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title: Finger Lakes Wine Trails — Cayuga Lake & Seneca Lake Wine Trail Guide
url: https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/wine-trails
updated: 2026-10-24
site: Enjoy the Finger Lakes
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# Finger Lakes Wine Trails

## Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
![Cayuga Lake Wine Trail](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/images/cayuga-wine-trail.jpg)
*Photo: Cayuga Lake Wine Trail (https://cayugawinetrail.com/)*
- **America's first wine trail.** It has existed for more than 40 years.
- **Mostly family-owned and operated wineries,** with a relaxed atmosphere.
- **Wineries named by the trail:** Long Point Winery and Buttonwood Grove.
- **Events:** live music on weekdays, evenings and weekends, plus yoga events.
- **Views:** Cayuga Lake, Taughannock Falls and rolling vineyards.
- **Contact:** 315-549-3034 · https://cayugawinetrail.com/
- The trail notes **more than 130 wineries** across the entire Finger Lakes wine region.

## Seneca Lake Wine Trail
- An association of member wineries in the **Seneca Lake AVA**, within the Finger Lakes AVA.
- **The AVA covers 320 square miles.** Seneca is the deepest of the Finger Lakes. Its "lake effect" meso-climates, sloping hillsides with "air drainage" and glacial soils suit cool-climate wine.
- **Signature wines:** Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, sparkling wines and ice wines.
- **Events:** wine and food pairing events, seasonal tasting passes, and **Deck the Halls** in November and December, its most popular event.
- **One-Day Excursions** include transportation, reservations and an itinerary.
- https://senecalakewine.com/

## Trail comparison

| | Cayuga Lake Wine Trail | Seneca Lake Wine Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Claim | America's first wine trail | Member wineries of the Seneca Lake AVA |
| Character | Family-owned, relaxed | Cool-climate, Riesling-led |
| Signature events | Live music, yoga | Deck the Halls (Nov/Dec) |
| Drive from Springside Inn | Aurora (Cayuga Lake east shore): ~32 min | Geneva (north end of Seneca): ~37 min |

Drive times are OSRM estimates.

## Tasting from Owasco Lake
Springside Inn's Oak & Vine room is a private-event space, not a tasting room. Overnight guests can reach both trails as day trips. See [Where to stay](/stay).

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