Lockport Wineries - Lockport, NY - Variety of High Quality Wines

New York State ranks third in grape production in the United States. Lockport, New York, is considered to be wine country and is home to many different wineries. Lockport is a town located in Niagara County, NY, near Lake Ontario. One of the most popular ways of becoming familiar with the wineries in the Lockport area is through the Niagara Wine Trail.

Niagara Landing Wine Cellars is one of the wineries that visitors will find in Lockport as well as along the Niagara Wine Trail. This winery cultivates vineyards that originated in the 1800s. They specialize in labrusca grapes and European vinifera varietals. Labrusca grapes are also commonly recognized as Concord grapes. The Wine Cellars were opened in 1998 and have since won awards at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. The Wine Cellars sell a large variety of wines including merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Baco Noir, Riesling, cranberry wine, blueberry wine, and the Misty Niagara blend. They are located at 4434 Van Dusen Road and can be contacted at Phone: 716-433-8405. Their hours of operation from May through December are: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm, and on Sundays 12pm - 6pm.

Freedom Run Winery is located at 5138 Lower Mountain Road in Lockport, NY. The Winery is the owned and operated by the Manning family. The Winery cultivates a number of varietals, including grapes native to the Niagara region, and a number of hybrid grapes. Since 2005, Freedom Run has won bronze and silver medals for their wines at a number of competitions including the Florida State International Wine Competition, the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, and the California International Competition. Some of the wines available from Freedom Run include merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Riesling products. They also produce a Niagara wine which costs $9 a bottle and has a bold fruity flavor. They are open Thursday - Saturday 10am - 6pm, and on Sundays 12pm - 6pm.

Spring Lake Winery is located at the Varallo Vineyards in Lockport, NY. The Winery takes its name from an 8 acre spring-fed lake that is on the 78 acre Varallo Family property. The property is mainly woodland area with several walking paths, a Tuscany tasting room, and gift shop. The vineyards have been cultivated by a family who moved from Italy. The Varallo Family planted several test crops and determined that the ideal variety to cultivate would be the Riesling. They also added a Pinot Noir vineyard. As such, the Winery's goal is to develop world-class late harvest Riesling and Pinot Noir. Currently, Spring Lake Winery offers a Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot, and Chardonnay, but prides itself on its Late Harvest Riesling and Estate Riesling. Located at 7373 Rochester Road (Route 31), they are open in winter Fridays through Sundays from 12pm - 6pm. In the summer (starting in June) their hours are Tuesday through Sunday 12pm - 6pm. Spring Lake Winery also welcomes banquets, weddings, and receptions. Interested parties can contact 716-439-LAKE for more information.

Other wineries in the area include the Honeymoon Trail Winery located at 4120 Ridge Road, and Arrowhead Spring Vineyards located at 4746 Town Line Road. The latter has a unique focus on bio-dynamic farming.