If you're planning a trip to Seneca Lake, Wagner Vineyards should be the first winery on your tour. Book a tasting and make sure you have John. I can't rave enough about John! He was so kind and knowledgeable. My boyfriend and I bought his book and he autographed it for us. We even stopped on our way home to say goodbye to him. I'm looking forward to going back again one day soon!
Devon Sonnessa
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April 19, 2022
This place is both a winery and a brewery, and it is HUGE! Like I seriously got lost even trying to find the outdoor seating for us and our dog, and then again trying to find the bathroom haha. It’s a beautiful building with comfortable seating (and a lot of it), and the views are stunning. As for the beverages… The beer was pretty good and they had a lot of options, but it was nothing special. The wines were just short of “ok” in my opinion. They have a lot of options to pick from, but most of them were too much on the sweet side for my liking, even the wines that are listed as “dry.” And when choosing your flight to taste, their list doesn’t have any flavor profiles or descriptions, so you have to ask a lot of questions to figure out what you want. I would go back, but it wasn’t my favorite.
Side note about Seneca lake wine trail in general: Cayuga lake wine trail was our favorite between Cayuga lake and Seneca lake wine trails. It is extremely dog friendly indoors and outdoors, and many of the wineries are right on the lake and close to each other. Seneca lake wine trail was also very dog friendly, but you will run into a couple of places that are not dog friendly indoors. This wine trail was also more in the middle of nowhere, so we definitely preferred Cayuga lake. But overall, we loved both wine trails & would love to visit again!
Donna Stacy
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April 30, 2022
John Pulos patiently described each of the wines he suggested and their historical background as they descended from European vines. We spent a pleasant hour learning about corks and bottle shapes, and how they affected red and white wines. Can't wait to read his book on Wagner wines
Sarah martin
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May 07, 2021
Definitely will visit again, hopefully when the weather is warmer and can enjoy the beautiful outdoor deck. Delicious wine
John Forgione
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April 19, 2021
Stopped in for a little wine tasting. Well matched varieties in the flight! There is also a brewery to try that will be visited on the next visit.🍷& 🍺
If you're planning a trip to Seneca Lake, Wagner Vineyards should be the first winery on your tour. Book a tasting and make sure you have John. I can't rave enough about John! He was so kind and knowledgeable. My boyfriend and I bought his book and he autographed it for us. We even stopped on our way home to say goodbye to him. I'm looking forward to going back again one day soon!
This place is both a winery and a brewery, and it is HUGE! Like I seriously got lost even trying to find the outdoor seating for us and our dog, and then again trying to find the bathroom haha. It’s a beautiful building with comfortable seating (and a lot of it), and the views are stunning. As for the beverages… The beer was pretty good and they had a lot of options, but it was nothing special. The wines were just short of “ok” in my opinion. They have a lot of options to pick from, but most of them were too much on the sweet side for my liking, even the wines that are listed as “dry.” And when choosing your flight to taste, their list doesn’t have any flavor profiles or descriptions, so you have to ask a lot of questions to figure out what you want. I would go back, but it wasn’t my favorite. Side note about Seneca lake wine trail in general: Cayuga lake wine trail was our favorite between Cayuga lake and Seneca lake wine trails. It is extremely dog friendly indoors and outdoors, and many of the wineries are right on the lake and close to each other. Seneca lake wine trail was also very dog friendly, but you will run into a couple of places that are not dog friendly indoors. This wine trail was also more in the middle of nowhere, so we definitely preferred Cayuga lake. But overall, we loved both wine trails & would love to visit again!
John Pulos patiently described each of the wines he suggested and their historical background as they descended from European vines. We spent a pleasant hour learning about corks and bottle shapes, and how they affected red and white wines. Can't wait to read his book on Wagner wines
Definitely will visit again, hopefully when the weather is warmer and can enjoy the beautiful outdoor deck. Delicious wine
Stopped in for a little wine tasting. Well matched varieties in the flight! There is also a brewery to try that will be visited on the next visit.🍷& 🍺