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Drinks West Cayuga, Ithaca

Sheldrake Point Winery

A place for a drink in West Cayuga, Ithaca, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Sheldrake Point Winery in West Cayuga, Ithaca
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Why go

Lakeside Cayuga winery known for Riesling and ice wine.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ithaca, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Taughannock Falls State Park, 9.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Wine
Neighborhood
West Cayuga
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Ithaca. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Taughannock Falls State Park

    215-foot plunge falls at the end of an easy gorge trail, plus a rim overlook.

    Outdoors · 9.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Wagner Vineyards & Ginny Lee Café

    East-shore winery and brewery with a café deck overlooking the lake.

    Drinks · Seneca Lake · 10 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Silver Thread Winegarden

    Wine tastings and seated wine-and-food pairings in the former Dano's farmhouse above Seneca Lake.

    Drinks · Seneca Lake · 11 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard

    Pioneering 1979 Riesling estate on the west shore, one of the region's top producers.

    Drinks · Seneca Lake · 13 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fox Run Vineyards

    Lakeside winery in a restored dairy barn, with a café for lunch.

    Drinks · Seneca Lake · 15 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Ithaca Farmers Market

    Lakeside pavilion market with farm stands and prepared food from local vendors.

    Shopping · 18 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Sheldrake Point Winery is a stop on our Finger Lakes Wine Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Ithaca run from 31°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Sheldrake Point Winery itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Ithaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ithaca weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Sheldrake Point Winery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
7448 County Rd 153, Ovid, NY 14521, USA
Coordinates
42.66341, -76.70143
Destination
Ithaca, New York

Sheldrake Point Winery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sheldrake Point Winery?

Plan on about an hour at Sheldrake Point Winery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sheldrake Point Winery?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Sheldrake Point Winery?

Sheldrake Point Winery is at 7448 County Rd 153, Ovid, NY 14521, USA, in West Cayuga. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sheldrake Point Winery?

Sheldrake Point Winery appears on Finger Lakes Wine Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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