Open: Year-Round

The Winery Red Tail Ridge is a 35 acre vineyard and winery located on the western shore of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of up-state New York. Click here to learn more about the Finger Lakes and our climate for grape growing.  Our winery is named after the two nesting pair of hawks who live in the woods surrounding the vineyard. They are our constant companions when we are working on the vines. We are a husband and wife team, so vineyard development, winegrowing, winemaking and marketing are currently divided up between us, Mike Schnelle and Nancy Irelan with some helping hands as well.