One of the stops along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, the Sheldrake Point Vineyard/Simply Red Bistro has received many nominations including Winery of the Year by both New York Wine and Food Classic, and Winery of the Year by Wine and Spirits Magazine. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April through November, which is considered the "on" season for the wineries and vineyards. Evenings might find live music at the Bistro such as Richie Stearns and Friends, or private events on the lakeside terrace and patio. Specialty items served at Sheldrake Point Vineyard and Simply Red Bistro are fried green tomatoes, sweet potato fries, Creole seafood jambalaya and pumpkin tiramisu.
Sheldrake Point Vineyard and Simply Red Bistro
7448 County Rd. 153
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 532-9401
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The Knapp Restaurant is open seasonally from April through November and daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The chef takes pride in pairing every dish with the appropriate and most complementary wine. Specialty entrees include steamed littleneck clams with garlic, chardonnay beurre sauce flavoring and other delicacies of the winery such as roasted red peppers and "Red Buddy Cheese" shavings. The roasted acorn and butternut squash bisque is a popular dish at the Knapp Winery and Restaurant.
Knapp Winery and Restaurant
2770 Ernsberger Rd.
Romulus, NY 14541
(607) 869-9271
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Specialties of the Pumpkin Hill Bistro are the jumbo baked crab phyllo, menage a trois and charred sugar crusted salmon. The jumbo baked crab phyllo is a blend of three cheeses, crab meat and dough with a lemon vinaigrette. Located inside a hand-built country house, the Pumpkin Hill Bistro has the charm of an historical site, with the antique store above the restaurant to match.
Pumpkin Hill
2051 Route 90
Aurora, NY 13026
(315) 364-7091
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