Frank Winery Finger Lakes

Konstantin frank vinifera wine cellars ltd helped put the finger lakes on the map for best wine regions.

Frank winery finger lakes. Konstantin frank the winery was the first to successfully plant vinifera vines in the eastern united states in 1958. Konstantin frank winery is one of the most prestigious and beloved wineries in the finger lakes. Konstantin frank winery is a fourth generation family run business in the finger lakes region of new york. Built in 1886 by philip argus a german immigrant the building was once the western new york wine company.

Located on keuka lake a few miles north of hammondsport dr. Frank isn t just better than the other wineries in the area it s on an entirely different playing field. 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. Rated 1 winery in the northeast an impressive rating by wine report for five years in a row.

Konstantin frank winery has long been associated with the new york wine revolution. We celebrated our first vintage in 1962. Konstantin frank has updated their hours and services. Of all the wineries you choose to visit in the finger lakes this must top your list.

Sure they have some wines like that but it s not what they re known for. They don t try and make people happy with sweat wines made from non vinifora grapes. Konstantin a wwii refugee born in ukraine devoted his life to the science of grape growing and winemaking. Frank applied the techniques he perfected for successfully growing grapes in the colder climates of the soviet union to upstate new york elevating the status of the finger lakes wine region.

A unique finger lakes experience. Founded 1962 by dr. 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 ignited the vinifera revolution which permanently altered the course of grape growing in the finger lakes and in the united states.

The name for the room was inspired by the age of the building. Frank made growing european grapes possible in the finger lakes with his grafting process. Konstantin frank winery now in its fourth generation dr. Konstantin frank winery is one of the most prestigious wineries in the finger lakes wine region since 1962.

Under the leadership of the third generation of franks the business is flourishing and the white wine is superb. Konstantin frank there most likely wouldn t be a world class wine market in the area. Konstantin frank ignited the vinifera revolution a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the finger lakes and the united states. The 1886 room is located at 9683 middle rd hammondsport ny directly above the dr.

Konstantin frank sparkling wine cellar. The winery s founder dr. The winery was established in. Konstantin frank introduced vinifera classic european grape varieties to the region starting a winemaking renaissance in the region.