Intimate tastings. Very knowledgeable staff. Wines are very expensive, not all worth it. However, some of the best wine in the country. Here and Shaw done did it. read more

This place was recommended by other wineries, so we definitely put it on the list to check out. It was an ugly rainy day, so we were the only ones in the tasting area, which I always like. Wiemer is known for their rieslings, and I can see why. We picked up a couple each of both the dry and semi dry. They are fantastic - clear, with great nose, crisp flavors, and a nice finish. You know it's a good wine because you don't have to chill the hell out of it to hide the imperfections - it's just good. The actual tasting experience was ok... the guy doing the pouring was more along the lines of a used car salesman. But at the end of the day the wine was very good. I'm glad we took some home! If you're touring the area, DEFINITELY add this one to your list. read more

Just left the winery. We couldn't do a tasting but ordered a glass. The sales person/cashier was so unfriendly and condescending. We drank our wine which was good but left immediately. There are too many wineries where we can spend our money and treated nicely. read more

We had an amazing tasting with Rhett. He is extremely personable on top of being very knowledgeable about the nuances of each wine. Rhett provides great energy and conversation, making our wine tasting a lovely experience. You're space is beautifully humble and serene read more

What a wonderful experience! As soon as we walked up we were greeted by very friendly staff who escorted us to a standing table in the tasting room. The whole place had a great ambience, very open with beautiful scenery. The woman who handled our tasting could not have been more friendly and helpful. Plus, each wine we tried was delicious. Honestly, it was the best stop we made in Seneca Lake, really in the whole area all day. read more

Ah! The best wines at Finger Lakes. I mean what can I tell ya! It's a busy place but extremely well organized and IMHO the best wines at Finger lakes. I mean completely wonderful. I've already bought 3 cases in the past year and I am sure it's not the end of it. The Frost Cuvee, Dry Riesling, Semi Dry Riesling are a must for your table wines. And for your wine pleasure try their reserves and the TBA Josef vineyard (yes it's expensive but worth every penny) read more

Loved every wine we tasted. Great Riesling, Gewürtzraminer, and Cab Franc, and all at very accessible prices under $20 per bottle, which was hard to believe for a fella used to tasting out in California. The tasting itself was only $8, and the man who administered it had deep, scientific knowledge of wine. Can't wait to return! read more

If you only have time for one winery, this is the one. The wines are consistently good and very fairly priced, considering the quality. They put a new addition with a very large, clear pane of glass in the door. Though this was my first stop on my brief wine tour, I fully walked face first into it. Now, I am klutzy, but beware of this door. It will materialize out of nowhere, at least until it attacks enough tipsy patrons to show some battle wounds. read more

Probably, no wait definitely one of the top three wineries in the finger lakes region. Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, was one of the first wineries in the region to up the ante. From phenomenal riesling's and other low residual sugar whites to really enjoyable pinots and red blends, this winery can't be beat. A great stop for anyone enjoying a relaxing day tasting, but even a better stop for someone looking to add to their wine collections. You won't be sorry you stopped here. This is not your average winery, this is a true contender. read more

By far the best winery experience near Seneca Lake! They work very hard at not crowding the tasting room for a very personal experience. Wanda helped us and was friendly and knowledgeable. Gorgeous building and grounds and the wine was far better than the rest we tried in the area. We would go back. Definitely a must stop! read more

We had only few visits to other wineries in the Finger Lakes but I enjoyed the wines, the setting and the knowledge of our server here the best. A fresh glass for each pour which we did not get at other wineries. No food. Rustic barn like tasting room with outdoor area. There wine, especially their Rieslings were very good. read more

Wines were great. Walked away with dry reisling, magdalena reisling and a dry rose. Magdalena was a splurge purchase at $35 because it had a unique, clean and subtle sweet taste. read more

I'll keep this brief and to the point. It's no secret that wine from the Finger Lakes region generally is something of an acquired taste. Wiemar is a glorious exception. It produces the best wine we have had in the area, easily the equal of many better-known houses from California and France. We recently visited the winery and bought cases of the Curvee Brut 2012 sparkling wine, the Cabernet Franc 2015, and the Chardonnay 2014 - all of which are very well made, delicious, and reasonably priced considering the high quality. Here's a thought: a perfect day in the Seneca Lake area can be had on Route 14 with a visit to Wiemar and dinner at nearby Ports Café. read more

Great wine, great service, great people. It is a must stop on the wine tour of the Fingerlakes. We are not Riesling fans and we LOVED their dry Riesling. read more

Not only did we have lovely well made Rieslings, but our tasting was guided by Don, who was super friendly and very knowledgeable. This winery sets a standard that winemaking can't be rushed and haphazard. The care the winemaker takes is evident. Wiemer and Shaw are tops. Sample others, but take home the best. read more

We visited Hermann Wiemer last weekend and loved it. Their tasting room is very nice and the wines are spectacular (especially their Grüner Veltliner). Don't pass up the chance to visit this wonderful vineyard! read more

This was the highlight of our wine-tasting trip along Seneca Lake. There was about a ten minute wait to get into the tasting room, but rest assured that it was all worth it, as the staff really take their time to ensure that you have their undivided attention and that your experience is amazing. Each party gets their own tasting table and tasting room associate. The wines were all delicious and one could really understand how they got all of their accolades and recognition. Our tasting room associate guided us knowledgeably through the tasting and gave us so much cool info regarding the wines, tasting notes and vineyard. He also showed us the vine grafts the vineyard creates, to fulfill the demand for vinifera-labrusca grafts. We purchased a bottle of dry Riesling and dry gewurztraminer. This winery is definitely a must! read more

We arrived early as we had a fulls schedule for the day and had the place to ourselves. We chose the Finger Lakes region for our "mini-moon" and were not disappointed! Eric was our host that morning and walked us through all the different varieties. He took the time to ask us questions about what we liked and explained the wines we tasted in detail. We left with quite a few bottles and were very pleased. We will definitely be back the next time we are in the area! read more

NOT kid friendly. Maybe update your website to advise of this...Staff will tell you that they can't have "crying babies here" , AFTER we took our child to the car without instruction from the server and within only 2 minutes of being seated outside. The rest of our group stayed, ordered our wine, and then when they were dropped off our wine with NO description of the wines. Dropped off the wrong wine, which is fine- mistakes happen, but she said "it's fine, it's whatever, i will get you what you want" manager comped our wines, which was appreciated. Disappointed in the unprofessionalism of the server, and the lack of compassion for those of us with children who want to enjoy a nice afternoon at the winery with family. read more

This is One of the best wineries in the Finger Lakes wine region. The tasting room is a converted barn it is very cute. For the quality of the wine it is reasonably priced. They produce very solid wines and no matter which one you taste they are all good quality. The staff let you know what restaurants to go to and are very nice. We go whenever in town. read more

Fun and informative tasting, what you look for in a tasting. We did the white and red flight and it was great.

The tasting was basic and our guide didn't go into any additional detail about the wine, only repeating what was on the tasting card. The wines are ok, the field red was probably the best one. The pinot noir lost most of its flavor and was past it's prime. read more

Our favorite vineyard of the 8 or so we went to. This one, including the three we went to that are situated on Keuka Lake had the best wines. This one felt much less commercial and touristy; they didn't offer any discount on wine tastings for buying bottles or on bulk purchases. Their bottles run a little bit more expensive than most of the other wineries but the quality shows and thus, makes it worth the extra $5-$10 a bottle. I believe we got the Dry Riesling, Frost Cuvee, and Gewurtztraminer. As far as the tasting, we chose our wines and were walked through each one in a specified ordered which gave a nice flow to the experience. We were welcomed to walk around the vineyard and it looked like they also offered food pairing tastings as well. Definitely check this place out! read more

Lovely winery and very knowledgeable and friendly staff like Oskar who was helping us in our tasting. I was able to sample most of the whites. Everything was delicious including the Field White Reisling, Dry Reisling, semi dry Riesling, late Harvest Reisling. I also loved the Gruner Vetliner. This winery is an anchor of the region and for a reason. The hype and the awards for this historic winery is well deserved. I will definitely be back and recommend a visit if you are in the region of Seneca Lake. read more

Wine itself is outstanding! They don't use any pesticides, preservatives or chemicals in their vineyard. The staff was very knowledgeable! Be prepared there is no food! Not even crackers here so if you need a snack, have one before or after this visit. Worth a trip! read more

Continuing the region's strong association with spectacular white wine, Hermann J. Wiemer cements itself as one of the best in the whole FLX region. After attending the Summer of Riesling in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany, my girlfriend and I were shocked to discover that on that back of our "Summer of Riesling" shirts there was a timeline that recorded Herman J. Wiemer planting his grapes in the Finger Lakes in the 1970s. So if the Germans along the Rhein River Valley, where Riesling was born, think it notable to list Herman J Wiemer, than he must be doing something right. My girlfriend and I walked the first hour they opened and already there were a handful of people doing tastings. We were warmly greeted by Oskar, one of the current owners, who immediately called us wine geeks and led us to the tasting room in the refurbished barn. Our pourer was extremely knowledgeable in the wines and expertly walked us through the tasting ($5 for 5). I'm forgetting the actual order we went in, but I'll comment on the the notable ones (re: I'm going to talk about all of them). The Frost Cuvee table wine was a really unique blended wine with good acidity and spice you'll either love or be indifferent to. The 2014 Gewürztraminer has an inviting floral smell and quite a bit of spice. Finally, we come to the Rieslings; as of our tasting in September there were four on the list in the regular $5 tasting (they do have a dry Riesling flight for $8 with more), going from dry to sweet. The first two were the 2015 Dry Riesling and the 2015 Reserve Dry Riesling. With nearly identical residual sugar of 0.9% and 0.8% respectively, the difference lies in the complexity. The first dry Riesling is crisp and vibrant, an easy drinking wine that still offers plenty of balance and would pair really nice with almost any food. The Reserve Riesling offers a bit of a different spin - the flavors are a bit fuller and well rounded, still crisp and extremely well balanced. Next was the Semi-Dry Riesling, which is sweeter than the first two (residual sugar 2.2%) and more fruit-forward. Last was the Late Harvest Riesling, with the highest residual sugar at 5.2%. I usually dislike wines with residual sugar this high (usually 1% is my cut-off), but here I am, really loving this wine because the high sugar blends so well with the high acidity, resulting in a refreshing minerality that makes it a must-try. We ended up purchasing this one and the first dry Riesling. So of course Herman J. Weimer lived up to my expectations. In fact, the unpretentious and friendly winery exceeded them, and although it has been a while, these match anything we tasted in Germany. A must visit on Seneca - just go early or late to avoid the crowds. read more

Pretentious and far too serious for the quality of wine being offered. Being a big big fan of Gewurztraminer I had high expectations but my tastings fell flat. They were decent but not at all in my top 5 list. And their pricing is outrageous for the area. The building is cool, though. The guy that walked us to the tasting room actually walked us through some of their processing and explained some of the upcoming work they were planning to do, which was nice. But once we got to the tasting room it just felt a little cold and uninviting, and the wines did not speak for themselves. read more

The ultimate Finger Lakes winery experience. Expertly crafted wine poured by knowledgeable and friendly staff in a beautiful tasting room. Fabulous rieslings, Cabernet francs, and sparkling wines - the blanc de noir is not to be missed. If you can only make it to one winery in the region, make it HJW. read more

Great atmosphere and fabulous wine! The staff was very knowledgeable and took the time to make certain that we understood the wine and felt at home. We will definitely visit again! read more

Nice wines and friendly staffs. Recommended by wine spectacular. Tasting is $3 and staffs are very passionate about their wines. I loved their dry riesling and I liked other wines also. It doesn't matter dry wine lovers or sweet wine lovers, this place will make both happy. And I liked their tasting room also, it's part of their winery not separated built tasting rooms. I felt more personal than other commercialized wineries . If you love wine enthusiast, you should drop by here. read more

Great winery if you love Riesling especially. The tasting room has an old barn feel. The have a beautiful outdoor patio, great to take that glass of wine out to to relax and enjoy the scenery. Friendly staff, wines are pricier than most wineries but they are boutique quality wines. read more

Absolute blast, we had Rhett as a taster. Absolute master at tasting, describing wine and making everyone have a good time. The tasting was reasonably priced. And the barn was a nice place to have a drink. read more

One of our favorites during our visit to the finger lakes. The man leading our tasting was wonderful and so knowledgeable, I felt like I walked away with a better understanding of rieslings and why they're made so well in the finger lakes. The rieslings did not disappoint (after all that is what they're known for), and pretty much every wine we had tasted elevated and complex. The space also is beautiful, definitely the most sophisticated architecture that we saw throughout the finger lakes. read more

The winery against which all other Finger Lakes wineries are judged. The best Riesling and Gewurtztraminer in the region. Go here first or last. read more

Great wine tasting. Nice setup and well organized. $8 pp wine tasting for 6 wines. Mostly whites.

One of the best wineries in the Finger Lakes. These wines are consistently award-winning, with selections of mostly dry whites and reds. They have a few tasting rooms available, and the atmosphere is more upscale than most. My personal favorite wine is their Gewurztraminer. read more

I was attracted by the good reviews on Yelp as well as by a glowing review in the NYT's from a couple years back and was not disappointed. It isn't the biggest winery we have ever visited or the most plush. But the staff is welcoming and the wine is good. We only had time to visit one winery and I'm glad we picked this one. read more

Everything about our visit was exceptional. You approach an idyllic farmhouse/barn overlooking the vineyard and are promptly greeted by a member of the staff. Their tasting arrangements are personalized to a ratio of 2 groups:1 tasting room staff member so you are free to ask questions and learn about the vineyard, process and wines. Our server was extremely friendly and knowledgable, it just felt like a natural conversation. The wines were all amazing, and although they do lean white wine friendly, their Cab Franc was out of this world. Personal favorite however was the Gewurzt, dry, hint of sweetness, floral forward, spice was delicious. The only vineyard we went to that I would say is a CAN'T miss! read more

This was easily a contender for best winery of the weekend. The grounds are immaculate, and the experience from start to finish feels much higher end than other Finger Lakes wineries. Beginning with the "welcome wine" on the patio before you're even brought in to taste the staff is welcoming and professional. All of the wines are well done - we even stayed following the tasting to enjoy a glass of wine on one of the patios, and bought several bottles on the way out. This is a must stop winery if you're on the west side of Senneca! read more

Some great wines! Especially the single vineyard Rieslings, Gewurztraminer, and late harvest wines, in my opinion. Some of the best wines in the Finger Lakes. On the other hand, I wish the prices were not so high and I have found ordering to have its glitches. I have had problems logging in several times and recently found a different name and address associated with my account (an unfamiliar name from another state). Though the latter problem was fixed, it made me glad I did not store my credit card information online. My prior purchases still do not show up in my account. My advice is to keep track of your purchases so you can document them when you hit the 24-bottle threshold. Despite the prices and account problems, however, I will still buy Wiemer wines in the future. read more