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Aging gracefully for over 25 years... from vine to wine since '79! I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to tour our winery & brewery, enjoy our wines & beers with a meal, and see for yourself the difference quality can make.
Wagner offers the most comprehensive tour of any Finger Lakes winery. The tour encompasses all facets of the winemaking operation as well as the viticultural practices important to the production of quality wine grapes. A tasting of a wide selection of our wines and non-alcoholic grape juice follows the tour. Visitors can also take a self-guided brewery tour and taste our craft-brewed beers. Pub Nights on the Brewdeck are held every Friday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, with live entertainment (click here for full season schedule), great wine, beer & food on the brewery deck. Visitors can then browse in our retail wine shop where all of our wines and beers are available for sale. Monthly specials and discounts for case purchases are additional incentives for shoppers. Current wine specials are listed on our Wagner News page. Personalized labels are also available for weddings and other special events and celebrations. Detailed information may be downloaded for personalized labels (Adobe acrobat required to download this pdf file).
The winery's prime location on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake contributes to the superior quality of the grapes. Wagner's newest venture is a micro brewery addition, Wagner Valley Brewing Co. Winemakers' beverage of choice during harvest is often beer, so the addition of a micro brewery was a natural one. Visitors to Wagner's will find great wine, great food, and now--great beer, too. See for yourself the difference quality can make.
If you have other questions about Wagner, please contact us by email or phone toll free:1-866-WAGNERVineyards (1-866-924-6378)
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Wagner Vineyards was founded in Lodi, New York, by Bill Wagner, a lifelong resident of the area and grape grower for over forty years. Now recognized as a trendsetter in the east coast wine industry, he began plans for his estate winery soon after passage of the Farm Winery Act in 1976. Construction of the distinctive, eight-sided building, Bill's own design, was completed and the winery opened in June of 1979. It rapidly became a major attraction of the Finger Lakes area and over 80,000 people visit the winery each year. 
Wagner wines are Estate Grown. This means that we use only grapes grown in vineyards owned by or under the direct supervision of Wagner. Since the first crush of 1978, Wagner wines have been recognized world-wide for their quality. Such success can be attributed to the emphasis placed on quality control; from soil to wine, each step of the viticultural and winemaking processes are subject to strict standards of excellence. Bill's ideals are supported by a carefully selected group of dedicated people who know and care about wines. Bill Wagner's philosophy has always been that wine and food are a natural combination. An original concept for the winery was the addition of a café where people could enjoy both. The Ginny Lee was opened in 1983 and offers diners the opportunity to enjoy Wagner wines with a freshly prepared menu selection while overlooking one of the most spectacular views in the Finger Lakes region. 
The unique combination of deep water and sloping hillsides provide a natural temperature moderator, protecting the vines against extreme temperature changes. Over 250 acres of vineyards are currently under cultivation; varieties include Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Johannisberg Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Seyval Blanc, Melody, Vignoles, Vidal, Cayuga White, DeChaunac, Delaware, and Niagara. The winery currently produces over 40,000 cases annually.
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