No other Rochester wine tour offers such a variety of experiences at such an exceptional value!

On this unique tour, we visit the Lake Ontario Wine Trail – one of our region’s hidden gems.  You can pick up a Lake Ontario Wine Trail Passport at our first stop.  The $40 passport (not included) provides 3 free tastes at each of the eleven farm-to-glass wineries, distilleries, cideries, and the new brewery, plus special offers and discounts at most member venues.   Your passport is good for 12 months, so you can come back and visit any we didn’t manage to fit in!  If you’re just along for the fun, or want to drink something other than the featured beverage at each stop, you can purchase as you go.

Due to their location along the shores of Lake Ontario, the craft beverages from the wineries, distilleries, and cideries along the Lake Ontario Wine Trail are made from some of the best fruit in New York State.  The soil and climate, coupled with years of experience in the industry, make the wines, spirits, and hard ciders unique. Each one is handcrafted with care, and with each look, smell, and sip, you get a taste of what this beautiful, bountiful area has to offer.

The trail is more than just wineries, distilleries and cideries, and that’s what makes it different.  Trail associate members include restaurants, bountiful farm markets, and unusual shops, all waiting to be discovered!  Because the venues are smaller, on this Rochester wine tour you’ll have more personal attention from the owners and staff, and the intimate settings ensure your experience won’t be crowded out by bus tours.

Your ride passes along the shores of Lake Ontario and beautiful Sodus Bay. Depending on how much time YOU decide to spend at each venue, we may or may not have time to visit all of them.  However, we guarantee you will have a truly memorable experience!

The actual itinerary for your Rochester wine tour may vary according to the days of the week the venues are open, your preferences, and the time you wish to spend at each stop.

Embark Craft Cider Works hand crafts hard cider using apples grown on-site at Lagoner Farms, a family farm since 1909. Farmers first and foremost, they focus on the quality of the apples they grow and the unique attributes of each variety to craft ciders with distinct flavor profiles within a range from dry to sweet.

Young Sommer Winery specializes in grape and fruit wines that truly embody the unique climate that clings to the Lake Ontario shoreline.  It’s just an incredibly beautiful growing region with vineyards and fruit trees all around. Overlooking 20 acres of fruit and grapes, Young Sommer Winery is a casual escape from your busy lifestyle.

Boom Point Winery is Lake Ontario’s newest winery, and already has some award-winning wines.  Rieslings are the star here, but they also feature Muscato, reds, and a dry Rose made with blaufrankisch grapes.

Old Goat Cidery offers a variety of 6 tapped hard ciders that change throughout the Cidery’s season. Sample flights, pints and slushies are offered for on-site consumption, and howlers and growlers may be purchased. In 2019, they decided to branch out and try something new – apple wines!  Their tasting room is located in The Apple Shed farm market, a shop filled quality seasonal produce, gifts, kitchen-related items, homemade baked goods & fresh fudge.

JD Wine Cellars, established in 2010, is a family operated farm winery featuring hand crafted red, white, and 100% fruit wines.  The winery is unique in that is located at Long Acre Farms, one of the oldest agritourism farms in New York State.  In addition to the tasting room guests can visit a farm market, ice cream shop and activity area.

In addition, along the way there are farm markets and unique shops to explore, including LW Emporium Co-Op, The Apple Shed, Burnap’s Farm Market, Lagoner Farms, Lhttps://roc-tours.com/booking-calendar-form/ong Acre Farms, Pop’s House of Country Collectibles, and Morgan’s Farm Market.  Depending on the season, you can even pick your own produce!

Book your Lake Ontario Wine Trail experience today!

Available April through early December
Monday through Thursday: Old Goat Cidery, JD Cellars Winery, & Casa Larga Winery
Friday & Saturday:  all venues are open.