Grand opening festivities will involve a complimentary wine tasting of Eleven Lakes Winery wines, and will also feature cheese samplings from the Muranda Cheese Company and homemade ice cream from the Cayuga Creamery.

Eleven Lakes Winery offers wine tasting daily, from 10 – 6:30 Mon. – Sat. and 12 – 6:30pm on Sunday.

At Eleven Lakes Winery, you’ll discover more than just great-tasting fine wines, a carefully crafted tasting room, and a fun, energetic atmosphere; you’ll find dedicated owners and staff who are passionate about sharing the unique history and stories of the Finger Lakes—the amazing resources that make wine possible.

Taste the Finger Lakes at Eleven Lakes Winery. Join us for a tasting today!

Matt Jones & Stacee Elliott
Eleven Lakes Winery
3550 St. Rt. 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
315-549-8702

Celebrate Autumn in the ‘Cuse! Add fall fun activities with the spirit of Halloween and you’ve got the celebration of Falloween!  

Apple pie, apple strudel, candy apples, apple pizza… ok, you might not find the last one here, but it still sounds yummy! Celebrate the most deliciously crisp fruit in New York State, the gloriously red, green and yellow apple at the LaFayette AppleFest October 11 and 12 2008. Apples aren’t the only things ripe for picking this fall – pick out some one-of-a-kind trinkets and tasty seasonal specialties unique to Upstate New York at this premiere arts and crafts show!

The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Turns 25 and We Have A Lot To Celebrate!
 
Each winery is selling our 25th Anniversary Commemorative Items–Wine Glasses,
T-shirts, Pockette Corkscrews and Waiter Corkscrews, so plan a visit soon.

Cayuga Wine Trail
P.O. Box 123 · Fayette, NY 13065
Tel: 800-684-5217 · 607-869-4281 · Fax: 607-869-2429
info@cayugawinetrail.com
 
Check out our Family Days during the month of August on Wednesdays.
1981 – Mary Plane, of Plane’s Cayuga Vineyards (now called Cayuga Ridge), looked at her empty parking lot and knew, if her fledgling winery was to succeed, she needed to fill it. What could she do to entice people to visit? Would people come if there were more to do, more to see? Thus began Mary’s vision of the Cayuga Wine Trail. And, Mary was right!

 In 1983 there were five small new wineries: Plane’s (Cayuga Ridge), Lucas, Americana, Lakeshore and Frontenac. But five unknown wineries weren’t enough of a draw, and Mary solicited participation from other attractions along and near Route 89. The first brochure was audacious – a quote: “The CWT offers a variety that is unmatched in wine touring and tasting…No where else will travelers experience such a multitude of premium wines, attractions, comfortable lodgings, fine restaurants, friendly people, and splendid scenery.” A bit overstated then, but coming to fruition now. New wineries started and joined: Knapp in 1984; Hosmer and Swedish Hill in 1986; Six Mile Creek in 1987; and King Ferry, Goose Watch, Sheldrake Point, and Long Point in the 90′s. Bellwether Hard Cider joined in 2000, Montezuma and Thirsty Owl, in 2003, Buttonwood Grove Winery in 2005 and our newest member, Cobblestone Farm Winery in 2006.

What makes us different? We were all grape growers first. We didn’t inherit big estates and established businesses. When the bottom fell out of the grape market in the mid 70′s, we adapted and changed to preserve our resources to grow and prosper. In addition to managing and working in our own wineries, we conduct the business of the CWT utilizing the time, energy, and knowledge of our members.

As the first wine trail in New York, the Cayuga Wine Trail has become a model for other wine trails both in New York and around the country. It is a benchmark for results attained by working together for a common goal. Thanks Mary!