Central New York & Lake Ontario Region

Finger Lakes Region

Hudson River Valley & The Catskills Region

Lake Erie Chautauqua Region

Long Island, North Fork & The Hamptons Region

Niagara Escarpment Region

A Selection of Top Wineries
Johnson Estate Winery
Merritt Estate Winery

Lake Erie Chautauqua Region

By the time frigid arctic air masses arrive in the Chautauqua Wine Region, they have become warmed by the Great Lakes. This water-warmed air is trapped by the Allegheny Plateau, a ridge of hills buffering the vines from temperature extremes. These factors make New York’s wine-producing region bordering Lake Erie one of the largest grape growing areas outside of California, with about 20,000 acres. Although mostly producing Concord grapes used for grape juice, the region also includes French-American and European winegrape varieties vinified by seven wineries.

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