Sab J.

We were blown away by the early-day service and energy Molly brought to our tasting of four on a Monday! She was educated, exciting, professional and entertaining while we did our first tasting of the day. The Rieslings here are delicious (hard to not be in the FLX), but their barrel aged Riesling was the best wine I've ever tasted. We even went back to purchase more bottles the next day. The interior and exterior is really well put together, moody and vibey. Though it doesn't have the best view of the lake really, it made up for in its wooden designs and low lighting. Please make sure to always ship that barrel aged wine to Virginia, as you'll always have a customer from there!

Matthew N.

Visited this way back in September 2020 during Covid, but felt compelled to give this place props for providing great service and an escape during the pandemic. The wine is really good if you like dry white and red styles. Finger lakes in general has better wine than any other region in the east coast, and this place is a good example. The wine was balanced and had notes of fruit without being too sweet. The flights of 5 small pours runs $12-16 and that is a fine deal! The food options were excellent too. We had the scotch egg and an array of local cheese and bread. All were worth the price and paired well with the wines. And finally, they had plenty of seating outdoors with shade, including near a giant tree that attracted some bees but they didn't sting us. Fun!

Elsie W.

This was my 2nd winery on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. Kelly greeted us and was so nice and friendly! We started off with a bubbly Riesling and got to sit down and choose which flight we wanted. Regular tasting flights are $12 and "Staff Picks" are $16 for 5 wines. I loved the cute fireplace and comfy sofa chairs. AND a cat! I enjoyed the 2021 N6679O Semi-Sweet Riesling and the 2021 Altitude. They also had a fridge that sold cheeses and meats. I got one of their glasses as a souvenir for $5.

A relaxing seat by the fire with mulled wine- can't beat it! Service was attentive and wine was tasty. Cozy atmosphere.

Tammi E.

Shannon was excellent. She suggested a flight for us and served a few extras. Her tapas plate was excellent for $15. Atmosphere is nice. Music is eloquent. A nice experience. Top pic was the 2022 Dry Riesling Tuller Vineyard.

Gina A.

Great winery! Super friendly staff ! Generous pours and they will add extra samples to your flights. It was quiet when we were there, all the staff was so friendly. One of my favorites wines I've had in the area was here;the Grüner Veltliner . We also really enjoyed the dry Riesling and late harvest Riesling. A lovely winery worth the stop!!

Amy S.

We stopped by on a Sunday for our final stop after a weekend of wine tasting before beginning our drive back to DC. We split flight #3 (focus on Riesling) and our favorites were the Bubbly Riesling and Tuller Dry Riesling. We both thought the Semi-Dry Riesling smelled and tasted funny, but this is their best seller so maybe it's just us‍. The employees were friendly and the winery has a cozy, family feel which was nice after a stop at the larger, less personal Glenora.

Gus C.

Second stop on the Seneca lake wine tour. This place rocks for us four legged friends. Nice porch outside, fun bar inside, and great outdoor seating outside in the back. Hoomans liked both the flights and a Cabernet Sauvignon blend. For us four legged folks the have dog bones and water bowls. Oh and apparently your pint size hoomans can come too. And they have cool swag for sale So another 5 paws from moi

Jan M.

I just finished my first trip to the Finger Lakes Wine region, and did a TON of research beforehand to select the 4 wineries we'd visit on our day trip to Seneca Lake. I read blogs, articles, reviews, visited their websites, looked to see if they were mentioned in any news or won any awards. We are all California natives who go wine tasting on a regular basis, and we all enjoy dry wines, specifically reds and don't really care for sweet wine. So, this was a challenge I accepted in an area that does a lot of sweet wine. I'll save you the hassle of doing your own research - I ended up taking my friends to Herman J Wiemer, Barnstormer, Fox Run and Red Tail Ridge. Barnstormer peaked my interest from the beginning. My signifant other is a pilot, so I liked the aviation theme, the reviews were great, and there was a lot of information about this very new winery doing "some great things" and the pictures of the barn make it look cute and quaint. Upon arrival, the barn is cute and the setting is lovely. The tasting room was large, had a nice modern barn vibe, and they actually had a lot of fun gift items for sale, which was good for getting a souvenir. The tasting experience was awesome - they give you a paper with all their wines and you get to pick 5 to taste. I love the gift of choice, so this made me VERY happy. The wines were really good. The Nosedive Port was excellent, worth taking home, and the Rosé of Sangiovese was great as well. I also enjoyed their Pinot Gris and the Bordeaux Blend called Departure. I have to agree - this winery is doing some nice things! Now, one thing to note overall, this area produces a weaker wine than California. I will attribute this to the amount of rain and moisture this area gets, so they really have to work hard to get a lot of flavor out of their grapes. So, if you like big-bold-cab's, you may be disappointed in the wines of the finger lakes overall...but, I say, let's appreciate the area for what it offers, it's unique and nice to see an area working hard to make good wine despite the climate and challenges they face.

Lana L.

Lovely Seneca Lake winery in a restored barn. My boyfriend and I had a tasting reservation here last week. There was plenty of space between us and the other guests. We enjoyed many of the wines in our tasting along with our cheese board, but our favorites were the Angel's Share and the Gewürztraminer and we purchased both of them. There was also live music that night, so we stayed an extra couple of hours to enjoy it outside.

Ryan F.

Enjoyed a wonderful tasting at Barnstormer Winery on Saturday afternoon. The cozy indoor space makes this a great winery to visit especially if it is a rainy or cold day. Quality: On our recent trip, most of the wineries we visited showcased amazing outdoor areas, but Barnstormer Winery had the coziest and most well designed indoor space. This would be my winery recommendation if visiting the area during the winter. We ordered two Wine Flights, the Dry and the Semi-Sweet, as well as an add on of the 2019 Blaufrankisch Reserve wine. The highlights for me were the 2020 Semi-Dry Riesling, one of their most popular for a reason, and the 2020 Departure Red Blend, though I think it will get better with age. However, on a cool and wet afternoon, it was the Mug Of Mulled Wine that we decided to order and sip on near the fire outside. Quantity: The Wine Flight comes with five wines, we also got a sip of Mulled Wine, which led us to order a full mug. Value: $12-$15 for a Wine Flight. $8 for a Mug Of Mulled Wine. Ambiance: Barnstormer Winery is a lovely little winery located in the Finger Lakes. It sits on the west side of Seneca Lake not far from Watkins Glen. From the outside the tasting room looks like it is in a worn brown barn. However, when you walk inside the space has been transformed into a cozy farm house. There are two rooms in the space, both being used for tasting. We were lucky to be placed in a small lounge area, around a fireplace. Everything about the space was homey with lots of wood, leather, and even some blankets for guests who may be chilly. Outside they had multiple seating areas, some in structures others uncovered picnic tables. They also had an outdoor bar for tastings and pours, but the weather made it less popular. However, there was a fire that seemed to draw folks after they finished inside. Crowd: Reservations are highly recommended on the weekend. We were lucky to arrive during a short lull, but a few minutes later we would have been turned away. Service: Even though they were very busy, they understood the importance of allowing guests to enjoy the experience. Both of the staff members we interacted with were great, and they also knew how to carefully nudge people out to open up seats for the next guests. Parking: Two parking lots, a small one near the main entrance and overflow on the opposite side.