Founded by Jeff Dill in 2010 at age 26, J.R. Dill Winery is a family-run Burdett winery making approachable, region-focused wines from grapes sourced exclusively from nearby Southeast Seneca farms. The winery produces about 5,000 cases annually, including award-winning reds and its best-selling Cayuga Rise sparkling wine, and welcomes visitors for tastings overlooking Seneca Lake.
NY Wine Classic Silver Medal
NY Wine Classic Gold Medal
Frontenac Point Vineyard & Estate WineryFounded by Jim and Carol Doolittle in 1978 on a former fruit-growing property overlooking Cayuga Lake, Frontenac Point Vineyard & Estate Winery grows its own grapes and makes small-batch Finger Lakes wines. The Doolittles handle the work from planting and hand-picking through winemaking, bottling, and presentation, with son Lawrence continuing the family business as its second generation. Licensed as New York’s farm winery No. 44 in 1982, Frontenac Point is especially distinctive for wines made entirely from grapes grown on its Cayuga Lake estate.TRUMANSBURG, 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
Wagner Vineyards Estate WineryFounded by Bill Wagner in 1979 as the first winery on Seneca Lake’s eastern shore, Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery makes 100% estate-grown Finger Lakes wines in Lodi, New York. Five generations of Wagner grape growers now tend 250 acres and produce about 50,000 cases annually, with the estate especially recognized for its Rieslings, from dry styles through ice wine. The family-owned winery also combines tastings and lake views with an on-site brewery and the Ginny Lee Cafe.LODI, 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