Finger Lakes winery guide

Vineyard View Winery

Vineyard View Winery is a fifth-generation family farm set on a vineyard-covered hillside with sweeping views of Keuka Lake.

Vineyard View Winery

About Vineyard View Winery

Vineyard View Winery is a fifth-generation family farm set on a vineyard-covered hillside with sweeping views of Keuka Lake. The family's roots on the land date back to 1893, and husband-and-wife owners Adam and Nikki Folts opened the winery in 2013. Today they farm roughly 180 acres of Certified Sustainable vineyards and produce a range of handcrafted, boutique Finger Lakes wines spanning dry to sweet.

Adam is a fifth-generation grape grower tending the same ground his great-great-grandfather first cultivated. An Air Force veteran, he developed a love of winemaking before returning home to grow the family grape farm into an estate winery, joined by his father Mike and wife Nikki. Nikki, a registered nurse by training, shapes the vision for the winery and tasting room. The couple's children, Brylee and Parker, lend their names to two of the winery's wines.

The airy Keuka Lake tasting room offers both guided tastings and self-guided five-wine flights, best enjoyed on the deck overlooking the vines and lake, alongside locally sourced charcuterie, artisan cheeses, and chocolates. Vineyard View is notably dog-friendly, welcoming pets inside the tasting room, and hosts year-round events and private gatherings. The winery also runs a second tasting room on Seneca Lake and offers on-site lodging at the Vineyard House among the vines.

Plan your visit

Address
2971 Williams Hill Rd, Keuka Park, NY 14478
Phone
315-694-7262
Hours
Daily: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Keuka Lake tasting room; Memorial Day weekend through October, select Fridays until 8:00 PM) Seneca Lake tasting room (211 Hall Rd, Himrod): Tuesday–Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday–Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Visitor amenities

  • Pet-friendly

Wines to explore

  • Dry Riesling — Crisp, mineral, stone fruit
  • Semi-Dry Riesling — Off-dry, peach, floral
  • Unoaked Chardonnay — Bright, green apple, clean
  • Oaked Chardonnay — Buttery, oaky, rich
  • Traminette — Aromatic, floral, spiced
  • Cabernet Franc — Red fruit, herbal, structured
  • Blaufränkisch — Dark berry, peppery, bold
  • Marquette — Red cherry, spice, medium-bodied
  • Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc — Strawberry, watermelon, crisp
  • Pétillant Naturel — Sparkling, fresh, lively
  • Niagara — Sweet, grapey, aromatic

More at this winery

The Vineyard House

On-site lodging set among the vines, a short walk or drive down the hill from the tasting room and about 6 minutes from Penn Yan. The remodeled house sleeps several guests with two king bedrooms, a queen room, two full baths, a renovated kitchen and living room, plus a lawn, covered outdoor dining, a fire pit and outdoor speakers overlooking the vineyard.

Seneca Lake Tasting Room

A second tasting room at 211 Hall Rd, Himrod, on the site of the first organic winery in North America. Run in partnership with the Sweet Farm animal sanctuary, the property features a classic farmhouse, vineyards and views of Seneca Lake, and accepts group reservations of 8–75.

Private Events & Weddings

The hillside vineyard setting overlooking Keuka Lake is a popular venue for weddings and private events, with group tasting reservations available at both locations.

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