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2 CayugaWineTrail.com 3 New York Farm Winery Act passes, which reformed tax and marketing regulations to allow New York grape growers to sell directly to the public. 1829 1860 1980 1981 1982 1986 1987 1873 1953 1976 The first record of wine making in the Finger Lakes. William Warner Bostwick, an Episcopal minister in Hammondsport, planted Vitis labrusca shoots in his rectory garden. The first winery in the Finger Lakes, The Hammondsport and Pleasant Valley Wine Company, was founded. The region became famous for its sparkling wines, with the Pleasant Valley Wine Company winning European awards. For the first time the Northeastern United States could produce European varieties of wines, thanks to Dr. Konstantin Frank, a European immigrant who believed that the lack of proper rootstock, not the cold climate, was the reason for the failure of Vitis Vinifera vines in the Finger Lakes region. First winery opens on Cayuga Lake, Lucas Vineyards by current owner Ruth Lucas. Later, Plane's Cayuga Vineyard, now known as Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery, opens its door by original owners, Bob & Mary Plane, after 6 years of vineyard maturation. Americana Vineyards opens its door by original owners James and Mary Ann Treble. Plane's—now Cayuga Ridge, Americana Vineyards, Lucas Vineyards and Frontenac Point Vineyards & Estate Winery get together to brainstorm ways to get more people to visit their wineries and spread the word about Cayuga Lake wines. Finger Lakes AVA established. Knapp Winery opens its doors by original owners Doug & Suzy Knapp, who had been growing grapes since the late 1970's. Hosmer Winery opens its doors with 1985 vintage wines by current owner Cameron's father, David Hosmer, after starting the vineyard in 1972. The Peterson family opens Swedish Hill Winery, after growing grapes in the area since 1969. Six Mile Creek Vineyard opens its doors by original owners Roger and Nancy Battistella. 1983 Joined by Lakeshore Winery, the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail was founded. Thirsty Owl Wine Co. opens its door by the Cupp family after purchasing land in 2001. 1988 1991 1997 2000 2004 1998 2001 1999 2002 2013 2014 2020 2015 Cayuga Lake becomes the first individual lake in the Finger Lakes to earn its own AVA approval. Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery is purchased by current owners, Tom & Susie Challen. The Peterson's open a second Cayuga Lake Winery, Goose Watch. Americana Vineyards is purchased by current owner, Joe Gober. Long Point Winery opens its door by Gary & Rosemary Barletta. Knapp Winery is purchased by current owner, Gene Pierce, who was already well established in the wine industry with a winery on Seneca Lake. Montezuma Winery opens its door by the Martin family and current owners, after having a tasting room in Sterling, NY. Buttonwood Grove opens its doors by original owners Ken and Diane Riemer. Buttonwood Grove Winery is purchased by current owners Dave & Melissa Pittard. Six Mile Creek Vineyards is purchased by current owners Mark & Amy Renodin. Toro Run Winery opens its door by Chris Weaver and Jim Coppola, 4 years after planting their first vines. America's First Wine Trail celebrates 37 years. Fine Wines. Family Farms. Tae the adion. Our Roots Run Deep