Founded in 2003 by French winemaker Frédéric Bouché, Ports of New York is a small artisanal urban winery in Ithaca producing Finger Lakes wines, including its specialty Meleau wines. A scion of Maison Bouché, the Normandy winery established by his family in 1919, Bouché continues family winemaking techniques while using grapes grown entirely in the Finger Lakes AVA. The winery also houses artifacts from Maison Bouché and offers tastings and tours.
The Red Hook WineryFounded in 2008 by Brooklyn native Mark Snyder, The Red Hook Winery makes New York state wine in an urban cellar on Pier 41, from grape to bottle. Managing winemaker Christopher Nicolson works with consulting winemakers Robert Foley and Abe Schoener to translate the distinct character of vineyards in the Finger Lakes and North Fork of Long Island. Its Red Hook tasting room pairs those site-focused wines with views of the East River and Verrazzano Bridge.BROOKLYN, 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
Inspire Moore WineryFounded in 2007, Inspire Moore Winery makes small-lot, vineyard-driven Finger Lakes wines in Naples, New York, with Riesling at the heart of its cellar. The boutique winery also operates as a tasting destination and event venue, pairing its wines with views of the vineyard and Bristol Hills and an 1860s barn preserved for weddings and private gatherings.NAPLES, NY
Niagara Landing Wine Cellars, LLCNiagara Landing Wine Cellars has been making 100% New York State wine in Lockport since 1998, tucked beneath the Niagara Escarpment among vineyards dating to the late 1800s. The Smith family has cultivated those vines for three generations, while winemaker Domenic Carisetti—at Niagara Landing since 2005—brings decades of commercial winemaking experience to the cellar. The winery’s distinctive Rosebud line offers lighter, fruitier wines, alongside a range that runs from very dry to very sweet and includes its unusual hot pepper wine.LOCKPORT, NY