Tasting flights are available:

Friday & Saturday 12-5 pm

Sunday 12-4 pm

All wine tastings will take place at reserved tables on the patio or indoors. You’ll receive glasses at the inside bar, and your flight orders will be taken after you’re seated at a table. We ask that you do not switch or move tables after your order has been taken—our staff is here to assist you! The last wine tasting of the day will be scheduled one hour prior to closing time. Last call will be announced 15 minutes prior to closing: *No wine will be served for the day after this time

Seating for bottles and glasses will take place anywhere in the yard, either at picnic tables or Adirondack chairs. These may be ordered at the bar. PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR ALCOHOL!

PLEASE REVIEW THESE IMPORTANT BRIGHT LEAF SUGGESTIONS BEFORE BOOKING YOUR RESERVATION:

We highly recommend that you MAKE A RESERVATION for a tasting to ensure that you’ll be served in a timely manner. Reservations will always receive priority seating over walk-ins, and service will be on a first-come-first served basis as space allows.

*Our reservation system doesn’t allow reservations for more than 6 guests. Please call our tasting room to make arrangements for groups greater than 6 guests; a 20% gratuity will be added to groups greater than 6. Kindly call our tasting room for assistance: 315-364-5323.

—Bright Leaf cannot accept buses, limos or any other extended vehicles at this time—

FAQS

 

Tasting fee:  We are offering wine flights in place of traditional tastings at this time. 4- 2oz. carafes for your enjoyment.

Wine Flights: 4 wine varietals for $12. Food selections are available from our food menu at an additional charge.

Chocolate/Wine flights: 4 wine varietals for $15. This pre-selected Wine and Chocolate pairing offers your choice of either an all red wine flight or an all white wine flight. Chocolates by Hedonist Artisan Chocolates, Rochester, NY.

Guests are not permitted to bring in outside alcoholic beverages or food. Wine is available for purchase in our tasting room by the glass or by the bottle. All wine service is currently outdoors by choice, weather permitting or indoors in our event center. IN THE SUMMER AND WARMER MONTHS, OUR EVENT SPACE WILL BE UTILIZED FOR TASTINGS IN THE EVENT THAT ALL OUTDOOR SPACE IS OCCUPIED.

PLEASE LIMIIT ANY SMOKING OR VAPING TO THE PARKING AREA ONLY. THANK YOU!

Group wine tastings: PLEASE CONTACT OUR TASTING ROOM @ 315-364-5323. 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO TASTINGS OF 6 OR MORE. FINAL TAB WILL NOT BE SPLIT FOR MORE THAN 6 GUESTS.

We are family friendly: please be courteous of other guests. We are dog friendly: We love dogs but ask that all visiting, well-behaved dogs remain leashed while visiting on the premise. Furry friends are not allowed indoors in the winery or Tasting Room.

Tours: Tours take place seasonally and may be booked by calling the winery @ 315-364-5323.

Volume discount:  3-5 bottles (5%), 6-11 bottles (10%), 12 or more (15%). 15% discount is available in our tasting room to club members for bottle purchase at all times.

Donation Request Policy: we are committed to giving back to our local communities within Cayuga and Tompkins counties and support a variety of non-profit organizations focused on education, arts, and environment.  Due to the high number of requests, we are unable to fulfill every request. Please send a completed Donation Request Form and a NY state form ST-119.1 form at least 30 days before request date. We do not accept any donation requests or solicitations via phone or in person in our Tasting Room.

Venue inquiries: Please fill out the request form from our venue page, so that we can provide you with the most expedient response. Please contact info@brightleafvineyard.com for more complete information.

Bright Leaf Vineyard is a privately owned business. Photographers must have advanced, written permission to enter the property for photographic opportunities of any kind, i.e. drone shots, videos, etc. Any such person/contractor must have a signed agreement with Bright Leaf LLC to participate in such events. Thank you for your cooperation.

Bright Leaf Vineyard

1250 Clearview Road
King Ferry, NY

Just down the road from Treleaven Wines, Aurora Brewering, and Lake House Creamery in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. An easy drive from Ithaca, Cortland and Auburn, on the east side of Cayuga Lake.

We kindly request groups make a reservation, call ahead or contact us prior to arrival.