Lake Erie Wine Country
Lake Erie Wine Country, located in the largest grape growing region east of the Rockies, extends roughly 40 miles from Silver Creek, New York (Chautauqua County) to North East, Pennsylvania. The southern shore of Lake Erie has a long grape and wine heritage that begins with the geological history of the area. During the Ice Age, glaciers descended from the north gouging out great trenches, and brought with them tremendous quantities of Canadian soil, rocks and boulders. As temperatures began to warm these glaciers receded, filling the trenches with glacial melt to form the Great Lakes, and left in their wake, ridges of soil and gravel along the Lake Erie shore. Today, the Chautauqua-Lake Erie wine and grape region produces wines for all tastes, from fruity native Labruscas and exquisite French-American wines to European-style wines. The styles produced here are unique and diverse, resulting in wide spread consumer enthusiasm.
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Blueberry Sky Farm Winery
- 10243 NE Sherman Rd
- Chautauqua County 6
- South Ripley, NY 14775
- Phone: (716) 252-6535
Don and Rosalind Heinert’s love for trees and organic beauty landed them in South Ripley, New York where they established Blueberry Sky Farm in 1991. Their 72-acre farm features hundreds of organic…more
Johnson's Estate Winery
- 8419 West Main rd
- Westfield, NY 14787
- Phone: (716) 326-2191
Grapes have been grown on the Johnson Estate for well over a century, and the Johnson Winery, established in 1961, is now the oldest exclusively estate winery in New York State. All of the choice…more
Liberty Vineyards and Winery
- 2861 Route 20
- Sheridan, NY 14135
- Phone: (716) 672-4520
Liberty Vineyards & Winery is family owned and committed to producing award-winning wines for every palate. Our wines are made from locally-grown grapes, most of them from the Burmaster family's…more
Mazza Chautauqua Cellars
- 4717 Chautauqua-Stedman Rd
- Route 33
- Mayville, NY 14757
- Phone: (716) 269-3000
Step inside Mazza Chautauqua Cellars and suddenly you’re transported to the European country home of a very good friend. The aroma of fresh grilled panini, the sound of clinking glasses, and the…more
Merritt Estate Winery
- 2264 King Rd
- Forestville, NY 14062
- Phone: (716) 965-4800
Merritt Estate Winery was one of the first farm wineries organized in Chautauqua County under regulations established by Governor Carey in 1976; but the history of the Merritt Estate dates all the way…more
Noble Winery
- 8630 Hardscrabble Rd
- Westfield, NY 14787
- Phone: (716) 326-9463
Noble Winery has a beautiful view of Lake Erie and offers incredible sunsets. Come enjoy our wines.
Quincy Cellars
- 10606 Route 20
- Ripley, NY 14775
- Phone: (716) 736-2021
Quincy Cellars is the premier winery in the Lake Erie appellation. Visit our historic renovated barn and authentic stone tasting cellar for an unmatched winery experience. Enjoy our handcrafted wines…more
Schloss Doepken Winery
- 9177 Old Route 20
- Ripley, NY 14775
- Phone: (716) 326-3636
J. Simon and Roxanne Watso acquired the property on Old Route 20 in Ripley, NY in 1972 and set out the first vinifera vine in 1974, pioneering the production of wine grapes in the area when wine…more
Sparkling Ponds Winery
- 10611 W. Lake Rd
- Ripley, NY 14775
- Phone: (716) 736-4525
Sparkling Ponds Winery was born in 2005 when Tony Pomorski, Patty Rich, and Bert Richnafsky realized their dream of buying a vineyard. The winery is in a serene, peaceful location with several ponds…more
Vetter Vineyards Winery
- 8005 Prospect Station Rd
- Westfield, NY 14787
- Phone: (716) 326-3100
We have one of the most beautiful views on the wine trail. The wines are produced from vinifera grapes grown at the vineyard in the classic estate tradition. Each vintage reflects the unique…more
Woodbury Vineyards
- 3215 South Roberts Rd
- Fredonia, NY 14063
- Phone: (716) 679-9463
The best part of any winery visit is, of course, tasting the wines. We offer everything from Chardonnay and Merlot to Niagara and Cherry wine. Everyone finds wine they like. We feature a large, unique…more
