I continue to love Hazlitt Red Cat Cellar.. I recently went and was delighted to see the addition…read moreof the Wine Chalet- it feels like a speakeasy vibe.. a great place to grab a glass and relax instead of the tasting room.. the service was quick and the whole experience was relaxing. Hazelitt in Naples needs to be a stop for anyone near Naples!!

This was unfortunately a low point on our trip and a reminder to me to stop picking places based on…read morethe name (which I'm probably going to keep doing, if we're being honest). My cousin chums and I kicked off our mini winery tour here this past Labor Day around midday/early afternoon-ish. There was a small batch of wineries in the Naples area that were conveniently located within a short drive of our Airbnb, and this one logically made the most sense to kick off the adventures. The first issue is the location/atmosphere. The best wineries for me are comfortable and have a nice, pleasant view to look at while you sip your wine. This just doesn't have that all - the winery is located directly behind what looks to be an old factory building, so your view is of that building or at best, the picnic tables to the side of the winery which are sort of in an enclosed outside area that also doesn't offer any real views. The other problem with this situation is that it's a bit DIY - when we ordered our wine flights, we were instructed to bring them outside to wherever we wanted to sit. That's fine, but to even get to the aforementioned picnic tables, we needed to navigate down one or two flights of stairs and another seating area - you're just begging for an accident to happen here. We probably would have opted for the picnic tables if it were an easier trek to get to them. Instead we went with a narrow high-top situation in the area right outside the building on an enclosed porch which did not have a lot of room for our three wine flights. The fire pit/Adirondack chair situation closest to the door of the wine/gift shop is probably your best bet at least in terms of comfort, but again, it's just a view of the back of a factory building. We each got a $10 wine flight. It was a little annoying to get the little booklet/menu of options indicating we could choose any six, only to be informed verbally and in writing within the actual shop that it was now four. That kind of discrepancy shouldn't be reflected in your paperwork that you're handing out to customers - it looks unprofessional and feels like a holiday cash grab. And a very easy fix; that's a quick trip/order to your local printer at some point, assuming that's a permanent change and not a temporary one to take advantage of Labor Day Weekend visitors. Given that you're drinking booze by definition, what the winery offers for snacks/food is one of its more important qualities. And again, they fell short. At least they DID provide free popcorn, but it was stale and almost inedible. It also wasn't entirely clear what the water situation was; one of my cousins came out with a bottle of it but wasn't sure if it was being offered gratis or not; it didn't end up being an issue, but it was noticeably not good either, which is an odd thing to say about water. But the container it was in had a noticeable smell of dirty dishwater so it didn't seem like they were cleaning their cups/bottles well. Not great. The big problem overall? The wine isn't good, and you kind of know it going in when they're literally selling the wine by the pouch in addition to bottles. It's difficult to take a winery seriously when they're packaging their product in a container that's understandably associated with cheap, mediocre (if that) wine. I ordered the 2023 Gewurz, a Bubbly Reisling, the Schooner White and the Red Cat, which was arguably promoted more heavily than any of the other wines (not surprisingly given the name). The Red Cat probably IS the best of the wines I sampled but like a lot of the varieties, was super sweet and didn't have a lot to offer, palate-wise. I actually tend to like the semi sweet more than the drier wines because for me it's typically a smoother drink and easier to distinguish the notes, but there just really isn't anything here - I hate to say it, but it tasted like fruit juice, which I can just grab from the supermarket if so inclined. The only reason this isn't a one-star review is because the young women inside were very nice. I don't think any of the issues we encountered were because of them; they warmly greeted us as soon as we came in, and were helpful in directing us to the tasting area. They didn't have a lot to work with, and did what they could - that's a tribute to the winery's hiring practices at least. Avoid this one. If you need to drink wine out of a pouch, your local liquor store has them in the clearance section.

Love the vibe! Love the drinks! Love the LIVE music!…read more O-Neh-Da & Eagle Crest Vineyards is a super chill place to hangout. On Sunday there was a live band that was ROCKIN all afternoon! I have so much fun that I keep bringing new family & friends when I go. We enjoy the outdoor atmosphere with fun lawn games (Jenga, Yahtzee and Cornhole). My sisters enjoy the yummy wine slushies, my pops appreciates they serve OSB Ciderworks, while I enjoy the wine tastings! Quality products and I don't get a headache since they make pure grape wine with minimal additives (they make it this way for the sacramental church wine!!!) Their "disco fridge" is full of tasty snacks and we built our own charcuterie tray. We also enjoyed delicious Turkey melt sandwiches prepared by Kyle! Great job! I'm looking forward to our next visit!

Fantastic venue. Great staff. Perfect setting. Owner was on the premises and was super friendly!…read moreCan't wait to go back over the next few weeks and see some more bands and drink some more wine and create my own charcuterie boards!

I actually work at the tasting room and LOVE our team and our product! The wine selection is vast…read morebut we rotate tasting sheet options through the year due to sheer quantity of styles. We tend to be more dominant on our dry styles white and red and some lively rosés. Our off dry and semisweet and sweet varietals are extremely popular as well. Discard what you may remember from distant past of Finger Lakes Wines and come in to see for yourself how much has changed in this beautiful wine region! Heron Hill tasting room is located about 45 minutes to the north west of the actual winery in Hammondsport. We do NOT have lake views but gorgeous vineyard views and lake hill views. My favorite is Reserve Red and our Chardonnays are delightful! That being said, I do quite enjoy SO MANY more and couldn't keep the list manageable if I were to name each.

Heron Hill in Canandaigua offered my husband and I a wonderful experience. Their selection of wines…read moreis impressive. The staff is exceptionally friendly. The cozy atmosphere is perfect for a relaxed tasting or spending some time enjoying a glass of your favorite. Definitely a spot worth visiting! Bonus- if you have an electric car, there are two charging stations on site.

A beautiful, small winery on Keuka Lake. It has a beautiful wrap around porch with an amazing view…read moreof the lake. Inside seating is great too. The bartenders are super friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. The Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cab Franc are to die for!

The very friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you through the ala carte wine tasting menu at…read morethe bar, or choose your selections and take them out on the elevated deck for a fantastic view of Keuka Lake. Grab a glass of nature and relax. Add a selection of cheeses or other small food items if you wish.

Loved this humble winery! They put a lot of thought into the many creative wine names that left a…read morelasting impression on our group. We sat on the patio (warning there are some pretty aggressive bees!) Between the 8 of us we tasted every wine on the tasting list. We left with a case of wine and suggestions for places to check out in the area. They also had a cute gift shop where most of our group found must-have souvenirs! Parking was plentiful out by the restaurant where we had brunch, and we didn't even have to move the car. It was a winning two-fer!

Beth always gives everyone 5 star service. She is so knowledgeable on all the wines. As busy as the…read morewinery was this day, we never felt rushed. This is such a fun escape for us every time we visit.

This is a beautiful winery with a beautiful view. Only have charcuterie boards. All the ones I…read moretasted were very good. Staff was very nice.

Zugibe's was the second stop on our winery tour for my Birthday. The vineyard is absolutely…read moregorgeous and is a great choice for a wedding ceremony. My husband and I had the wine sample, which we were able to taste 5 different wines for about $15 each. We sipped our wine flight on the patio surrounded by a bunch of greenery. You can see the lake slightly over the trees, but you most definitely can feel the breeze. My favorite glass of the day was the Phoenician Red, which had notes of pepper and red berries. We had a lovely experience at this vineyard!

Fox Run was our first winery visit while at FLX. I had two different Chardonnay's that pleased my…read morepalate. The ambiance and even the price of the wine was awesome. We will be back!

First time here. Tried the wine tasting, the Rosé was lovely. Lunch was flavorful and fresh…read more(sandwich and salad, forgot to take pictures). The area is gorgeous, see photos. Would have rated 5 stars but the staff at the tasting area and food counter were not friendly.

My favorite overall winery in the fingerlakes region goes to ravines. The man behind the counter…read morewas knowledgeable and friendly. The wines were overall very good. Rieslings typical of the area but their reds were beautiful. They had a wide selection of wines and you could do a customizable flight. Great vibes and great wine

My family and I arrived to the Ravines Geneva tasting room on Sunday 5/10 (Mother's Day) at 4:43pm…read moreand upon entering were promptly told the tasting room was closed as they were closing in 15 minutes. We have previously been Ravines wine club members and frequently enjoy stopping into their tasting room for wine tasting, food and purchasing bottles. We would have happily purchased some wine to take home with us (likely a case or more) but the staff was incredibly unfriendly and unwelcoming. When I asked, for future visits, when the tastings usually stop, I was told 4:30. Ravines may want to update their website and online presence to reflect this (everything posted says 5pm close) as we were disappointed to be unable to finish our Mother's Day celebration at their tasting room. Due to the completely unfriendly welcome (customers were walking past us with fresh pours, clearly having just been served), we opted to leave without purchasing any wine - a significant loss for their business, not only in sales but also in customer loyalty. No one apologized that we couldn't be served or asked if we wanted to purchase any wine. We won't be back any time soon and will share the experience with friends so as to help them avoid a similarly unpleasant experience. We were once loyal but now disappointed Ravines customers.