Property Description

Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery - Where Heritage Meets Possibility - Finger Lakes Named Wine Enthusiast's 2025 American Wine Region of the Year!! Along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, the oldest wine trail in America in the heart of the Cayuga Wine Trail, lies Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery - a destination where winemaking tradition, agrarian beauty, and creative potential converge. Set across 15 acres with an established and productive 6-acre vineyard, this property captures the essence of the Finger Lakes lifestyle -equal parts craft, community, and countryside charm. The winery itself is housed in a handsomely repurposed barn, blending rustic character with modern functionality. Inside, a welcoming tasting room and retail area invite guests to linger, while expansive indoor and outdoor seating areas showcase panoramic views of the vineyards, the pond, and the glances of Cayuga Lake beyond. Behind the scenes, the estate is fully equipped for production-complete with fermentation and bottling facilities, barrel storage, and ample work areas designed to take each vintage seamlessly from grape to glass.An enclosed light use kitchen and tasting room open the door to prepared meals/ table top pizza oven pizzas: host intimate gatherings year round beneath the vineyard sunset, curate private wine dinners, or transform the setting into a farm-to-table destination or creative retreat center. Expansion is possible with a 2nd large barn or convert it into a barndominium or build something new for on site living. Multiple vineyard view retreat cabin getaways could also be a possibility. For those with imagination, Cayuga Ridge is more than a winery-it's a canvas for experience. Whether continuing its winemaking legacy or evolving into a boutique event venue for weddings or company retreat gatherings, culinary destination, or vineyard estate residence, this property's infrastructure and location make it uniquely positioned for growth.Minutes from Taughannock Falls and Ithaca's vibrant cultural scene, the estate stands at the intersection of heritage and opportunity -ready for its next visionary steward. Come write the next chapter of Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery to continue the legacy.

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