Finger Lakes
Located between Rochester and Syracuse, New York, the Finger Lakes AVA is the most popular wine area east of the Mississippi River. There are 11 lakes that are long and narrow, shaped like fingers, between which many vineyards can be found on the lakesides' steep slopes. The winters are cold, receiving a multitude of snow, and the growing season is short, which is a major reason the region is known for its dessert and ice wines.
Many of the region's founders imported grapes from Europe, but it wasn't until the 1960s that Dr. Konstantin Frank, a Ukrainian immigrant, discovered that early ripening grapes such as Riesling and Chardonnay could thrive in this environment. Native American varieties seem to grow the best here, while cold-tolerant vinifera have recently been planted in abundance. Winemakers have also recently had success with hybrids such as Seyval Blanc and Vignoles.
Location
United States → New York → Finger Lakes
Appellation Type
American AVA
Wineries (45)
Americana Vineyards and Winery
Anthony Road Wine Company
Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery
Ashley Lynn Winery
Atwater Estate Vineyards
Bloomer Creek Vineyard
Casa Larga Vineyards
Cascata Winery
Chateau LaFayette Reneau
Dr. Konstantin Frank
Fox Run Vineyards
Fulkerson Winery
Glenora Wine Cellars
Goose Watch Winery
Great Western Winery
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
Heron Hill
Hosmer Winery
Hunt Country Vineyards
Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars
Keuka Spring Vineyards
King Ferry Winery
La Face Cachee
Lakewood Vineyards
Lamoreaux Landing
Leidenfrost Vineyards
Logan Ridge Wine Cellars
Long Point Winery
Lucas Vineyards
McGregor Vineyard Winery
Montezuma Winery
Nagy's New Land Vineyards & Winery
Red Newt Cellars
Rock Stream Vineyards
Rooster Hill Vineyards
Sheldrake Point
Standing Stone Vineyards
Stone Age Winery
Swedish Hill Vineyard
Thirsty Owl Wine Company
Tickle Hill Winery
Torrey Ridge Winery
Wagner Vineyards
Widmer Brickstone Cellars