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.

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.

Raymor Estate is not where you would expect to find a Finger Lakes winery; essentially it's in the…read moremiddle of farm country. The tasting experience was very pleasant and the proprietors friendly. We liked their Riesling the best but that's our taste. It's a Mom & Pop operation (this is meant in the most complimentary sense) where they have something for everyone, eg beer and cider in addition to wine. They were very COVID safety conscious - be sure to bring a mask if you want to enter their shop. We appreciated this greatly ! Also call first to let them know you'd like to taste their wine - they want to keep they crowd down to a manageable level.

A family winery with a cute little tasting room and view of beautiful rolling, green fields! During…read moreCOVID-19 pandemic, they are doing reservations and had a very safety-conscious wine tasting experience. They have wine, still ciders (no carbonation), and wine/cider fusions which are definitely unique!

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!

When you are up in the finger lake area this is a must go and enjoy! The wines are all wonderful…read more Both reds and whites are delightful and smooth. The setting may not over look water but the porch is straight out of the 1800's with spacious areas and fabulous setting, looking over a well groomed, tree covered yard. So relaxing! The owner, Alan was a joy to spend time with.

Yates is Great! The wine is a 4, but the setting and ownership is forcing me to make this a 5…read moreoverall. Particularly if you go MID WEEK. Save some of the other larger for the busy weekends, and go to Yates midweek. The owner is a lot of fun to chat-up and learn about the history of the place and about his journey, all while sitting on a very old, stately 1830's porch. You won't get that experience on a weekend when they're really busy, and honestly that's what I liked the most about this place. There are plenty of other larger, more faceless vineyards around that you can save for the weekend. Try the gewürztraminer. Parking here is plentiful and an easy walk to the porch. He does have a German shepherd, but he seemed VERY chill, so no worries there unless you're very skittish around dogs. I submitted updated hours, as it showed closed, but wasn't, so hopefully that'll help more people get the experience.

This was a really nice stop on our wine tour! We had a very personalized visit and great pours. Our…read moreserver was so friendly and sweet, as well as knowledgeable about the wine selection and area. I thought the space was homey and had awesome views. It was so cool to see all of the awards that this winery has won over its years of business. My favorite part was that you get to keep your tasting glass, which I feel like you don't get at many wineries on Keuka Lake anymore! Thanks for an awesome visit

Uninteresting wines with at times awful and simple flavors, Barrington Cellars should be avoided…read more I don't like writing negative reviews, especially for a family owned winery like Barrington Cellars, but I did not enjoy any of the wines I tasted. Not a single one. All of them shared similar characteristics - bland, boring flavors of mostly sour with a strange aroma. I'm not sure what happened, or if the wines were open for too long that we tasted or what, but the wine tasted closer to a sour saison than actual wine. It didn't matter white or red, they were all below average at best and terrible at worst. Our pourer was very meek and didn't seem that surprised we didn't purchase anything. Like I said, I hate writing negative reviews, but Barrington Cellars was easily the worst tasting experience of the seventeen or so wineries my girlfriend and I visited in the Finger Lakes. You can safely skip this one.

This is such a great idea! You purchase a small souvenir wine glass with "Canadaigua Wine Walk"…read moreetched on it and you get a sheet with tear off tabs that gets you 2-3 tastings of wine at six different shops on South Main Street, plus several more with free food tastings. This takes place the first Saturday of every month, year round, from 4pm to 7pm. The shops are open for business and it is a wonderful way to experience downtown Canadaigua and sample over a dozen Finger Lakes wines. Downtown is adorable and chocked full of wonderful shops and restaurants restaurants: art galleries, accessories, clothing, florists, toy stores...it was so much fun. I wanted it buy things in nearly every place we went. This is a great way to experience the area. Highly recommended as an excursion from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse or anywhere else. Well worth the trip.

Great way to check out the local shops, food, & wine in downtown Canandaigua! It was $8 to get a…read moresmall wine glass & your list of "tickets" for wine & food samples throughout downtown. If you go again with your previous wine glass, it is $7. Balloons outside shops mark which ones give away wine or food samples. This was fun for a summer Saturday evening!

Loved Bristol Valley Vineyards! Barbara had some excellent wines and we tried meads for the very…read morefirst time. Will be back!

The only star earned is for the band that played when we visited, they were great. We went with…read moresome friends and all sampled each other's wines and every single one was terrible. The meads were slightly better, but still not great.