The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Hector, New York (NY)

November 24, 2021 Rebbecca Marino

Hector is a town in the northeastern corner of Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 4,854 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Hector Ely, who at the time was the firstborn son of the town founders. Hector is west of Ithaca, New York.
Restaurants in Hector

1. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

5712 State Route 414, Hector, NY 14841-9714 +1 607-546-9463 [email protected] http://www.hazlitt1852.com/
Excellent
66%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 340 reviews

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

Enjoy friendly staff, antique decor, and the casual atmosphere of Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards on beautiful Seneca Lake. Visit us and see why the Wine Enthusiast Magazine (May 2008) voted us one of the Top 25 tasting rooms in the United States. Great wines! Great times! Home of the Red Cat.

Reviewed By allyni2013 - Pittsburgh, United States

Our favorite winery never disappoints! We have not visited the area for several years and were pleased to find our old favorites and some new ones! Melanie was full of information about the family, farm and business history as well as the wines...the Bramble Berry brownies were an added bonus!

2. Bagley's Poplar Ridge Vineyards

Excellent
67%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 83 reviews

Bagley's Poplar Ridge Vineyards

Bagley's is a small family owned vineyard that has been operated for over 30 years. We take pride in our laid back atmosphere and our fun unpretentious attitude towards wine. We want customers to feel welcome when they walk through our doors.

3. Standing Stone Vineyards

9934 State Route 414, Hector, NY 14841-9727 +1 607-582-6051 [email protected] http://www.standingstonewines.com
Excellent
54%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 83 reviews

Standing Stone Vineyards

Historic vineyards provide a stunning view from our intimate and casual tasting room. We offer delightful handcrafted wines - Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and "Ice style" dessert wines - served with gourmet bread by our friendly and helpful staff. We are also pet friendly!

Reviewed By tomsN1627US - Sayre, United States

My wife and I visited Standing Stone on the last weekend of July 2020. Marissa welcomed us. Wonderful renovation via new owners. We ordered two glasses of cab sav and farm red. Must say the wines were favorable and the scenery outstanding. The server Marissa while busy really took time out to explain the wine and help with our purchases. Really a special experience!

4. Leidenfrost Vineyards

5677 State Route 414, Hector, NY 14841-9714 +1 607-546-2800 http://www.leidenfrostwine.com/
Excellent
72%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 78 reviews

Leidenfrost Vineyards

Reviewed By danicks2017

The best winery on the Secena Wine trail hands down! The staff is awesome and knowledgeable. Heather was super nice, she knows her wine for sure! The view over the Secena River adds to the ambience.

5. Hector Wine Company

5610 State Route 414, Hector, NY 14841-9721 +1 607-387-1045 [email protected] http://hectorwinecompany.com
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 101 reviews

Hector Wine Company

Hector Wine Company is a small Finger Lakes winery dedicated to making handcrafted wines. Focusing on select vineyard blocks from family owned Sawmill Creek Vineyards, the wines represent a unique sense of place on the east side of Seneca Lake. At its most basic, its made up of a group of friends passionate about making wines that express the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes.

Reviewed By BKVA - Virginia Beach, United States

We had a very nice time, with the young lady pouring that day. She was friendly and then when asked a few questions gave us a lot of interesting information about their grapes and wines, as well as the winery's dogs who were laid back and friendly. We also met the vintner, Justin, who took the time to say hello and see what we tasted and thought of the wines. Their Rieslings are world class, and several of their Reds were also exceptional, with great depth of flavor and balance. Having grown up in the Finger Lakes region, I am so proud that they've captured the best of the grapes of the region in these wines and taken it to the next level!

6. Chateau Lafayette Reneau

5081 New York 414, Hector, NY 14841 +1 607-546-2062 http://www.clrwine.com/index.html
Excellent
57%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 97 reviews

Chateau Lafayette Reneau

Reviewed By TravelingUpstateNY - Chatham, United States

one of our favorite finger lake wineries over 20 + years! beautiful location to enjoy wine tasting, covid comfortable

7. Bloomer Creek Vineyard

5301 Rt. 414, Hector, NY 14841-9706 http://www.bloomercreek.com/243619/visit/
Excellent
65%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 23 reviews

Bloomer Creek Vineyard

Reviewed By caramel236 - Portland, United States

This is a small winery with adorable owners that are really passionate about their wines. Their wines are mostly organic without filtering and fining. Recommend their Chardonnay and Gerwurztraminer.

8. Ryan William Vineyard

4156 State Route 414, Hector, NY 14818-9789 +1 607-882-9098 [email protected] http://www.ryanwilliam.com
Excellent
59%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Ryan William Vineyard

Reviewed By rockynj

First time at this winery, beautiful view of the lake. We had a nice lunch and wine tasting! Delicious! Loved the Chardonnay and bought a few bottles. We felt very safe, everyone wore masks when not seated and the tables a safe distance apart.

9. Lucky Hare Brewing Company

6085 Beckhorn Rd, Hector, NY 14841-9616 +1 607-546-2036 [email protected] http://www.luckyharebrewing.com
Excellent
69%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 39 reviews

Lucky Hare Brewing Company

Lucky Hare is a NYS Farm Brewery focusing on providing fresh and delicious beer on a daily basis. Locally sourced grain and hops are used in every beer we create. Flights, pints, crowlers and growlers are all available for purchase along. Reservations required for larger groups and can be made through our website. We are dog and kid friendly!

Reviewed By majesdane - Liverpool, United States

This was one of the places my partner and I stopped at during a weekend visiting Watkins Glen. This is a very small brewery with mostly outdoor seating and no food, unfortunately. My partner really liked the beer selection (especially the IPAs) and ended up buying one of their 32 oz cans to take home. The people there were very friendly. I've read the owners plan to revamp this place and add food, among other things, in the near future. I'd be interested in seeing the new and improved place.

10. Penguin Bay Winery

6075 Route 414, Hector, NY 14841 +1 607-546-5115 [email protected] http://www.PenguinBayWinery.com
Excellent
38%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 113 reviews

Penguin Bay Winery

You'll fall in love with the fun and unique wines at Penguin Bay that range from dry to semi-sweet. What is more to love is the fact that a portion of all wine proceeds go to the endangered Humboldt penguins at the Syracuse Rosamond Gifford Zoo. So stop into our tasting room and pick a favorite wine to savor while you enjoy our lake view picnic facilities.

Reviewed By De-Outsider - Detroit, United States

Winery had a lot of space inside and a few tables set up outside as well. The staff was very friendly and helpfully!

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.