Ravines Wine Cellars

Morten Hallgren (French-trained, raised in Provence) founded Ravines to make the Finger Lakes' most food-friendly, dry Riesling — demonstrating that the region's Riesling is not simply sweet but capable of the precision and minerality of Alsace and Germany. The Argetsinger and Sawmill Creek single-vineyard Rieslings are benchmarks of dry Finger Lakes style: limey, mineral, high-acid, and magnificent with food. A reference producer for dry Finger Lakes Riesling advocates.

Ravines is the most important producer of dry Finger Lakes Riesling — a style that has transformed the region's fine dining reputation. Morten Hallgren's wines are essential on any comprehensive American wine list.