Seneca Lake is a wine region of Finger Lakes, USA.
Growers build the wines around Riesling, filling out the blend with Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides and lakeside.
Dry white wine, red wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows honeyed notes with crisp acidity, sweet rieslings are also produced and showcasing the region’s versatility.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled chicken, spicy dishes and soft cheeses.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Dry white: Honeyed notes with crisp acidity.
Dessert: Sweet rieslings are also produced, Showcasing the region's versatility.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Apollo's Praise 'The Knoll' Noble Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise 'The Knoll' Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise Chardonnay, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise Dry Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise Kabinett Riesling, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise Lahoma Vineyard Cabernet Franc Reserve, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise Nutt Road Vineyard Dry Rose, Seneca Lake, USA
- Apollo's Praise Scheurebe, Seneca Lake, USA
At the table.
- Seafood
- Grilled chicken
- Spicy dishes
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Seneca Lake: common questions
01.What grapes is Seneca Lake known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Seneca Lake make?+
03.Where is Seneca Lake?+
04.What food goes with Seneca Lake wine?+
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Finger Lakes guide.