Whether you’re on the hunt for a romantic getaway or
a leisurely day excursion, there are a number of nearby wineries that offer a fabulous sipping experience. Here are eight Yelp-recommended wineries, pressed together by Breanna Banford, Yelp’s Rochester community manager. Come for the wine, stay for the view at these wineries within an hour’s drive of Rochester.
JD Wine cellars
1339 Eddy Road, Macedon , (315) 986-4202
“They offer a variety of reasonably priced red and white wines along with blends and 100% fruit wines … Their ‘Case Club’ includes bulk discounts and perks such as free bottles and invitations to special events.”
— Peter G
Barnstormer Winery
4184 State route 14, Rock Stream, Seneca Lake , (607) 243-4008
“This is a newer vineyard, they do not sell their wines in any liquor stores and they have a small production. Their winery was in a cool barn with rustic furnishings.”
— Samantha S
Inspire Moore Winery
197 Main St., Naples , (585) 374-5970
“Great people pouring and fun trivia about the place that they share with you in a little booklet at the tasting bar, locals popping in, fun gift shop, and gorgeous views on the deck.”
— Pamela W
Spring Lake Winery
7373 Rochester Road, Lockport , (716) 439-5253
“I loved this winery! It’s on the Niagara Wine Trail and is a must-stop. You are able to try four wines for $5. The best thing is they have wine ice cream! They use their wine and an ice cream from Syracuse and make their own blend.”
— Andrea
Billsboro Winery
4760 West Lake road (State route 14), Geneva, Seneca Lake , (315) 789-9538
“Solid wine list with a range of options (though tending towards the dry end of the spectrum) … In addition to the regular tasting, they have a number of special and regular events.”
— Kate M
Hermann J. Wiemer vineyard
3962 State route 14, Dundee, Seneca Lake , (607) 243-7971
“These wines are consistently award-winning, with selections of mostly dry whites and reds. They have a few tasting rooms available, and the atmosphere is more up-scale than most. My personal favorite wine is their Gewurztraminer.”
— Natalie S
Hector Wine company
5610 State Route 414, Hector, Seneca Lake , (607) 387-1045
“When you’ve been to a bunch of wineries in this area they can all start to blend together, but Hector sticks out in my mind because the whites here are particularly flavorful and well crafted.” — Cody Y
Serenity Vineyards
930 Davy Road, Penn Yan, Keuka Lake , (315) 536-6701
“The staff was incredibly courteous and knowledgeable — it was so nice to get some background and pairing suggestions on each wine.”
—Nicole T
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