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The 10 Best Wineries & Vineyards in Hector, New York (NY)
Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,854 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Hector Ely, who at the time was the firstborn son of the town founders. Hector is west of Ithaca, New York.
Restaurants in Hector
1. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 340 reviews
Enjoy friendly staff, antique decor, and the casual atmosphere of Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards on beautiful Seneca Lake. Visit us and see why the Wine Enthusiast Magazine (May 2008) voted us one of the Top 25 tasting rooms in the United States. Great wines! Great times! Home of the Red Cat.
Reviewed By allyni2013 - Pittsburgh, United States
Our favorite winery never disappoints! We have not visited the area for several years and were pleased to find our old favorites and some new ones! Melanie was full of information about the family, farm and business history as well as the wines...the Bramble Berry brownies were an added bonus!
2. Bagley's Poplar Ridge Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Bagley's is a small family owned vineyard that has been operated for over 30 years. We take pride in our laid back atmosphere and our fun unpretentious attitude towards wine. We want customers to feel welcome when they walk through our doors.
3. Standing Stone Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Historic vineyards provide a stunning view from our intimate and casual tasting room. We offer delightful handcrafted wines - Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and "Ice style" dessert wines - served with gourmet bread by our friendly and helpful staff. We are also pet friendly!
Reviewed By tomsN1627US - Sayre, United States
My wife and I visited Standing Stone on the last weekend of July 2020. Marissa welcomed us. Wonderful renovation via new owners. We ordered two glasses of cab sav and farm red. Must say the wines were favorable and the scenery outstanding. The server Marissa while busy really took time out to explain the wine and help with our purchases. Really a special experience!
4. Leidenfrost Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By danicks2017
The best winery on the Secena Wine trail hands down! The staff is awesome and knowledgeable. Heather was super nice, she knows her wine for sure! The view over the Secena River adds to the ambience.
5. Hector Wine Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Hector Wine Company is a small Finger Lakes winery dedicated to making handcrafted wines. Focusing on select vineyard blocks from family owned Sawmill Creek Vineyards, the wines represent a unique sense of place on the east side of Seneca Lake. At its most basic, its made up of a group of friends passionate about making wines that express the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes.
Reviewed By BKVA - Virginia Beach, United States
We had a very nice time, with the young lady pouring that day. She was friendly and then when asked a few questions gave us a lot of interesting information about their grapes and wines, as well as the winery's dogs who were laid back and friendly. We also met the vintner, Justin, who took the time to say hello and see what we tasted and thought of the wines. Their Rieslings are world class, and several of their Reds were also exceptional, with great depth of flavor and balance. Having grown up in the Finger Lakes region, I am so proud that they've captured the best of the grapes of the region in these wines and taken it to the next level!
6. Chateau Lafayette Reneau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingUpstateNY - Chatham, United States
one of our favorite finger lake wineries over 20 + years! beautiful location to enjoy wine tasting, covid comfortable
7. Bloomer Creek Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By caramel236 - Portland, United States
This is a small winery with adorable owners that are really passionate about their wines. Their wines are mostly organic without filtering and fining. Recommend their Chardonnay and Gerwurztraminer.
8. Ryan William Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By rockynj
First time at this winery, beautiful view of the lake. We had a nice lunch and wine tasting! Delicious! Loved the Chardonnay and bought a few bottles. We felt very safe, everyone wore masks when not seated and the tables a safe distance apart.
9. Penguin Bay Winery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 113 reviews
You'll fall in love with the fun and unique wines at Penguin Bay that range from dry to semi-sweet. What is more to love is the fact that a portion of all wine proceeds go to the endangered Humboldt penguins at the Syracuse Rosamond Gifford Zoo. So stop into our tasting room and pick a favorite wine to savor while you enjoy our lake view picnic facilities.
Reviewed By De-Outsider - Detroit, United States
Winery had a lot of space inside and a few tables set up outside as well. The staff was very friendly and helpfully!
10. Red Newt Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32 reviews
Red Newt Cellars is one of the Finger Lakes' preeminent Riesling producers. Rieslings from our most popular "Circle" Riesling to a full lineup of single vineyard selections are produced at Red Newt. Elegant wines of Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris are also a focus. In addition to these aromatic white wines, Red Newt produces a line of exquisite Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir wines from select vineyards in the Finger Lakes. Red Newt Cellars is open daily. We offer wines by the glass, bottle & tadpole. Tadpoles are 6 oz. personal sized bottles of wine. A small elegant menu of light fare is available. We continue to offer curbside pickup.
Reviewed By maxsmomanddad - Centreville, United States
Visited on a Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a bottle of wine while listening to great music! The best part for me was my lunch.... gluten free options! The fried pickles and the mac and cheese were amazing!
