Though Pinot Noir is often thought too delicate for the cool, unpredictable climate of the Finger Lakes, wineries like Dr. Konstantin Frank, Damiani Wine Cellars, Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Wagner Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing, Six Eighty Cellars, and Standing Stone Vineyards are proving otherwise with complex, Burgundian-style expressions that rival far pricier bottles. Edward Deitch of VinePair notes that these wines—marked by red fruit, spice, earth, and refreshing acidity—show the region’s potential well beyond its famed Riesling and Cabernet Franc.
