We had such an exquisite experience that I can not wait to get back! The tasting lunch is something…read moreI would suggest any couple or family do for a unique dining experience. It was beautiful and I enjoyed meeting new people. Ravines wine is also the best I have had on Seneca Lake. Dryer and more robust. Can't wait to come back!

Wasn't sure if I should post this under Ravines Wine Cellar or under the Ravinous Kitchen, so this…read morereview 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!

We walked in off the street before going to a concert at the Smith Opera House. Without a…read morereservation, we were immediately seated and our server was one of the owners. She was super attentive to our needs and the food was delicious! One of the volunteer ushers at the opera house was surprised that we were able to get a meal without a reservation because of the restaurant's popularity. Right place for sure at the right time on a Thursday night in Geneva NY! We will return (with a reservation) for the complete hospitality experience!

Popped in For a quick sandwich and snacks. Had the Cuban and olive sampler. The sandwich was…read moredelicious, came with a side of their house made pickles. They are addictive. So delicious. The olive sampler was generous and fun to sample three varieties I've never had. Our server was pleasant and great to chat with. Quirky little place with a great selection of wines and other drinks. Just had water this time but would definitely go back.

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.

Horrible place . Rude . In what winery can you NOT buy. a bottle of wine and enjoy their music.?…read moreHorrible selections of beer at extraordinary high prices. Do not recommend this winery. Just go right next door for excellent beer (Big Alice Brewery) or right up the road to Fox winery where they will be glad to sell you as much wine as you can drink.

The gentleman that greeted us was probably the best out of the entire Seneca lake, wine, and…read morechocolate tour. Kudos for him and the yummy Cocoa, Coffee & Cola Chili.

The wines were really good here. We especially liked especially liked the dry rose, the dry…read moreRiesling and the all of the others we tried were good too! Much better wine than most of the places we visited this weekend! The tasting barn is really neat with lots to look at and a great vibe! Our service was both knowledgeable and super friendly!

My husband and I went there on our trip. We had seen the food reviews and hadn't previously stopped…read morein so we thought we'd check it out. The decor was cool. They did a nice job renovating the old barn and put a lot of cool artifacts in there. It was fun to look around. Neat to learn that all the monkeys were due to the wine making region having banana and monkey references in its lore. The woman/owner who served us was nice enough. She told you a little bit about the place and their wines. Her pours were a little small in my opinion. I thought the wines were ok. We had a lot better wines in the region so we were sadly a bit underwhelmed and. Or feeling super welcome didn't really Help. I like to be positive and try and help local businesses but this place wasn't a great fit for us. Everyone has different tastes so everyone should try and make their own decisions based on their experiences.

Cindy was absolutely amazing and what a great experience. The wine was phenomenal. Nova created the…read morewines, her mom the labels, and the experience is fantastic. What a unique spot on Linden. A must stop if you're in Geneva.

Wonderful wines relaxing atmosphere individual rooms. Suggest booking online as they can be very…read morebusy. Owner Susan and Cindy were at the Glorious Garlic Festival on the Geneva waterfront with bottles for sale. We wanted to do a tasting and found they are right in the Village so we drove over and met with Jeff who gave us a tour of the tasting rooms and a detailed history of this young winery. Vintner is the first female to reach the level she aspired to her vast experience including Mondavi in CA. Wonderful wines, relaxing and welcoming atmosphere with comfy private tasting rooms. Suggest reservations as I understand they are quite busy most days. We caught a good time as several were leaving. We will stop back here for sure!

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.

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.

Excellent service with a nice view and inside outside. Much more relaxed less hectic. Slightly off…read morethe beaten path. Highly recommend brought our baby And he walked around and the air-conditioning

They have a nice deck to sit at and watch the lake. The people are very friendly. We did 7…read moretastings for 5$ each. They have food too. This place was just what we needed after driving ha ll day and tasting.

This place is the motherload. You can spend a lottttt of time here, so make sure you give yourself…read moreplenty of time to enjoy all it has to offer. They have multiple different wineries/breweries on the property, something for everyone. High scale drier wines, "redneck" barn with sweet wine & sangria, homemade sodas, brewery, slushy spot, coffee & lattes, literally everything. They have a small food area with great bites. The soft pretzel hits the spot after a day of drinking, and the sausage was amazing too. Poor limp Richard white wine, singria, and apple cider slushy were my favorite. The staff was so great. Everyone was helpful and kind. Staff even took our song suggestions so we could dance, and other guests joined along with us. We had an epic time. I can't say enough good things about this place. We will definitely be making another stop at this place when we are back in town

Great atmosphere, busy, friendly staff but it is one of those places that offer a lot of options…read moreand very few are done well. They had an oatmeal stout that was really good and then a rootbeer stout that was one of the worst beers I've had. They had a decent cab sav and then 10 super sweet wines. It's fun, there's a lot to try, but it's really tailored to those who like sweet wines. Bottom line -- wine is subjective and this place is not for me.

Vinifera Flagship is so charming! Down a European-esque street in Geneva NY, duck in for delicious…read morecocktails expertly crafted and local and international wines. We have enjoyed the speakeasy several times and are treated to a cool, cozy vibe by proprietor Jim Cecere! His service is 5 stars!!! Definitely a must visit if in the Finger Lakes!

The most incredible (and only) speakeasy in the Finger Lakes…read more After hours of driving, we knew we needed a cool spot to go to at night for some delicious wine. Of course, the Finger Lakes are KNOWN for wine so we're just thinking we're making reservations for a wine bar (with "speakeasy" vibes). Which that would've been totally cool with us. After continuous back and forth, changing our reservations 50 million times, adding and taking people out, we finally made it to Vinifera on a Friday night and were super apologetic since we had to make yet another change. The staff was absolutely incredible and accommodating, they made sure our party of 10 would be in the same room/table. The only "downfall" was that we'd have to share the room with another small party. Which was absolutely not a problem and we ended up being BFF'S with them by the end of the night. We met the owner Jim - the most incredible human - and he took us down to the speakeasy (which passes right through a super secretive door in the back of the main room upstairs). Side note - the main room upstairs is a vibe on it's own btw and we would've been absolutely fine and happy there. It's an actual wine store and you can purchase all kind of local wines. Be sure to ask and get all the recommendations you want. Not only did we get to enjoy an incredible time but we got a super cool VIP experience and learned the story and so much history about this place, the concept, the origin and what sparked the idea of creating it. That itself, was a treat. On to the actual speakeasy experience. When you go downstairs (through that fun super cool super secretive door) - you're instantly transported to another era, another time. It's dark, it's velvety, chandeliers, spiderwebs (the aesthetic kind, idk if there were actually any but it fit the vibe in my head), Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, candles, curtains. There are two super cool rooms, one to the right (which is where our large party sat at) and one to the left - totally recommended for smaller groups, it's cozy, it's chill, you can interact and share with other guests too. Just by this, I'm wowed. As if this wasn't enough, the drinks were absolutely incredible. I ended up ordering some kind of a smoked drink and they happily substituted the regular old fashioned for mezcal. What a dream. Everyone was happy with their drink orders, some ordered some off the menu things and they happily made them - even though they technically only serve what's on the menu. Wine flights are also available if you're in the wine vibe. Bottom line: we loved this place SO much, we came back 2 night's later for our last night. We sat in the other room and absolutely loved and enjoyed it. I had a lavender drink and it was delish. This place is a GEM and you should absolutely check it out and support it if you're in the area. If you're not, well now you have a place I know you'll love to go to!