Picnic-friendly wineries on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

25 of the 27 wineries on the Seneca 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.

• 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

• Fulkerson Winery

  Dundee

  Seventh-generation family farm (land settled in 1805) that opened the winery in 1989 and also sells grape juice to home winemakers.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• 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

• Hickory Hollow Wine Cellars

  Dundee

  Kendall family winery pouring small-batch, low-intervention dry vinifera and hybrid wines, including Nathan K. and Chepika.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• Tabora Farm and Winery

  Dundee

  Winery with a from-scratch deli and bakery; wines focus on native and hybrid grapes, with growing vinifera plantings.

  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • event venue
  • picnic

• Three Brothers Wineries and Estates

  Geneva

  One estate with three wineries and a brewery, plus a cafe.

  • Single tasting pass $40; shared pass $55
  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • picnic
  • lodging
  • brewery/cidery

• Ventosa Vineyards

  Geneva

  100% estate winery focused on older-vintage dry reds, including Italian varieties Sangiovese and Tocai Friulano; has Cafe Toscana.

  • $10.30 per person ($10 cash) for 5 wines
  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • event venue
  • picnic
  • lodging

• Either Oar Wine, Whiskey, and Cheese Bar

  Hector

  Seated bar from the owners of Idol Ridge Winery and Alder Creek Distillery, serving wine and cheese pairing flights and whiskey cocktails.

  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

  Hector

  Family winery whose farm dates to 1852 and maker of Red Cat; has an outdoor pavilion bar called The Oasis.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic
  • live music

• Leidenfrost Vineyards

  Hector

  Small family farm-winery on the southeast shore growing vinifera, labrusca and hybrid grapes.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic
  • lake view

• Red Newt Cellars

  Hector

  Founded in 1998; focuses on aromatic whites such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris, and has a bistro.

  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• 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

• Boundary Breaks

  Lodi

  East-side vineyard planted in 2009 that focuses on Riesling and Cabernet Franc.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic
  • lake view

• 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

• Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars

  Lodi

  Estate winery with over 119 acres on the east side, mainly Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc; solar-powered since 2016.

  • $12 per person
  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• 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

• Wagner Vineyards

  Lodi

  Family winery on the east shore since 1979 with over 30 wines, a craft brewery and the Ginny Lee Cafe.

  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • event venue
  • picnic
  • brewery/cidery

• Anthony Road Wine Company

  Penn Yan

  Family winery pouring since 1990, focused mainly on dry vinifera wines; has an art gallery and garden.

  • picnic

• CK Cellars (Torrey Ridge Winery and Earle Estates Meadery)

  Penn Yan

  Home of Torrey Ridge Winery and Earle Estates Meadery, making grape and fruit wines, mead and WortHog hard cider.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic
  • brewery/cidery

• Fox Run Vineyards

  Penn Yan

  Family-owned west-side winery making estate wines since 1989; runs on its own solar power and offers vineyard and winery tours.

  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• 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

• Toast Winery

  Rock Stream

  Small winery focused on dry vinifera, also pouring native-grape wines, port, ice wine and bubbly.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

• 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

• Lakewood Vineyards

  Watkins Glen

  Stamp family farm growing grapes on the west side since 1952; winery opened in 1989 and uses estate fruit from about 80 acres.

  • dog-friendly
  • picnic

More ways to plan the Seneca Lake trail

• Dog-friendly wineries22 on this trail
• Wineries with food10 on this trail
• Wineries with live music3 on this trail
• Wineries with lodging6 on this trail
• Wineries with lake views11 on this trail

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