We’ve brought back the classic Lake Serpent t-shirt! The image is printed on Canvas Heather CVC t-shirts, which feature a slim, fashion-fit design and are made from a soft cotton/polyester blend. These generally run true to size but if you are between sizes or like a looser fit, order up. (We have XS-3XL available.) Thanks to Jamie, one of our outstanding wine educators, for modeling this for us.
Design by Ron Brancato
The shirt is available online or in our tasting room!
Harvest began with Zweigelt and Gewürztraminer for our sparkling g wine program, specifically the 2025 pét-nats! The grapes were machine harvested and hand-sorted. So far, the grapes this year are looking amazing and we’re very excited about the vintage!
Last week, before harvest officially started, our winemaking team handpicked Pinot Gris for this year’s Pied de Cuve. (Pied du Cuve translates to “foot of the tank.”) Wes uses Pied de Cuve because it allows him to capture a native yeast strain that’s out and about on the grapes and flora in the vineyard. Additionally, it allows him to utilize potentially unique yeasts that are most likely native to the Finger Lakes and even possibly native to the Atwater farm. Wes explains, “There are dozens if not hundreds of native yeast strains naturally occurring on an individual farm. In my mind, it seems like a waste to not utilize them. There can be bad ones too, but by making a pied de cuve, it allows me a bit of safety before using it to inoculate the juice. Knock on wood, I’ve never had a bad pied de cuve, but if I do get a bad one, I can just dump it and start again. It’s essentially a sourdough starter but with grapes.”
📷: @molly.b_photographs
It’s the first day of harvest! George, Wes (Head Winemaker), and Sam (Assistant Winemaker) are joined by this year’s harvest cellar interns, Trish and Ian. We’ll have lots of stories to share with you over the coming weeks!
It’s a beautiful day for wine! Pictured here is our Pétillant Natural Zweigelt/Diamond 2024, a crisp, light-bodied, and low-alcohol naturally sparkling wine.
Join us for a tasting inside or wine by the glass, cocktails, and mocktails at our outside bar. We’re open until six!
📷: @kristenenieves
September Hours!
Sunday through Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
HAPPY RED WINE DAY!
We’re celebrating with our just released Stone Bridge Red 2023 comprised of 57% Leon Millot, 27% Noiret, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Chancellor.
On the nose the Stone Bridge Red 2023 shows aromas of violet, rose, and cherry. The palate follows with flavors of raspberry, red currant, and black pepper. The wine has a medium body and finishes with lively, punchy acidity.
The name and bottle art of this easy-drinking wine pay tribute to the historic “Cornette’s Stone Bridge”’ located on the original road racing circuit that started in Watkins Glen, NY in 1948. These pictures shows our Stone Bridge Red on Cornette’s Stone Bridge.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30! Don’t miss the fun!
▪️La Monarka: 2-7 PM
▪️One Free Spirit Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up: 2-7 PM
▪️Atwater After Hours SunSET Series with DJ Astro: 6:30-8:30 PM
And of course our Tasting Room is open 11 AM-6PM (reservations recommended) for guided tastings, and our outside bar is open 11 AM-9PM for wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, mocktails, and small bites!
We can’t wait to see you!
We always love when our co-owner, Matt Russo, is in town, and we were able to spent time with him in the vineyard—the grapes are looking beautiful! We’ll start harvest shortly!
HAPPY PINOT NOIR DAY!
Our Pinot Noir 2023 offers aromas of dried hibiscus, raspberry, strawberry and fresh rain. The palate is filled with raspberries, red plums, cherries, licorice, and an earthy undertone. These flavors are accompanied by a medium body, fresh acidity, and soft but chewy tannins to help extend the wine’s finish. Only 124 cases were produced of this wine, currently a wine club exclusive.
The Pinot Nour grapes in our C-2 Block are looking beautiful but we’ll have to wait awhile to enjoy wine from the 2025 harvest.
August means verasion! Red grapes start changing color and all grapes begin to sweeten. Harvest will be just around the corner!
We are thrilled to share that our Cabernet Franc 2022 received 92 points from JamesSuckling.com! They wrote:
“Herbal and fresh but with a solid core of fruit before a lithe palate. The energetic spine carries flavors of brambleberries, tart cherries, sage and lavender, all of it all of it finishing with a note of cured tobacco. Drink or hold.”
We have bottles available online and in our tasting room and outside bar!
Enjoy a glass of wine and a beautiful sunset view with us! Our outdoor bar is open until 9 PM Friday and Saturday and 8 PM on Sunday!
Thanks to Randall Page for these fabulous drone shots of our property!
Welcome to the family, Èktasi! The Greek word éktasi (έκταση) translates to “expanse” in English. We believe this perfectly reflects Atwater Vineyard’s skin-fermented blend, an enthralling wine with intense and complex flavors that will open your palate and delight your senses.
The nose of the Èktasi 2021 (57% Gewürztraminer, 29% Riesling, 14% Chardonnay) offers complex notes of dried flowers, marmalade, and candied lemon peel. On the palate, concentrated flavors of apricot, oranges, roasted almonds, and rose tea lead to a finish accompanied by soft tannins and bright acidity. Yamas!
With only 169 cases produced, we expect this vintage to sell out quickly! It is available in our tasting room or online, or if you have a favorite local wine shop, tag them in the comments!
Our cellar team has spent much of the summer bottling! Bottling our sparkling wine in particular is a labor of love. In this trip through the bottling line, the bottles get crown caps. We’ll have to be patient—it will be two to three years before we see this in the tasting room!
Wes, our head winemaker, gives a cellar update in our monthly newsletter. If you haven’t subscribed and want to, drop a 🥂 and we’ll DM you the link!
🎥: @molly.b_photographs
We are restocked with @sylvan.farmandcidery! Charlie (pictured here) and Josh make dry and complex ciders on their ecologically-friendly farm.
Enjoy a cool bottle at our outdoor bar! We’re open daily:
Monday-Wednesday: 11:00-6:00
Thursday-Saturday: 11:00-9:00
Sunday: 11:00-8:00
We can’t wait to see you!
Our newest innovation… microsip servings! … Just kidding! Our multitalented staff has had some fun carving wine corks into tiny wine glasses.
Come by today or this weekend for a real tasting or wine by the glass/bottle or cocktail! Tomorrow, La Monarka will be here and will be collecting donations for families in need—they are especially in need of cash, diapers of any size, diaper wipes, and canned goods.
Brujia Ritmica will have some special tunes from 3:00-5:30 and DJ Proper Philth will be in the house 6:30-8:30. After Hours in 6:00-8:00: we’ll be inside in the case of rain!
📷: 1 & 2 by @molly.b_photographs
☀️With the heat warning and heat advisory, it already feels like 99° outside! The U.S. Weather Service recommends staying inside in an air conditioned environment.☀️
We’ve got you! Come in for a tasting or wine by the glass in our cool and inviting tasting room. We’re open 11:00-6:00 on Monday to Wednesday, 11:00-9:00 Thursday-Saturday, and 11:00-8:00 on Sunday!
It’s #nationalsplurgeday! You deserve a bottle—or case—of wine! What will you add to your cart?
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#atwatervineyards #arwaterwine #winewednesday #flxwine
Thanks to @genevacommunityprojects for hosting another fabulous Rosé Soirée! We had a great time meeting rosé lovers from the Finger Lakes and beyond.
What a perfect way to celebrate #nationalroséday.
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It may be chilly outside, but our tasting room is cozy! We can’t wait to see you for a tasting or wine by the glass or bottle. We’re open until 9:00 tonight. After Hours will be inside.
Our vineyard team planted two acres of Blaufränkisch this week with a hand from @benchmarkvineyardplanting. Benchmark uses GPS technology to ensure the rows and the vines are perfectly aligned. One of our team follows the tractor to flag any vines that might need special attention. These vines will likely be productive in three to four years, and we’re excited we can bring you more reds! Meanwhile, our Blaufränkisch 2023 is available online and in the tasting room.
#atwaterwine #blaufränkisch #viniculture #flxwine #grownheremadehere
Your favorite place to spend time with friends and family and watch the sunset is opening this weekend! Our Vista Bar, the outdoor bar serving wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, zero-proof beverages, and small bites, is now open daily 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with evening hours from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Check out our website for the Food Truck and DJ schedules!
We had a nice visit last week with Kim Manning, President of the @schuylercountyhumane Board of Directors—and a certified Master Gardener! She took clippings from some of the beautiful plants in our tasting room.
These will be available as part of a fundraiser for the Humane Society during their Pawty on Saturday, May 10th, (11 AM - 2 PM) to celebrate 10 years in their current location.
If you’ve ever wanted one of George’s plants and/or you want to support the Humane Society, head to the shelter on Saturday!
🌎HAPPY EARTH DAY!🌎
Atwater Vineyards is committed to sustainable viticulture practices to obtain healthier vineyards, increase the quality of our wines, and ultimately create a safer environment for ourselves, our neighbors, and Seneca Lake.
We were among the first cohort of vineyards receiving the New York Sustainable Winegrowing Certification. Certification is based on science backed regionally defined standards and independent third-party audits and reflects our commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. You can see the NY Sustainable Winegrowing trustmark on our labels.
Beyond the vineyard, we also strive to implement sustainable business practices throughout our facilities. We compost all organic waste, forgo the use of capsules on our bottles, and offset our electric use through solar farm Wallace Farms. We continually endeavor to reduce our footprint and decrease our environmental impact.
We will be open Easter, Sunday, April 19. Draw an egg for a chance to win a special coupon! (One draw per customer.)
Reservations recommended, but we accept walk-ins if we have availability.
We can’t wait to see you! 🍷🐰
Thanks to everyone who came out last night for our Cabernet Franc vertical tasting! Delicious wine and food from Sapore.
We all learned so much about the impact of vintage on the wine and about Wes’s winemaking style and philosophy.
What events would you like us to host this spring?
Our spring hours begin today! We are open daily, 11 AM to 6 PM. On Thursday, we host the Atwater After Hours Singer-Songwriter Series with music from 6-8, open until 9!
We can’t wait to see you!
Saturday, April 12
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In this special tasting, you'll receive exclusive library samples of our Cabernet Francs to enhance your understanding of the many factors that play subtle roles in a single wine. Our head winemaker, Wes Andrew, will guide you through the tasting and offer insight into how weather and choices in the vineyard and cellar affect each vintage’s unique characteristics. Each vintage will be paired with a special small bite prepared by Sapore who is known for bringing authentic handcrafted Italian cooking to the Finger Lakes region. Wine club members receive an automatic discount on tickets.
STAFF FAVORITE!
This month, we’re featuring Will’s favorite wine, our Vignoles 2023.
“When talking about the vignoles, the best way to describe it is balance. Situated in the off- to semi-dry category, the vignoles sits perfectly for both dry and sweet wine drinkers. A smoother and fruitier start is met with an almost sour apple finish in a wine that is perfect for all wine drinkers. If you see me with a glass of wine, you don’t even need to ask what I’m drinking because it is probably the Vignoles.”—Will Y.
Pick up a bottle in our tasting room or online!
Happy National Cocktail Day!
We’re usually all about wine but we love cocktails, too. On Thursday nights, not only can you enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, you can also have one of George’s signature cocktails made with NY State Spirits!
Which one is your favorite?
THIS THURSDAY, 3/20!!!
Join us for LEGO Night! If you want to leisurely piece together a set while enjoying your wine, you are welcome. We will also have a timed competition starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. For the competition, we will have a pre-selected, sealed set for you to purchase. Prizes for the team that finishes first! If you want to put together a set just for fun, feel free to bring one from home.
We have a limited number of competition sets —which we are so excited about! If you want to guarantee a spot, please RSVP at info@atwatervineyards.com. We will have a fun food pairing tie-in as well!
If LEGO aren’t your bag, we’ll have games, puzzle, and coloring pages available – or just come for the wine and the company. Wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, mocktails, beer from Lucky Hare, cheese boards, and snacks will be available.
On Lego night, we will also have DONUT pairings from Blue Mammoth Donuts!
Happy International Riesling Day!
March 13, 1435 marks the earliest documented mention of Riesling. On this day in 1435, Count John IV of Katzenelnbogen’s 22-shilling purchase of six Riesslingen vines (later becoming known as Riesling) from a Rüsselheim vineyard gave us our first recorded mention of the new white grape variety.
Did you know we have FOUR Rieslings? Dry Riesling Estate, Dry Riesling, Riesling (off dry), and Bubble Riesling!
📷: @molly.b_photographs
Pét-Nat Release Party
Thursday, March 6, 2025
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to the world of Pétillant-Naturel, also known as Pét-Nats, or an established fan, you’ll want to join us for a special party to celebrate the release of our two Pét-Nats from the 2024 vintage.
The Pétillant-Naturel method predates Méthode Champenoise as a way to produce a bubbly wine. Wine is bottled before it’s done fermenting, and completes its fermentation in the bottle, resulting in fun, lower alcohol sparkling wine.
We invite you to taste these exciting wines for yourself and learn about their intriguing production methods from head winemaker Wes Andrew. The evening will include:
🔸Tastings of our Pét-Nat Gewürztraminer/Aromella 2024 and Pét-Nat Zweigelt/Diamond 2024
🔸Delicious hors d’oeuvres from Sapore
🔸Sneak peek of our Skin-Ferment 2021 orange wine
🔸Special Pét-Nat cocktails from George + our full wine and cocktail menu
We hope to see you!
Please join us for our upcoming events!
Atwater After Hours:
Pét-nat Release Party
Thursday, March 6
6:00-9:00 PM
Atwater After Hours:
Coloring
Thursday, March 13
6:00-9:00 PM
Cabernet Franc
Vertical Tasting
Saturday, March 15
6:00-8:00 PM
Preregistration Required
Irish Wine & Tea Party
Sunday, March 16
2:00-4:00 PM
Preregistration Required
Atwater After Hours:
Lego
Thursday, March 20
6:00-9:00 PM
Wine Club Exclusive
Wine Blending Workshop
Saturday, March 22
6:00-8:00 PM
Preregistration Required
You don’t need to travel to New Orleans to have a taste of its biggest party. Celebrate Mardi Gras at Atwater. We’re taking our cue from the Big Easy and decorating our tasting room for the occasion. We’ll have special New Orleans cocktails on our menu and two special food and wine pairings on the menu—gumbo with a glass of red wine or king cake with a glass of white.
We encourage you to wear your purple, green, and gold—we may even crown and king and queen if anyone fits the part—but it is not required!
Saturday, February 22
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Totally rad! We hope you’ll join us at Atwater Wine tonight, Thursday, 2/20 from 6-9. Bring out the 80s nostalgia! Show us your neon and big hair for a way-back 80s night.
While we *hope* you’ll dress up, it’s not required! (If you come in 80s attire, you’ll get $1 off your first glass of wine or cocktail.) Just come enjoy the fun. We’ll be serving George’s cocktails, wine by the bottle or glass, charcuterie boards, and small bites.
Club and industry discounts!
It’s National Drink Wine Day! What’s in your glass—white, orange, rosé, or red?
Our Valentine’s and Wine special runs through Monday! This package includes a special cheese board with locally made chocolate plus two glasses of wine. We recommend making reservations but accept walk-ins if we have availability.
We were very excited to attend the first ever Cab Franc Forward Grand Tasting in New York City last week along with 30 other New York wineries. The event celebrated Cab Franc as the state’s most widely planted red grape and highlighting the elegance and complexity of the wine. We’re looking forward to being part of the movement to draw attention to NY Cab Franc’s
Photos 1-2 by @mflatowphoto.
Join us on Valentine’s Day with a special celebration of sparkling wines—both current releases and library wines (methode champenoise)—curated by Head Winemaker, Wes Andrew.
As you explore the flavors, styles, and winemaking techniques, you’ll be treated to small bites plus a dessert made by our friends at Sapore to perfectly complement the wine selections.
This will be an intimate event with limited seating, so please make your reservations soon. Wine Club members receive an automatic discount. We look forward to spending this special evening with you!
Drop a comment, and we’ll send you the registration link or find it in our profile!
Due to inclement weather and icy roads, we be opening late today, Thursday, February 6. Our tasting room will be open at 1 PM and Atwater After Hours will be from 6 to 9 PM. Take care while driving!
We look forward to seeing you later today!
Atwater After Hours on Thursday nights returns February 6, 2025 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. with Dave and Jenn’s Karaoke Experience. If you are feeling bold, jump on the stage or cheer on the performers while enjoying wine, cocktails, mocktails, and small bites!
Join us on Valentine’s Day with a special celebration of sparkling wines—both current releases and library wines—curated by Head Winemaker, Wes Andrew.
As you explore the flavors, styles, and winemaking techniques, you’ll be treated to various styles of bruschettas plus a dessert made by our friends at Sapore to perfectly complement the wine selections.
This will be an intimate event with limited seating, so please make your reservations soon. Wine Club members receive an automatic discount. We look forward to spending this special evening with you!
Drop an emoji, and we’ll send you the registration link or find it in our profile!
Happy birthday to George, pictured on a warmer day! We are thankful for his leadership, knowledge, and humor. He’s the essence of Atwater!
It’s so cold outside but out tasting room is warm and cozy! Come in Thursday through Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to try one of our new wines, the Cabernet Franc 2023 and Symvolí 2023, customer favorite, our Dry Riesling 2023, or something new, a Skin-Fermented Pinot Gris!
We can’t wait to see you!
2024 Harvest Wrap-up from Wes
2024 was the warmest year we’ve had in the last 50 years, starting out with a slightly early bud break and continuing through the season with consistent growing degree day accumulation. GDDs measure the time the temperatures are in the ideal range for growing—generally between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. We ended the season with a little over 2900 GDDs, similar to 2010 and 2021. We usually expect somewhere around 2500 GDDs. Rainfall was close to average, making for a very nice growing season. The vines made it through winter with minimal damage and were well-balanced throughout the season. We also had an average crop yield, which was very welcome after some freeze damage last year. We’re excited to see how the wines finish
❄️WINTER HOURS❄️
Thursday through Monday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: closed
We’ll resume Thursday Atwater After Hours starting February 6!
What sparkling are you drinking tomorrow night? Pét-nat, Cuvée Brut, Bubble Riesling, or all three? We are open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tastings and retail sales Monday, 12/30 and Tuesday, 12/31. We’ll be closed Wednesday, 1/1.
Happy New Year! 🍾🥂
Happy holidays! We hope you have a joyful and peaceful season.
We will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, but look forward to seeing you again on Thursday, December 26!
Warm up with a curated wine tasting! Liz, Bobby, Will, and Jamie are here today to take care of you, and Jamie and Will will be here tomorrow. We’re open daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We’ll be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
We can’t wait to see you!
Thanks to Charcuterie Boards by Stacy for the beautiful grazing board for our staff holiday party!
Need a gift for your favorite four-legged friend? Come pick up one of our new dog toys or order them online—and don’t forget to stock up on wine for yourself!
We’re open daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m!
Happy Holidays! Our elves are on cloud wine during this festive season. We want to ensure you have everything you need for the wine lovers on your gift list and we’ve put together a holiday gift guide for you accessible at https://bit.ly/av-holiday-gift-guide-2024.
To receive packages by Christmas, order by Monday, December 16, and for New Year’s Eve deliveries, order by Monday, December 23.
Happy Cabernet Franc Day! Fittingly, we just released our 2023 vintage.
The 2023 Cabernet Franc is an agile yet fleshy wine, displaying both fruity and earthy characteristics. It was fermented in stainless steel for 19 days before being pressed off and barrel aged in neutral French oak for 10 months. This wine saw no sugar or acid adjustments, nor was it fined— keeping it vegan— or heavily filtered; remaining true to its vintage and the soil it came from.
Come. by the tasting room to try it, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, or order a bottle from our online store!
Starting today, Monday, December 2, our hours will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Today is the final day for two-for-one tastings!
We can’t wait to see you!
Come in for a two-for-one tasting and pick up a Holiday Classics wine bundle—Chardonnay Reserve and Cabernet Franc—for 15% off!
We can’t wait to see you! #
We’re open 11-6 on Sunday and 11-5 on Monday.
🍂HAPPY THANKSGIVING!🍂
We are so thankful for each and every one of you. We hope you have a joyous and happy day today, whatever it brings you!
We are closed today so our staff can spend time with their friends and family.
Tomorrow, we will be open regular hours, 11 AM to 6 PM with two-for-one tastings, $10 off gift baskets, and special bundles!
We have specially curated gift boxes in our tasting room! These great gifts are packaged and ready to give to your favorite wine lovers. We can also make a custom basket for you.
Bobby is on hand with the staff recommendations for Thanksgiving wines:
•Gewürztraminer 2022
•Corot Noir 2023
•Dry Riesling 2022
The Gewürztraminer 2022 and Dry Riesling 2022 are delicious and versatile white wines that pair well with a range of dishes, no matter what’s on your menu. Our Corot Noir, a light, lower-alcohol chillable red pleases every palate—and won’t leave you overstuffed!
Available online or in our tasting room!
Who will win the Ugly Sweater contest tomorrow? Wine club members, we hope to see you from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a holiday meet-up!
Mingle with fellow wine club members, enjoy wine, cocktails, and small bites, and take care of holiday shopping!
•@onefreespirit_designco
•Ugly Sweater Contest
•Blind tastings
•More surprises!
If you can, bring a holiday treat to share. Feel free to invite guests.
We are proud that our Cabernet Franc 2022 received 90 Points from Wine Enthusiast!!
Our 2022 Cabernet Franc offers robust notes of green pepper, strawberry, blackberry and cherry cola. Aged nine months in neutral French and Hungarian oak barrels, the fruit is balanced by a structured body and strong acidity. Pair with lamb or creamy curried lentils.
This vintage will only be available through Sunday, November 17! Pick up bottles in our tasting room or order online https://bit.ly/avcabfranc22.
Harvest is over and our winemaking team will soon be busy filling barrels with the 2024 vintage!
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Join us Thursday, October 31, 6 PM - 9 PM for a Howl-o-Ween Party benefitting the Humane Society of Schuyler County
Pair our wine and cocktails with La Monarka, get your picture taken at our photo booth, enter the costume contest, and have a great time while raising funds for the rescue animals of the Humane Society of Schuyler County!
Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome in the tasting room. We encourage people and pets to wear costumes.
Last week, Wes, Sam, and our cellar interns Ali and Alex hand-sorted Syrah. Luckily, their work was reasonably quick because the fruit came in clean and beautiful.
We include whole clusters along with their stems, and Wes has found that foot stomping is the most efficient method for crushing the fruit.
He includes the stems because they create space in the open top bin in which the grapes are fermented. This allows more oxygen to flow through the cap and leads to a cooler and longer fermentation. The stems also change the chemistry, increasing the pH and ultimately providing more complexity to the wine and giving it its white peppery flavor.
In a nod to the Rhône region which occasionally adds Viognier to Syrah, Wes includes 1-2% Gewürztraminer. The addition of a small amount of Gewürztraminer helps lift and accentuate the Syrah’s natural aromas.
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Wine Club Exclusive!
Harvest Jubilee
Monday, October 14, 2024
10 AM - 1 PM
We are thrilled to invite wine members to this year’s Harvest Jubilee. We’ll start the day with pastries and coffee before a tour of the vineyard with our vineyard manager, Chris King. You’ll be able to see grapes on the vine, sample wine, and learn about the decisions that go into harvest.
You’ll also get to spend time with our winemakers to hear about what happens to the grapes once they arrive on the press pad and taste samples from the tank. The jubilee will end with soup, bread, and wine catered from the restaurant here.
—> Only 8 spots left! Sign up at https://bit.ly/harvestjubilee24.
Not a wine club member? Sign up for curated shipments 4x a year, exclusive events, access to members-only wine, and special discounts! Drop us a note in the comments if you’d like us to contact you with information.
Happy Orange Wine Day!
We love orange, or skin-fermented, wine at Atwater! Our Skin Fermented Pinot Gris 2021 is created with great care. Three daily punchdowns across fifteen days resulted in a copper-colored wine aged 30 months in neutral French oak. Aromas and flavors of caramel, orange peel, dried blueberries, and cranberries finish with tea-like tannins. Consider pairing with mixed nuts, mushroom risotto, or roast pork.
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We’ve had some beautiful sunsets recently! Be sure to come by Atwater After Hours to enjoy them… our late hours are ending soon for the season!
📷: Patrick Judson
THROWBACK THURSDAY!
Our Vineyard Manager, Chris King, has always had an affinity for grapes—proof being this picture of him as a toddler handpicking what is likely Concord grapes.
We are appreciative of his knowledge, skill, and hard work keeping our vineyard healthy and productive. Wine starts with the grapes, and Chris is the best around!
Thank you to Chris’s mom, Bettina, for sharing the picture with us!
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Our harvest team has had a few days with L-O-N-G hours hand-sorting the Pinot Noir that our vineyard team hand harvested. This varietal is notoriously a diva and needs a lot of attention!
We appreciate their hard work and know the results will be worth it!
Thanks to @kristenenieves for sharing her photos!
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FREE SHIPPING offer on three or more bottles of wine!
Harvest has begun and with it, we’re seeing signs of Fall! While we are not ready for summer to end, we can’t help looking forward to all the festivities of the year’s final months. We hope you are equally excited for what the rest of the year has to bring.
It’s a perfect time to stock up on wines for your own cellar or for gift giving, and we want to make it easy for you by providing free shipping on orders of three or more bottles. Use the code HARVESTSHIP when you check out!
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Léon Millot, a hybrid created in 1911, was one of the first processed this year by our winemaking team. It will likely be included in Stone Bridge Red.
📸: @molly.b_photographs
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It’s so fun seeing all the vintage cars in the area for the Watkins Glen Grand Prix! In honor of the event, we are featuring Stone Bridge Bundles in our tasting room this weekend. The names and bottle art pay tribute to the historic “Cornette’s Stone Bridge”’ located on the original road racing circuit that started in Watkins Glen, NY in 1948.
𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 2022
Our Stone Bridge Red is an easy-drinking wine. The 2022 vintage is 80% Maréchal Foch from Keuka Lake and 20% Noiret from the west side of Seneca Lake. Blackberries, blueberries, cedar, and chocolate. An everyday red perfect for homemade pizza on the grill.
𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 2023
A delightful and refreshing blend of Vidal Blanc, Cayuga White, and Traminette. A crowd pleaser, this makes a great patio wine and can be paired with poultry, seafood, and salads.
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Wes, Alex, Sam, and Ali are ready to tackle the harvest season! Today they are processing Pinot Noir for traditional rosé sparkling.
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Wes and the winemaking team handpicked Pinot Gris to create this year’s Pied de Cuve, a fermentation starter created with indigenous yeast. Wes uses this in most of our wines.
Wes was recently interviewed by Kathleen Wilcox. Her article, “Pied de Cuve: Predictable Wildness in Your Next Bottle of Wine,” appears at https://bit.ly/pieddecuve.
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It’s a beautiful day! We’re open until 8 PM. Come down for amazing wine, a phenomenal view, @lamonarkaflx lamonarkaflx (until 7 or sold out) and music from @astrohawkmusic from 6-8!
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Come us see Labor Day weekend! Our tasting room is open for curated tastings 11 AM - 6 PM! The Vista (outdoor) bar is open 11 AM - 9 PM for wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, mocktails, flights, boards, and small bites. If it rains, our tent will keep you dry!
Sunday, 9/1, La Monarka will be onsite from 2-7 PM or until sold out. Astro will be on deck spinning tunes from 6:30-8:00 PM.
We’re open regular hours, 11 AM to 6 PM on Monday.
We can’t wait to see you!
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Happy Red Wine Day! 🍷
We love our reds, from the easy-drinking, chillable Corot Norot to the robust Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, and blends like Stone Bridge Red and Symvolí! We have something for every taste.
Please join us for a tasting or wine by the glass or bottle! We are open Labor Day.
📷: @molly.b_photographs
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Beautiful grapes across the farm this season! We expect harvest to begin in a week or so.
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Thursdays at Atwater! Curated tastings inside from 11-6, wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, and mocktails outside at the Vista Bar from 11-9!
Don’t miss our Atwater After Hour Singer-Songwriter Series with Susannah Lee (6-8) and @yummyburgerflx from 5-8 or sold out!
📷: Revolver cocktail by Bear Smith
Most weather forecasts predict a sunny day with some clouds and a high in the mid 70°s. Our forecast is 💯 fun. Our Vista outdoor bar is open 11 AM to 9 PM come out for wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, mocktails, and charcuterie boards and small bites.
LA MONARKA
2:00 to 7:00 or until sold out
Your and our favorite Mexican food truck!
DJ HEATHEN
6:30 to 8:30
Crowd favorites and deep cuts from her 1980s vinyl collection to set the vibe!
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We have enjoyed seeing all the memes celebrating the amazing height of Simone Biles’ jumps, and we couldn’t resist making our own!
Our winemaking team spend a lot of time cleaning! Wes and Sam are getting these barrels ready to fill with wine that might age anywhere from eight months to, at the long end, thirty (for our skin-fermented wine).
At Atwater, we use neutral oak barrels. Ours are at least six years old, with an average age of nine years. We even use some twenty year old barrels! These barrels don’t impact the flavor of the wine, and we prefer them because we want the fruit to shine. Neutral oak is still slightly permeable, which assists the wine in maturing and integrating flavors.
Both our Cabernet Franc 2022 and Syrah 2022 were aged nine months in neutral oak barrels and just over half of the Chardonnay Reserve was aged in neutral oak barrels before being blended with tank-aged wine prior to bottling.
📷: @molly.b_photographs
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Hit the bull’s eye this weekend!
We are proud to be Gold sponsors of @thehectorfair! They have food trucks, baby animals, a book sale, bouncy houses, vendors, a dunk tank, and more!
Visit the fair to support the community at the Valois Fire Department Training Field then come to Atwater for a tasting or glass of wine. We are open until 9 PM. The fair lasts until 10 PM.
Grapes of various varieties on Friday, July 26. So far, they are looking good and not too far from veraison! Harvest will be here before we know it.
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TODAY!
Join us on this beautiful Saturday for wine, cocktails, mocktails, your favorite Mexican food truck, and the best views around!
LA MONARKA
2:00-7:00 or until sold out
DJ ANTHONY MANSFIELD
6:30-8:30
Tastings inside until 6:00
Outdoor Vista bar open until 9:00
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Thank you to all who joined us for last Sunday’s Winemaker’s Dinner with food from @deanlanedining! It was a magical evening with unforgettable food, spectacular wine, and unbeatable company.
We have one more Winemaker’s Dinner scheduled this season, Sunday, August 25, from 6:00-9:00 PM. We have only three tickets left. If you are interested, we recommend making reservations now. You may get tickets online or call us at (607) 546-8463!
Note: These pictures are the vegetarian options! Meat eaters enjoyed steak (course 3) and lobster (course 4). We were too busy talking to take pictures of the first course appetizers!
Congratulations to Wes, the entire winemaking team, and our vineyard staff for our strong showing at the New York Wine Classic!
▪️Cabernet Franc 2022, Gold Medal
▪️Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc/Blaufränkisch, Gold Medal
▪️Pétillant Naturel (Diamond/Zweigelt) 2023, Silver Medal
▪️Dry Riesling 2022, Silver Medal
▪️Vignoles 2023, Silver Medal
▪️Skin-Fermented Pinot Gris 2020, Silver Medal (sold out)
▪️Riesling 2023, Silver Medal
▪️Syrah 2022, Silver Medal
▪️Pinot Noir 2022, Silver Medal (sold out)
Please come by for a tasting or check the out on our website!
Welcome greyhounds! We are delighted to see you back in the Finger Lakes.
We are offering Grapehound Tour participants $1 off cocktails and wine by the glass through Sunday, July 21.
We hope to see you soon!
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We will be open Thursday, July 4th and we’ve got you covered all weekend!
Thursday, 7/4 | 6-9 PM BYOVinyl Night
Saturday & Sunday, 7/6-7 | 2-7 or sold out @lamonarkaflx
Saturday, 7/6 | 6:30-8:30 PM DJ Mike Judah
Hours
M-W: 11 - 6
Th-Sat: 11-9
Sun: 11-8
We’re proud to announce our Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc/ Blaufränkisch 2023 received 90 points from Wine Enthusiast! Congratulations to our winemaking and vineyard teams!
“This Cab Franc, Blaufrankisch rosé blend opens with a delicate floral and red fruited perfume, with biscuity undertones. It’s dry with but fleshy ripe fruit and a slippery texture. Crunchy acidity lends tangy, summery vibes.”—Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast
This wine is available in our tasting room or online!
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Winemaker’s Dinners with Dean Lane Dining, each a five-course delight with a focus on local and seasonal ingredients thoughtfully paired with Atwater wines. You’ll meet our winemakers, learn about the chefs and the passion they bring to their craft, and enjoy lively conversation with friends, all while having a panoramic view of our beautiful vineyard and Seneca Lake. These three dinners take place on Sundays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
June 30, 2024: British Bistro Menu
July 21, 2024: Surf and Turf Menu
August 25, 2023: Asian Fusion Menu
We spent #nationalroséday day (yesterday) at the fabulous Rosé Soirée in Geneva where we poured our Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc/Blaufränkisch and Pét-Nat Diamond-Zweigelt. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to taste or to say hello!
If you weren’t able to attend or want more of our delicious rosé please visit our tasting room or website! 🌺
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Last week, our vineyard team planted a new block of Cabernet Franc on the southeastern most location on the farm with the help of a GPS planting service to ensure the vines and rows are precisely placed.
The 675 vines went into Lordstown soil which contains a lot of shale. It took two years to prepare this plot for planting!
We are very excited to watch these new vines grow. Later this summer we’ll be planting more Cab Franc as well as additional Pinot Gris.
We have a fun weekend of wine + food + music planned for you!
La Monarka will be on site with their delicious food from 2:00-7:00 (or until food runs out) both Saturday and Sunday!
We welcome DJ DevOcean who will groove on Saturday from 6:30-8:30 for the Atwater After Hours SunSET Series.
In addition, we are open 11:00-6:00 for tastings inside. Our Vista bar outside is open 11:00-9:00 on Saturday and 11:00-8:00 on Sunday.
We hope to see you!
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲!
We’re enjoying our Chardonnay Reserve 2022 today! White floral aromatics are joined by notes of apple, vanilla, and almond. Full-bodied with moderate acidity, this wine aged in neutral French oak for 7 months. Consider pairing with full-bodied foods like lobster rolls, pierogis, or a chickpea curry.
Come by our Vista (outdoor) bar this weekend to enjoy Chardonnay or any of our wine by the glass or bottle, cocktails, mocktails, or small bites. You can also order from our website!
Hours
11;00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Fri & Sat)
11;00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Sun)
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We’re starting Memorial Day celebrations on Thursday!
@yummyburgerflx will be on site from 4:00 to 7:00 with their unique smash burger creations!
@cast.iron.cowboys will take the stage from 6:00-8:00.
Our wine and cocktail bar will be open until 9:00.
We hope to see you!
Bud break! Zweigelt, Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch