Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery is one of the oldest and most recognized wineries in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. Centrally located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake. Family Owned and operated, the 4th and 5th generation Wagners are in the vineyards on Seneca Lake and in the cellar to bring you the best quality Finger Lakes wine. Wagner Vineyards has been one of the region’s most popular wine tasting destinations since opening in 1979.
Wagner Vineyards has over 30 award winning wines ranging from bone dry to dessert wine sweet. Whether your palate prefers red wine, white wine, light and sweet wines made from grapes native to the Finger Lakes region or dry European, or vinifera, style wines you will be sure to find a wine for you. Visit our winery for a tasting and while you’re there enjoy lunch at the Ginny Lee Cafe and beer tasting from our craft brewery!
Wagner Valley Brewing Company typically has 9-12 craft beers available in the brewery with styles ranging from light to dark, bitter to sweet. The Ginny Lee Cafe offers a wide selection of delicious food with original recipes that are made to be paired with your favorite Wagner wine or beer.
The Ginny Lee Restaurant at Wagner Vineyards
Enjoy lunch with a beautiful view or plan your special event with The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards.
The winery & brewery at Wagner Vineyards are open daily year round for beer and wine tastings, tours of the winery and retail sales. We also have a gift shop with an impressive collection of wine & beer accessories, clothing, logo items and a bountiful selection of unique gifts.
The Ginny Lee restaurant serves lunch daily from May through October. Please check the hours page on the Ginny Lee Cafe website, or phone 607-582-6574 for the off-season schedule.
If you are planning your first visit to Wagner Vineyards, we like to let you know that your experience may depend a great deal on the time of year you choose to stop by. Learn more about how to plan your seasonal wine vacations in this post.
Fall
Finger Lakes wine tasting tours are extremely popular in the fall. The season peaks Labor Day through Thanksgiving with weekend visitors touring the region for wine tastings, foliage viewing and observing harvest activities. Weekends during the Fall are an exciting time to visit. Weekdays generally are a little slower paced than weekends, but can still be quite busy on a beautiful autumn day. Bring a sweatshirt and relax with a glass of wine on our deck overlooking some of the most beautiful scenery in the Finger Lakes.
Winter
The parking lot is cleared and the heat is on, winter is a great time to visit! Enjoy the region’s captivating scenery, but at a less hectic pace. Take your time tasting, touring, shopping and visiting with the folks at Wagner Vineyards.
Spring
Also a wonderfully scenic time to visit; the views change daily as the vineyards and hillsides are erupting with fresh green growth after the winter dormancy. Weekends can be busy, but you are unlikely to have to wait for a wine tasting.
Summer
There is plenty of fun available in the Finger Lakes region during the summer months. All of the area parks, restaurants and seasonal attractions are open this time of year. We host lots of visitors, but rarely at the volume we see in the fall. Summer is a great time for a day trip to Wagner Vineyards – taste, tour, dine & shop all in one stop. We also have live entertainment on the Brewdeck every Friday evening from Memorial Day thru Labor Day weekend – be sure to check the event listing.
Guided Winery Tours
Guided winery tours are offered daily for no charge on weekdays at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3pm and on weekends at 11am and 2pm. (Please note – tours may not be offered during wine trail events or on other special event days).
Wagner Vineyards offers a comprehensive tour covering all facets of the winemaking operation as well as the viticultural practices important to the production of quality wine grapes.