Thirsty Owl Wine Co. opens
its door by the Cupp family
after purchasing land in
2001
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Treleaven opens its doors
by current owners Pete
& Tacie Saltonstall, four
years after planting
their rst grapes—
Chardonnay, Riesling and
Gewürztraminer
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Cayuga Lake becomes the
rst individual lake in the
Finger Lakes to earn its
own AVA approval
Cayuga Ridge
Estate Winery
is purchased by
current owners, Tom
& Susie Challen
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 & 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, four
years after planting
their rst vines
