About
Acquilano Wine Cellars is a small farm winery in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. They focus on sustainable and renewable strategies in the vineyard, such as leaving ground cover, designing rows for increased airflow, and minimizing sprays, with hand-picking grapes and minimal machinery use. Their tasting room offers standard and blind flights of award-winning wines alongside local Finger Lakes selections.
sustainable vineyard practices
hand-picked grapes
minimal machinery use
Finger Lakes wines
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What They Make
2023 Blaufrankisch
Finger Lakes, Gold Medal 95 pts 2025 New York Wine Classic
2022 Riesling
Finger Lakes, Gold Medal 94 pts 2025 New York Wine Classic
2023 Forza
Finger Lakes, Gold Medal 93 pts 2025 New York Wine Classic
2023 Chardonnay
Finger Lakes, Gold Medal 92 pts 2025 New York Wine Classic
2023 Oak Chardonnay
Finger Lakes, Silver Medal 82 pts 2025 New York Wine Classic
2023 Cabernet Franc
Finger Lakes, Bronze Medal 81 pts 2025 New York Wine Classic
Awards
Silver Medal, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2021
2021
Bronze Medal, New York Wine & Food Classic 2020
2020
Latest News
Featured on Public Television 'All Access With Andy Garcia'. Three wines won Silver Medals at 2024 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition (out of 435 entries from 17 states). Mentioned in Thrillist’s America's Greatest Lake Towns, Democrat & Chronicle Grand Opening and New Reveal.