Four generations strong, the Frank family has been leaders of grape growing and winemaking throughout the Finger Lakes. Our estate vineyards on Keuka Lake represent the oldest Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir vines in the Eastern United States. We are known for producing highly acclaimed traditional method sparkling wines, crisp and aromatic white wines, and rich red wines.
Uniquely located on the southwestern slopes of Keuka Lake, it was here in 1958 that Dr. Konstantin Frank planted the first vinifera vines and ignited the Vinifera Revolution. This movement would forever change the course of winemaking in the Finger Lakes.
An educational and intimate tableside tasting by one of our Wine Educators. Wine selections are grouped into educational themes that tell the story of our winery. Cheese and charcuterie are available a la carte to accompany your tasting.
Duration: 45 mins – 1 hour
Eugenia’s Garden offers casual enjoyment of our wines in our outdoor setting. Guests have the option to order wines by the glass, flights, or by the bottle at our convenient walk-up bar. Cheese and charcuterie as well as seasonally focused, garden-style provisions are available. Eugenia’s Garden is open to all guests, no reservations are required.
Duration: Your Choice
Voted Best Winery Tour in 2024. The 1886 Food & Wine Experience caters to those with a deeper interest in the Dr. Frank winemaking and viticultural program. Visits are available by reservation only and include an in-depth viticultural or cellar experience, followed by a seated educational wine flight paired with creative, small foods.
Duration: 2 hours
Dr. Konstantin Frank immigrated to America at the age of fifty-two years old with empty pockets and no knowledge of English, with the hope of creating a brighter future for his family. He proved to the world that high-quality wines could be made in New York. His techniques and innovations began a revolution in the Finger Lakes that would forever influence the region.
For over sixty years, we have been producing highly acclaimed traditional method sparkling wines, crisp and aromatic white wines, and rich red wines.
Our newly released mini-documentary “Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence” sets the stage to tell the intriguing story of Dr. Konstantin Frank’s successes, challenges, and determination of a family humbly beginning a new life in America.
The story continues through the generations highlighting notable achievements over the following 40 years including the beginnings of traditional method sparkling wines, the purchase and planting of a new Seneca Lake vineyard by Frederick Frank, and the joining of his daughter Meaghan Frank into the family business.
Read what others are saying about Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery and the Finger Lakes.
Forty years ago, the Frank family produced the first traditional-method sparkling wine in the Eastern U.S. made from the classic vinifera grapes used in Champagne. The move introduced a new standard of quality to New York’s Finger Lakes wine region.
“A flight of 11 of them, from 1986 to 2021, blew me away. My biggest takeaway? How well they age. The 1986 was still fresh and impressive, with a deep gold color and plenty of richness. A 2011 blanc de blanc with lunch was just about perfect.”
2022 Cabernet Frank, 92 Points -“Berry, mint and orange-blossom aromas come through nicely on both the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, this has fine tannins and a brightness and directness that deliver a happy palate at the end. Screw cap. Drink now.”
Another East Coast blaufränkisch rosé worth seeking out–if it makes it beyond Dr. Frank’s wine club
We rarely receive wines from this region. If Dr. Frank’s wines are emblematic of the quality bubbling underneath the surface, I look forward to exploring with greater intention in 2025.
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