WINE · SENECA LAKE
Early February · Seneca Lake Wine Trail
The Event
The final chapter of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail's Deck the Halls season, the Wreath Auction is a silent auction across participating wineries — each hangs custom-decorated wreaths from local artists, decorators, and vineyard teams. Guests drive the trail, taste paired flights, and bid on wreaths that benefit regional charities.
It's a quieter sibling to the December event: fewer crowds, the lake at its most still, and enough candlelight in the tasting rooms to make February feel deliberate rather than endured. A weekend for returning guests who already know the trail and want to see it at its slowest.
What to Expect
Silent-auction wreaths at each participating winery
Paired tasting flights with winter comfort foods
Proceeds benefit local Seneca Lake charities
Two-day event, Saturday and Sunday
Deep-winter lake views — bring a warm coat
Why This One Matters
“Two months after the holidays, the wine trail opens its quietest, most intimate weekend of the year.”
Planning Your Stay
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