We recently had our wedding at Once Finger Lakes and could not have been happier with how our special day went! Maddie, the event coordinator, was extremely responsive throughout the planning process and so supportive and organized during our wedding weekend. The lake view was amazing, especially during the ceremony on the lawn and the cocktail hour on the deck (the local bald eagle even made an appearance!). The reception in the huge tent was absolutely stunning and went off without a hitch thanks to Maddie and her team. If you are looking for a magical venue complete with the best local wines and beers, we would highly recommend Once Finger Lakes on Seneca Lake! read more

Once Finger Lakes - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

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Phenomenal business plan here at Once. They partner with dozens of local wineries to serve their wine in wine dispensers. My husband and I visited on a slow Winter Sunday afternoon and had a lovely time. We had about a dozen tastes and received a great welcome by Danny in the tasting room. He introduced us to their setup and provided strong recommendations once he knew our preferences - lovely service. I love the idea of visiting Once as convenient or at the beginning or end of a trip to the finger lakes. There are several wineries we did not get to visit on our trip. I kind of wish we went sooner to inform our final winery visit choices. I'd definitely go back first on our next visit to the finger lakes. They have snacks available. We had a nice charcuterie board! read more

Once Finger Lakes - Charcuterie board - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Had a lovely time at once taproom during a trip to the finger lakes. Jessica was so helpful in guiding us to what wines we would enjoy based on our taste profiles. Having a large variety also isn't overwhelming but it's nice having something for everyone. The food is snacks but everything is locally sourced which is a nice touch. There's also an excellent view and deck that I would love to return to when the weather warms up read more

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We stopped by Once Finger Lakes during our day trip, and it ended up being one of the absolute highlights. The space was stunning - outdoor patio, sweeping views, and a magical card system to try different wines from all across the Finger Lakes! Jess was incredible - super knowledgeable, friendly, and just radiating the kind of contagious wine enthusiasm that makes you want to quit your job and become a sommelier. She answered every question we had like the true wine wizard she is. Our favorite was the 2022 Cabernet Franc Appassimento from Six Eighty Cellars. It somehow managed to be sweet and dry at the same time?? Magic. It was $69 a bottle and honestly worth it. Highly recommend this spot if you're new to wine tastings or just want a chill, scenic experience with great energy and even better pours. Total beginner-friendly gem! read more

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Heavenly experience! Summertime at the Finger Lakes is something to dream of! Their deck outside overlooking the lake was in the shade and was perfection for our afternoon wine tasting tour! The servers were so helpful in assisting us to select the best wines according to our taste and knowledgeable which enticed us to try something new! The tacos were delicious as well! Dog friendly was a major plus so we could bring our fur baby! A splendid time was had by all and we will absolutely be back! read more

Visited the location prior to a wedding rehearsal. Design inside is clean and the ability to get your drink using the cards is neat. Staff was friendly and helpful. I only got myself a beer but was able to enjoy it. Big drawback was that they had the doors open, but it was hot. It would be better with AC especially some of the wine, but hopefully they work it out. Overall a nice stop. read more

Once Finger Lakes - Beer - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Love the vibe of this place! The hostess/server was incredibly kind and helped us through the process. Such a cool stop on our trail with being able to pour your own wine/beer. Can't wait to come back! read more

Once Finger Lakes - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

OMG! This is a gem and not even a hidden gem. This place is a wine geeks utopia. First of all, it's very unassuming when you drive up and then when you walk in your greeted by two of the most gracious hosts and one of them by the name of Jessica. Jessica is a wine geek much like myself and when you speak the language, it's incredible. This is a concept that I learned in California where you take a card it's linked to your credit card and you could have a taste or a full glass. Pour that goes onto the card and you pay at the end which is an incredibly smart concept. You don't have to wait for somebody to come by their own leisure to pour your sip of wine when you're just trying to taste things and not wait an hour to have four different wines. Let's not forget about the incredible view of Lake Seneca, which adds to the ambience. Dog friendly? Oh hell yes! out of all my stops today this was the pinnacle of all of them and I will come back simply because they've got your wine gambit covered. Huge selection, chilled vibe, and extremely knowledgeable staff on the region itself. I could go on and on and on, but let's not waste time and get your tail over to this wonderful place. read more

Once Finger Lakes - Lake Seneca, from one of the most beautiful places on the lake - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Amazing place!!!!! By far my new favorite winery in the Finger lakes. We were greeted with such a warm friendly Hello and sat outside enjoying the beautiful view of Seneca lake. The menu is really through and has a variety of options. The white wine was very good as well as the champagne. You can get a flight or by the glass, even half glass pours. You can pair the wine with food and they are super knowledgeable about the food wine pairings. Lots of information, beautiful venue, great service, and great wine and champagne. Can't go wrong. Cheers read more

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What a fun stop along Seneca Lake! We assumed this to be a traditional winery and were pleasantly surprised to find it's a pour-your-own tasting station filled with wines from across the Fingerlakes! Staff were super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole experience. It's super fun and personable to choose your own individualized selections, which are nicely organized into stations. Views here are beautiful! Very glad we popped in here and can't wait to come back! read more

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I've been here before, but let's do an update. Once or pronounced ON SAY is not a vineyard but a place to try local FLX wines from a myriad of vineyards around all the lakes. They do by the glass, flights, flights with food tastings, charcuterie boards and more. The inside is light and bright with art done by local artisans. My friend and I like to come here before we end our little self guided wine tour for a flight and a nibble. The view is lovely and during the warmer months sitting outside on the deck or in the yard us a must. We got to talk to the owner and his staff, lovely and all very knowledgeable. You can just come in for a tasting but if you have a bigger group I'd call in so they can appropriately accommodate you. read more

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This place is really cool. Firstly, it is pronounced the Spanish number 11 not once upon a time. It's is because there are 11 lakes total in the Finger Lakes region and they showcase a variety of wines from the region. They don't produce wines here but they have lots of flights that highlight different varieties of wine. They also offer food pairings with them. One of the cool things about the food pairings is that none of them require heat so even the worst cook can potentially remake them. We really enjoyed this place on our recent visit to the Finger Lakes. It was a great location to have a glass on the patio and just enjoy the view. They also had some really great snacks like the brie with crostini. We stopped here multiple times during our trip because it was an opportunity to try some of the wineries or varietals that we were not able to visit otherwise. I definitely recommend. read more

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Not the traditional winery in FLX but loved the experience nonetheless. Antonio was so helpful and guided us in our choices. Once (pronounced like Beyoncé) showcases wines from around the region. You get to choose what to taste. They have beer and ciders also to try. Limited food but charcuterie was good. Recommend for a different experience to the traditional. read more

Pro-Tip: it's pronounced OWN SAY not like storybook Once upon a time. Charming little place that offers a variety of Seneca lake wines. Nice tasting room. I had a glass of wine and melted Brie with crostini and lavender honey($18.00!!!). My friend got a glass, chorizo and the Hedonist Truffles (4 pieces-$10.00) it was a bit pricey for sure!! The small plate of Brie and glass of wine with a 20% tip ran me $33.00-more than my lunch in Hammondsport! think the Brie would have been better priced about $13.00 and the Hedonist chocolates were $2.50 a piece-we got rose, lavender, lychee and raspberry. The food was presented beautifully but I could have done without the peanuts on the Brie. There was a nice view of Seneca Lake and a deck. We were inside because it was chilly. Nice modern building and knowledgeable, friendly staff. There is a small gift area. read more

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Our favorite place to chill... enjoy wine not easily available in other wineries. Always get personal background on our wine choices and enjoy the interaction. Always have nibbles with wine. Lovely service and presentation. Now, my June visit, was automated wine dispensers. You get a card to swipe your choices and pour your own from automated dispensers. What?? Choices were more average. I just wanted a glass of sparkling rose. I was told I could not get one without doing a flight. My friend wanted a glass of white wine and there was nothing under $18. We were all confused trying to figure out what to get. Disappointed in prices, service and automated wine. The beautiful interior now looks like a cafeteria. Not sure I will return. read more

If you are trying to truly experience wine tasting and educate yourself on a budget, then this is not the place. Over priced card swipes and one flight a person was more than we spent on a tasting our entire trip. They don't make their own wine, only store those around them. Don't waste a stop. Go to the actual wineries , learn about the wine you are tasting and spend a quarter of the price! read more

Ugh-that's the most disappointing experience we've attempted to even have while visiting the finger lakes. Their website says they have small plates and a variety of wines, beers, etc. we walked in and there was no one working that we saw. It was definitely a self serve and there was no food-even the little fridge off to the side had no food in it. And the tastings looked like you just hit a button on a soda machine to pour. Would definitely not recommend-huge misrepresentation. read more

Amazing, knowledgeable, friendly staff, no wait time, great modern building, lake side view, rotating local wine list, good food. Choose your own tastings. Great for wine tour, showers, events, 10/10 will be coming back. read more

Beautiful spot with some really fun and interesting wines to taste. The sweet pepper sandwich was excellent!

This was our first stop on a recent trip to the Finger Lakes. Our original plan was to eat lunch here, but we left later than expected and arrived at 4:30 which is when the kitchen closes. We were the only people outside and got the deck to ourselves with a gorgeous view. I ordered the sparkling flight, which let me try a variety of sparkling wines including a Pet Nat. My favorite was Dr. Frank's rose. My husband did the blind tasting which was a fun experience. We'd like to come back again to try lunch and another blind tasting! read more

Once Finger Lakes - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

Great service & fun selection of self-pour wines! Would recommend if you're looking to sample a variety of local wines and a good time!

This is a very interesting place to stop for some local wines. The selection is really well curated. I have to say though, I feel that the value fell short for their flight experience. My fiancée and I both got the sparkling flight and bite and although the wines, for the most part, went really well with the bites, I was a bit surprised at how little food you got with the flight. It very literally is a bite, so you get four approximately 1.5 Oz pours and 4 bites of food for $24. The bites were delicious but I just didn't feel that it was worth the money, especially considering that you go out and taste these wines locally for a fairly low cost. I also disliked the final wine pairing with chocolate. The chocolate tasted way sweeter than the wine and the flavor of it overpowered the wine and made it more bitter. I feel like this is a good restaurant for tourists who weren't able to get a reservation at the wineries and wanted to try some local stuff. But you can go to a lot of wineries, do a tasting of sparkling wine with a pairing for a lot less. read more

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Antonio is one of the finest hosts on Seneca Lake. His knowledge of wine and sense for hospitality is second to none. His entrepreneurial spirit and pension for innovation drives his vision beyond where the finger lakes are today. We look forward to more visits with Antonio and his team and anticipate the newest latest greatest wines on the finger lakes. read more

This was a wine tasting with a twist! Once doesn't produce their own wines - instead they serve a curated selection of wines from 12 different local wineries from the Finger Lakes region so a lot more to choose from than your typical wine tasting at a local winery. They offer tastings grouped by either Sparkling, White, Rosé or Red and have a kitchen on-site for food pairings to go with your wine flight. The menu looked quite inspired and eclectic with small bites as well as platters to pick from. Unfortunately the kitchen had closed by the time I got there, but their Rosé selection was the best I've had in the region so far. In addition, you can get a glass to try from an extensive wine list and bottles are offered at a discount if you buy 2 or more! read more

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A great experience. This venue combines local wines in flights with food pairings. Reservations are required as the venue is small. You can choose wine by the glass or flights with food pairings or ala carte items. Fun and delicious. read more

On a friend's suggestion I stopped in for a wine and bites pairing, and I'm so glad that I did. I was greeted warmly by Danny and another young lady (I missed getting her name but I was there 10/21 around 2p). I opted for the Best Sellers flight and bites and wow was it incredible. The wine, food, and views were divine. The table next to me did a blind tasting which sounded very fun. They tasted the wines and tried to guess which ones the staff chose for them (I got the impression they had been there a couple times before). Danny was top notch. He clearly enjoys his job, was friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable about the wine. He even hooked me up with a local map and gave me some suggestions for other places to check out while I was in the area. Highly recommend stopping in! read more

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While this is not a winery, it offers a very unique experience! You can taste wines from all 11 finger lakes without all the driving! They even offered "blind" tastings in white, red, or mixed options. See if you can guess the grape! Very cool concept and great space! I liked that they had a sparkling tasting as well! Highly recommend! read more

Once Finger Lakes - Best sellers tasting! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

This is a remarkable place for anyone who is coming to the FInger Lakes to taste wine. A beautiful location, and an extensive selection of wine flights (pairs of wines along various themes) that can allow you to try some of the finest wines from area vineyards. They also have charcuterie plates that will make for a truly wonderful wine and food experience. Can't wait to return. read more

I stopped in here to check it out and was very impressed. The interior design is very cool and the location is gorgeous. Staff was very helpful and Antonio was extremely knowledgeable about the wines we were tasting. Rather than flights they offer "duets" where you try two wines with something in common and the pours are larger than those of a tasting. They offer a wonderful variety of wines aging from vintage to recent, and offer snacks and charcuterie. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend read more

I attended a beautiful wedding here yesterday!! It was an absolutely gorgeous venue!! The food was delicious, staff were friendly and efficient too!! I was impressed that a small wedding (@ 80 guests) was so tastefully done and thoroughly enjoyable!!! The lake backdrop was awesome!! If you want a quiet, beautiful location for any occasion I would definitely recommend Once Finger Lakes!! Yvonne was also extremely friendly and helpful!!! read more

This is a great place to spend an entire afternoon. The variety of wines are excellent. The food pairings are smart and satisfying. The views are fantastic. read more

One of the best wineries, staff, & tasting I've been to in the finger lakes. The staff is very knowledgeable, wine is amazing, & the pairing is out of this world. For sure the only place I will go back if I go back to Seneca Lake. Highly recommend! Already want to go back! read more

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This place has a very wonderful atmosphere ! They don't mandate reservations and has an absolutely lovely staff! If you are interested in trying wines from a few different wineries, this is the place for you ! read more

Once Finger Lakes - Sparking wine and cheese pairing - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Penn Yan, New York

I have been here many times and have always enjoyed the wine & beer and the ample selections; the atmosphere is great and of course the view! However, this time I was disappointed in the new method they employ for serving your wine or beer, the serve yourself process itself is okay however the way they have chosen to price it is downright misleading, so buyer beware! When you look at the machines, you'll see what you think are prices for each size pour however, this is not the case, they price it in "units" and the prices per unit are not displayed, with that said, we had 2, 6 oz glasses of wine and a 6 oz beer and paid 32.00+ dollars and that does not include a tip!! That's basically $12 per drink plus tax! With all the other winery and micro-breweries in the area I will NOT be returning to Once to be fleeced... Upon leaving we went up to Billsboro Winery and paid $22 for an entire bottle of wine, we received service from a winery employe who explained all the different wine selections and we enjoyed the beautiful outdoor patio and the beautiful view.. read more

We looked forward to trying this tasting room as we were told they stocked from multiple wineries in the area and we thought we could easily sample several wineries' offerings in one convenient location. The service is fully automated with the wine being dispensed from machines that you use with a card they give you in exchange for your credit card which they hold til the end. The card keeps track of your tastings and you pay when finished. The personal touch and the explanation of the wine, which you normally get at other tastings, was missing which further emphasized the "automated" experience rather than the personal. Additionally, the tastings are quite expensive compared to any other winery we visited at $5.00 per individual taste, compared to anywhere from $5.00 for 6 tastings to $12.00 for 5. The concept is a good one but they need to reevaluate their pricing and introduce a more personal approach, particularly for those wanting to learn about the wines they're trying. read more

A $7 bottle service fee that they do not tell you about prior to buying the bottle of wine is ridiculous ...if they were upfront about it, fine, but hiding a fee like this is just bad business. Won't return. So many actual wineries to visit in the area instead of this place. Go there instead!! read more

Once Finger Lakes is a welcome addition to the wine tasting scene on Seneca Lake. It is one of only two places I know of where one can taste wines from different small vineyards. The location, on the west shore, is lovely, and staff members are very friendly. The wines we tasted were excellent, and purchasing was straightforward (almost - more in a minute). Being a new establishment, they have a few glitches to work out, but most of them are minor. For example, their price discounting on wine purchases is confusing, as is their choices of flights vs. a la carte tasting. One not-so-minor glitch came when I went to buy wine. They rang it up correctly, I paid with Apple Pay, and my card was charged $300 more than the amount of the sale. I brought this to their attention, and they promised me they'd follow up. I called a couple of days later and talked to Antonio (the owner) and he got it fixed right away. He was courteous and friendly in so doing. Again, I don't blame the original error on them; rather I credit them for their willingness to work with me to get it fixed. I come to Seneca Lake at least twice a year. Once Finger Lakes will be a regular stop. I highly recommend it. read more

It's a new place and hopefully they will work out the bugs. Not a winery but offer several varieties from local wineries. Flights of different options paired with food bites for experience. When they poured the flights the gal was micro filling the glasses so all were exactly equal levels....really! We were seated and looked at menu but left after 20 minutes as no service and it was not busy. Staff was walking around with seemingly no purpose. If you have time to wait and not in a hurry try it but it did not fit our time frame. read more

Other than the view, I would not recommend it here. We were seated after approximately 10 minutes of standing at the hostess stand. After, we sat at our table for over 20 minutes and were never served. Three other tables left at the same time as well for the same reason. Would not recommend going here unless you want to sit outside and enjoy the view without drinking wine. read more

Lot of fun and educational. It is an Oportunity to try wines from the Finger Lakes region. Knowledge of the staff about the wines and wine in general is tremendous. The impart their knowledge in a fun and friendly way. This is a nice enhancement to the Finger Lakes wine experience. read more