CK Cellars is a Finger Lakes beverage maker whose campuses on Seneca and Keuka lakes produce wine, mead, hard cider and specialty blends under several brands. Its Torrey Ridge Winery sits amid Mennonite farms on Seneca Lake’s west shore, while Earle Estates Meadery has been family-owned since 1993 and produces more than 20 honey-wine varieties. The company was named New York State Winery of the Year in 2017, and its panoramic tasting rooms make the winery a destination as well as a producer.
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Three Brothers Wineries and EstatesThree Brothers Wineries and Estates is a Finger Lakes craft beverage producer operating three distinct wineries, War Horse Brewing Co., and a cafe on one Geneva, New York estate. Dave and Luanne Mansfield purchased the vineyard property in 2006, and the first tasting rooms opened in 2007; the estate has since developed into a multi-room wine and brewing operation with 40 acres under vine. Its wines are made onsite, while beer, hard cider, and soda are produced at War Horse Brewing Co.GENEVA, NY
Martin Family Wineries & DistilleriesWhat began in 1999 as a Martin family honey farm and garage meadery has grown into a Finger Lakes-based group making wines and small-batch spirits across upstate New York. The family’s unusual start with commercial beekeeping still shapes its work, from honey wines to spirits made with local grains, while third-generation Martin Zach leads the distilling operation. The company also provides contract bottling for wineries and spirits businesses.LODI, NY
Hickory Hollow Wine CellarsOverlooking Seneca Lake in Dundee, Hickory Hollow Wine Cellars is a family-owned winery making Finger Lakes wines, including its old-world-style Nathan K label. The winery works with regional fruit such as 40-year-old Seneca Lake Chardonnay vines, while Nathan K wines use natural yeast and are bottled without filtering or fining.DUNDEE, NY
Sawmill Creek EstateOn Seneca Lake’s east shore, Sawmill Creek Estate makes handcrafted Finger Lakes wines from a vineyard farmed by the Hazlitt family for seven generations. Founded in 2010 by seventh-generation grower Jason Hazlitt and veteran Finger Lakes winemaker Justin Boyette, the estate’s wines are shaped by the long history of Sawmill Creek Vineyards and Boyette’s low-intervention approach. Its Hector tasting room pairs those wines with a laid-back welcome and a marketplace featuring local food products.HECTOR, NY