This was the 8th vineyard we visited on our trip and the only one that truly disappointed. In particular, our Ventosa Deluxe Panino abused the word "Deluxe". The menu describes Prosciutto, salami, capiola and roasted red peppers. Technically, they were included in the sandwich. But one, extremely thin slice each, and just the hint of red peppers were found between the slices of bread. You literally couldn't put any less ingredients in the sandwich without blatantly lying. This is a self-service cafe - you get your own menu, fill it out, deliver it to the counter. The wait staff does deliver it. You also get your own drinks at a different counter. No description of the wine was offered. The wine glass required after a good cleaning with the napkin to eliminate smudges. We saw a lot of staff at other vineyards hand-cleaning the glasses. It's very labor intensive - but required if you want guests to sample wine in sparkling glasses. Ventosa apparently thinks it isn't worth the money. This paltry sandwich (for $15.95) and minimal service could be excused by "covid" a year ago. But every other vineyard on this visit was doing much better. Here, we felt ripped off. read more

Tasting and lunch. Beautiful location, nice tasting offers. Lunch was ok. Bottle of Sangiovese was perfect. Friendly atmosphere

We came for a tasting and had a wonderful experience. Got a glass of wine after and the cheesy garlic bread and cheese plate appetizers to sit and enjoy the view. Lovely service and wines! read more

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Ventosa Vineyards has created an upscale ambiance for your casual dining and wine tasting pleasure. The tasting room is decorated in a modern Italian style. The wine bar is very busy, and there are plenty of cafe tables and chairs to relax and enjoy your wine. Check the website for live music schedules as that can really enhance your experience. The cafe overlooking the vineyard and Seneca Lake is one of the prettiest places I've ever had lunch. The salad was fresh and loaded with local fruits and veggies. The pizza was not my favorite, and the escarole and bean soup was tasty yet a little oily for me. I had a glass of Vino Rosso with lunch, an easy drinking red blend that I liked and brought home a bottle. There are countless wineries in this region, but if you're doing a wine tour I'd say Ventosa is a must see. read more

Ventosa Vineyards - View of vineyard and Lake Seneca from patio cafe. Beautiful. - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

Attended a wedding here and was very impressed. From the outside, the 'Tuscan style' structure is very similar to Casa Larga Vineyards, but the food and view are a cut above. The view over Seneca lake, especially for sunset, across the vineyard, was just gorgeous, and really beautiful for a wedding. Food service was fast/efficient and all the food was beautiful to look at, high quality and delicious. My dinner was a piece of white fish (guessing cod) with a seafood stuffing and a kind of sauce/gravy, served with haricot vert and whipped potatoes with an edible flower - one of the best meals I've had at a wedding ever. My husband had the steak - same whipped potatoes and beans as sides - but the meat was amazing - cooked perfectly, nicely marbled, great flavor, and a generous portion. We would definitely go back for lunch or dinner to enjoy their regular menu and the location! read more

Ventosa Vineyards - Wedding fare: cod with seafood stuffing, whipped potatoes, haricot verts and an edible flower - impressive and delicious! - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

The space is nice and I am sure that the rainy weather doesn't help us à enjoy the beautiful view of the vineyard, but I was still disappointed by the quality of the pizzas we had there. In my opinion, the pizza was overpriced compared to the local offer and sooo greasy. If I wasn't craving pizza and very hunger I could not have eaten this. Also, I felt it would be inappropriate to return it as they are one of few restaurants open during the day with dine in option. To finish on a positive note, the members of the staff were very friendl read more

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COVID precautions: when you arrive they direct you either to the porch or the tasting room depending on your plans. If dining, you receive a menu and a dry erase marker. Find a table, mark your choices, bring to the counter, pay, they bring you the food. Tables are spaced apart on the porch; servers are wearing masks. Ambiance: nice view of Lake Seneca over the vineyards. Covered porch. Tables/chairs black wrought iron. Wine: pretty good! Food: remember the first season of Top Chef when they had to make a dinner using only gas station variety store ingredients? That's what you're getting. Cheese plate: three types of jack cheese (two types of pepper jack!) with soda crackers. Marinated chicken wrap: listless combo of cubed chicken breast, vegetables, and a nondescript dressing. My sandwich had a long hair stuck to the bottom. So much missed opportunity. The wine deserves better to show it off. read more

Great atmosphere right on the lake with spectacular views. highly recommend the reds! read more

Ventosa Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

Great food and views. Wine was tasty. Wine tasting was fun. We were just passing through the area, but I would return again. read more

Ventosa Vineyards - Great outdoor patio - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

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It has amazing views of the vineyard along with the lake! Great patio with a breeze to enjoy your wine with a view! read more

Ventosa Vineyards - Amazing views of the vineyard with the lake! - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

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We had a great lunch at Ventosa Vineyards! We selected two of the grilled pizzas which were equally as fresh as they were delicious! We also tried the wine that was suggested to be paired with each- the service was super quick and everyone was so friendly! read more

Ventosa Vineyards - Garlic Grilled Pizza - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

I have been to any winery on the fingerlakes and this was an awesome place to begin. The view alone is out of this world. It's located right on seneca lake and for sure Instagram worthy. They do weddings/events here and there was one going on while we were visiting. There's outside seating to sit right above the lake. The food was fine nothing to write home about. There was also a do it yourself motto with a drink machine of pop & water. It worked. We did a wine tasting for $10/each and were able to try 5 types of wines. The staff were very knowledgeable and kind and helped us sift through our options. We had a beautiful beautiful time and look forward to our next outing on the fingerlakes! read more

My partner and I had a nice afternoon here on our way to Ithaca. Beautiful venue, patio, with tall ceilings inside the banquet hall. Tuscan theme is pulled together well. Nice view of the lake over the vineyards. Despite the the vineyard being understaffed, they did a nice job of accommodating to each guest. Wines were too notch, and I was particularly impressed with their reislings and red varieties. Believe the hype! read more

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What a wonderful place! I visited this winery in July of 2020 (pandemic) and it was not too crowded due to the Covid. I sat on the patio (I highly recommend it for a great view) and was promptly served by a nice young man. I ordered their pizza and a bottle of Riesling. Both were wonderful!!! I stayed long enough to watch the sun set...beautiful. The next day I noticed I was missing my hearing aide. Having been to a few wineries I thought it was lost for sure... $$$$$$ oops! On the way home Sunday, I decided to stop in and see if they found it. I talked to a nice young girl and she told me they did find one. Yippie!!!! She spent some time looking for it as they put it in a "safe" place. We all know about those "safe" places. Seems we can never find them once we leave something in them! Well I left them my bussiness card with my phone number. To my surprise a few hours later I received a call from , I presume the manager, apologizing to me. I'm thinking... I LOST IT...there is no need for you to apologize! lol Well he took my address and mailed it express to me. I received it two days later!!! In my opinion this winery is a class act, and the people who work there go well out of their way to ensure you have a wonderful experience. I highly recommend visiting Ventosa for the atmosphere, food and of course their wines!!! read more

The cafe has the best Flatbread pizza I've ever had! I go there just for the pizza! All the food is fresh and tasty! I eat there a lot for lunch. Never disappointed read more

Had to wait 40 minutes for my sandwich, and it was cold when I got it. Waiter said he would take it off ... How? I already paid for it. Not happy. My friend got a pizza....waited just as long...wasn't good. People behind us got their food before we did.... won't go there again. read more

The food was mixed reviews for our table. One of the workers suggested the Garlic pizza and it wasn't my cup of tea. The food also seemed slightly over priced $19 for a small pizza and $9 for a side salad. Side salad was a bit of a disappointment just was okay for $8 I had higher expectations. The wines were also mostly a disappointment I ended up only liking the first Dry Resiling at the top of their list. I've toured Italy and these wines definitely aren't Italian like at all. The service definitely left something to be desired it was mostly the wine worker asking what was next on my list to try and rushing me through to the end. No explanations of each wine or chatting with us through our tasting. It made me regret my tipping percentage when I purchased my food prior to receiving the service. The view was pretty on the deck but that's likely their best feature. read more

We visited on a Saturday morning at the end of January and had a great time! We had no wait at all and the tasting guide was very helpful and informative. We even tried some library wines and were impressed with the flavor that aging in the bottle enhanced! We ended up with a few wines to take home, but probably should have gotten more because the wines here were the best we had on our trip to the finger lakes! read more

Beautiful views with great wine and food! Easy to accommodate a larger party on the patio for lunch. read more

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So glad we finally stopped in after driving past the winery many times for wineries south of here. What a refreshing change of pace, to experience such wonderful red wines. Thoroughly enjoyed our wine tasting experience. read more

We truly enjoyed our wine experience. We were fortunate to have John guide us through a wide variety of wines . We had the opportunity to meet jeff the Wine Maker , jeff and John gave us a unique experience and some details behind the types of wines and processes involved. A great experience, looking forward to visiting Vintosa again . read more

A lovely estate and vineyard on the shores of the lake. You can see the beautiful grapes growing wonderful view the staff is awesome! We're going to try the wine and the pizza today I'm very excited about it. If you're driving through the area please stop by if you won't regret it! read more

Ventosa Vineyards - The outdoor patio is exquisite! - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

Awesome location. Very picturesque. Friendly staff. Good food. Had the pizza. Would go back. Highly recommend.

Had a wonderful time here! Beautiful atmosphere on the back deck. Live band. Beautiful view of the lake and gorgeous sunset. Had some delish dry Riesling as well. Highly recommended . read more

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My husband and I visited for our first time on a Wednesday evening, with much anticipation from the previous reviews. We showed up right before 5pm to do a tasting and were told - with a bit of attitude - that tastings cannot happen between 5&6PM because they wouldn't be able to handle a tasting for two and all the traffic of those trying to get BOGO glasses of wine. I see this no where on their website, otherwise we would have planned our visit differently. We sat at a table facing the wine bar which had between two to three bartenders at a time and never more than two patrons ordering wine at once. I went up for a second glass and overheard the bartender who refused to let us do a tasting allowing another woman to taste test each wine before deciding which she liked best (soooo.... a tasting?). We ordered a pizza and cheesy garlic bread. Both were mediocre. The older woman at the register at the cafe was extremely sweet and welcoming. The two stars are for the atmosphere and view alone. read more

Fantastic tasting. Thomas, our bartender, gave excellent recommendations. Can't wait to visit again!

I was disappointed by the cafe, no waiter service, self serve ordering only. Small menu, I had a salad that was a C- at best, however my husband liked his panini. The view of the lake was beautiful, and the grounds were very pretty but it's a "no go back" for me. read more

Great live music and right by the lake! Fun stop for a spring getaway trip. Went here with my college roommates before graduation.

such a beautiful balcony overlooking the river. we got there rigjt before the sunset and apparently this is one of the very few wineries that are open after 5pm. no one was there and it was so quite, out of a sudden everyone starting showing up to the winery, one of the staff told that this place is well known for their sunset service because of the view! they have special outdoor sunscreen so while you are enjoying your sunset, the sun actually does not bother you at all! we got wine and pizza and everything was great! I did not have much expectation from them for the food initially, but we loved their risotto and pizza! very delightful experience! can't wait to go back! read more

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2nd winery on our tour and was looking forward to it based on reviews but was quite disappointing. I should have realized since as soon as we entered there was a sign that they are understaffed As soon as we entered did not get a good vibe as no one was there to greet us or explain how process works. Also cost was of tasting was twice of what we had at the first winery which was really good. So we skipped the wine tasting and instead my son just decided to try a glass of wine with the food at the restaurant Wine - per my son it was ok nothing to rave about Food - we ordered pizZa, veggie wrap and cheese board. Strange when we asked the server what types of cheese she had no idea (I guess part of understaffing) . Cheese selection tasted fine but would have appreciated to know which types of cheese they were Pizza - nothing great in terms of taste . We went for grilled crust because the classic crust is fried and thicker per the server and we did not want fried or thick crust Veggie wrap had a little too much acidity Another note - entree and side salad and veggie wrap had more or less the same ingredients (so much for creativity) Unfortunate as this place had all the marketing buzz we were looking forward to it but did not leave upto it's hype. read more

Cute Tuscan/Italian winery, very friendly employees. They specialize in rieslings and cabs. I liked the 2021 semi-sweet riesling and the 2018 Pinot noir the best. Both have a nice fruity taste! Carol was great, and very knowledgeable! Thanks! read more

Beautiful setting. The food was really good. We had pizza, salad, and cheesy garlic bread. We were not wild about the wine. I had the Pinot gris and my husband had the fruili but still really enjoyable. read more

Katherine is the best! Greatest views and delicious wines. A must stop in the Finger Lakes! read more

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Beautiful winery .I can't believe how beautiful it was.We did a wine tasting there.The group that I was with all really enjoyed their wine as well as the beautiful surroundings.This winery is a standout from the other wineries. I will return... read more

Ventosa has one of the best terraces to enjoy lunch with a view of their vineyard and the lake beyond these. It's a convenient place to get a brick oven pizza! Their staff is friendly and welcoming. read more

Ventosa Vineyards - Lovely staff with a nice Pinot Noir - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

The wine was very good, especially the 2019 Toca Friulano. The staff were extremely cordial and welcoming. The on-site restaurant was OUTSTANDING...French Dip sandwich was out of this world and the pizzas were outstanding. Sandy and Nina are fantastic! read more

Great wine and food. Loved the pizza! The property is also very pretty and seeing the lake was spectacular.

Maybe it's COVID-but they are having a tough time managing their lunch crowd. We came here for lunch, we heard about the fantastic view of the vineyard and lake from their patio wanted to try. We didn't mind the dry erase menu order system. We didn't even mind the wait for a table outside on a beautiful sunny day (although the system for waiting is not clearly spelled out). You can get drinks and water when you order and pay-like with Panera. But what was rough was- the food did not come out for a looong time. Like maybe 45 mins + after order was placed. When you're hungry, that's not fun. The manager came around to ask if we ordered coffee. When we inquired of our food, he then apologized and said they were very backed up and our food should be out shortly. When it did come, the salad and the chicken wrap were good. If you want wine, come for that. If you want food, go on and try. But warning--please don't come super hungry. read more

The view. It's all about the view. I wanted to rush through my tasting just so I could get out there on the back porch overlooking the lake and the vineyard. Except you don't want to rush through the tasting because the wines are lovely. I went for the tasting of 5 wines for $8. Of the 5, the rosé was my all time fave - just sweet enough, but still relatively dry - a great summer wine. It also smelled like cheese (in a good way) and wanted to pair it with some so badly. The Dolce was also an interesting one to sample - the lady pouring for us recommended it to mix it up. You'd definitely wake up with a hangover if you drank a bottle, but if split between friends, it's a great summer bottle to share. They also have a cafe with food - pizzas were going out left and right and smelled heavenly. We should have ordered one. Oh, life's regrets. Luckily it's only a 45 min drive away and I'm for sure going back. read more

Ventosa Vineyards - That view... - Wineries Near Me - Geneva, New York

Great service!!!! Staff was very attentive and provided great knowledge of the wines! Carol was amazing! The views were incredible!