market Street in Corning; grab dinner at a local establishment and head back for a fireside snack.

For your second day with us, enjoy a wine trail ride in your own limo, leave the driving to someone else and enjoy our overstuffed signature wine trail cooler of local goodies. Once back at the Inn, join us for a relaxing candlelit dinner, and relive all of the great experiences from your day.

Pricing per person starts at $1429.00 based on double occupancy.

PLEASE NOTE: All Balloon rides are subject to proper weather conditions, and may be rescheduled for later in the day, or the next day based on weather and availability.

Calgon! Take Me Away.

Sometimes all you want is to be taken care of! We have the perfect getaway to fulfill your needs. Treat yourself, or someone you love, to a special pampered getaway or let us take care of you the way you've always wanted. Upon arrival, to get you started, a platter of local cheeses, breads and veggies await you. Before you know it, you'll be sipping on one of our signature beverages of the season while you enjoy good conversation with great friends. Sleep in as long as you like and enjoy our indulgent organic breakfast before we send you for your Warm Stone Massage.

Afterwards, you can just lounge in your robe and bask in the afterglow while you nibble on some light, local fare for lunch. There might just be time for a quick nap before heading out to taste some wine at our favorite boutique wineries. And to finish out your day in style, you'll feast on an incredible dinner before heading out to our courtyard fire pit to visit with friends, old and new.

Pricing per person is based on double occupancy and starts at $749.00. For extended stay, please contact the Inn for special pricing and availability.

Go take a hike

Enjoying the great outdoors begins here at the Black Sheep Inn. Receive your own special birding book & trail information, and while out on the bird and photo trail, enjoy our signature Inn cooler & insulated water bottle, overstuffed with locally prepared organic Finger Lakes goodies. So bring along your camera, hiking gear and enjoy the heart of Wine Country's great outdoors!

Join us for a wonderful 2 night stay, enjoy our picturesque outdoor arena for viewing the local treasures. After a day of fresh air, great views and long walks, you're off to the Black Sheep Inn for a relaxing and delicious candlelit dinner. While here at the Inn, other surprises await you, like a special wine tasting at a local boutique winery.

Pricing for a 2-night stay starts at $415 per person, based on double occupancy. Too much to see, add an additional nights stay, please contact the Inn for details.

What's that smell?

Don’t you just love the feel and smells of fall? So do we, so we're sending you to many of our favorite hiking spots where the bright gold & red tones will take your breath away. Take along our signature Inn picnic cooler and enjoy the fresh air! Be sure to bring along your camera for capturing the beautiful vistas around Keuka Lake.

Upon arrival back at the Inn, a hearty fall harvest dinner awaits you. And weather permitting, our Mexican hot cocoa and S’mores by the campfire out back. Your getaway includes a warm and cozy 2-night stay, crisp morning breakfasts, leaf peeper lunch, cozy fireside dinner. Take home a wonderful fall gift from the Inn too.

Price per person begins at $599.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to see, stay another evening and receive special pricing.

What's dark, sweet, and hot?
February 12-13, 2011

Wine trail tickets are included.

What's Dark? The handcrafted chocolates prepared by Hedonist & the Black Sheep Inn. What's Sweet? The handmade mini-pastries from the Black Sheep Inn. What's Hot? The signature Hot Cocoa served with steamy croissants from Keuka Lake Bakery in the very quaint village of Hammondsport and from the Black Sheep Inn. What's more.... You get to relax while savoring all the amazing locally prepared products from within the heart of the Finger Lakes region. They include wines, cheese, breads and more. Your getaway begins with an indulgent organic breakfast, directly followed by a wine & chocolate pairing at nearby Ravines, one of the many fine boutique wineries on Keuka Lake.

Later that afternoon, you will head out with a basket of local cheese, artisan breads, and other goodies in our overstuffed signature cooler for more boutique wine tastings. At the conclusion of your first day, you will enjoy a leisurely and romantic candlelit dinner at the Inn. Your second day is sure to be even more relaxing by starting it off with a romantic, side by side massage and then off to explore and take in some of the local sites.

Price per person is $590, based on double occupancy and includes taxes and gratuities. Please let us know which one of the three options you will be choosing upon your reservations. Add an additional evening of romance beginning at $149.00

What's dark, sweet, and hot?

What's Dark? The handcrafted chocolates prepared by Hedonist & the Black Sheep Inn. What's Sweet? The handmade mini-pastries from the Black Sheep Inn. What's Hot? The signature Hot Cocoa served with steamy croissants from Keuka Lake Bakery in the very quaint village of Hammondsport and from the Black Sheep Inn. What's more.... You get to relax while savoring all the amazing locally prepared products from within the heart of the Finger Lakes region. They include wines, cheese, breads and more. Your getaway begins with an indulgent organic breakfast, directly followed by a wine & chocolate pairing at nearby Ravines, one of the many fine boutique wineries on Keuka Lake.

Later that afternoon, you will head out with a basket of local cheese, artisan breads, and other goodies in our overstuffed signature cooler for more boutique wine tastings. At the conclusion of your first day, you will enjoy a leisurely and romantic candlelit dinner at the Inn. Your second day is sure to be even more relaxing by starting it off with a romantic, side by side massage and then off to explore and take in some of the local sites.

Price per person is $590, based on double occupancy and includes taxes and gratuities. Please let us know which one of the three options you will be choosing upon your reservations.

Happily Ever After
February 12-13, 2011

Wine trail tickets are included.

If you can't remember the last time you went for a romantic stroll in the country with your sweetheart, then heading to the Black Sheep Inn is a must! We have the perfect setting to get reacquainted. Start with our hand-dipped chocolates , a 4-hour private wine tour, and our overstuffed organic, Signature Inn cooler full of local Finger Lakes goodies. And to keep the mood going, enjoy long stem red roses, a romantic side by side couples massage, and a mouth watering candlelit dinner.

What more could you ask for to get you back on track…and in Love! And if you book for Valentines Day weekend, you will also receive the Keuka Lake Wine Trail Passport as part of your package.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $825.00. For an extended stay, please contact the Inn for details and special rates.

Happily Ever After

If you can't remember the last time you went for a romantic stroll in the country with your sweetheart, then heading to the Black Sheep Inn is a must! We have the perfect setting to get reacquainted. Start with our hand-dipped chocolates , a 4-hour private wine tour, and our overstuffed organic, Signature Inn cooler full of local Finger Lakes goodies. And to keep the mood going, enjoy long stem red roses, a romantic side by side couples massage, and a mouth watering candlelit dinner.

What more could you ask for to get you back on track…and in Love! And if you book for Valentines Day weekend, you will also receive the Keuka Lake Wine Trail Passport as part of your package.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $825.00. For an extended stay, please contact the Inn for details and special rates.

Rock, Paper, Scissor

Part of the Visiting Artisan Series

Remember the game of Rock, Paper, Scissor, who of us doesn't? Well we have a new version of this old favorite. You get to discover the ease & fun of creating handmade gifts for your friends & family anytime of the year. The Black Sheep Inn is here to encourage the hands-on approach while you receive the inspiration, supplies and instruction to complete several beautiful projects designed for gift giving. Wrapping and hand made cards are all part of the fun too.

Your projects include:
Paper cards and Journal set:
You will create a beautiful eclectic set of note cards that are stored in a lovely gift box that will coordinate with your cards, all of which you will make by hand, including the box. You will then create a journal in the same style to compliment the gift cards. This will complete your handcrafted gift set for a very special person on your list. You may choose to personalize your set too.

Jewelry of rocks, stones and gems:
Head to CMOG for a double session of bead making where you will follow up the next day at Beth's Bead Shop for a 2 hour session making your very own jewelry or fun trinkets. Make a matching set as a gift or for your self and show it off with pride.

Photo album or scrap book:
Using papers, scissors, stones, fabrics and more, you will create an amazing booklet to be used in a multitude of ways. Make it fancy or simple, but you make it by hand.

This package includes a 3-night stay, indulgent organic breakfasts, a wonderful seasonal dinner and much more. As a treat in the late afternoon, enjoy a private chocolate tasting and a 1/2 hour chair message. Consider booking the Inn with your friends or family, contact Debbie for pricing and details.

Price per person starts at $819, based on double occupancy. and enjoy a special gift from the Inn. For additional nights stay, please contact the Inn for details and special rates.

Mancations

What's good for the gals is good for the guys? Now that you've cleared your schedule for some downtime, its time to have some fun! Hike the local gorges & glens, head out for an early morning fishing excursion or have us reserve your tee-time for a round of golf, then sit back, relax, and let the limo take you to local microbreweries, wineries, or our local Finger Lakes distillery.

Upon your return to the Inn, enjoy a man-size meal, then learn about, and sample premium cigars from one of our local smoke shops as you sit around the campfire, telling stories about “the one that got away.”

Pricing per guy begins at $895.00, based on double occupancy, with all taxes and gratuities included. Too much to do, add a third night for a special rate. Don't tell your gal, but we'll spoil you rotten!

Coffee tasting can be added. Add an element for deep tissue massage...

Smoke 'em, if you got 'em

What's good for the gals is good for the guys? Experience the ceremony and reflection when you enter into the sacred circle of the Sweat Lodge, an experience which is an ancestral journey into the past, and the seasons and traditions of life. Now that you've cleansed yourself of the concerns of everyday life, its time to have some fun! Hike the local gorges and glens, hit the links, or just sit back, relax, and let the limo take you to local microbreweries, wineries, or even our local distillery.

Upon your return to the Inn, enjoy a man-size meal, then learn about, and sample premium cigars from one of our local smoke shops as you sit around the campfire, telling stories about “the one that got away.” All meals and excursions are included in your two nights here at the Black Sheep Inn, as well as a gift from the Inn to enjoy.

Pricing per guy begins at $809.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to do, add a third night for a special discount rate. We'll spoil you rotten!

Love, American Style

Hit a bump on the road to love & happiness, need a little time away, forgot why you got married? If you answered yes to any of these, then grab your partner and get to the Black Sheep Inn immediately! We are offering a fun, relaxing and unique getaway where all 5 of your senses will be reawakened.

Begin with touching something beautiful at your own private hour of shopping at Leather and Lace in Corning's gaffer district. Taste some decadent chocolates along the Chocolate trail all thru the Finger Lakes region, smell something soothing as you learn about preparing your own special blend of massage oils when you head into a private session and learn about relaxing massage with a private therapist. Enjoy the visual beauty of the rolling hills and vineyards dotted thruout the Finger Lake region and listen to the quiet of your mind when your relaxing at the Black Sheep Inn.

Your weekend away includes 3 romantic evenings at the Black Sheep Inn, our indulgent organic breakfast each morning, a romantic candle lit dinner at the Inn, A private class with our Inn massage therapist, a private shopping session with Chris at Leather and Lace, where your alone and relaxed with each other, chocolate tasting along the ever expanding trail and private wine tasting at few local boutique wineries. Many lovely complimentary items are included in your welcome bag.

Pricing begins at $795 per person based on double occupancy, taxes and gratuity are included.

Fall into the Black Sheep Inn
September 12-November 21

Get exclusive wintery tours, gifts, and much more...
Fall into Wine Country begins on September 12, 2010 and continues through November 21, 2010. Here's how it works...simply stay three consecutive nights (Sunday-Thursday) at the Black Sheep Inn, book our Fall into the Black Sheep Inn package, and upon check-in receive the Finger Lakes Wine Country Fall 2010 Experience Passport for exclusive fall season experiences and deals throughout Wine Country.

Here at the Black Sheep Inn we will be offering complimentary hors d’oeuvres, visits to select boutique wineries for complimentary tastings, and on-going food discussions about how to source local and organic foods right where you live. Make sure you head to our favorite artists studios for a complimentary gift with purchase. Additional offers and details available upon booking!

Click here to learn more.

Stretch your Horizons

Part of the Visiting Artisan Series

For couples who want to reconnect with themselves and their partner, we have assembled the ideal package for you. You begin your three day retreat with a visit to Healing Spirits Herb Farm for hands-on instruction of the preparation of lotions, body mists and special hand blended teas. A relaxing side by side couples message at Finger Lakes Wellness Center is in your immediate future. You will then be immersed in the physical & spiritual journey of couples Restorative Yoga with Retha Cazel from Yoga and More. This is an all inclusive package, including meals, events and excursions as well as taxes and gratuities.

Pricing per person starts at $979.00 based on double occupancy.

Raw, Vegan and macrobiotic foods are prepared by the Inn chef, please request prior to your arrival.

Tour De Cheese!

April 9-10, 2011

Join us for a tour de cheese, stopping at all local wineries to have a meet~greet with the Finger Lakes very own artisan cheese producers and enjoy the award winning wines along the Keuka Lake Wine trail as well! Your stay includes tickets to the Cheese Trail event, overstuffed Signature dessert cooler filled with Finger Lakes culinary bounty and our insulated water bottles brimming with our seasonal herbal tea. While you're here taking in the cheese and wine, take along an Inn blanket specially for you, and make a picnic of it. Your 2 night stay also includes our indulgent organic 3 course breakfasts featuring some of local artisan cheeses.

Pricing begins at $349 per person, based on double occupancy and includes all taxes and gratuities.

Keuka In Bloom

May 14-15, 2011

Spring has sprung in the Finger Lakes and so have we. We are offering an herb and wine event that welcomes you to the heart of the finger lakes wine country to relax and enjoy. come, spend the weekend, gather a great gift at each of the wineries along the Keuka Lake wine trail and the Black Sheep Inn.

Your stay includes 2 evenings at the Black Sheep Inn, an Al Fresco supper in the courtyard (weather permitting), two insulated water bottles filled with our Inn signature herbal iced tea (free refills all weekend), tickets to the wine trail event, and a special herb gift for you to enjoy all season.

Call for pricing!

Keauka in Bloom

May 14-15 2011

In this workshop, guests have the opportunity to take painting tutorials under the direction of Tom Gardner, an established and well-respected regional artist with over 40 years experience in his profession. He has been represented by West End Gallery in Corning, NY for 33 years. This workshop caters to intermediate and professional artists.

Course description: Plein air/field studies: Tom Gardner, will concentrate on painting on the spot outdoors, capturing the view you see before you – taking color notes and rearranging composition to enhance the view. Basically, we want to build an appealing painting using nature as a starting point. Weather permitting, we will be outside, but if necessary we can paint inside from reference photographs which will be provided.

Your stay includes 3 nights accommodations, our indulgent organic breakfasts each morning with your instructor, private wine tastings, lunches on site wherever you're painting, and a fireside dinner at the Inn (Weather permitting). You will be painting in style with your very own Black Sheep Inn and West End Gallery painting smock as our gift to you.

Pricing begins at $349 per person, based on double occupancy and includes all taxes and gratuities. Not enough time to put those finishing touches on your painting, stay another day, check with us for special pricing.

The Artists Touch
A Plein Air Workshop with Tom Gardner

October 6-8, 2011 or October 20-22, 2011

In this workshop, guests have the opportunity to take painting tutorials under the direction of Tom Gardner, an established and well-respected regional artist with over 40 years experience in his profession. He has been represented by West End Gallery in Corning, NY for 33 years. This workshop caters to intermediate and professional artists.

Course description: Plein air/field studies: Tom Gardner, will concentrate on painting on the spot outdoors, capturing the view you see before you – taking color notes and rearranging composition to enhance the view. Basically, we want to build an appealing painting using nature as a starting point. Weather permitting, we will be outside, but if necessary we can paint inside from reference photographs which will be provided.

Your stay includes 3 nights accommodations, our indulgent organic breakfasts each morning with your instructor, private wine tastings, lunches on site wherever you're painting, and a fireside dinner at the Inn (Weather permitting). You will be painting in style with your very own Black Sheep Inn and West End Gallery painting smock as our gift to you.

Pricing begins at $349 per person, based on double occupancy and includes all taxes and gratuities. Not enough time to put those finishing touches on your painting, stay another day, check with us for special pricing.

Autumn Harvest Dinner
November 13, 2010

Enjoy an entire weekend of fine food, great friends and early holiday cheer when you attend our Autumn Harvest Dinner on November 13, 2010 and plan your stay at the historic Black Sheep Inn. On Sunday, package guests are invited to a private vineyard tour and local cheese tasting with Mel Goldman, owner of Keuka Lake Vineyards.

With five stately guest rooms in an octagon house built in 1859, the Black Sheep Inn has created a place of respite that is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes region. Relax and take a break from holiday planning to enjoy an amazing weekend away from home. Savor the Inn's indulgent organic breakfasts, browse at the local shops on Hammondsport square, and visit other area wineries.

Package includes:

• Two night stay at the Black Sheep Inn

• The Autumn Harvest Dinner at Keuka Lake Vineyards on
  Saturday November 13th

• Sunday Keuka Lake Vineyard tour and local cheese tasting with Mel Goldman

Package pricing begins at $355.00, based on double occupancy. Taxes and gratuity are included. Too much to see, add an additional night's stay. Please contact the Inn for details.

Glass Fest

May 26-29, 2011

Greetings from Glass Fest, 2011, where Corning New York opens it's arms to welcome you back for the second annual event for all you glass artists and lovers. The Black Sheep Inn also welcomes you back with a very comfortable 3 night stay which will include our indulgent organic breakfasts, pass/tickets to all Glass Fest events, like the beer/wine tasting arena, 2300 degree's and more.

We will also offer tours of the several unique churches in the Finger lakes region who have beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows. Additional components are complimentary tastings at select boutique wineries and shop till you drop specials at all Market Street shops and elsewhere. A relaxing candlelit diner at the Inn is also a great way to unwind after all the excitement.

Your price per person is $445 based on double occupancy, taxes and gratuities are already included.

Slumber Party
December-April

Girls just want to have fun is what this little getaway is all about, so be prepared to have a lot of fun! When you arrive with your friends, a tray of local cheeses and breads and a light supper await you. Then, let the music begin. Maybe a game of charades or Truth or Dare is in order, remember what goes on at the Black Sheep Inn stays at the Black Sheep Inn! If your having trouble relaxing, share some bubbly to help loosen you up for a great game of Twister!

Your day begins with our indulgent organic breakfast, along with an invigorating yoga class. Head out for a private wine tour and the Inn signature cooler filled with Finger Lakes organic bounty. When you reach Ravines Winery, your group will enjoy some handmade chocolates and champagne. And then back to the Inn, for a private massage that will relax you before you meet back at the kitchen for an instructive and fun cooking class with the Inn chef, after which you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Price per person begins at $989.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see, stay another evening and receive special pricing.

Run for the Wine
October 2, 2011

Come to the Finger Lakes for the hottest race in the country, and qualify for Boston while your at it. We have a fun filled getaway that makes sure both runners and their supporting team are covered while in town for the Wineglass marathon. We know you've spent months preparing for the Wineglass marathon here in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, so why not treat yourself and your training partner to a spa treatment at the end of a great day of running? We'll have our therapists do a special rubdown on your tired legs, feet or whole body, to help relax and invigorate you.

Your stay will include a Bicycle rental for your training partner to support you on the course. With your 3 night stay you will get our indulgent organic Carb Loading breakfast the morning of the race, carb loading dinner the night before the race and a wonderful steak dinner the night after the race. And to top it all off, two,1/2 hour sessions with our message therapist are included. When you book this package, please let us know your preference for your spa treatments.

Price per person begins at $855.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see, stay another evening and receive special pricing.

Ye Old Fleece Fair

A Traditional felting class: Part of our Visiting Artisan Series

Ye Old Fleece Fair is all about felting and fibre arts, so if you have ever wanted to learn or update your skills in the fibre arts arena, this is the class and Chameil Haney is your instructor. So while you're here in the Finger Lakes region learning the art of felting, your stay also includes a few private wine tastings, a morning of shop hopping to find the perfect materials or embellishments and try your hand at Glass Blowing.

While you're here learning a new art, a design exclusive to the Black Sheep Inn will be part of your goodie bag!

Price per person begins at $759.00, based on double occupancy this includes taxes and gratuity. If you have a large group of up to 15, we offer a "House discount" rate. Contact the Inn for details.

The Best of the West in the East

Join the Black Sheep Inn, Lime Berry Gallery & Winery along with the Rockwell Museum of Western Art who have teamed up bring you a fun and relaxing getaway idea. With your 3 night stay at the Historic Finger Lakes Octagon known as the Black Sheep Inn, where each morning begins with our Tex-Mex organic breakfast, created just for you, you head off to enjoy a private wine tasting of Lime Berry Wine with the owners of Lime Berry Winery & Gallery! The tasting will be at Lime Berry Gallery & Garden. The gallery features a spirited collection of original Southwestern & Native American art. The owners, Melissa & Joe Carroll, spent 20 years living in the Southwest & collecting art for their galleries in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado & now Hammondsport, NY. Sip Lime Berry Wines while enjoying a conversation about the gallery's artists .... and if you find something special for your art collection -- Lime Berry will extend a 20% discount to you!! Cheers to the West!!

Gallop off to Corning to enjoy some truly beautiful western art all at the Rockwell museum, “An unexpected immersion in the American West experience!” Located in the heart of beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art brings the best of the West to the East! American Western and Native American art are the focal point for engaging, dynamic exhibitions and educational events. Here, myths are explored and new ways of thinking about art are encouraged. In addition to the exhibition galleries, a Trading Post shop offering authentic Western and Native American items.

The rest of your day will be filled with browsing Market street, enjoying some great food. Back at the Inn, our signature hot cocoa and other surprises await you by the fire (weather permitting).

Your price per person begins at $375 based on double occupancy. Taxes and gratuity are already included!