Ravines Wine Cellars

Ravines Wine Cellars doesn’t “try to be everything to everyone, which, to be honest,” said New York Cork Report, “is a refreshing change from so many of the Finger Lakes wineries.” Born and trained in France, Morten Hallgren specializes in elegant, dry, food-friendly wines made in the traditional French style while his foodie wife, Lisa, offers exquisite wine-friendly food pairings and wonderful events featuring the work and products of artisans from throughout the region.    

Special Note:

In recent years, Ravines has had a wine named to Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines multiple times and the winery, itself, has been named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Wineries in the world multiple time as well.  

Amenities: 

Tasting Room, Ravinous Kitchen 

Varietals:

Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurtztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc 

Most Popular Wines: 

Estate Dry Riesling, Dry Riesling White Springs Vineyard, Maximilien (Bordeaux style blend), Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc 

Unique Vintages:

Vintage Sparkling Brut and Brut Rosé wines (using chardonnay and/or pinot noir grapes, made in ‘methode traditionelle' champagne method where the wines are hand-riddled on the lees for several years and only release the wines 7- 9 vintages later; a late harvest vintage vignoles wine and small batches of port and sherry-like fortified wines