One of the gems of the finger lakes! Their wine is excellent,the staff is always welcoming and informative. I recommend if you’d like to do a tasting to make a reservation!
They also have one of the best views on the eastern side of Seneca lake, sunsets on the back deck of Atwater are LEGENDARY.
If you’re in the area on Thursday’s I’d highly suggest pub night, the mixed drinks are wonderful, and there’s always an event! Atwater is a must try on the wine trail!
Chelsi Giza
The staff are so friendly, the wine is delicious, the patio has a chill vibe, and THE VIEW is amazing! One of my favorite stops around Seneca Lake! My die-hard red wine fan friend from the west coast was very impressed, he really enjoyed the rieslings and the chardonnay during our tasting.
Wm M
As first time visitors to the Finger Lakes, Atwater Vineyards checked all of our boxes. Perfect location overlooking Seneca Lake, immaculate and pleasantly decorated tasting room, nice selection of wines (including a few reds!), and an attentive and knowledgeable staff. Our curated tasting (big shout-out to Will) was the best vineyard experience we have had during our trip. I highly recommend a visit and tasting.
Brandon Simental
Great wine, even better view outside overlooking the vineyard and water. Excellent vibes. Highly recommend!!
christina gandy
Love this place! Their Pét-Nat is my go-to wine, but everything is great. The skin-fermented wine is my husband’s favorite, but the Riesling—which this region is known for—is also wonderful. You can’t go wrong with any choice!
Not to mention the cocktails the owner makes on Thursdays—he crafts everything from scratch, and you can taste the difference. Every cocktail is masterfully crafted. My favorites are the Hector 75 and the Gimlet.
The view of Seneca Lake is incredible, but beyond that, the staff is fantastic and eager to walk you through each wine, making it a complete experience.
This place just reeks of excellence.
Steven LaBarbera
Incredible wines and staff. Can not wait to return.
Christopher Scholz
It’s always a pleasure to go to Atwater! When we walk in we sre so delighted when the owner (George, I think?) remembers us and treats us as if we were close friends. Definitely a gem in the finger lakes!
Shannon
Greg did an absolute excellent job for us tonight! We came for a New Year’s Eve outing and Greg was the ONLY employee on tonight. Even with having to run around to catch up to all the customers he still managed to give us great service!!
As always, it was a great experience at one of our favorite Seneca lake wineries!
Marie Schnitzer
We had the best time at Atwater today - our wine guide Will was outstanding. He explained so much about the history and the wines. And the wines were outstanding! A must visit on Senaca Lake!!
Michael Lafferty
My wife and I visited Atwater Vineyards at the recommendation of another winery owner, and we were so happy we came by for a tasting. We met with George, who was so knowledgeable about the wines and enriched our tasting experience. Getting to enjoy the wines is one thing, but we both love to learn about the wines, the process, history, region, and the other factors that go into the making of the wines themselves. We learned so much from George.
Many of the whites were fantastic, but I particularly enjoyed their new 2023 Riesling, and we also liked the Pinot Gris (not a wine we have very often). We also purchased bottles of the Cabernet Franc and the Chardonnay Reserve. My wife is not normally a fan of Chardonnay, so the fact that she enjoyed it that much speaks volumes.
The view is also fantastic. We truly enjoyed our visit and we loved George's hat so much, we bought ones for ourselves as well.
Great place to come with friends and family - I recommend the wine flight a great treat to taste what the winery has to offer
mr worldwide
This place has a wonderful view of Seneca lake. We stopped by the outdoor bar and sat on the back patio, and it was quite peaceful.
There are snacks and a few different cheese boards available at the outdoor bar.
We ended up leaving earlier than planned due to the music though. The playlist wasn’t our style and kind of ruined the peaceful vibe for us.
Suzanne Brown
Was not impressed with the white wines nor was I impressed with the blonde woman bartender! Too condescending towards me for asking a question about their acidic white wines! Not in a rush to go back anytime soon. Too many other nice wineries around!
tracee clepper
I don't believe there is a better late afternoon or evening view of the lake! And the dry riesling is amazing! The charcuterie boards were delicious, and the gentleman working the outside bar was knowledgeable and friendly. Ya gotta stop here!
One of the gems of the finger lakes! Their wine is excellent,the staff is always welcoming and informative. I recommend if you’d like to do a tasting to make a reservation!
They also have one of the best views on the eastern side of Seneca lake, sunsets on the back deck of Atwater are LEGENDARY.
If you’re in the area on Thursday’s I’d highly suggest pub night, the mixed drinks are wonderful, and there’s always an event! Atwater is a must try on the wine trail!
The staff are so friendly, the wine is delicious, the patio has a chill vibe, and THE VIEW is amazing! One of my favorite stops around Seneca Lake! My die-hard red wine fan friend from the west coast was very impressed, he really enjoyed the rieslings and the chardonnay during our tasting.
As first time visitors to the Finger Lakes, Atwater Vineyards checked all of our boxes. Perfect location overlooking Seneca Lake, immaculate and pleasantly decorated tasting room, nice selection of wines (including a few reds!), and an attentive and knowledgeable staff. Our curated tasting (big shout-out to Will) was the best vineyard experience we have had during our trip. I highly recommend a visit and tasting.
Great wine, even better view outside overlooking the vineyard and water. Excellent vibes. Highly recommend!!
Love this place! Their Pét-Nat is my go-to wine, but everything is great. The skin-fermented wine is my husband’s favorite, but the Riesling—which this region is known for—is also wonderful. You can’t go wrong with any choice!
Not to mention the cocktails the owner makes on Thursdays—he crafts everything from scratch, and you can taste the difference. Every cocktail is masterfully crafted. My favorites are the Hector 75 and the Gimlet.
The view of Seneca Lake is incredible, but beyond that, the staff is fantastic and eager to walk you through each wine, making it a complete experience.
This place just reeks of excellence.
Incredible wines and staff. Can not wait to return.
It’s always a pleasure to go to Atwater! When we walk in we sre so delighted when the owner (George, I think?) remembers us and treats us as if we were close friends. Definitely a gem in the finger lakes!
Greg did an absolute excellent job for us tonight! We came for a New Year’s Eve outing and Greg was the ONLY employee on tonight. Even with having to run around to catch up to all the customers he still managed to give us great service!!
As always, it was a great experience at one of our favorite Seneca lake wineries!
We had the best time at Atwater today - our wine guide Will was outstanding. He explained so much about the history and the wines. And the wines were outstanding! A must visit on Senaca Lake!!
My wife and I visited Atwater Vineyards at the recommendation of another winery owner, and we were so happy we came by for a tasting. We met with George, who was so knowledgeable about the wines and enriched our tasting experience. Getting to enjoy the wines is one thing, but we both love to learn about the wines, the process, history, region, and the other factors that go into the making of the wines themselves. We learned so much from George.
Many of the whites were fantastic, but I particularly enjoyed their new 2023 Riesling, and we also liked the Pinot Gris (not a wine we have very often). We also purchased bottles of the Cabernet Franc and the Chardonnay Reserve. My wife is not normally a fan of Chardonnay, so the fact that she enjoyed it that much speaks volumes.
The view is also fantastic. We truly enjoyed our visit and we loved George's hat so much, we bought ones for ourselves as well.
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Great place to come with friends and family - I recommend the wine flight a great treat to taste what the winery has to offer
This place has a wonderful view of Seneca lake. We stopped by the outdoor bar and sat on the back patio, and it was quite peaceful.
There are snacks and a few different cheese boards available at the outdoor bar.
We ended up leaving earlier than planned due to the music though. The playlist wasn’t our style and kind of ruined the peaceful vibe for us.
Was not impressed with the white wines nor was I impressed with the blonde woman bartender! Too condescending towards me for asking a question about their acidic white wines! Not in a rush to go back anytime soon. Too many other nice wineries around!
I don't believe there is a better late afternoon or evening view of the lake! And the dry riesling is amazing! The charcuterie boards were delicious, and the gentleman working the outside bar was knowledgeable and friendly. Ya gotta stop here!
Delicious wine. Maybe the best around. ?
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