Between Buffalo and Syracuse is New York’s Buzzing Finger Lakes Wine Trail
New York’s Finger Lakes region is a gorgeous area of the country. If you’re planning on a visit to Seneca Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes, you’re in for a treat… There are almost 30 wineries along the lake, and many of them have award-winning pours for you to try. Add in their lovely scenery, and you have the recipe for a fantastic vacation.
Make sure to stop at Silver Thread Vineyard’s Winegarden in Lodi, which opened in 2025, right on the route. (The nearby vineyard itself has been around since 2011.) The winery won the Slow Wine Guide’s Top Wine Award for 2026 with the 2024 Good Earth White and a Bottle Award for the total portfolio. The winery also won the 2023 Sustainability Award from the New York Wine & Grape Foundation. You can do a tasting at the Winegarden all year long, though the hours and days change seasonally.
