Knapp

Located close to Seneca Falls and easily accessible from the New York State Thru-Way, Knapp Winery has been a popular winery from its inception in 1984.  In the year 2000, the winery was sold to current owners Gene Pierce and Scott Welliver.  They recognized a gem when they saw it.  The Knapp’s had planted some of the first vinifera grapes along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Knapp was the first winery in the Finger Lakes Appellation to plant and ...

Knapp Winery is located in the Cayuga Appellation of Upstate New York, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Finger Lakes wine country is home to over a hundred wineries and is North America’s premier cool-climate region. Why is this important? Understanding that wine is about a certain place- its soil, its climate and its proximity to water, can help to enhance your appreciation and wine enjoyment. 

The lakes in our region strongly...