Finger Lakes Wine Museum

Finger Lakes Wine Museum Founded in 1967, The Finger Lakes Wine Museum is the oldest wine museum in America and is dedicated to Greyton H. Taylor. The home of the WST Art Gallery.

We house a wide collection of rare bottles, wine glasses, cooper tools and winemaking equipment.

As we finally begin to welcome spring to Keuka Lake, let's take a look back at another year (1948 I believe) when Keuka ...
04/08/2026

As we finally begin to welcome spring to Keuka Lake, let's take a look back at another year (1948 I believe) when Keuka Lake froze solid. It was more common for the lake to freeze completely back then. These photos were taken in a single engine plane by the Taylor Wine Company to get a survey of their vineyards.

Congratulations to Artemis 2 on their successful launch. Our Founder Walter S. Taylor attended the Apollo 11 launch in 1...
04/02/2026

Congratulations to Artemis 2 on their successful launch. Our Founder Walter S. Taylor attended the Apollo 11 launch in 1969. He had press credentials and took a number of photos of the launch seen here. Photographing the launch inspired him to paint the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981 and even became an official member of NASA in the 1980s.

Gone but not forgotten, Turback’s of Ithaca was one of the first restaurants to support and champion the post Farm Winer...
04/01/2026

Gone but not forgotten, Turback’s of Ithaca was one of the first restaurants to support and champion the post Farm Winery Act Finger Lakes wine industry. They had a long running wine festival and prominently featured local wines on their menus. Check out the list of featured wineries; it's a who's who of the early 1980s industry.

The Roualet Wine Company as it looked in the early 20th century. Also known as the Glen Wine Company and the Mallory Mil...
03/30/2026

The Roualet Wine Company as it looked in the early 20th century. Also known as the Glen Wine Company and the Mallory Mill. The building was constructed in Hammondsport in 1836 entirely of stone and still stands today. It is one of the tallest stone structures in the North East.

A view from Keuka Lake looking down the west side from Branchport; circa 1910.
03/23/2026

A view from Keuka Lake looking down the west side from Branchport; circa 1910.

Remember when Ringo Starr, former Beatle and drummer extraordinaire, landed a multi million dollar contract with the the...
03/19/2026

Remember when Ringo Starr, former Beatle and drummer extraordinaire, landed a multi million dollar contract with the then Canandaigua Wine Company? His job was to promote Sun Country Wine Coolers; a massively popular carbonated wine and fruit mix which was the precursor to today's canned cocktails.

The iconic Gold Seal Pink Catawba. One of my personal favorite wine labels of all time.
03/13/2026

The iconic Gold Seal Pink Catawba. One of my personal favorite wine labels of all time.

Did you know there is a grape called Buffalo that was developed by Cornell University in the 1920’s? Buffalo is a hybrid...
02/27/2026

Did you know there is a grape called Buffalo that was developed by Cornell University in the 1920’s? Buffalo is a hybrid grape that has a fruity Concord like flavor. Known for its large berries it makes an excellent garden variety. Notably, it was one of the parent grapes that produced the Finger Lakes staple GR-7 Geneva Red.

Garrett's Virginia Dare ad, circa 1950’s. Garrett's Virginia Dare was once the best selling wine in the United States an...
02/25/2026

Garrett's Virginia Dare ad, circa 1950’s. Garrett's Virginia Dare was once the best selling wine in the United States and was partly made in Hammondsport and Penn Yan, New York.

A wine maker taking samples from the rooftop solera sherry aging at the old Widmer facility in Naples, New York. ...
02/23/2026

A wine maker taking samples from the rooftop solera sherry aging at the old Widmer facility in Naples, New York.

Address

8843 Greyton H. Taylor Memorial Drive
Hammondsport, NY
14840

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.youtube.com/@FingerLakesWineMuseum

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