This winery has the best reds in the area! My husband and I stop by every time we are in finger lakes. Tastings are priced on par with every other place, they offer 2 whites and 3 reds. You won’t find beautiful lake views or even places to sit. This place is all about great wine
Arkmay
Review for Shaw Vineyard – Finger Lakes
By far the best reds in the Finger Lakes. Shaw Vineyard has completely redefined what I thought was possible for red wine in our region. Their Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are both absolutely spectacular — rich, complex, and beautifully balanced, with depth and character you’d expect from a top-tier winery in California or Europe, not upstate New York.
You can tell there’s real craftsmanship and patience behind every bottle. The reds are bold without being harsh, smooth without losing structure, and full of flavor that lingers long after the last sip. If you’ve ever doubted that world-class red wine could come from the Finger Lakes, Shaw Vineyard will prove you wrong.
A must-visit for anyone serious about great wine.
Nick Jacobini
Shaw easily has some of the best dry reds in the area. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to sit and relax while you enjoy their offerings, but do not sleep on this place. Their Cabernet Franc is fabulous!
Scott Abramowitz
Shaw Vineyard is one-of-one in the Finger Lakes and a can't miss stop for wine lovers. The highlight are their concentrated, aged reds with the current releases being usually around eight years old. Their best wine is the Keuka Hill Reserve (a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot) and it would fit in easily with a great Bordeaux tasting. Their lees-aged whites (usually Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris) are substantial and textured. Only made sometimes, their unoaked reds and skin-contact wines are also excellent.
Their tasting room is on their primary vineyard and includes a taste of 5-6 wines for $15 at the bar in the store. When picking out your favorites, don't miss the library rack in the middle which has even older vintages and magnums of some of their best wines.
They do things their own way at Shaw, which is clear at every step of the process. Their vines look like no one else's their winemaking is different than everyone else's, and they hold onto bottles before release longer than everyone else. As long as they wait on the wines, they can be tucked away for even longer. The low-yielding old vines (often planted by Steve Shaw himself) produce incredibly concentrated grapes that produce wines capable of aging for longer than 15 years. The reds are heavily oaked but it doesn't overpower the wine because grapes are so concentrated. Many of the reds are reminiscent of old-Bordeaux, with ~13% alcohol and impressive aromatic intensity. If you are looking to open someone's (or your own) mind on what Finger Lakes wine can be, there is no better place to go than to Shaw Vineyard.
Jo Garner
We visited a couple years ago and still rave about these wines as some of the best we have ever had. Small tasting room but 100% quality wines and well knowledgeable tasting !! Only regret is they don’t ship to South Carolina.
Greg Neil
I went over labor day weekend the winery staff were very inviting and happy to answer any of my questions, I thought all the wines I was giving to try were amazing the Syrah and the Cabernet sauvignon differently my favorite. Can't wait to go back!
Edward York
Visited while on a weekend getaway. The wine tasting was delicious! The guy there was very helpful and knowledgeable. We bought a bottle and plan on getting more in the future!
Dave Paupst
Some of the best dry reds in the area. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Julie Halpin
Best reds in the region.
Armon Nicholson
I’ve been coming here for years and this is one of the best wineries on the lake. Their pinot Grigio and cab Sauvignon are the best on the entire like. Also wonderful, friendly people! I’ll keep coming back and back and back. This place is great.
My husband and I were visiting from Cleveland, Ohio. We have been coming to the Finger Lakes for 15 years. We always make it a point to stop at Shaw winery. They have some of the best wines in the region. The owner and his son gave us a wonderful tasting experience. We highly recommend stoping by for a tasting and grabbing a few bottles to take with you!
Michelle Abramowitz
Amazing wines - my favorite in the finger lakes!! Great experience and service! Thank you so much!
Douglas Roth
The best!
Lindsay Cory
Shaw has been on my list for a few years and I was happy to have the opportunity to finally stop in! We tasted 3 reds and 2 whites, all dry. Especially enjoyed the 2017 Cab Franc but I really enjoyed each of the tastings on offer and left with a Pinot noir and grigio. Had a great conversation about the region with the proprietor, this is going to be a must stop winery going forward!
Bob Black
I should have done more reearch before stopping here. They have a combination tasting room and retail shop. There is no seating or food to be had. There are no wines by the glass. Your only option is a $15 flight. Our server was both friendly and knowlegable but none of the wines impressed us enough to take any home. The second wine in the flight was a Pinot Grigio that actaully had a taste of licorice. This weekend was our first visit to the Finger Lakes and we have much to learn about the terroir.
This winery has the best reds in the area! My husband and I stop by every time we are in finger lakes. Tastings are priced on par with every other place, they offer 2 whites and 3 reds. You won’t find beautiful lake views or even places to sit. This place is all about great wine
Review for Shaw Vineyard – Finger Lakes
By far the best reds in the Finger Lakes. Shaw Vineyard has completely redefined what I thought was possible for red wine in our region. Their Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are both absolutely spectacular — rich, complex, and beautifully balanced, with depth and character you’d expect from a top-tier winery in California or Europe, not upstate New York.
You can tell there’s real craftsmanship and patience behind every bottle. The reds are bold without being harsh, smooth without losing structure, and full of flavor that lingers long after the last sip. If you’ve ever doubted that world-class red wine could come from the Finger Lakes, Shaw Vineyard will prove you wrong.
A must-visit for anyone serious about great wine.
Shaw easily has some of the best dry reds in the area. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to sit and relax while you enjoy their offerings, but do not sleep on this place. Their Cabernet Franc is fabulous!
Shaw Vineyard is one-of-one in the Finger Lakes and a can't miss stop for wine lovers. The highlight are their concentrated, aged reds with the current releases being usually around eight years old. Their best wine is the Keuka Hill Reserve (a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot) and it would fit in easily with a great Bordeaux tasting. Their lees-aged whites (usually Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris) are substantial and textured. Only made sometimes, their unoaked reds and skin-contact wines are also excellent.
Their tasting room is on their primary vineyard and includes a taste of 5-6 wines for $15 at the bar in the store. When picking out your favorites, don't miss the library rack in the middle which has even older vintages and magnums of some of their best wines.
They do things their own way at Shaw, which is clear at every step of the process. Their vines look like no one else's their winemaking is different than everyone else's, and they hold onto bottles before release longer than everyone else. As long as they wait on the wines, they can be tucked away for even longer. The low-yielding old vines (often planted by Steve Shaw himself) produce incredibly concentrated grapes that produce wines capable of aging for longer than 15 years. The reds are heavily oaked but it doesn't overpower the wine because grapes are so concentrated. Many of the reds are reminiscent of old-Bordeaux, with ~13% alcohol and impressive aromatic intensity. If you are looking to open someone's (or your own) mind on what Finger Lakes wine can be, there is no better place to go than to Shaw Vineyard.
We visited a couple years ago and still rave about these wines as some of the best we have ever had. Small tasting room but 100% quality wines and well knowledgeable tasting !! Only regret is they don’t ship to South Carolina.
I went over labor day weekend the winery staff were very inviting and happy to answer any of my questions, I thought all the wines I was giving to try were amazing the Syrah and the Cabernet sauvignon differently my favorite. Can't wait to go back!
Visited while on a weekend getaway. The wine tasting was delicious! The guy there was very helpful and knowledgeable. We bought a bottle and plan on getting more in the future!
Some of the best dry reds in the area. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Best reds in the region.
I’ve been coming here for years and this is one of the best wineries on the lake. Their pinot Grigio and cab Sauvignon are the best on the entire like. Also wonderful, friendly people! I’ll keep coming back and back and back. This place is great.
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My husband and I were visiting from Cleveland, Ohio. We have been coming to the Finger Lakes for 15 years. We always make it a point to stop at Shaw winery. They have some of the best wines in the region. The owner and his son gave us a wonderful tasting experience. We highly recommend stoping by for a tasting and grabbing a few bottles to take with you!
Amazing wines - my favorite in the finger lakes!! Great experience and service! Thank you so much!
The best!
Shaw has been on my list for a few years and I was happy to have the opportunity to finally stop in! We tasted 3 reds and 2 whites, all dry. Especially enjoyed the 2017 Cab Franc but I really enjoyed each of the tastings on offer and left with a Pinot noir and grigio. Had a great conversation about the region with the proprietor, this is going to be a must stop winery going forward!
I should have done more reearch before stopping here. They have a combination tasting room and retail shop. There is no seating or food to be had. There are no wines by the glass. Your only option is a $15 flight. Our server was both friendly and knowlegable but none of the wines impressed us enough to take any home. The second wine in the flight was a Pinot Grigio that actaully had a taste of licorice. This weekend was our first visit to the Finger Lakes and we have much to learn about the terroir.
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