Finger Lakes winery guide

Tabora Farm & Winery

Tabora Farm & Winery brings a touch of South Africa to the heart of the Finger Lakes on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.

About Tabora Farm & Winery

Tabora Farm & Winery brings a touch of South Africa to the heart of the Finger Lakes on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. The story began in 1989 when Jane and Roger Eatherton purchased a 10-acre orchard in Bucks County, PA, becoming well known in the local farmer's market community for creative, high-quality foods under the name Tabora Farm and Orchard — a name that originated from Jane's childhood home in Cape Town, South Africa. After selling that business in 2009, the Eathertons started a new venture in the Finger Lakes as Tabora Vineyards, operating a 250-acre farm supplying local and national wine and juice producers, before converting a Quonset hut on the 100+ year old farm property into a wine production facility and tasting room.

Tabora's wines are 100% estate-grown, harvested, and produced from 200+ acres of vines. The current portfolio focuses on native and hybrid varieties — telling the story of grape and wine prevalence throughout Finger Lakes history — and has more recently expanded into vinifera plantings, including Syrah, a variety with South African ties. The winemaker focuses on minimal intervention while maintaining pristine and traditional winemaking practices to highlight clean, crisp, and concentrated wines.

The property is also home to a from-scratch bakery and deli café housed in a converted early-1900s building whose distinctive Cape Dutch architecture reflects Tabora's South African heritage. Offerings include sandwiches, salads, quiches, and ready-to-eat items made fresh daily — from staples like meatloaf and chicken pot pie to South African bobotie — plus breads, cookies, pies, and pastries, with gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options.

Plan your visit

Address
4978 Lakemont Himrod Rd, Dundee, NY 14837
Phone
(607) 678-4343
Hours
Daily: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (April - December) Thursday - Monday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (January - March) Last tasting reservation at 4:15 PM Closed Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas through New Year's Day

Visitor amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • On-site dining at Tabora Bakery & Deli Café

Wines to explore

  • Riesling — Crisp, aromatic Finger Lakes white
  • Sweet Riesling — Lush, fruity & honeyed
  • Pinot Noir — Light-bodied, earthy red
  • Cabernet Franc — Peppery, red-fruited & savory
  • Syrah — Bold, spicy South African nod
  • Rosé — Dry, refreshing & bright
  • De Chaunac — Rustic hybrid red, dark fruit
  • Aurore — Delicate, floral heritage white
  • Diamond — Aromatic, grapey native white
  • Protea Sweet Red — Sweet, jammy crowd-pleaser

More at this winery

Tabora Bakery & Deli Café (Deli, Bakery & Café)

A from-scratch bakery and deli housed in the Cape Dutch-style farm building. The deli serves sandwiches, salads, quiches, and ready-to-eat items made fresh daily — from meatloaf and chicken pot pie to South African bobotie — with gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. The bakery offers breads, cookies, pies, and French patisserie-style treats. Wine is served by the glass or bottle in the café, with indoor and outdoor patio seating.

Winemaker VIP Tasting Experience

Meet the winemaker for a stroll through the vineyard and production area, followed by a private tasting featuring tank samples and newly bottled wines. Light fare provided. $65 per person; advance reservations required.

Farm Market

On-site farm market offering farm-fresh products, preserves, pickled items, and local goods alongside the bakery and deli.

Outdoor Patio & Picnic Area

Spacious outdoor seating and picnic area beside the Cape Dutch-style buildings, where guests can enjoy deli lunches, baked goods, and wine by the glass or bottle.

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