Founded in 1998, Red Newt Cellars makes Finger Lakes wines in Hector and pairs them with a wine-focused bistro experience. The winery is especially rooted in Riesling and site-driven bottlings from nearby vineyards, while its small-lot Laboratory Wine Series reflects an experimental, inquisitive side. Visitors can taste current releases alongside reserve and library wines and enjoy seasonal, shared-table food in the bistro.
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
Element WineryFounded in 2009 by Finger Lakes native Christopher Bates, MS, Element Winery is a small-production winery shaped by a winemaker who is also a Master Sommelier and executive chef. Its wines are made to show the character of the Finger Lakes, with a minimalist approach that lets the grapes and their sites speak for themselves. The winery is particularly distinctive for using experimental work to test the region’s potential beyond its established white-wine reputation.ARKPORT, NY
Ravines Wine CellarsFounded by Morten and Lisa Hallgren, Ravines Wine Cellars is a small, family-owned Finger Lakes winery making classically styled wines from 130 acres of estate vineyards on Seneca and Keuka Lakes. Its first vintage in 2002 helped pioneer the region’s bone-dry, mineral-driven Riesling style, which has since earned repeated Wine Spectator Top 100 recognition. Ravines farms its estate vineyards sustainably and welcomes visitors at tasting rooms in Geneva and on Keuka Lake.GENEVA, 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