SENECA LAKE WINE TRAIL MEMBER Red Newt Cellars is located on the east side of Seneca Lake in the hamlet of Hector in the Finger Lakes region of New York. In addition to producing world class wines from east Seneca Lake vineyards, Red Newt Cellars offers innovative Finger Lakes cuisine in the Red Newt Bistro and exquisite catering services with Exclusively Newt.

It is our vision to create broad recognition of the Finger Lakes as a world class wine and culinary region and establish Red Newt as the leader of the region by creating a synergy of food and wine. It is our mission to develop an unquestionable reputation for our ability to deliver exceptional quality in everything we do and to consistently meet and exceed expectations, produce exceptional wine and innovative regional cuisine presented with exemplary service in an intimate atmosphere that makes every customer feel unique and that results in long lasting relationships, increase the awareness of who we are by educating every customer and neighbor about our commitment to promoting the Finger Lakes through our creation and presentation of exceptional regional wine and food, and to contribute to the betterment of our extended community through providing rewarding work opportunities to our family of employees and enriching our community through involvement in local arts, charities, and community activities.



Red Newt Cellars wines are produced from Finger Lakes grapes sourced from our neighboring grape growers whom we have long term relationships. Vinification occurs here, underneath the Red Newt tasting room. All of our current releases are available in to taste in our retail tasting room. We usually offer two choices of wine selections.

Our "regular" tasting is an offering of our main line of wines (priced $9 - $19 per bottle). Tasting fee is $2.

Our "reserve" tasting offers an opportunity to taste our "Reserve" lineup of wines (priced $20 - $45 per bottle) for just $5.00

Please call ahead for reservations if your group is of 12 or more. Open Daily 10am - 5pm (Sundays noon -5pm).