Spent a lovely afternoon at Ravines sampling their delicious Rieslings. Amy was so knowledgeable and I loved chatting with her about the different growing years and the distinctions between their vineyards. While I chose a few glasses to taste, most of what I took home were the things she handpicked for me. I was especially taken by the Glint Riesling which was grown from two sunny rows in a very sunny growing season and tastes like liquid sunshine. I also like what they're doing with Savagnin. The moody ambiance of the barn is just right for tasting. Highly recommended! read more

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The Ravine Wine Club is a SCAM. I highly suggest NOT signing up for the Ravines Wine Club. They did not explain the club well enough. The club is not a causal one...it is a "CONTRACT". You must purchase 16 bottles a year and spend at least $450 on wine. You not able to cancel or skip a month until you purchase 16 BOTTLES. read more

We came for the wines, but stayed for the food. The flatbreads are fantastic. The farmers board was delicious. We loved the trout mousse best of all. We picked up an order of wine that was previously purchased. Members duscours are appreciated. read more

Ravines Wine Cellars - Farmers board and flatbread - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Geneva, New York

we spent a pleasant afternoon here, first a wine tasting, then hanging out at a table to eat some food and drink some more wines. Our daughter-in-law was impressed enough to join their wine club; I picked a bottle of one of their dessert wines read more

We went to Ravines on Mother's Day. The Google maps directions to there are not correct, so make sure you enter from the other side. The winery is located in a rustic barn and has a small outside area in front of the winery. They have a great selection of rieslings and wines are quite affordable. We also had the farmers board and it was a little underwhelming. The service was alright, a little slow but the waiter acknowledged it. Where I was taken back was that the winery charges you a corkage fee on bottles they sell. I've been to domestic as well as international wine regions and I have never experienced this before. It is also misleading to the price of the bottles, especially when we didn't even have a cork, lol. The other thing I found a little off putting was when I went to pay the bill. The bill does not have an option to tip your waiter and he has to run it as a separate charge. Wouldn't you want an option to tip your staff? It just felt odd to pay a corkage fee to the winery but winery not caring for their staffs tips. read more

Ravines Wine Cellars - Corkage fee on their own bottles? Our wine didn't even have a cork? - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Geneva, New York

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Met friends here to catch up over some wine. Ravines was very nice. Spacious indoor area and patio seating. We opted to sit in the barn (which got surprisingly very windy). They offered us a complementary tasting of their dry riesling (unsure of the year/other specifics), which seemed like one of their more popular wines this season. We each opted for the regular tasting and a few apps (the whipped feta dip and flatbread). Everything was enjoyable, and we ended up buying a bottle of the dry riesling to enjoy there, and one to bring back. Service was friendly, but also a little confusing/inattentive. Nevertheless, we had a great time and wouldn't hesitate to come back when in the area again. read more

We had a great time here! Enjoyed our tasting at the bar with Amy. They have a kitchen if you're hungry for light bites but we passed since we were on our way to dinner. Our favorite wine was the 2020 Dry Riesling Argetsinger, but we also liked the flagship Riesling and the Sauvignon Blanc. Was not a fan of the reds (tried two different Pinot noirs and a cabernet franc). They also have large format bottles. Definitely one of the better wineries in the area! read more

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Came for the wine tasting flight with two friends and it was a lovely experience. The bartender was so nice and fun to chat with, and he also gave us recommendations on which wines to choose based on our preferences. Since we came in the fall, the foliage gave such an amazing view all around the cabin this was located in. Definitely worth the $15! read more

First impression - Loved the warm coziness of the barn. The space was open but still felt intimate. Good selection of both whites & reds. The staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. We were greeted at the counter where you can put in your drink and food order. Place your order, pick a seat, and relax while your order gets delivered. There's plenty of seats indoor & outdoor. We opted for something light to start our wine tour, a glass of sparkling for myself & a dry white for the sis. Both paired really nicely with the smoked trout. Looking forward to our next visit to try the reds. read more

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It amazing please ! The vine is delicious ! Before this time I never train fabulous vine!!!! Cozy please , wood barn style in my heart Service excellent, I recommend this place read more

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Nice wines - an interesting study on different styles of Riesling in particular. Our hostess, Amy, was incredible- very knowledgeable and welcoming. read more

Definitely my favorite winery in New York. Great selection with something for all palates. If you're going try to make reservations.

Really nice little tasting room with lots of dry wine offerings. Excellent service from Denzel. And, donkeys!!

Ravines is one of my top 3 favorite wineries in the FLX. I'm fact, it's the only wine club I belong to in NY. The tasting room is less than 10 minutes from my house so we are frequent fliers. There is a nice spread of white and rose. They have a kitchen in their lovely barn that serves up small plates. Be sure to make reservations for tastings. This is a must visit spot in wine country, great wine, good service and scenic location. read more

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We had a lovely 45 minutes enjoying the views and vibes at the Ravines in Geneva! Close-ish to Rochester just off the North portion of Seneca Lake, this winery boasts a cute orchard as you drive in, a robust wine list, and a great wine club subscription. We enjoyed many of the selections we tried, with the newest white added to their tasting list (field notes?) being one of our favorites. We didn't opt to purchase a bottle. They are currently taking reservations through an easy system online. You'll pay ahead of time then pay for any food and additional bottle purchases after your tasting. It gets WINDY in the barn so whether you're choosing indoor or outdoor, prepare for a nice breeze. We ordered baguette and hummus as our mandatory food choices and thought both were the perfect addition/snack for our tasting. The staff here is pretty young and everyone we interacted with was incredibly awkward, but I guess it kind of added to the charm. I would recommend a stop here with a group to get cozy and relax in their gorgeous barn with views every way you look. read more

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The wines are decent and I'd recommend visiting at least once to try them. However, the customer service was disappointing. During our wine tasting, the person serving us left to attend to other customers' food orders, neglecting us in the process. She returned a few times to pour wine into small vases for her other customers but ignored us completely. Her coworker was also dismissive until I specifically asked for the next wine to sample. Overall, I left dissatisfied with my experience at this vineyard. I would recommend that this vineyard improve its customer service by finishing with one customer before moving on to the next or by doing a better job multitasking. I probably would not come back. read more

Was here in September during a week long stay in the Fingerlakes. This was both my boyfriend's and my favorite winery in the region. Isn't a huge production like others in the area, but felt very personal, homey, and comfortable. I'm from CA and this was similar to wine tasting in Lodi rather than something like Napa Valley. The wines were shockingly good! CA really has only sweet Rieslings and I grew up really disliking them, but the 2017 Dry Riesling is a whole other beast that reminded me of a mix between Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Ever so slightly buttery but more crisp and light. They also do have a sweet Riesling and other reds that were all amazing! Bought 2 bottles after our tasting (one Riesling and the Maximilien red). read more

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This was our first stop of the day and it was lovely. The tasting room is a giant barn. It was really cool they had two tasting choices. Most of chose the whites. They also had Ravine tasting which came with 2 reds, a Pinot Noir and a Cab Sav /Merlot blend. My favorite wines were the two Rieslings. I was especially impressed with the 2018 Sixteen Falls. At $29 and $23 a bottle they are great wines for a reasonable price. The unoaked Chardonnay was a bit too much citrus for me but the Oaked Chardonnay wasn't bad. I loved the Ayre semi dry sparkling but I love a sweeter sparkling. The rest of my group preferred the Brut. They served the wines In Little carafes which could serve as a dump cup if you didn't like something. I enjoyed all of mine. The Field Notes was my least preferred but not bad. They also served little cheese breads with their tastings. Overall a lovely start to our day with some amazing white wines. read more

Still a solid place for a tasting.. be aware with our world at the moment you must reserve and pay for your tastings prior. The tastings are inside the converted barn. Wines i recommend getting are the 2017 Maximillian and 2017 Pinot Noir. Staff is friendly but you pretty much pick out what you are interested in, and you have a list of what the wines are like. If you have questions they are great about it and they also have some nibbles for purchase. They still need to do something about the road rolling up to this place. They have parking.. Cheers read more

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I thought this was phenomenal! I loved the tasting room in the barn with the high ceilings and fairy lights. The tasting was $15, where most others are $10, but the attention paid to us and detailed explanations of each wine felt worth it. I went with a red flight, but I definitely should have done whites (I think the finger lakes are more known for white), as we wound up staying for another glass and buying two bottles to take. Beautiful. Excited to bring friends. read more

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So I'm giving this place four stars because the wine was truly delicious and I did like the outdoor area. However, I have to point out that I don't think this place normally offers food besides during Covid. There was no chips or small option to choose so we chose a cheese plate. The cheese plate was very barren especially for 18 dollars. We also got some hummus which didn't seem like hummus at all and tasted more like Mayo. I still want to give four stars because the pandemic is hard for everyone and the wine was so good. I would recommend getting something else besides the cheese plate but I would come back for the wine read more

Ravines Wine Cellars - Very small cheese plate - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Geneva, New York

As recent as July 2020, Andrew Cuomo has issued new regulations for the state hospitality industry, including winery tasting rooms to serve food with alcoholic beverages. While there are some wineries that give you free breadsticks/oyster crackers, Ravines is one of these places that actually makes you order food. Fret not, a baguette per person ($3 each) will easily satisfy this requirement. Now for the wine itself, Ravines make some stunning wines. But the experience is pretty lame. The server brings your entire flight of wines, and describes every wine you would be tasting all at once, and leaves you alone and barely checks on you the entire time, operating much like a restaurant during COVID times. Not sure if their other location in Hammondsport operates the same way since we only visited the Geneva location. If you're more interested in learning more about the history of the winery, winemaking techniques, etc, you won't get that here, but if you just want to enjoy a few good bottles of wine and be left alone to socialize, then this place is for you. read more

Ravines was one of our top finger lakes wineries we went to on a recent trip. The barn/tasting room is adorable. It was a nice day so they had all the windows and doors open. Dan who helped us was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about wine. White wines are some of the higher quality ones we tasted. read more

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Really pretty winery overlooking the lake! I didn't love all the wines, but I did think they were pretty good. Staff were friendly and good choices for food while drinking. read more

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My husband and I were excited to try this winery because we have visited the Ravines tasting room on Keuka Lake, but never on Seneca. The winery is very beautiful on the inside, dimly lit for ambience with wine barrels everywhere. There were several framed photographs of the winery featured in Wine Spectator magazine, which made me excited to try the wines. Our servers were Denzel and Mary, and they were professional, knowledgeable, and kind. They encouraged my husband and I to do several side-by-side tastings, which were very interesting. The wines were a little pricey to purchase at the winery, but since we have purchased Ravines wine at our local wine store for a more discounted price. Our server accidentally poured us a "members only" wine at the end. Those lucky wine club members! That was our favorite wine out of the whole selection. read more

Crappy driveway, strange combination of high bar with low stools, high prices, parking around back of building. They want your last name (??). Not inviting, had to be "registered" but the "registrar hadn't showed before I decided to leave. I didn't see many smiles by servers nor customers. The donkeys are likely the best thing about the place. read more

We popped in without a reservation at the last minute and they let us come in and do a tasting unlike some other FLX wineries. They were very friendly here. The Dry Pinot Rose '20 was very good. read more

Ravines Wine Cellars - 1 each of the 3 different flights offered. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Geneva, New York

A very nice experience that allowed us to taste a wide range of wines. They offer a charcuterie platter and hummus and chips. Beautiful large barn is a perfect setting. As to the wines, the Rieslings were enjoyable; less so with the reds. read more

Cool venue and pretty good wines, its pricier than similar wineries for no apparent reason. Owner was nice and informative, wait staff was running all over the place (COVID spacing). Make reservations esp during Fall 2020. read more

Ravines Wine Cellars - COVID tasting tables (with the garage doors up) - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Geneva, New York

This winery has some of the highest rated wines in the finger lakes. The service and view is really nice from the barn. They do a very nice job and wine tasting. We did try some of the small bites and found them a little underwhelming though. read more

I had the most amazing time at this winery! Shiv took great care of my best friend and I!! I definitely recommend the dry reisling on a hot summer day :) read more

My favorite winery in the Finger Lakes so far. I still have much to explore so this may change but will definitely be on my top list. We came early on a Monday morning and it was nice and quiet to have an enjoyable experience. I opted for the $6 wine/cheese tasting. Please splurge and do this. All the cheeses were locally made and just brought the wine tasting to another level. The lady running the tasting was so warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. My favorites from here were the dry riesling, gewurztraminer and the cabernet franc. Ravines does the more Old World style of wine. So expect the wines to be more dry than sweet. Which is such a breath of fresh air for the area! read more

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I've been to both locations but came to this one a couple weeks ago. Great atmosphere. There's fields of grapes and even some curious donkeys out back. Wine tasting was delightful, I loved every single wine and it came with fresh baked bread. Everything about this place was great, ended up buying 4 bottles of wines and some truffles. read more

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A charming rustic winery situated in the middle of a beautiful Vineyard. Ravines is well know as one of the finest wineries in the Finger Lakes. Their wines are remarkable! Our favorite wines were the 2015 Dry Riesling and the 2016 Gewurztraminer. The Gewurz had luscious lychee notes and would pair wonderfully with spicy food. We ended up purchasing a bottle of each which were reasonable priced. The tasting pours were a bit small but considering the tasting was only $3, I can't really complain. If you're planning a winery tour on Seneca Lake, you can count on Ravines on providing exceptional wine and service. read more

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The wine as amazing! However, our server was incredibly rude to us, and we seemed to be a massive inconvenience to her. The place was really empty (we came during a week day) and she complained to us that it was mandatory we make a reservation, even though we were the only people there. We were seated in the barn, and trying to huddle around a broken space heater because it was freezing inside. All things aside, I'm hoping we came on an off day. The wine was amazing, we would be happy to come back in warmer months, and will be sure to call ahead. read more

Loved this winery This was our first stop on the winery trail. This place you drive a mile off of the main road. The winery is in an old restored barn. It's incredible inside. The wine was very good. Almost everything we tasted was good. The reds were ok but better whites here. The staff was helpful and knowledge on the wines. $3 for 5 wine tastings. read more

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Ravines is one of the only quality wines produced in the finger lakes. The other being Dr. Frank. Great space and a quality product. Beautiful view from a somewhat hidden location. Nice special events for wine club members. read more

Ravines was our first stop of the day during our trip down Seneca Lake and they had the most beautiful tasting room/event space I have ever seen. Their actual tasting room is very small, definitely not a location you want to bring a large group to, in fact the gentleman who did our tasting told us they would not accommodate parties larger than 10. Fair enough. We came in on a Thursday morning and there was only one other couple in the place so we were given outstanding service by one of the male workers and he made our experience so worth while. He was very knowledgable about the wines and good at conversation in general, which is appreciated when you're doing a tasting because yes, you are coming for the wine, but it's a social event so to find someone who knows how to be social is always a plus. I enjoyed most if not all of the wines. I never knew I enjoyed a dry riesling until I came to this vineyard. I was a bone dry red drinker and never steered away from the Merlot, but now I know during the summer I can enjoy a nice Riesling! So about the event space, just stunning. There are no words, you just have to come see for yourself, it's all wood, the highest ceilings you could ever imagine, RUSTIC HEAVEN, the windows were open to the outside so you have a gorgeous view of the vineyard. Beautiful tables and chairs, probably the most beautiful event space I had ever seen. Definitely not big enough for a wedding by any means (unless you're only having 40 guests MAX) but I would love to have a bridal shower here or even a rehearsal dinner, just amazing. This stop was definitely worth while, cannot wait to come back. read more

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Well, first let me get it out of the way and say that I love the wine from Ravines. They're my favorite winery in the entire Finger Lakes, and we get a case or two every year. However, the wine tasting experience has gone downhill in a serious way since Covid. I'd rank them as one of the worst I've had over the last eighteen months. Before Covid, we'd go in early (when they weren't busy), and do a tasting for $5. I'd mention I was looking to get a case, and they'd let me taste whatever I wanted. I'd walk out with at least a case (I don't buy wine I can't taste). Today though, you have to make a reservation (making scheduling difficult if you're on a trip to visit multiple wineries), the tasting costs $15, and you're stuck with whatever they have on their flight. You get served all of the wines at once and there's little interaction with the server. So, I'm paying three times as much and tasting a third of what I used to unless I want to spend $30 or $45 (and I don't even get to pick those). Many of the other wineries we visit have gone back to a more traditional tasting experience (though not all), taking into account social distancing and masks. They're doing the best they can in the current circumstances, but it is a much more enjoyable experience. We visit the Finger Lakes once or twice a year, and visit about twenty wineries to pick up our supply of wine. Of the wineries that do their tastings like Ravines, we've pretty much taken them off our list and we no longer visit them. The tasting fee increase and experience just doesn't make it worthwhile to stop. The only reason we go back to Ravines is because I like their wine so much, though the tasting experience is pretty lacking. read more

Wasn't sure if I should post this under Ravines Wine Cellar or under the Ravinous Kitchen, so this review might be making appearances in both.... My husband and I have been to Ravines Wine Cellars several times since 'discovering them' during a special farm-to-table dinner and wine pairing at Good Luck a few years back. That night we enjoyed a 5-course meal and each course was paired with a different wine. It was the first time we ever experienced drinking finger lakes wines that we really enjoyed and could see ourselves buying for private consumption! Shortly after that, we made the trip out to the wine cellar in Geneva to do a tasting. On our first trip, we did the wine and cheese tasting - loved everything and went home with a bottle of Meritage. On the second trip, we did the wine and chocolate tasting (which features chocolates from Hedonist) and came home with a bottle of the Vignoles. Fast forward another couple of years and we took advantage of a holiday event which featured food pairing tastings from Brown Hound Bistro at the Ravines location in Hammondsport. We left with several bottles of wine for holiday gifts. Every experience was great, with friendly and knowledgeable people, enjoyable atmospheres and yummy goodness. Most recently, I was lucky to attend a special dinner at the Ravinous Kitchen as part of a company event. There were 12 of us for a 6-course meal on a Sunday evening (usually they are closed at this time). Included was a tour of the winery and wine cellar, with time spent with the owner and the head chef. It was amazing. The chef prepared really, really delicious dishes for each wine: --We started with glasses of their 2009 sparkling Brut Rose which was delicious. Paired with a bacon puff and served with herbed crème fresh, this was a lovely little bite. --Next, while we were in the cellar, we were served a parsnip bisque with caramelized cheese. We ate that while tasting their 'new' 2015 Meritage right out of the barrel. It was cool in the cellar and the bisque and wine was a perfect little warm up. --First of the 'mains' was a large serving of local Lively Run chevre, with a side of kale and some pomegranate drizzle, served with their 2015 dry Riesling. They also gave each of us a fresh baked roll, and mine was gluten free - the most perfect gluten free roll I've ever had - truly crusty and 'French-bread-like'. I could have died happy after eating this course. --Second 'main' was a stuffed squash with some kind of spinach or creamed green inside. This was doused in brown butter and served with a smear of red miso. The dish was served with their 2013 Pinot Noir. Holy deliciousness. Unlike any squash dish I've ever had, this was definitely the table favorite. Super savory and umami, great depth. Super yum. --Final 'main' was braised beef short rib served with shaved brussels sprouts and a mushroom 'cream' made by roasting a medley of mushrooms and pureeing them with cream. This dish was served with au jus and the 2013 Maximilian red. A rich, delicious combination. I have to admit at this point I was over the top stuffed, but even so, when the chef brought out extra servings of the short ribs, I forced myself to have a bit more. The au jus was delicious and the meat was totally fall-apart tender. So good. --For dessert, we were served a butterscotch 'risotto' - basically a rice pudding with white chocolate, apricots and toasted oats. This was served with the Vignoles. Take a bite and a swig and swirl them in your mouth - flavor explosion! I really love the Vignoles. Even those at the table who are not fans of dessert wines/ports/ice wines drank every drop! (Too bad because I was offering to finish whatever anyone wasn't going to drink, but no takers....) Ravines is definitely at the tippy top of my list of favorite wineries and experiences in the finger lakes. And with all the new awesome eateries in Geneva and the focus on making the little college town a foodie destination, I highly recommend you join the Ravinous club, rent an Airbnb and go there to spend a weekend of eating, drinking and merriment! read more

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