Plan Your Wine Tour Itinerary

Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries are a safe place to visit, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We are dedicated to upholding high levels of cleanliness and best practices to help protect our staff, our local communities, and our visitors. We are happy to provide the following tips to help you plan your visit to Seneca Lake. If you have specific questions that aren’t addressed here, feel free to give the Wine Trail Administrative Office a call: 607-535-8080.

Here are the most common questions answered:

• Do I need to wear a mask? The easiest answer is: probably. Effective 12/13/21, per state mandate, masks must be worn indoors at businesses and event venues. Alternatively, a business may ask for proof of vaccination to allow fully vaccinated individuals to opt out of the mask-wearing requirement. Whether a winery requires everyone to mask  or chooses to ask for vaccine proof is up to each winery individually, so your experience can – and likely will – vary. This mandate is in effect until at least January 15th, after which the state will re-evaluate based on current conditions. In short, please bring a mask and be prepared to wear it as asked by the winery you’re visiting.
• How many people can I bring with me? Most wineries limit groups to no more than 4 to 6 people, on average, though many do have special reservations or arrangements available for larger groups. Please do not visit in a group that is larger than a winery’s stated maximum or assume that you can split into smaller groups. Always confirm winery policies before booking transportation or making plans.
• Do I need reservations? The short answer is, it depends. Most wineries accept walk-in visitors, but that varies from winery to winery. Each winery’s individual policy is outlined below. We keep this list as up to date as possible.

Current Winery Offerings

These are the latest guidelines for wineries on Seneca Lake. Click the gray button below to download a handy spreadsheet or scroll through the alphabetized list below that to review each winery’s individual policies. We make every effort to keep this information as accurate and up to date as possible. When in doubt, please inquire with the winery directly. We look forward to welcoming you!

Anthony Road Wine Company: Open daily, 11am-5pm, with the last tasting seated at 4pm.  Tastings are offered as a choice of one of 6 flights of 5 wines each. Group size maximum is 6 people for tastings. Reservations are preferred by calling the winery at 315-536-2182. Wine by the glass or bottle is offered outside on the porch on a first come, first served basis, for groups of no more than 8. No splitting groups allowed for tastings or outdoor service.

Atwater Estate Vineyards: Open Thursday-Monday, 11am-5pm. Tastings are seated, lasting 45-60 minutes and includes a small cracker and cheese sampling. Reservations are encouraged, especially on weekends and holidays. Tables accommodate 4 people, but a second table can be reserved to accommodate a total of 6 people in one party, if available. To learn more or make a reservation, click here.

Bagley’s Poplar Ridge Vineyards: Open Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm, with the last tasting flight served at 4:30pm. Monday-Thursday, tastings are available by reservation only. Friday-Sunday, tastings take place on a first come, first served basis, with a visitor choice of any 5 wines from their list. Group size maximum for tastings is 6 people. Groups of 7-12 people may visit and enjoy wine by the glass. No groups larger than 12. Please visit their listing for complete details.

Belhurst Estate Winery: Open every day, 10am-8pm. Last tasting served at 7pm. For groups of 8 or less, tastings take place on a first-come, first-served basis. The guest chooses the wines, beer or hard ciders they’d like to sample and tastings take place while standing. For groups of 9 or more (maximum of 20), please visit their website to request a reservation at least 48 hours in advance. Groups are not allowed to split up. If a group arrives with 9 or more without a reservation, they will not be accommodated. No limos or buses on the property after 12 noon (unless they have a confirmed reservation).

Boundary Breaks:  Open every day, 11am-5pm for seated tastings. Seating is outdoors (weather permitting), on a first-come, first-served basis. Tastings are offered as a choice of any 5 wines from the tasting menu. Maximum group size is 6 people, no exceptions and no splitting large groups. Visit our online Wine Shop.

Castel Grisch Winery: Tasting room open Friday-Monday, 11am-5pm. Closed Tuesday-Thursday. No reservations required, tastings take place on a first-come, first-served basis. Maximum group size is 6 people. To learn more, please click here. They also accommodate larger groups of up to 40 people by reservation only. Please email: cathie.castelgrisch@gmail.com for more information on large group reservations.

Caywood Vineyards: Open Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm, for seated tastings and retail sales. Groups of 4 people or fewer can be accommodated as walk-ins on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are required for groups of 5 or more. Please call 607-582-7230, Friday and Saturday to make a reservation.

Chateau LaFayette Reneau: Open Sunday-Thursday, 11am-4pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-5pm. Tastings are seated, a choice from one of 4 flights of 6 wines. Reservations are not required, but strongly encouraged. Walk-ins of up to 5 people are accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Groups of 6-10 people must have a reservation. No groups of more than 10 permitted. To make a reservation, please call: 607-546-2062 or email info@clrwine.com. Please visit their listing page for complete details.

CK Torrey Ridge Winery and Meadery: Open every day, 10am-5pm. Reservations required for 8 people or more, please call 315-536-1210. Maximum group size is 12 people. Check their website or call for holiday hours and seasonal changes.

Fox Run Vineyards: Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 11am-6pm. The last wine tasting is at 5:30pm. No reservations required. Wine tastings are first come, first served. They offer 4 different pre-selected flights. You may choose a seated indoor tasting guided by our tasting room staff or a self-guided wine flight to be enjoyed inside or outside. Maximum group size is 12 people. Buses, limos, and/or vans must arrive before 2pm. Please click here for additional details.

Fruit Yard Winery: Open Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm, Last seating at 4:30 pm. Open Sundays 11 am – 4 pm, last seating at 3:30 pm. Seated tastings offered on a first-come, first-served basis as room allows, with extremely limited seating. No reservations necessary. Due to staffing shortages, No groups over 4 are being accepted at this time. To learn more or to order online, please click here.

Fulkerson Winery: Open daily, 10am-5pm. Last seating for tastings is 4:30pm. Reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-ins are accommodated as staffing and space allows. Group size maximum is 8 people. Please call: 607-243-7883 to make reservations. Tastings are served as seated, pre-selected flights. For additional information, please click here.

Glenora Wine Cellars: Open Daily 10am-5pm for regular tastings. Above the Vines Tasting Deck is open during those hours serving wine by the glass or bottle, slushies and local goodies. Reservations are required for Chocolate & Wine and can be made by calling 800-243-5513

J.R. Dill Winery: Open Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm. Closed Monday-Thursday. All tastings are first come, first serve, offered as flights of your choice. Groups are limited to 6 people maximum. Please click here to learn more.

Lakewood Vineyards: Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Reservations are recommended and parties with reservations will be given priority. Walk-ins taken as space allows.  Groups of more than 6 are required to make reservations with a maximum of 12 allowed. To learn more, please click here. To make a reservation, please call 607-535-9252.

Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars: Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Reservation only, with a maximum group size of 6 people.  Reservations can be made by calling the winery at 607.582.6011. To learn more, please click here.

Leidenfrost Vineyards: Open every day, 10am-6pm. Reservations strongly advised and can be made on their website or by emailing leidenfrostbooking@gmail.com. Walk-ins seated on a first come, first served basis. Tastings are guided by their staff and visitors may choose any 6 wines from their list. Maximum group size is 8 people. For more information, please visit their website.

Miles Wine Cellars: Open Friday-Monday, 10am-5pm. Closed Tuesday-Thursday. Tasting options include your choice of wine, beer, cider or spirit flights. Walk-ins welcome on a first come, first served basis for parties up to 9 people. They will accept up to 30 people with a reservation and a deposit – please click here for those complete details. The Boathouse is open (weather permitting) Friday-Monday, 11am-4pm for beverages by the glass.

Penguin Bay Winery: Open for tastings Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Maximum group size is 6 people. No splitting larger groups. No reservations required, tastings available on a first come, first served basis. Tastings are offered as your choice of one of 6 pre-selected flights of 5 wines.

Prejean Winery: Open every day, 10am-5:30pm. Tastings are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Tastings are seated, offered as your choice of up to 5 wines. Maximum group size is 6 people.

Seneca Shore Wine Cellars: Open Monday-Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm, last seating at 4:30 pm; Sunday 11 am – 4 pm, last seating at 3:30 pm.  Parties of up to 4 people are seated first-come, first-served, with limited seating. No reservations necessary. Maximum group size is 4 people.  To learn more or to order online, please click here.

Tabora Farm & Winery: Open every day for flight-style, seated tastings: 11am-5pm. Reservations appreciated, walk-ins accepted on a first come, first served basis. Group size maximum is 8 people. Please click here to make a reservation. Groups of 9-12 may be able to be accommodated, but must call in advance to book a reservation: 607-678-4343.

Three Brothers Wineries & Estates: Open Thursday-Monday, 10am-5pm, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Walk-ins are accepted, but reservations are strongly recommended, especially on weekends. No buses or limos. To make a reservation, please call: 315-585-4432. Tastings are seated, and served as pre-selected flights (with several to choose from) in each tasting room. Café seating is first come, first served. Please click here for additional information.

Toast Winery: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm (open until 6pm on Saturdays). We do not require reservations to visit and welcome guests on a walk-in basis; first come, first served. Groups of 9 or more, please call ahead: 607-535-4277 so that we can best accommodate you. Our group size maximum of visitors (tasting or not) is 12 people. Click here to learn more.

Ventosa Vineyards: Open Daily 10-6 pm, Wednesdays until 5pm. Wine tastings are in the winery only, not on our terrace. Tasting fees $10 per person for 5 wines. Parties of 8+, reservations required: email Katherine@VentosaVineyards.com. She will let you know our available times and send the form back as a confirmation (not confirmed until we send back the confirmed form with date & time details). Group tasting fee is $15 per person and we have a pre-selected list of wines for your group to try. Please click here for additional information.

Wagner Vineyards: Open every day, 10am-5pm. Reservations strongly recommended for tastings indoors, maximum group size is 6 people. Book a spot here. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows.

White Springs Farm Winery: Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, last seating at 4:30 pm. Open Sunday 11am-4 pm, last seating 3:30 pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.  Parties of 4 or fewer seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Maximum group size is 4 people. To learn more, please click here.