The heart of New York's wine country
The complete guide to the Finger Lakes wine region.
From bone-dry Riesling on Seneca to Cabernet Franc on Cayuga — browse 80+ wineries, plan a tasting route, and find a place to stay.
Explore by lake
Each lake has a distinct microclimate — and a personality to match.
Seneca Lake
The largest lake — and the largest concentration of wineries.
Cayuga Lake
The original wine trail — and a foodie destination anchored by Ithaca.
Keuka Lake
Y-shaped and home of the region's founding wineries.
Canandaigua Lake
The westernmost wine lake — and the easiest reach from Rochester.
Other Lakes
Notable Finger Lakes producers beyond the four big lakes.
Featured wineries
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Seneca Lake
Family-owned by Morten and Lisa Hallgren; famed for bone-dry, mineral-driven Rieslings in a European style. A second tasting room sits on K…
- Dry Riesling
- Cabernet Franc
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars
Seneca Lake
Iconic Greek Revival tasting room on Seneca's east side; estate-bottled vinifera wines have set the bar for cool-climate Finger Lakes winem…
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Franc
- Pinot Noir
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
Keuka Lake
Pioneer of vinifera grape growing in the Eastern US; Dr. Frank planted the region's first European vines in 1958 and remains the benchmark…
- Riesling
- Gewurztraminer
- Chardonnay
- Gruner Veltliner
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
Seneca Lake
Widely regarded by critics like Eric Asimov and Robert Parker as one of the top Riesling producers in the United States; estate-grown, sing…
- Riesling
- Cabernet Franc
- Chardonnay
- Gruner Veltliner
Heron Hill Winery
Keuka Lake
Iconic hilltop winery whose tasting room was named one of the world's most spectacular by Travel + Leisure; Riesling-focused estate.
- Riesling
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Franc
- Pinot Noir
Sheldrake Point Winery
Cayuga Lake
Lakefront estate on Cayuga's west shore widely considered Cayuga Lake's top producer; known for dry Riesling, Rose and Ice Wine.
- Dry Riesling
- Cabernet Franc
- Rose
- Ice Wine
From the journal
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