Picnic-friendly wineries on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail

5 of the 10 wineries on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail welcome picnics or have picnic areas.

Checked October 1, 2026 on each winery’s own website and the trail’s member listing.

• 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

• Six Mile Creek Vineyard

  Ithaca

  Ithaca's oldest winery and distillery, in a restored 19th-century Dutch barn; its 2016 Cabernet Franc won the 2019 NY Governor's Cup.

  • $10 for 6 wines; spirit tastings $2 each (max 3)
  • distillery
  • picnic
  • event venue
  • live music

• Hosmer Winery

  Ovid

  Family estate winery making wine since 1985 from 70 acres of vines, known for Riesling and Cabernet Franc.

  • dog-friendly
  • lodging
  • picnic
  • live music

• 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

More ways to plan the Cayuga Lake trail

• Dog-friendly wineries6 on this trail
• Wineries with food6 on this trail
• Wineries with live music6 on this trail
• Wineries with lodging3 on this trail
• Wineries with lake views5 on this trail

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