Red Tail Ridge Winery

Regions: Seneca West Shore

846 New York 14
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Phone: (315) 536-4580

Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5, Sun: 11-5

Hours and offerings change seasonally. Call ahead or visit the winery’s website for the lastest.

Great Location

Beautiful View

Dog Friendly

Pairings

Mostly Serious

More Red than White

Mostly Dry

Bottle of Riesling $23

Food Available

Sun Mar 22, 5:00 PM	Barrel Tasting of the 2025 Vintage (1:00pm seating)
Sat Mar 28, 10:00 PM	Drag Dinner Experience: Dinner With the Queen(s) 1950s Night
Fri Apr 17, 10:00 PM	Chef's Table with Nancy Irelan
Sat Apr 18, 10:00 PM	Pizza Party with Chef Matt Hummel

Location	About 15 minutes south of Geneva on NY-14, easy to find with a long gravel driveway through the vineyards.
Reservation/Group Policy	Reservations are required for seated tastings. They can accommodate up to 6 for seated tastings and up to 8 for standing tastings. Buses and limos are not permitted.
Tasting Room	A brand-new tasting room features a single bar and tables with a clean, attractive design.
Outdoor Space	A mid-sized covered patio with tables overlooks the vineyard and lake, complemented by a large pavilion with cushioned seating, fire pits, and its own service area.
View	There are vineyard and lake views.
Dog Friendly	Yes Dogs aren’t allowed in the main tasting room, but the former tasting room is a dedicated indoor dog-friendly space. Reservations are required.
Pairings Offered	Yes A seated wine-and-cheese board pairing is offered.
Atmosphere	Mostly Serious
Red vs White	More Red than White
Dry vs Sweet	Mostly Dry
Bottle of Riesling Price	$23
Food Available	Yes They offer charcuterie and hummus.

Photo from Paul & Jenn - April 8, 2024

	Sun Mar 22 2026, 5:00 PM
	Group Wine Club & Member Events
	Lake Seneca
	Winery Red Tail Ridge Winery
	Where 846 NY-14, Penn Yan, NY 14527
	Description Category: Wine Club Event Venue: Red Tail Ridge Winery Members-only cellar walk and barrel tasting with Nancy and Meagz of the 2025 vintage. Two seatings (11:00am and 1:00pm). Limited seats—tickets required. $25 per person. Light nibbles from Red Tail Ridge’s new food partner, Matt Hummel; members can order preview dishes in the Main Tasting Room on March 22 between 11:30am and 4:00pm. View Details and Register

	Sat Mar 28 2026, 10:00 PM
	Group Wine Dinners & Food Specials
	Lake Seneca
	Winery Red Tail Ridge Winery
	Where 846 NY-14, Penn Yan, NY 14527
	Description Category: Wine Dinner Venue: Red Tail Ridge Winery Step back into the 1950s for a drag dinner with three performance sets, a cocktail half-hour with bubbly and passed hors d’oeuvres, and a retro-inspired menu by Chef Matt Hummel (deviled quail eggs, tomato aspic with shrimp, fried Castelvetrano olives, Waldorf salad, short rib Wellington, and a flaming dessert). Tickets $150 per guest; optional 18% gratuity at checkout. Seats are limited; advance purchase required. View Details and Register

	Fri Apr 17 2026, 10:00 PM
	Group Wine Dinners & Food Specials
	Lake Seneca
	Winery Red Tail Ridge Winery
	Where 846 NY-14, Penn Yan, NY 14527
	Description Category: Wine Dinner Venue: Red Tail Ridge Winery An intimate, Wine Club members-only dinner where co-owner and winemaker Nancy Irelan prepares the meal and she and Michael serve you as their guests. Limited seating; membership required. View Details and Register

	Sat Apr 18 2026, 10:00 PM
	Group Wine Dinners & Food Specials
	Lake Seneca
	Winery Red Tail Ridge Winery
	Where 846 NY-14, Penn Yan, NY 14527
	Description Category: Special Food Offering Venue: Red Tail Ridge Winery Enjoy an adventurous pizza party featuring four unique and inspired pies crafted by Chef Matt Hummel—no pepperoni here! The fun begins at 6:00 PM. View Details and Register

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