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Furious Shepherd wrote:
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> >> >> going to cayuga wine trails- which wineries on other lakes are good
> >> >> ones? Want to try some we haven't been to before.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Here's a few I've enjoyed. I should say that I'm usually only
> >> > interested
> >> > in
> >> > NY Riesling and occasionally Gewurztraminer - I find most non-vinifera
> >> > wines
> >> > (with the possible exception of Seyval Blanc) appalling. Occasionally
> >> > you'll find a drinkable Cab Franc, but most other reds leave a lot to
> >> > be
> >> > desired. That said, here's my list:
> >> >
> >> > Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars
> >> > Ravines
> >> > Heron Hill
> >> > Standing Stone
> >> > Hermann J. Wiemar
> >> > Miles Cellars
> >> > Lamoreaux Landing (gorgeous tasting room!)
> >> >
> >> > HTH,
> >> > Dean
> >> >
> >>
> >> A****er is my favorite. However, most of these wineries are on Seneca
> >> Lake,
> >> not Cayuga. I really perfer many of the wineries on Seneca.

> >
> > Our normal trip is along west side of Cayuga and we hit a few on east
> > side and south side of Seneca (Castle Gristch is one I know is on
> > Seneca... it's the last winery we go to on Cayuga trip).
> >
> > We are leaving one day earlier this year to hit a different lake, so
> > that is why I asked which wineries on Seneca (or Keuka) others
> > recomend. What side of lake is A****er on?

>
> A****er is on the east side of Seneca. When driving north from Watkins Glen
> it is one of the first wineries you'll see (it used to be first but some new
> ones have sprung up since. I always stop at A****er, Hazlitt, Cateau
> Lafayette, Lamereaux Landing and, finally, Wagner Valley (more for the
> beers). Used to stop at Logan Ridge too and will likely stop there again as
> soon as they find a new owner.
>
> Castel Grisch, Seneca Shore (cheap and decent wines) and Arcadian (for the
> cheeses) are favorite stops on the west shore. If you like mead, Earle
> Estate isn't too bad.


thank you again for referrals.

I have heard of A****er, I think we wnet to Wagner last time, but line
was too long, so we left. We have spider bite from Hazlitt in the
fridge, I think, so I know we like Hazlitt as well.

always a sucker for a new experience. If other opinions exist, please
chime in.

Thank you again.