About Rooster Hill Vineyards
Rooster Hill Vineyards grows its grapes on the east side of Keuka Lake, just outside Penn Yan. Founders Amy and David left careers in Southern California in 2000 to farm here, and they named each estate vineyard for a family member. Savina, planted in 2002, and Catherine, planted in 2003, grow Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Lemberger and Pinot Noir, with Gewürztraminer at Catherine. Giuseppi adds Vidal Blanc for the Silver Pencil blend, and Barbara Anne, planted in 2013, grows Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Together the four blocks cover about 11 acres. The winery's motto is that the wine is made in the vineyard.
The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the bar inside, you choose any six wines, ciders or port with a guide. In warmer months the patio, terrace and lawn serve preset six-wine flights in one-ounce pours on a flight board, with a featured welcome wine. The setting is the draw: vineyard rows run down toward Keuka Lake, and the terrace faces the sunset.
Light refreshments are available. Pets are welcome as long as they are friendly. Parties of seven or fewer do not need a reservation, but tables can be booked, and larger groups are asked to contact the winery ahead, especially as fall approaches. Rooster Hill is part of the CK Cellars family of wineries.
Aurora Lavender Farm, above Honeoye Lake to the west, is about 50 minutes away by back roads, so a summer weekend can pair its farm shop with an afternoon flight on the Rooster Hill terrace.
What to do
- Choose any six wines, ciders or port at the tasting bar
- Take a preset six-wine flight on the terrace or lawn in warm months
- Taste estate Riesling, Lemberger and Cabernet Franc
- Watch the sun go down over Keuka Lake from the terrace
- Bring a friendly dog along
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily; outdoor flights on the patio, terrace and lawn in warmer months
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; patio and terrace weather permitting
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Groups larger than seven should contact the winery ahead, especially in fall
- Outdoor seating depends on the weather
- Plan a designated driver for a day on the Keuka Lake wine trail
Pair it with a lavender farm
Aurora Lavender Farm · about 50 minutes away
Aurora Lavender Farm above Honeoye Lake is about 50 minutes west; its shop opens on summer weekends, which fits a Saturday with a Keuka Lake tasting.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Rooster Hill?
Not for parties of seven or fewer, though tables can be reserved; larger groups should contact the winery.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, the winery says pets are welcome as long as they are friendly.
What grapes grow at Rooster Hill?
Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Lemberger, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, Vidal Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Fields of Honeoye Lake & the Western Finger Lakes, New York
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
