New York's premier wine region, centred on a series of glacially carved lakes in upstate New York that moderate the harsh continental climate and provide unique growing conditions for cool-climate varieties. Seneca Lake (the deepest and warmest) and Cayuga Lake host the finest wineries. Riesling is the undisputed star — the region produces some of North America's greatest examples — though Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, and native-hybrid varieties also excel. A region of growing international significance.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Outstanding year for dry and off-dry Riesling; exceptional mineral precision and aromatic clarity |
| 2022 | — | Warmer year; ripe and generous Riesling with good sugar-acid balance and stone fruit character |
| 2021 | — | Warm, dry summer produced ripe, complex Rieslings and reds of unusual concentration. |
| 2020 | — | Challenging early season with excellent late summer. Dry Rieslings showed particular purity. |
| 2019 | — | Classic Finger Lakes vintage — cool, long ripening season producing Rieslings of extraordinary minerality. |
| 2018 | — | Warm summer, long autumn. Rich, approachable wines across all categories. |
| 2017 | — | Cool, long season producing elegant, age-worthy Rieslings and impressive Cab Franc. |