- Resumes May 1, 2024
- Ages 21+
- 7 Hours
Our most popular Seneca Lake tour focuses on three wineries that produce beautifully crafted vinifera wines on the eastern shores of Seneca Lake, along with a unique tasting and lunch experience.
Quick Details
Guided Naturally Awesome Wine Tour
A tour designed for our guests, who are curious about some of the more unique winemaking practices in the Finger Lakes. This experience will leave you with a entirely new perspective on Finger Lakes winemaking.
You will start at Six Eighty Cellars for a vineyard hike and picnic. Learn from their host and your personal Sommelier about all the vessels they use in their winemaking process. You’ll explore their sustainable vineyards, hear how the geography of the land and lake affect those vineyards, and learn about what they are doing during that season. Enjoy your tasting and a picnic lunch in the vines (weather permitting) or on their deck overlooking the lake and vineyards.
Next you will go to Usonia for a memorable tasting with one of the owners. There will be a wine paired with a local treat as well. One of the newer and more innovative wineries in the area, nothing’s off the table here at Usonia – they make minimal intervention wines from classic European grape varieties and new American ones. They work with fruit from both our own vineyard on Cayuga Lake and from likeminded growers, aiming to make vibrant and honest wines true to the place they come from.
Our last stop will be at Osmote over on Seneca Lake. The site is 950’ above sea level with a slope running down west towards the lake. First vines will be planted in 2024, starting with modern disease resistant varieties. Osmote’s commitment is to regenerative viticulture, a holistic vineyard management program focused on soil building that favors diversity and sustainability with a minimum of inputs. You will be tasting with owner Ben while you enjoy views of Seneca Lake.
A tour designed for our guests looking to try something off the beaten path, this experience will leave you with an entirely new perspective on Finger Lakes winemaking.
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- All-inclusive wine tour experience for 2-7 guests
- Fully-guided tour with our owner and Sommelier: Laura Winter Falk
- Transportation provided in our 7-passenger Mercedes Metris
- Fully-curated, enhanced tasting experiences at each winery
- Featured food and wine pairings
- Picnic Lunch at Six Eighty Cellars
- Added services including water and snacks on board your vehicle
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The following locations are available for pick up and drop off on our Shared Tours:
- 9:45 AM @ La Tourelle Hotel & Spa, 1150 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850
- 10 AM @ Hotel Ithaca, 222 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850
- 10:45 PM @ Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, 16 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
On private tours, we provide custom pick-up and drop-off at your preferred location (additional fees may apply).
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- Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or special considerations, and we will do our best to accommodate.
- All guests are required to verify they have read, understood, and signed our Assumption of Risk Waiver to ensure the safety to all on board.
Guest Minimum and Maximum on Shared Tours
All Shared Tours require a minimum of 4 total guests in order to run the tour at the listed price. These tours will typically consist of 2-3 separate parties joining together in a shared experience, offering exceptional value for couples and small groups.
In the event that the 4 guest minimum is not met, we will contact you one week prior to the scheduled date where you will be offered the following options depending on the number of guests currently booked:
- Upgrade to a private tour just for you
- Reschedule the tour for a future date at no penalty
- Cancel the reservation and receive a full refund