WINE · SENECA LAKE
Late January · Seneca Lake Wine Trail
The Event
One of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail's original cold-weather events, Pasta & Wine pairs a different handmade pasta dish with a featured wine at every participating winery along the trail. Guests drive their own route over two days, stopping at 10–15 wineries across a weekend, collecting recipe cards along the way.
It's the Finger Lakes at its most unbuttoned — winter light on the lake, fireplaces in the tasting rooms, and the kind of slow, carb-forward afternoons that only make sense in January. A quiet, underrated weekend for couples and small groups who want the wine trail without the summer crowds.
What to Expect
10–15 participating wineries with paired pasta-and-wine stations
Self-paced route — pick up a passport at your first stop
Weekend-long event, usually Saturday and Sunday
Dress warm — tasting rooms are heated, parking lots are not
Firewood and a pot on the stove waiting at the cottage
Why This One Matters
“The off-season event that rewards the locals — half the crowd, full attention, and recipe cards you'll actually cook from.”
Planning Your Stay
Pair It With
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