Villa Bellangelo

Villa Bellangelo is situated in a magnificent location atop a hill overlooking central Seneca Lake. Our tasting room has offered visitors breathtaking views for decades, but these historic landshave been a part of the heart of Finger Lakes agriculture and grape growing for centuries.  In fact, as you drive the winding path from Route 14 to the winery, you pass the oldest vineyard inYates County, as the handywork of grape vines planted by Dr. B...

The site of Villa Bellangelo was once the location for the expansive farms of Dr. Byron Spence.  Beginning in the 1860's, Dr. Spence planted countless acres of native and hybrid grape varietals that had traditionally thrived in the area.  A small section of the original vineyards planted in 1866 remains on the property, though we currently do not produce any wine from these vineyards.  We do hope to discover the potential these vines hold in 2...