SENECA LAKE, NY
Atwater Vineyards crafts expressive, small-batch wines from our eighty-acre estate on the eastern slopes of Seneca Lake. Our unique site boasts a microclimate ideal for grape production, and we are intimately connected to every vine we grow. This hands-on knowledge allows us to lovingly cultivate the grapes in our vineyards with precision, balance, and high-quality control. Our low-intervention approach lets the land speak—each bottle reflecting the vintage, the soil, and the people behind it.
For us, sustainability is more than a slogan—it’s an ongoing commitment. As a proud member of the NY Sustainable Winegrowing Program, we farm with intention, make wine with integrity, and nurture meaningful connections with our community, on the vineyard and around the table.
“Atwater Vineyards makes honest wines reflective of our region, vineyard site, and vintage. This means no chaptalization to increase sugar levels at harvest nor any acidity adjustments,and we utilize spontaneous yeasts that are already on the grapes. When we age wines in oak, we use neutral barrels to not overpower the grapes’ primary characteristics. We always give dry white and skin-fermented wines some amount of lees contact and encourage them to complete malolactic conversion spontaneously. The red Vinifera wines are fermented on their skins until cap fall then reside in neutral oak barrels for nine to ten months with very little filtration; we keep all our wine vegan by never fining any wine.”
—Wes Andrew, Head Winemaker
SELECTION
'21 Ektasi
The nose of the Èktasi 2021 offers complex notes of dried flowers, marmalade, and candied lemon peel. On the palate, concentrated flavors of apricot, oranges, roasted almonds, and rose tea lead to a finish accompanied by soft tannins and bright acidity. A fun, complex, natural orange wine.
12.6% ABV, 0.2% R.S.
'23 Chardonnay Reserve
A classic take on New York Chardonnay. White floral aromatics are joined by notes of apple, vanilla, and almond. Full-bodied with moderate acidity, this wine aged in neutral French oak for seven months.
11.9% ABV
'23 Dry Riesling
Notes of nectarine, pear, lime, and green apple are present on the nose and palate. Partial malolactic fermentation drives a bit more texture on the palate of this complex dry Riesling.
11.3% ABV, 0.3% R.S.
'24 Cabernet Franc
A layered and complex, natural Cabernet Franc. Bold red fruit aromas with a touch of earthiness, culminating in medium tannin, and a touch of pepper and a long finish.
13% ABV
'24 Dry Rose of Cabernet Franc & Blaufrankisch
Bright red fruit, showcasing strawberry, watermelon, tart cherry, and a touch of minerality. Lively acidity makes this great for sipping and pairing.
11.5% ABV
'24 Pet-Nat of Zweigelt-Diamond
A blend of white hybrid and red vinifera grapes, our 2023 Diamond/ Zweigelt Pétillant Naturel offers notes of cherries, raspberries, and red grapefruit. Delicate bubbles and a spirited acidity provide balance to this fruit forward wine.
9.2% ABV