SENECA LAKE

Seneca Lake is the largest by volume and deepest of New York's 11 Finger Lake. It is just a touch shorter in length than its neighbor, Cayuga Lake. Seneca Lake is a nested American Viticultural Area (AVA), located within the Finger Lakes AVA. It is recognized as a standalone viticultural area due to the unique grape-growing conditions it presents. The Finger Lakes AVA was established in 1982, the Seneca Lake AVA was established in 2003... The Seneca Lake AVA covers 320 square miles. As the deepest of the Finger Lakes and one of the deepest lakes in North America, the area is characterized by the "lake effect" meso-climates found along Seneca Lake, the "air drainage" of sloping hillsides, and glacial soils conducive to drainage. The Finger Lakes is recognized as a standalone AVA and Seneca Lake is unique within that region... The Seneca Lake Wine Trail celebrated 35 years in 2021. The Seneca Lake Wine Trail is a dba of the Seneca Lake Winery Association. We are a 501c(6) association..

Also known as: Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Primary location: Watkins Glen United States