Martin Family Wineries & Distilleries

Wine & Fudge Pairing
2026-02-01 11:00 - 2026-02-28 19:00 (America/New_York) | Montezuma Winery Old Forge, 3050 NY-28, Old Forge, New York, 13420
February just got a whole lot sweeter in the tasting room!Our Wine & Fudge Pairing is back for another year, and it’s the perfect way to treat yourself (or someone special). Enjoy 3 of our wines paired with 3 pieces of homemade fudge, a match made in indulgent heaven.

Dates: February 1st- February 28th Price: $17 per person
Join us for this limited-time pairing and indulge your sweet side!

Bottles, Books, & Babble Book Swap
2026-02-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Montezuma Winery Finger Lakes, 2981 US Route 20, Seneca Falls, NY, United States
Calling all book lovers! Searching for a new story to immerse yourself in this winter? Join us for a laid-back, cozy, and fun book swap! Bring a book (or a few) that you’d like to share with others to enjoy, and come ready to discover your next read. Get a drink of your choice (wine, cocktail, beer, mocktail… whatever your heart desires!), mingle with fellow bookworms, and grab a book to take back home with you. Rather than going out and buying new, let’s swap!
Any books that are left will be donated to the Waterloo Public Library. So bring one, bring five, bring twenty- whatever you’re willing to part with and share!
Purchase Tickets Here

Cellar Sips: Winemaker's Tasting with Michael Reidy
2026-02-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Swedish Hill, 4565 State Route 414, Romulus, NY, 14541, United States
Join us for our first Cellar Sips series with Head Winemaker, Michael Reidy! With over a decade of winemaking experience in the Finger Lakes, Michael is full of knowledge, skill, and creative spirit. When the Martin’s became the new owners of Swedish Hill Winery in the spring of 2025, they brought Michael onto the team to help lead our winemaking production. Michael is excited to continue perfecting the wines everyone knows and loves while also creating a few new ones to add to our portfolio.
Our Cellar Sips sessions will allow you to meet Michael, ask any questions you may have, and taste a few samples from the cellar. Following your time with Michael, we invite you up to our tasting room to enjoy a wine tasting. This is a great chance to taste what we currently have and what is to come!
Tickets are just $20 for a one hour session. Sessions are available every Friday in February (10am-11am, 11am-12pm, or 1pm-2pm). Please select the day/time you’d like to attend. Check in at our tasting bar where our Tasting Room Manager, Mary, will guide you on how to get started.

Attendees must be 21+. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Purchase Tickets Here

Build Your Own Charcuterie & Wine Pairing
2026-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Either Oar Wine, Whiskey, & Cheese Bar, 6075 State Route 414, Hector, NY, 14841, United States
Get ready for a reel good time at our Build Your Own Charcuterie Board event on February 27th from 5pm-7pm! Stacy from Charcuterie Creations will be leading the class and we’ll be pouring up our wines to pair with your board.
Each ticket includes all supplies, featuring:
•A tasty lineup of meats & cheeses
•Fresh fruits & nuts
•decorations you need to design your board
• Four mini glasses of wine, paired perfectly with your spread
Come hungry, get creative, and enjoy a relaxed, fun experience that’s guaranteed to be a great catch. Seats are limited so make sure you grab your tickets!
Purchase Tickets Here

Don’t rush off—stay for the fun! Stick around after the class for our happy hour specials and keep the good vibes flowing.

Sip & Create: Book Cover Bedazzle
2026-02-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Montezuma Winery Cooperstown, 4841 NY-28, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Julia is back in our tasting room with another fun craft! This time she’s bringing all of the goodies to bedazzle your own book. Bring your favorite read or prettiest book cover and give it some extra pizzazz with rhinestones and creative guidance from Julia.
Please note: books must not exceed 8×10 in size and be without any cracks or creases.
Your ticket includes all of the decorations and a drink to sip on as you get creative! Enjoy a glass of wine, a cocktail, mulled wine, or a N/A drink.

Purchase Tickets Here

Trivia At The Coop!
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Think you know it all? Time to prove it! Join us for an afternoon of trivia in our tasting room! No reservations are required to join in on the fun. We hope to see you there!

Live Music At The Coop!
2026-02-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Montezuma Winery Cooperstown, 4841 NY-28, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Join us for an afternoon of great vibes, tasty drinks, and live tunes!
Mike Herman is back in our tasting room, bringing the music from 3–5pm. Grab a glass, relax, and hang with us. We’d love to see you there!

Industry Wednesdays
2026-03-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Idol Ridge Winery, 9059 State Route 414, Lodi, NY, 14860, United States
To our fellow craft beverage industry friends, this one’s for you. Every Wednesday in February & March, we’re offering special perks as a thank-you for everything you do to keep the good drinks flowing.
Perks include:
• Free wine or spirit tasting
• Half off any of our flights
• 25% off bottles
Must show a valid industry card or a recent pay stub to receive specials!

Hook, Line, Whiskey, & Wine Mac & Cheese Pairing
2026-03-06 11:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 | Either Oar Wine, Whiskey, & Cheese Bar, 6075 State Route 414, Hector, NY, 14841, United States
We’re casting out your favorite comfort food classic and making it extra special at our tasting bar with our Hook, Line, Whiskey, & Wine Mac & Cheese Pairing.
📅 March 6–8
Here’s what you’ll reel in:
🧀 Two homemade mac & cheese creations🍷 Two perfectly paired wines🥃 Two of our small-batch whiskeys
All for just $25! This limited catch is available for one weekend only. No reservations required, just grab your crew, drop anchor, and come on in! 🎣

Dip & Sip Flight
2026-03-07 09:00 - 2026-03-14 18:00 | Montezuma Winery Finger Lakes, 2981 US Route 20, Seneca Falls, NY, United States
Get ready to dip & sips with us! From March 7th–14th, join us in our tasting room for a delicious dip & sip experience you won’t want to miss!
Enjoy our special tasting flight featuring:
✨ 3 Cheeky Monkey Dips
🍷 Perfectly paired with 3 pre-selected wines
🥔 Served with a bag of gluten-free plain potato chips
Love a dip a little too much? We’ve got you covered! Dips will be available for sale in our cheese cooler, plus dry dip mixes for purchase. That way, you can take the mix home to recreate the deliciousness later.

Cocktail & Fudge Pairing
2026-03-07 11:00 - 2026-03-14 17:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 2026-03-15 16:00, 2026-03-09 11:00 - 2026-03-16 16:00, 2026-03-10 11:00 - 2026-03-17 16:00, 2026-03-11 11:00 - 2026-03-18 16:00, 2026-03-12 11:00 - 2026-03-19 16:00, 2026-03-13 11:00 - 2026-03-20 16:00, 2026-03-14 11:00 - 2026-03-21 16:00 | Idol Ridge Winery, 9059 State Route 414, Lodi, NY, 14860, United States
Our Cocktail & Fudge Pairing returns to our tasting room March 7th–March 14th for a limited time.
Enjoy four handcrafted cocktails, each perfectly paired with our homemade fudge for the ultimate sweet-and-spirited tasting experience.
This special pairing costs $24 with no reservations required. Just stop in and sip!

Sip & Create: Stained Glass Class
2026-03-07 13:00 - 15:30 | Montezuma Winery Cooperstown, 4841 NY-28, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Join us with our friends a BottleRocket Creations for an afternoon of learning and creating your very own stained glass Lotus or Mountain window hanging.

Discover the magic of stained glass in this fun, hands-on Create & Sip experience! In this workshop, you’ll:

Learn stained-glass basics, including foiling and soldering
Attach a jumpring to finish your piece
Create your own window hanging to display or gift
Enjoy a creative night out with friends — or make new ones

Beginners are absolutely welcome! Our experienced instructor will guide you step-by-step so you can relax, get creative, and leave with a beautiful finished piece. Your registration includes one 5oz glass of wine. Additional wine and snacks available for purchase.
Please note: This is a detailed project and will take the full 2-hour session to complete.

Purchase Tickets Here

Cast & Chords: Live Music
2026-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Either Oar Wine, Whiskey, & Cheese Bar, 6075 State Route 414, Hector, NY, 14841, United States
We’re trading rods for records and bringing live music with Nate Michaels into the tasting room on March 7th from 2–4 PM! Join us for an easygoing afternoon of tunes, pours, and cheesy snacks that pair perfectly with good company.
Grab a glass of your favorite pour, snack on some cheese, and let the music carry you away. No reservations are required—just come hang, sip, and enjoy the sounds.

Wine Down & Design Night - Canvas Tote Bag
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Montezuma Winery Finger Lakes, 2981 US Route 20, Seneca Falls, NY, United States
Nikki is back for another craft session! Join us for a Wine Down & Design night to craft your own reusable canvas tote. Nikki will help guide you with freehand style designs, stencils, citrus stamping, plus iron on patches!
Your ticket includes 1 drink plus all of the supplies to create your own tote bag.
Purchase Tickets Here

Weave & Wobble Basket Making Class
2026-03-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Montezuma Winery Cooperstown, 4841 NY-28, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Join us in the tasting room for a relaxed, hands-on basket-making class where good drinks and good craft go hand in hand. Enjoy guided instructions while creating one beautiful, functional basket, all while sipping their favorite pour.
Your ticket includes all of the necessary items to make your basket and a drink to sip on as you get creative! Enjoy a glass of wine, a cocktail, mulled wine, or N/A drink.
Purchase Tickets Here

Cast & Chords: Live Music
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Either Oar Wine, Whiskey, & Cheese Bar, 6075 State Route 414, Hector, NY, 14841, United States
We’re trading rods for records and bringing live music with Bobby Rowe into the tasting room on March 14th from 2–4 PM! Join us for an easygoing afternoon of tunes, pours, and cheesy snacks that pair perfectly with good company.
Grab a glass of your favorite pour, snack on some cheese, and let the music carry you away. No reservations are required—just come hang, sip, and enjoy the sounds.

Seneca Lake Wine Trail: Wine & Brunch
2026-03-20 12:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | Idol Ridge Winery, 9059 State Route 414, Lodi, NY, 14860, United States
Join us on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail for Wine and Brunch, a celebration of morning-inspired flavors perfectly paired with world-class cool-climate wines. As a ticketholder, you’ll visit participating wineries and enjoy a thoughtfully crafted, brunch-themed food and wine pairing at each stop.
But the experience doesn’t end there—each winery will also pour three additional samples of wine, giving you a fuller taste of their lineup and a chance to discover new favorites along the way.
Spend the weekend sipping, savoring, and taking in the beautiful scenery of Seneca Lake. Whether you’re a brunch lover, a wine enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun and flavorful getaway, Wine and Brunch is the perfect way to indulge.
Each wine tasting ticketholder receives a wine and food pairing, plus an additional three tastings at each participating winery. Designated drivers receive the food offering at each participating winery, plus non-alcoholic beverages along the way.
Choosing a Starting Winery
When you purchase tickets, you will do so by selecting a starting winery. You must begin at your starting winery and starting wineries cannot changed once tickets are purchased. Once you’ve visited your starting winery, you can go to participating wineries in any order you choose.
Event Recipes
CLICK HERE to preview the recipes. We strongly encourage you to preview the recipes in advance, so you know what to expect, especially if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions. Due to the volume of food prepared, wineries cannot accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions during Wine Trail event weekends.
Group Size Maximum
The group size maximum for our Wine Trail events is 6 people.
Tickets Are Non-Refundable
Seneca Lake Wine Trail event tickets are 100% non-refundable. Due to logistical challenges, even if you cannot attend due to an illness, family emergency, etc. – we cannot refund your tickets. We strongly encourage you to purchase ticket insurance. Our events are not canceled due to weather, unless the state closes roads around the Wine Trail. We do offer ticket insurance through a third party, which you can purchase at check-out.
Event Dates & Hours
Tickets are good for all three days of the event. You can spread your winery visits out over all 2 1/2 days of the event. You must begin at your starting winery, but then you can visit wineries in any order you choose.
Friday, March 20, 2026 – 12pm-5pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 – 10am-5pm
Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 10am-5pm
Wineries will only serve event attendees during the event hours.
Ticket Pricing
Wine Tasting Ticket: $65 (includes taxes and fees)
Each wine tasting ticket holder will receive a wine glass and souvenir wine glass charm at their starting winery. From there, at each participating winery, wine tasting ticketholders enjoy a sample of food (featuring a brunch-inspired recipe) along with a wine to complement the dish, plus an additional three samples of wine.
Designated Drivers: $25 (includes taxes and fees)
We love our designated drivers and encourage our event attendees to enjoy the weekend responsibly! DDs receive a souvenir insulated travel mug, plus the food samples and a non-alcoholic beverage at each participating winery along the way.
Tickets are 100% digital
Once you purchase tickets, you’ll receive them via email. There is one QR code per ticket and each QR code will be scanned at each winery to gain admission. You must be prepared to present your digital ticket on your phone to be scanned at each winery you visit. In the alternative, you can print your ticket at home and present it at each winery to be scanned.
If, after placing your order, you do not receive an email with your QR code included, please reach out to us via phone (607-535-8080) or email (info@senecalakewine.com).
How to Purchase Tickets:
To purchase tickets, select your chosen starting winery from the dropdown menu and click or tap “BUY TICKETS”. Then you’ll be taken through the check-out process.
During check-out, you will be prompted to enter your email address and/or cell phone number. We strongly encourage you to enter both, as this is the way you will receive your tickets. Sometimes, the ticket email bounces to spam. Enter your email address carefully and double check the spelling before completing the transaction.
If, after you complete your check out, you do not see your tickets in your email or phone, don’t panic. Give us a call at 607-535-8080 and we’ll troubleshoot with you.
Purchasing Tickets As A Gift?
If you are purchasing tickets to give to someone else, it is very important that you contact us after you complete your transaction so that we can update the name on the order and ensure we have the correct contact information for the recipient. Event attendees receive an email the week before the event with important information. It is very important that we have the attendee’s email address on file.
Purchase Tickets Here

Book a Weekend Package!
We’ve partnered with Sip Back and Relax Tours to create excursions that include your transportation, lodging, event tickets, and breakfast, for groups of 2, 4, and 6 people. CLICK HERE to see the options for Wine and Brunch Weekend.
Preferred Lodging
The Fairfield by Marriott Geneva Finger Lakes is offering a discount of 5% to Seneca Lake Wine Trail event attendees during Wine Trail event weekends! For Wine & Brunch, this discount is good for stays between March 19 and March 23. Use the code S5235 – to be used only on www.marriott.com/ithfl – enter code under Special rates- Corp/Promo Code.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail: Bacon on the Lakein
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00 | Montezuma Winery Finger Lakes, 2981 US Route 20, Seneca Falls, NY, United States
Bacon lovers, rejoice—the 11th annual Bacon on the Lakein is back! For one delicious weekend, the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail wineries are pulling out all the stops with sizzling, bacon-inspired bites paired perfectly with our wines. From savory to sweet, every pairing is crafted to wow your taste buds.
This fan-favorite event has SOLD OUT the last 2 years, so we’ve added even more tickets for 2025. But don’t wait too long—these still won’t last!
Alongside bacon-infused creations, you’ll enjoy a featured wine pairing at each stop, plus up to three additional tastings. It’s the ultimate bacon-and-wine weekend getaway.
Ticket Details

March 21 & 22
Single Ticket: $60
Designated Driver Ticket: $32
Tickets valid for both days
Price includes all 11 participating wineries

Purchase Tickets Here

What Your Ticket Includes

A bacon-inspired wine & food pairing at each stop
3 additional wine tastings per winery
A souvenir wine glass to take home
A printed recipe book so you can recreate your favorite bacon-and-wine pairings in your own kitchen

Important Info

Groups & ticket sales are limited to 12. Larger groups may be turned away—please respect the wineries and staff so everyone can enjoy the event.
Expect variety! Some wineries will offer classic bar tastings, while others may treat you to a sit-down experience that takes a bit longer. Take your time and savor it all.

When
March 21, 2026 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
March 22, 2026 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

On The Rocks: A Whiskey Celebration
2026-03-28 11:00 - 17:00 | Idol Ridge Winery, 9059 State Route 414, Lodi, NY, 14860, United States
Celebrate National Whiskey Day with us on the rocks! Join us at our tasting room for:

•Specialty Whiskey Cocktails crafted just for the occasion
•Guided Whiskey Tastings
•Live Music from Liam Lawson from 2pm-4pm to set the perfect vibe
• Pudding shot crafted using our spirits

Whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or just here for the fun, come sip, savor, and celebrate with us!
