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A Finger Lakes Wine Weekend, From the Best Pours to Where to Sleep
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items The Finger Lakes sneak up on you. You arrive planning to taste some Riesling and look at Seneca Lake, and then it is four in the afternoon and you have not eaten since breakfast. I have spent enough time across Seneca, Cayuga, and Keuka to know how t...
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Wineries Worth the Drive for Pure Tasting destinations
Where to Eat on the Trail
Sleep at the Vineyard
Bases Nearby
Wineries Worth the Drive for Pure Tasting destinations
These are the best wineries in the Finger Lakes we genuinely cannot stop thinking about.
Many of the wineries here feel deeply personal, and many of the best Finger Lakes experiences come from the places you discover by accident along the way.
Best Finger Lakes Wineries for Your Upstate New York Trip
What Nova makes at Trestle Thirty One is careful, considered wine.
Trestle 31
The region’s unique geology gives the wines a natural salinity, and that freshness makes them pair extraordinarily well with food.
Forge Cellars
One thing that makes Billsboro especially good for families or mixed groups is the juice flight, which was introduced during the pandemic.
Billsboro Winery
They produce traditional-method sparkling wine from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which is one of the best sparkling wines made anywhere in New York State.
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard & Winery
Every bottle carries a name meant to inspire something good in the world: love, grace, joy, peace, wisdom.
Inspire Moore Winery
One of the most respected producers in the region!
Ravines Wine Cellars: Award-Winning Winery in the Finger Lakes
A small, focused producer doing careful work with Riesling and other white wines.
Kemmeter Wines
Known for its single-vineyard Rieslings and its commitment to dry, terroir-driven wines on the east side of Seneca Lake.
Boundary Breaks Wine
One of the most historically important wineries in all of New York State!
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery: The Finger Lakes Pioneer
Where to Eat on the Trail
If you want more than just tastings and cheese plates, these Finger Lakes wineries with restaurants serve food that's actually worth sitting down for.
These are the spots that keep coming up for both their wines and their on-site food.
Discover the Best Finger Lakes Wineries with Restaurants
The bottles are made with food in mind first, and because of that connection to the restaurant, there is a strong focus on wines that are especially food-friendly.
Visit the Bistro
Open all year for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Glenora Wine Cellars - Finger Lakes Winery-Inn-Restaurant
The Ginny Lee offers a good selection of food made with the freshest local fruits and vegetables, and the menus are designed to go with the estate pours and the craft beers.
The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards | Weddings, Private ...
The winery produces a Lemberger that earned the New York Governor's Cup for best wine in the state.
Winery with food & breathtaking views-Cafe Toscana at Ventosa
Field and Vine offers farm-inspired, locally sourced dishes with a view of the rows.
Field & Vine Restaurant at Knapp Winery
The kitchen follows a tradition of fresh, seasonal dishes in the spirit of wine-friendly cooking, served from the open-air patio and lawn with breathtaking views.
Thirsty Owl Wine Company: Home
It is a casual, easy spot for lunch when you need to sit down, eat something good, and look out over the water before you decide where to go next.
Fox Run Vineyards
The Garden Bistro serves seasonal light fare, shareable snacks, and fresh flatbreads, a natural place to settle in for a casual pairing with a flight or a glass over the water.
Sheldrake Point Winery • Estate Vineyard • Finger Lakes, NY
Sleep at the Vineyard
These Finger Lakes wineries with lodging make it easy to turn a tasting trip into a full wine country escape.
Best for couples, first-time Finger Lakes visitors, and anyone who wants a full-service inn with dining and stunning views without ever leaving the property.
Glenora Wine Cellars - Finger Lakes Winery-Inn-Restaurant
Best for luxury stays, romantic getaways, and anyone who wants a spa day folded into their time in wine country.
Belhurst Castle: Finger Lakes Hotels - Castles in New York
Best for anyone who loves the idea of a rustic glamping-style stay on a working Cayuga Lake vineyard.
Buttonwood Grove Winery - Romulus, NY - (607) 869-9760
One of the most well-regarded stops on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.
Fox Run Vineyards
A quiet, intimate stay with direct water access and a genuinely historic setting.
Miles Wine Cellars
Best for groups or larger parties seeking a house rental with an Italian spirit, sweeping views, and on-site tastings in central Geneva.
Finger Lakes Winery Ventosa Vineyards | Award-Winning Wine
A family-run winery since 1856!
The Farmhouse at Fulkerson Winery | Stay on Seneca Lake
A fully restored historic farmhouse just down the road.
Point of the Bluff Vineyards
Bases Nearby
These are the best places to stay in the Finger Lakes near wineries, offering easy access to tastings, beautiful views, and comfortable accommodations.
With so many accommodations in the Finger Lakes, the best choice depends on how you like to travel.
Where I Always Stay in the Finger Lakes Near Wineries
It opened recently as a modern lodge, all warm cedar and local bluestone.
Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton
Best for first-timers who want one central base near all three wine trails.
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
This place feels like a quiet corner of Italy.
Geneva-On-The-Lake
Some places make you choose between the winery and the hotel. Belhurst gives you both on one lawn.
Belhurst Castle: Finger Lakes Hotels - Castles in New York
If you want to wake up in the middle of a working vineyard, this is the place.
Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars - Seneca Lake Lodging Accommodations
If you want something newer and more polished!
The Lake House on Canandaigua
Best for a slow, small-town stay on the Cayuga Lake wine trail.
Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa | Finger Lakes Lodging | Aurora, NY ...
It is a lively college town tucked between the gorges.
Argos Inn
The little town was once voted the coolest small town in America!
Black Sheep Inn: Finger Lakes Bed and Breakfast in New York
Best for couples on a wine-and-dine weekend who care more about a great dinner and a quiet, old-fashioned inn than about lakefront views or hotel amenities.
Pleasant Valley Inn Hammondsport – Dining and Lodging