Hello there!

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Jen and I own the Black Walnut Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the Finger Lakes. I live here year round with my head of HR, Rufio - a sweet and sassy tuxedo boy - and we have grown to really love our home (the critter hunting is top notch). One of my favorite parts of being an Innkeeper is curating my guests’ excursions around the region to showcase everything we have to offer, from gorge hikes, to wine tasting, to dinner with a view and live music. And I’ve always wanted to spread the word about this little-known corner of New York, so here we are. These posts are mostly going to be about FLX wine and the vibrant and special community I have grown so attached to. But also some fun stories I’ve accumulated over the now 9 years I’ve been up here. And if they inspire you to come check it out for yourself, I’ll have your room ready.