VENTOSA VINEYARDS

A taste of Tuscany in the Finger Lakes

Hours

Winery (tastings)

Mon-Tues, Thurs-Sat: 10am-5pm
Wed: tastings: 10am-4:30pm, BOGO happy hour: 4:30pm-5:30pm, live music: 5-8pm
Sun: closed

Cafe Toscana

Mon-Tues, Thurs-Sat: 11-5pm
Wed: 11-7pm
Sun: closed

Amenities

dining
tours
pet-friendly
weddings & events
craft beverages
outdoor space/picnic area
overnight accommodations
group-friendly

Wine Styles

dry red
dry white
dry rosé
semi-dry red
semi-dry white
semi-sweet white
sweet white
ice wine
bubbly

General Information

Ventosa Vineyards specializes in older vintage, dry red wines.We are 100% estate (grown, bottled, & produced) vinifera grapes, including Tocai Friulano and Sangiovese, two Italian varieties. You’ll find Mediterranean inspired dishes served daily in our Café Toscana. Stunning views and sunsets can be enjoyed from our expansive terrace overlooking our vineyards and Seneca Lake. Lasting memories are created during special events in our Tuscan style La Vista e Bella ballroom.

About Us

Winery

Wine tastings indoors only. Come taste our international-award-winning wine!  Group (7+) tasting  details here. Groups 15+ lunch & tasting together: Cafe Toscana group luncheon

Wednesdays Free Live Music
Come support Finger Lakes local, live music while enjoying delicious food, beautiful views of Seneca Lake & breath-taking sunsets! We have free, local, live music year-round every Wednesday (and select other days), along with a buy 1, get 1 happy hour! If the weather is nice, music is out on our terrace…which comes with a beautiful view of Seneca Lake & sunsets that will take your breath away! *BOGO happy hours only on Wednesdays. More details and music line-up here. 

Café Toscana

Café Toscana offers a warm setting and light Mediterranean style food with (seasonal) outdoor seating & scenic Seneca Lake views! Our menu includes our famous pizza, panini, wraps, salads, homemade soups, daily chef specials & dessert specials. See our menu here. With gluten-free pizza shells and gluten-free bread now available every day, the chef offers a variety of offerings to those with diet and allergy restrictions.

Picnics (seasonal) at Ventosa
Enjoy an outdoor picnic with family and friends! We have picnic tables to the South of our building for your enjoyment. Order food & drinks to-go at Cafe Toscana and you can enjoy our picnic area overlooking our vineyards! *Please check in at our front counter, tasting bar, or cafe so our staff can verify your age if consuming alcohol.

Wine Cellar Tours

Come and tour our wine cellar and see how winemaker Jeff Harvey makes his award-winning wines! Add on an optional wine tasting with your tour and/or a charcuterie board. More tour/tasting/charcuterie details here.

Weddings & Special Events

  • Create lasting memories in a breathtaking Tuscan setting overlooking vineyards & Seneca Lake
  • Proven excellence in fine food & superior service
  • Hand painted Tuscan inspired murals in our La Vista e Bella Ballroom
  • Ceremonies on site

More info & photos here.

Voted in the top 5% in the nation from Wedding Wire’s “Couples Choice Awards” in 2018 and several years since then for our weddings & special events. We would be delighted to welcome and be of service to you, your family, and friends on your special day. Our mission is Excellence! Every soup, dressing, and sauce is homemade the day of your special event. No matter the type of occasion, we plan to serve the best food and offer the best service. We look forward to working with you in planning what you have always dreamed of…The Perfect Day!

If you would like to learn more about hosting your special event here on the estate, or would like to set up an appointment for a guided tour, please email events@ventosavineyards.com or call 315-719-0000 and an Events Coordinator will gladly assist you.

Our Wines

100% Estate-Grown Winery: our 23 acres of estate vineyards overlooking Seneca Lake consist only of vinifera varietals. We’re known for producing quality dry red wines such as our award-winning Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and the popular Italian varietal Sangiovese. Ventosa is also the first and one of the few New York State wineries that grow and produce Tocai Friulano, a white Italian varietal. When visiting the winery, you will learn about the specific grapes grown here on the estate.

Tasting Information

Groups of 6 or less: no reservations needed or taken. Groups of 7 plus: reservation required. Please, no splitting of groups. Maximum group size is 12 people. More group tasting details here
Groups 15 plus with lunch & tasting together: click here for our Cafe Toscana Group Luncheon

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