Three 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.
New York Wine and Grape Foundation Sustainable Vineyard Certification
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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
CK Cellars, LLCCK 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.PENN YAN, NY
Buttonwood Grove WinerySince David and Melissa Pittard purchased the property in 2014, Buttonwood Grove Winery has grown into a family-run Finger Lakes winery producing estate wines beside Cayuga Lake. Dave’s roots at the fourth-generation Beak & Skiff Apple Farm inform the Pittards’ blend of agriculture and winemaking, while the family’s expansion of the vineyards and new winemaking building carries the property into its next chapter. Its 2016 Riesling won the 2017 Governor’s Cup as New York State’s best wine, and the site now pairs tastings with lakeside music and cabins among the vines.ROMULUS, 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