Since Robert Maynard and Danielle Bibbens took over Syracuse Wineworks in 2011, the father-daughter team has run an on-premise winemaking facility in Camillus where customers make their own wine with guidance from experienced staff. The business also operates as a retail shop for home wine, beer, and cider equipment and supplies, including Winexpert kits and seasonal juices. Its facility provides cleaned equipment, temperature-controlled fermentation, and help through bottling, making personal winemaking an approachable group activity.
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Wines By DesignKnown in Rochester for making winemaking a hands-on experience, Wines By Design is an on-premises facility where customers create their own wine from kits over six weeks. The shop guides individuals and groups through the process, with each batch yielding about 28 to 30 bottles.ROCHESTER, NY
Lakeland WineryFounded in 2005 by Syracuse wine enthusiast Andrew Watkins, Lakeland Winery grew from a shop for home winemakers into a 19-year-old urban winery built around an approachable, homey experience. The Syracuse facility makes its own wines and invites customers to create custom batches with guidance from its winemakers. Lakeland also hosts tastings and community fundraisers, extending its role beyond production into a gathering place for local wine drinkers.SYRACUSE, NY
R Wine CellarSince 2011, family-owned R Wine Cellar has made handcrafted, small-batch wines at its urban winery in Pittsburgh’s Historic Strip District. The winery blends fruit from California, Pennsylvania, and South America with minimal additives and preservatives, then welcomes guests for customized tastings and other wine experiences. It also creates custom-labeled bottles for celebrations and events.PITTSBURGH, PA
Vino Bambino WineryFounded in 2017 by master winemaker John Giacomucci, Vino Bambino Winery is a family-owned urban winery in Broomall that handcrafts blended wines from Lake County, California grapes. Its signature offering turns guests into winemakers, guiding them through tastings and custom blends that are bottled and aged in Pennsylvania. The winery also maintains a redesigned barrel room for private gatherings and its hands-on Barrel Club.BROOMALL, PA