Wineries with lake views on US wine trails
28 of the 211 wineries on the 10 trails we cover have lake views. Grouped by trail.
Views depend on the tasting room and the season.
- Seneca Lake 11
- Cayuga Lake 5
- Keuka Lake 5
- Leelanau Peninsula 3
- Lake Erie Wine Country 2
- Monticello 1
- Shawnee Hills 1
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Belhurst Estate Winery
Geneva
Winery on the historic Belhurst estate that also makes Mabel's Oat Soda Co. beer and hard cider; two restaurants and hotels on site.
- $10 for a flight of 5 wines
- food
- lodging
- brewery/cidery
- event venue
- lake view
Boundary Breaks
Lodi
East-side vineyard planted in 2009 that focuses on Riesling and Cabernet Franc.
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- lake view
Castel Grisch Winery
Watkins Glen
Founded in 1983 with 30 acres under vine and 14 grape varieties; wines range from dry to dessert.
- $15 for any 5 wines
- picnic
- event venue
- lake view
Glenora Wine Cellars
Dundee
Seneca Lake's first winery, opened in 1977; also runs a restaurant and a 30-room inn.
- $10 for 5 wines of your choice
- food
- lodging
- dog-friendly
- event venue
- picnic
Idol Ridge Winery
Lodi
East-side ridge-top winery that shares its tasting room with Alder Creek Distillery; makes dry, sweet and sparkling wines.
- From $10 for 6 samples
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- lodging
- distillery
- lake view
J.R. Dill Winery
Burdett
Small-batch winery founded in 2010 by Jeff Dill, 6 miles north of Watkins Glen on the east side.
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- lake view
Leidenfrost Vineyards
Hector
Small family farm-winery on the southeast shore growing vinifera, labrusca and hybrid grapes.
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- lake view
Miles Wine Cellars
Himrod
Lakeside mansion winery reachable by boat, known for its Ghost Wine; also pours beer, cider and spirits and runs an inn.
- dog-friendly
- lodging
- event venue
- picnic
- brewery/cidery
Prejean Winery
Penn Yan
Estate winery since 1986 growing European varieties such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.
- $10 for any 5 wines
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- lake view
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
Penn Yan
Medieval-themed tasting room; vineyards planted from 1979, with Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon among the vinifera.
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- lake view
Silver Thread Winegarden
Lodi
Boutique winery on the east shore since 1991 using regenerative farming, focused on Riesling; solar-powered.
- $15 per person
- food
- event venue
- picnic
- lake view
Wineries with lake views on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail · full trail guide
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
Buttonwood Grove Winery
Romulus
Governor's Cup winner growing Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Riesling, with newer Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer plantings.
- food
- lodging
- live music
- lake view
Lucas Vineyards
Interlaken
The first winery on Cayuga Lake, run by the Lucas family, known for its nautical-themed Tug Boat and Nautie wines.
- not listed (choice of 3 or 5 wines)
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- live music
- lake view
Sheldrake Point Winery
Ovid
Estate winery founded in 1997 on a former orchard and dairy farm, growing ten vinifera varieties; known for its Cabernet Franc dry rosé and ice wines.
- $15 for 5 wines of your choice; Vintage Room library tasting $50
- food
- live music
- lake view
Six Eighty Cellars
Ovid
Small winery founded in 2020 that ages wines from certified sustainable grapes in terracotta, clay, concrete and sandstone vessels.
- not listed (5 wines of your choice)
- food
- lodging
- picnic
- lake view
Thirsty Owl Wine Company
Ovid
Lakefront estate winery pouring more than 25 wines, from Riesling and Pinot Gris to Malbec, Syrah and Pinot Noir; has its own boat dock.
- $5 for 5 wines ($2 back as a coupon on a bottle); $10 for groups over 20
- food
- dog-friendly
- lake view
- picnic
Wineries with lake views on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail · full trail guide
Keuka Lake Wine Trail
Agricolae Estate Winery by Ravines
Hammondsport
Farm winery project of Ravines making dry, light-style wines; pours both Agricolae and Ravines wines.
- food
- dog-friendly
- lake view
Domaine LeSeurre Winery
Hammondsport
Run by Sebastien and Celine LeSeurre, from a Champagne winemaking family; offers wine with food or French macaron pairings.
- $15 for 5 wines
- food
- dog-friendly
- lake view
Heron Hill Winery
Hammondsport
Founded in 1977 by John and Josephine Ingle with sustainably farmed vineyards; tasting room has a silo-style tower above Keuka Lake.
- dog-friendly
- lake view
Keuka Spring Vineyards
Penn Yan
Founded in 1981 and owned by the Simmons grape-growing family since 2022; makes wines from named vineyard sites.
- food
- dog-friendly
- lake view
Vineyard View Winery
Keuka Park
Folts family farm dating to 1893 that grows about 250 acres of grapes and makes its own range of wines.
- food
- dog-friendly
- lake view
Wineries with lake views on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail · full trail guide
Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
Bel Lago Vineyard & Winery
Cedar
Focus on reds such as Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc plus Auxerrois, Riesling and ciders, overlooking South Lake Leelanau.
- food
- live music
- lake view
Boathouse Vineyards
Lake Leelanau
Family estate winery founded in 2009; tasting room sits on the Lake Leelanau Narrows and boaters can tie up at the dock.
- live music
- lake view
Leelanau Cellars
Omena
Large range of sweet-to-dry wines, including Witches Brew, with a patio over Grand Traverse Bay.
- dog-friendly
- lake view
Wineries with lake views on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail · full trail guide
Lake Erie Wine Country
Lakeview Wine Cellars
North East
Small boutique winery specializing in oak-aged wines from local grapes.
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- lake view
- event venue
Noble Winery
Westfield
Farm winery overlooking vineyards and Lake Erie, making dry to sweet wines from local grapes; known for Rock Candy, sangrias and slushies.
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- lake view
- event venue
Monticello Wine Trail
Glass House Winery
Free Union
Winery with a tropical plant conservatory tasting room; also makes chocolates and beer.
- lodging
- dog-friendly
- picnic
- live music
- brewery/cidery
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
Kite Hill Vineyards
Carbondale
Small winery about 10 minutes from Southern Illinois University, overlooking its vineyard and lake, pouring 17 wines from Shawnee Hills AVA grapes.
- lake view