OUR FAVORITE WINERIES
WAGNER VINEYARDS
An obvious favorite of ours, we’re always happy when we leave (with a case). Amazing white wines and great reds. If you go for a tasting, try to sit with John (who literally wrote the book on local wines!) for the best education you’ll get; and he’ll let you taste combinations or side-by-side to refine your palate.
SHELDRAKE POINT
Sheldrake offers some award-winning wines, and whether you’re there for a quick flight or you sit on the lawn to enjoy a bottle, you can’t go wrong. They also have one of Bre’s favorite dry rosés and great ice wines if you’re looking for them!
CAYUGA LAKE CREAMERY
Okay, yes, technically not a winery. But! This is an essential stop every time we’re down on Cayuga Lake. The 100+ homemade flavors rotate regularly, and it’s some of the most delicious ice cream you’ll have. Lines get long, but it’s worth every minute.
SWEDISH HILL
Another well-rounded winery, Swedish Hill offers wines on the dry end and great sweet wines too. They have unique offerings like Sangria and the best wine slushies (oh yeah) in the Finger Lakes. Be sure to stop to say hi to Doobie and Sven!
BUTTONWOOD GROVE WINERY
Buttonwood has a beautiful vineyard and an updated tasting room to top off their good wines. We’re big fans of some of their white wines - like Cayuga Mist. They also have a unique Blackberry and Concord grape dessert wine, “Blackberry Briar.”
HOSMER WINERY
Yet another one of the more well-aged wineries on Cayuga Lake, Hosmer offers a good lineup of drier white wines with some well-received reds mixed in. We’re big fans of their fruity, sweet, and delicious “Raspberry Rhapsody.”
HERON HILL WINERY
This was our first official tasting together, and it opened the doors to find what we like. The beautiful tasting room offers panoramic views from the hill above Keuka Lake. There are great options for everyone here, and grape juice is a winning breakfast choice.
KNAPP WINERY & VINEYARD
The winery and restaurant both offer great options and are the best midday stop. Knapp offers a ton of amazing options from the usual Reisling to Peach, Cherry, and classic reds. Knapp also makes Vodkas, Limoncello and Limencello!