Dan was welcoming and very helpful. Their wine making process is simple and the end result, while…read moreneeding to age should be very drinkable.

The "hosts" of WBD are knowledgeable, friendly and regularly enjoy the wines right alongside you…read more One can rely on WBD staff to make the wine or you can participate in any and all the steps should you choose. Great value when you end up with 30 bottles of wine. New offerings annually.

I had an enjoyable time at this winery. The back patio area is lovely with a great view of the…read morelake. The inside area is impressive and had live music which is a total plus! Our service was efficient. The wine was good overall but not great.

Great atmosphere! Great view , the pizza was fantastic. The wines were not really our favorite. But…read moredid enjoy the dry Riesling . We both enjoyed a flight , wished we could have chosen our own types of wine . Service was friendly.

This is a place that deserves 4.5 stars. Our server was absolutely phenomenal. He shared a lot…read moreof interesting information during our wine tastings and had a quirky sense of humor. He was extremely attentive as well. The table/outside patio is quaint and very charming. It also feels extremely private since it's tucked back from the road in a woodsy area. The wine was pretty good overall...not great. The chocolate pairing we did at the end of our experience was totally worth it!!! Their chocolates were absolutely divine and extra delicious when paired with the wine!!! While my friend didn't particularly enjoy her juice flight (she said they all tasted too similar to one another), she really appreciated that they had a non-alcohol flight option.

Read my reviews. I never give a 5 star review, but this place deserves it…read more - Staff is friendly and attentive. - Wine is good and varied, with lots of different types. - The facility is charming, situated in a big barn and an impressive cedar-beamed covered outdoor seating area.

What a cute corner (literally on the corner of James and S Collingwood) store! Not only do they…read morestock a wide variety of cheeses from all over the world, they also sell local artisan products as well (ex. A selection of breads and pastries from Breadhead, Salt City coffee beans, Sweet on Chocolate chocolate bars, etc). Staff is very knowledgeable about the cheeses. The only tricky bit is finding parking (all street parking). Bonus: The Wedge (restaurant run by the same team) is right next door!

This is fun and delicious. They select an interesting and varied selection of cheeses. The staff is…read morehelpful and knowledgeable. Taste it all to decide. The owners are lovely people committed to the community and each of us. They also operate The Wedge next door with good food and a different but great experience.

Family with two young girls and grandparents (six total) showed up at 6 on a Sunday night in this…read morevacation town. Seated immediately. Extremely helpful staff. Rachel our server was great at getting the girls real coloring books and a big assortment of crayons. Somebody is really thinking about the little kids. Huge selection of New York beers, wines, and ciders. I tasted the girl's cheese pizza. This is not your average cheese pizza. I truly wish I had taken the time to analyze the complexity of the sauce, because I would love to make something half as nice. Omah (the grandmother, my wife) had fried ravioli. The shells were nice, golden and crunchy. But the cheese filling was some magical mixture of mozz and ricotta that dazzled my tongue. I had the NY Burger. Background: I am not a New Yorker. I was raised in the deep South, and up to now had questioned the value of anything "New York." (Excepting my grandchildren and their mom, of course.) I expect pretentious and parochial, over-priced and lacking value. The burger I had at New York Kitchen was the best I've ever had. I'm 72. I'm a meat eater. I've eaten thousands and thousands of burgers. Hands down this was the best, ever. The meat itself was super tasty and juicy, perfectly cooked to my specification. The brioche roll was perfect. The Bibb lettuce and tomato perfect, too. The sauce? Magic and mystifying. I didn't expect a lot going in to the restaurant, because the architecture is striking. (In my experience, focus on environment takes focus off the food. New York Kitchen breaks all of my rules. I am so happy to have been there. Thanks to my son and his family!

We came here as an anniversary date to do the Fall Chef's Table (cooking) class for October and it…read morewas definitely a very unique and interactive date experience to do. The ambience and gardens outside were also wonderful and wish we came a bit earlier to enjoy the lake views. Check-in is easy and classroom is right when you come in. The stations were well laid out with everything you needed. Our Chef Eli was very entertaining and we learnt some new knife cutting skills. The menu for us was German Oktoberfest themed with pork schnitzel, homemade spaetzle, and a harvest sauté vegetables. We throughly enjoyed the experience and class also came with 2 drinks and the meal you cooked together to enjoy. It was nice to support this wonderful 501c3 organization but do think the tickets are quite pricey for what you get.

Love having a tasting room here in Rochester! I do recommend reservations as we didn't have any and…read moreordered at the bar but stood by their community table. Bar spots are also open seating. There are several wine flights to choose from. We chose the red and white. Our favorite however was the welcome pour white spritz. The prices per bottle are also reasonable and there are food options available. Parking can be hit or miss at times too.

Had to try a winery on our day trip to Rochester . Inside super cute , cute little patio …read more We sat at the bar . Charcuterie. board was delish and good size . Loved the dry Rose . Service was ok nothing great , i don't think they were very friendly , pretty much there to do her job.

Reviewing the hotel and the Stonecutter's restaurant. Hotel:…read morePositives: close proximity to Geneva, especially if you are seeing a show at the Smith Opera House. Beautiful grounds if the weather is good. On Seneca Lake....gorgeous. Wine spigot in the hotel hallway ( limited to one glass per person). We received a coupon for the wine tasting with 10% off of alcohol purchases in the store. The Continental breakfast had a nice assortment of drinks and cold items. Negatives: one word comes to mind...dated. Our room was small with a very limited lake view. The windows haven't been cleaned in a very long time. The television is tiny, like a computer monitor. The spring rod to the curtains kept springing off every time I tried to open or close the drape. The shower is tiny and you can barely turn around. There are few outlets, the only ones I was able to access that worked were in the bathroom ( only one of the double outlet was functional). The carpet in our room appeared to be about thirty years old and worn. This room, called the clay room was advertised on the website to have a queen bed and a refurbished bathroom. The bathroom has not been touched in years and the queen bed turned out to be a full-size bed. Stonecutters: wonderful waitress, who kept our beverages filled and was attentive. My broccoli cheddar soup had negligible cheddar or broccoli. My salad with grilled shrimp was okay. My husband's Cuban sandwich arrived on a stale roll and he thought the fries (weirdly shaped) were reheated. His chili arrived lukewarm. Not a good experience overall. Despite this, the staff are lovely, upbeat and helpful.

Wow! I wish I took more pictures. I was here for a networking event and breakfast. The food and the…read moreservice was amazing. Walking through to the banquet room I realized I really need to get here for a local getaway. We will be back.

Great place to stop if you're in need of wine or liquor in Skaneateles. The workers are…read moreknowledgeable, friendly and always offer to help. It's smaller but has a pretty good selection, they have lots of local wines and ciders.

We have been coming here for years and really like it. Sometimes we buy cases of wine here, which…read moregets a 10% discount! The staff are really friendly as well.

I'm super late adding this review but it's so memorable I can still so clearly recall our wine…read moretasting experience at Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard. Well, aside from our wine guide's name, (I'M SO SORRY) who was EXCELLENT and made what would have been a lost group of women wanting to get lit to an educational experience but ALSO a great time. He curated a list of several white wines in carafes for us to learn and practice different tasting notes. I have never had a wine tasting like this and have never had one like this again, yet. Hopefully that will change during my Napa trip this month! The outdoor seating area is beautiful and green without getting too noisy, and perfect for big groups. There's also a large unending field of grapes - which we definitely posed for an ungodly amount of photos in front of. Hermann J. Wiemer is definitely a wine institution well deserving of all the accolades that I will be visiting again next time I'm in upstate New York!

Wonderful tasting with Victor, an incredibly knowledgeable fellow, on a winter Friday afternoon…read more We tasted through the wines from rieslings to whites sparkling and red. Herman Wiemer is a gold standard in Finger Lakes wine and we thoroughly enjoyed. We had wine to compare the rest to in the Finger Lakes.

A very cute place near Seneca lake. While it does not have a lake view, its close enough to the…read moremain road. They are one of the few wineries that also serve food, so its a great place to grab lunch. The sandwiches we got were amazing (the Brooklyn and the Cuban). I would give the deli and bakery a 5/5. The attached winery was okay. They only do tastings at the bar, not at the table (at least when we were there). It was pretty empty.

Our next winery stop was Tabora, nestled along Seneca Lake. We were fortunate to have Keith as our…read moreserver, and he may have been one of the most remarkable people I've met in quite some time. His deep knowledge and passion shone through as he shared the rich history of the winery. The owners originally purchased land in Bucks County for farming but later moved to the Finger Lakes region, where they expanded into winemaking, a bakery, and a deli--a true craft-driven endeavor. Tabora was offering a special deal: buy one tasting flight, get the second free. Normally, I gravitate toward the drier the better, but the Winemaker's Jam caught my eye. My flight included: 1. 2021 Pinot Noir 2. 2021 Cabernet Franc 3. N.V. Heritage Noir 4. 2021 Maréchal Foch I started with the Pinot Noir, a light-bodied wine with aromas of cherry blossoms, strawberries, and dried fruit--absolutely sensational. Keith explained that all of Tabora's wines age in used French oak barrels but never for more than 18 months. Instead of prolonged oak aging, they transition the wine to stainless steel, preserving freshness while imparting just a touch of oak influence. Next up was the Cabernet Franc, which had soft tannins, a light body, and notes of raspberry and green bell pepper, with a slight oak finish--and wow, it was good. Then came my hands-down favorite: the Heritage Noir, a blend of different wines that was dry yet bursting with layered fruit flavors. It was truly an incredible experience on the palate. Finally, I sampled the Maréchal Foch, a sensational, jammy wine with hints of blackberry and pomegranate and a beautifully smooth finish. But Keith wasn't done yet--he had me try a few more, including an unoaked Cabernet Franc, which became another favorite. Aged 100% in stainless steel, it was bright with red fruit, hints of cherry, vanilla, and a touch of chocolate on the finish. Beyond the wines, Keith himself was a standout. As we sipped, he shared his life journey--from New York to Hawaii, a path shaped by his mother and sister. His stories were captivating, and if he ever writes a book, I'd be the first in line to read it. Cheers to Keith and Tabora for an unforgettable experience! #fingerlakes