Finger Lakes winery guide

Torrey Ridge Winery

Torrey Ridge Winery sits on State Route 14 about halfway up the west shore of Seneca Lake, twenty minutes from either Geneva or Watkins Glen, with Prejean and…

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Torrey Ridge Winery

About Torrey Ridge Winery

Torrey Ridge Winery sits on State Route 14 about halfway up the west shore of Seneca Lake, twenty minutes from either Geneva or Watkins Glen, with Prejean and Miles as its nearest winery neighbors. The surrounding land is Mennonite and Amish farm country, and the winery is the Seneca Lake home of CK Cellars, a family company that also runs Earle Estates Meadery (going since 1993) and WortHog Cidery in the same building, plus Rooster Hill Vineyards on Keuka Lake. In 2017 the New York State Wine & Grape Foundation named the operation Winery of the Year at the New York Wine & Food Classic.

The house line is "a good wine is a wine you like," and the list is built accordingly, running from dry Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet to the sweeter side of the Finger Lakes: native Niagara and Diamond, a Seyval and the tongue-in-cheek Redneck Family of Wines. Lucky's B, a Niagara-Catawba blend, has taken a Double Gold at the Tasters Guild, and on Vivino the semi-sweet Diamond and Niagara and the Lucky White blend draw the highest marks. Meads, fruit wines and hard ciders from the sister brands are poured alongside.

Tastings happen in a sun-filled second-floor room whose balcony looks across the lake; bring a picnic lunch and eat it there or on the lawn, where games and music fill the grounds in season. Groups of eight or more should reserve ahead, and the gift shop stocks sauces from area chefs and work by local artists. It is an easygoing stop rather than a serious sit-down tasting, suited to mixed groups who want sweet and dry poured side by side.

Plan your visit

Address
2770 State Route 14, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone
(315) 536-1210
Hours
Daily: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Christmas Eve: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Christmas Day: Closed New Year's Day: Closed

Visitor amenities

  • Pet-friendly

Wines to explore

  • Dry Riesling — Dry, crisp & citrusy
  • Chardonnay — Dry, apple & rounded
  • Seyval Blanc — Crisp, light & citrusy
  • Lucky White — Easy-drinking white blend
  • Niagara — Semi-sweet, grapey & floral
  • Diamond — Semi-sweet, light & fruity
  • Blue Sapphire — Semi-sweet, soft & fruity
  • Redneck White — Sweet, easy & fruity
  • Lucky's B Rosé — Fruity Niagara-Catawba blend
  • Cabernet — Dry, structured & dark-fruited
  • Baco Noir — Deep, smoky & dark-fruited
  • Redneck Red — Sweet, soft & fruity
  • Uncle Ralph's Rabble Red — Casual, fruity red

More at this winery

Earle Estates Meadery & WortHog Cidery

CK Cellars' sister brands pour in the same building: a family meadery running since 1993 with more than twenty meads in dry, semi-sweet and sweet styles plus fruit wines, and a cidery with hard ciders and wine slushies.

Balcony & Picnic Lawn

Bring a picnic lunch and eat it on the second-floor tasting-room balcony or the lawn, both facing Seneca Lake; the grounds host games and music in season.

Gift Shop

A large shop off the tasting room with sauces from area chefs, work by local artists, hand-painted glassware, pottery and wine-related gifts.

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