Finger Lakes Winery Dr Frank

The winery s founder dr.

Finger lakes winery dr frank. Konstantin frank introduced vinifera classic european grape varieties to the region starting a winemaking renaissance in the region. Konstantin frank winery is a fourth generation family run business in the finger lakes region of new york. Konstantin frank winery is one of the most prestigious and beloved wineries in the finger lakes. Without the contributions of dr.

Frank s vision knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the new york wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention. Of all the wineries you choose to visit in the finger lakes this must top your list. Konstantin frank winery is one of the most prestigious wineries in the finger lakes wine region since 1962. Konstantin frank ignited the vinifera revolution a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the finger lakes and the united states.

A unique finger lakes experience. That winery went on to become the pioneering winery introducing the noble european wine grapes to the finger lakes to new york and then this knowledge spread throughout the east coast. The winery was established in. Located on keuka lake a few miles north of hammondsport dr.

The progressive tasting experience your individual pre booked group of less than 6 people will travel through an instructional guided tasting of 5 wines all while learning the production of sparkling wines how our founder changed the course of winemaking in the finger lakes the differences between keuka and seneca lakes innovative winemaking techniques and stories of our generations. Rated 1 winery in the northeast an impressive rating by wine report for five years in a row. Konstantin frank introduced vinifera classic european grape varieties to the region starting a winemaking renaissance in the region. Konstantin frank vinifera wine cellars ltd helped put the finger lakes on the map for best wine regions.

Konstantin frank winery is one of the most prestigious and beloved wineries in the finger lakes. Without the contributions of dr. Frank introducing the european wine grapes to the east coast. Today all 50 states now have wineries and a lot of that knowledge started with dr.

Konstantin frank there most likely wouldn t be a world class wine market in the area. Frank the finger lakes wine region would not be where it is today. Founded 1962 by dr. Konstantin frank the winery was the first to successfully plant vinifera vines in the eastern united states in 1958.

The winery s founder dr. We celebrated our first vintage in 1962. Konstantin frank winery has long been associated with the new york wine revolution. Frank the finger lakes wine region would not be where it is today.

130 acres of estate vineyards planted to 17 unique vinifera varieties are home to some of the oldest vines in new york with the second oldest pinot noir vines in america still in production. Frank made growing european grapes possible in the finger lakes with his grafting process. Konstantin a wwii refugee born in ukraine devoted his life to the science of grape growing and winemaking.