Christ Stamp, the charming and affable winemaker and owner of Lakewood Vineyards is almost reason enough to visit this small winery at the southern end of Lake Seneca, where there's much love given to wines made from native varieties. The Place: Located towards the southern end of Lake Seneca...
Located on the east side of Cayuga Lake, King Ferry Winery produces wines under its own label and also under the Treleaven label. The winery prides itself on its Chardonnays and is a fixture at many farmers' markets in neighboring cities -including New York. The Place: Unlike neighboring Seneca...
Anthony Road is one of the best Riesling producers in the Finger Lakes, with an innovative approach to winemaking that showcases just how great the region's wines can be. The Place: Anthony Road is situated on the west shore of Seneca Lake in a well-populated stretch that makes it an easy place...
Perched high above one of the deepest parts of Seneca Lake, Fox Run's winery is surrounded by vineyards of Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc and offers beautiful views. The Place: There's not much in the Finger Lakes that's quite on the way, but Fox Run is a little more...
Glenora Wine Cellars is the winery attached to Glenora Inn, located on the west shore of Seneca Lake. Glenora is a warm and comfortable spot that offers pleasant views and has an upscale seasonally-focused restaurant called Veraisons. The Place: Glenora Wine Cellars occupies a beautiful spot...
Heron Hill Winery is situated in one of the most scenic spots in the region and offers absolutely breathtaking views of Keuka Lake from an updated and architecturally dazzling tasting room that is meant to evoke the inside of a wine barrel. The Place: Heron Hill winery has been around since...
Dr. Konstantin Frank was a Ukranian immigrant who is credited with successfully introducing Vitus vinifera varieties (grapes of European origin) to the region in the 1960's, reshaping the region's wine industry, and sparking a viticultural revolution. The Place: The modern day Dr. Frank's is...
Red Newt Cellars is the winery attached to one of the Finger Lakes' most well-known and beloved restaurants, Red Newt Bistro. Because of its attachment to Red Newt Bistro, a locally-driven restaurant, there is a significant focus on making wines that are especially food-friendly and made to play...
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars is a sleek, modern, and elegant winery that makes wines in a style that very much reflects the tasting room's aesthetics. With a focus on Bordeaux-style reds, Riesling, and sparkling wines, this is a very European-minded winemaking venture in the heart of The...
Wagner Vineyards is a winery and brewery run by five generations of the Wagner Family, making it one of the oldest wineries of the region. The fact that Wagner Vineyards also produces a line of hand-crafted Ales and Lagers makes this winery especially worth a visit. The Place: Wagner Vineyards...