Lake Ontario Wine Trail logoSavor Spring on the Trail – New, In-Progress, and Unreleased wines, ciders and beers and spirits!

Wayne County, NY – The Lake Ontario Wine Trail is thrilled to invite wine, cider and beer lovers, and springtime adventurers to its annual “Roll Out the Barrels” event, happening Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 2026. This much-anticipated weekend celebrates the arrival of a new vintage season with exclusive tastings, extra discounts, and behind-the-scenes access to some of the region’s finest wineries, cideries, brewery and distillery.

Guests will experience the unique opportunity to enjoy first tastes of new, in-progress or unreleased wines, craft spirits, beers and hard ciders – all while exploring the beautiful countryside that makes up the Lake Ontario Wine Trail.

“I love hosting this event every year,” says Audrey Allen, President of the Lake Ontario Wine Trail and winemaker at JD Wine Cellars. “Roll Out the Barrels is a great way to kick off the spring season every year, and it gives guests a rare glimpse into the art of winemaking, cidermaking and brewing, and a chance to connect with the passionate people behind every pour.”

Participating stops on the trail include beloved names such as Casa Larga, Boom Point, JD Wine Cellars, Embark Craft Ciderworks, Colloca Estate Winery, Disbatch Brewery, Silver Waters Wine, new member Empire State Distillery, Rootstock Cider & Spirits, new member The Organic Press, and Olfactory Farms, and Young Sommer Winery. There are also two Associate Members participating: Pop’s House of Country Collectibles, and Sarah’s Country Barn! They will have free samples and a small gift for visiting.

TICKETS are $30 per person presale and include 3 tastings at each location and access to all the weekend’s special offerings. Tickets are limited and can be purchased online at www.lakeontariowinetrail.com.

About the Lake Ontario Wine Trail
The Lake Ontario Wine Trail showcases the rich diversity of New York’s craft beverage producers located between Rochester and Syracuse, along the picturesque southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a mix of family-owned wineries, distilleries, cideries, brewery and farm markets, the trail offers year-round events and experiences rooted in the region’s agricultural heritage and hospitality.

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