Among the first producers to become a certified New York Sustainable Winegrower, Keuka Lake Vineyards has grown from just a few acres since its inception in the 1990s into the 40-acre vineyard it is today under the stewardship of its founders, Mel and Dorothee Goldman. “The passion and long-term commitment of the founding families resonate most,” says de Sensi. “There is a clear sense of craft and legacy. Their authenticity, paired with thoughtful hospitality, makes the experience both personal and memorable.”
PRESS AND AWARDS
PRESS
By: The Cork Report
Drink This: Keuka Lake Vineyards 2022 Vignoles
Nobody does bone-dry vignoles better than Keuka Lake Vineyards
“At Keuka Lake Vineyards, the focus is on dry wine, including vignoles. This one doesn’t have any residual sugar. It walks a tightrope — brisk and fresh, but not too much so. That tension is actually one of the things I like most about it.” Lenn Thompson.
By: The Buyer
Rustic charm
A respect for tradition and a humble outlook goes a long way. “We do everything by hand, that’s why we are not very profitable,” said Mel Goldman from Keuka Lake Vineyards as we taste through his impressive range of wines. Keuka Lake has vineyards on both sides of the lake it takes its name from, and a beautiful tasting barn on the west shore which is dripping in character and charm.
His wines were some of the best of the trip. “I thought they were really lovely,” said Campbell.
By: Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator’s Finger Lakes Review
Keuka Lake Vineyards has been quietly putting out some stellar bottlings, led here by the top-scoring, small-production Falling Man Vineyard white. With such impressive offerings, as well as notable values, this winery can now be included among the Finger Lakes’ elite producers.
By: Decanter
Elaine Chukan Brown: A return to hybrids
I enjoyed the Keuka Lake, Turkey Run Vineyard Vignoles 2019, grown in the gravels of New York state’s Finger Lakes AVA. It’s beautifully aromatic, with a round palate of orchard and stone fruits mixed through with pithiness, bursting acidity and a silky texture.
By: Forbes
America’s Winemaking Past And Future Is Found In The Finger Lakes
On the south east end of Keuka Lake, nestled within homes, a small woodland, and Silvernail Road, where passersby pause for polite conversation, lies a particular vineyard owned by Keuka Lake Vineyards (KLV).
AWARDS
NY Wine Classic
NY Wine Classic – 2023 Dry Riesling
Silver medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2023 Semi-Dry Riesling
Silver medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2023 Merlot
Silver medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2024 Vignoles Methode Ancestrale
Gold medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2024 Blaufränkisch
Gold medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2024 Leon Millot
Gold medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2024 Cabernet Franc
Gold medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2023 Cabernet Franc
Silver medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2022 Skin fermented Vignoles
Silver medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2021 20 Rows Dry Riesling
Silver medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2023 Vignoles Method Ancestral
Gold medal.
NY Wine Classic – 2020 20 Rows Dry Riesling
Gold medal.
Vin Blanc Du Monde
‘VIN BLANC DU MONDE’ in ALSACE – 2021 Evergreen Lek Dry Riesling
Gold Medal Riesling competition in Vin Blanc Du Monde competition in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 2024.
‘VIN BLANC DU MONDE’ in ALSACE – 2020 Falling Man Vineyard Dry Riesling
Silver Medal Riesling competition in Vin Blanc Du Monde competition in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 2022.
‘VIN BLANC DU MONDE’ in ALSACE – 2020 20 Rows Vineyard Dry Riesling
Gold Medal Riesling Competition in Vin Blanc Du Monde competition in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 2022. (The only non-French or German wine to receive Gold Medal).
Riesling Du Monde
‘RIESLING DU MONDE’ in ALSACE – 2009 Evergreen Lek Vineyard Dry Riesling
Silver Medal “Riesling Du Monde” competition in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 2011.
‘RIESLING DU MONDE’ in ALSACE – 2008 Goldman Vineyard Dry Riesling
Silver Medal “Riesling Du Monde” competition in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 2010.
SCORES
Wine Spectator
Riesling Finger Lakes Dry 2015
Score: 90
This ripples with energy, as fennel, pippin apple and mouthwatering slate notes drive from start to finish. Shows lots of zip and focus through the finish. – James Molesworth
Wine Spectator
Riesling Finger Lakes Dry Goldman Vineyard 2015
Score: 91
This lively and focused white shows a minerally edge that drives the yellow apple, fennel seed and chamomile notes along. Fresh-cut white peach and jicama notes fill in on the finish. This has range and drive. Drink now through 2022. – James Molesworth
Wine Spectator
Riesling Finger Lakes Dry Evergreen Lek Vineyard 2015
Score: 91
A light talc edge leads the way in this white, followed by lime pith, yellow apple and jicama flavors. A slate accent underscores the finish, which is pure and bone-dry. Best from 2018 through 2022. – James Molesworth
Wine Spectator
Riesling Finger Lakes Dry Falling Man Vineyard 2015
Score: 92
This has ripeness and drive, with juicy yellow apple, peach and persimmon notes forming the core, all carried by dried chamomile, pine and jicama streaks through the finish. Very distinctive, showing serious range and length. Best from 2018-2023. – James Molesworth
Wine Spectator
Riesling Finger Lakes Dry Falling Man Vineyard 2010
Score: 91
Mouth filling and racy, with fennel, green almond, and pear flavors carried by tense acidity that lends ample cut on the finish. An alluring yellow apple note lurks in the background and should emerge more with modest cellaring. Drink now through 2015. 103 Cases Made – James Molesworth
