Happened upon this little gem by accident as we were on our way to a local walking trail..A colorful, vertical "wine tasting" flag got our attention, and since it is a muggy, hot, summer day, we thought, why not check it out?! We drove down their driveway amongst their healthy, thriving new vines of real Rochester, Massachusetts grapes! Since it was such an anomaly, we had to see it to believe it. The path from the manicured driveway to the tasting area was complimented by beautiful perennials and roses..We noticed multiple sweet sitting areas, and we entered the lower floor of their house, "the tasting room", which could double as a small, clean, happy space for a café or wine cellar pub.. Never thought a winery could be in Rochester. I was wrong. Turns out, winemaking has been in the owner's blood as he is the son of Italian parents. I think he said he has been winemaking for decades..lots of their wine comes from their love of the Montepulciano region of Italy and Cayuga, NY Foothills area.. Their winetasting menu was a unique experience as they offered many different varietals of European grapes and real fruits, including Cranberries..It was a pleasant surprise to find this interesting place in our neck of the woods. The owners said that they open up this space for any sort of gathering, be it a bridal shower, a family gathering or a fun outing for friends..I encourage everyone to take a peek inside this little winery gem. or stop by if the "open" flag is out and, if you don't have time to try a flight, just grab one of their assorted, well priced bottles. They also make delicious hard ciders. We will spread the word.
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