Dating back to before 5000 BC, Honey and water were fermented into Mead - now commonly called "Honey Wine", although some sources indicate Mead is the Oldest Fermented Beverage. A uniquely different taste than grape wine, it can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet and is found to be refreshing and with the light aroma of honey.
For over 25 years, since 1993, the family owned Earle Estates Meadery has offered Mead in many varieties and blends. Its unique nature makes it the perfect blending wine to expand its flavor and taste throughout our production of over 20 Honey wine varieties. Although we can't prove this or promise you will become a scholar, we can offer you the opportunity to experience an old tradition and taste a pure Contemporary or Traditional Mead wine.
For over 25 years, since 1993, the family owned Earle Estates Meadery has offered Mead in many varieties and blends. Its unique nature makes it the perfect blending wine to expand its flavor and taste throughout our production of over 20 Honey wine varieties. Although we can't prove this or promise you will become a scholar, we can offer you the opportunity to experience an old tradition and taste a pure Contemporary or Traditional Mead wine.
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The CK Cellars Winery Campuses are located on the West Side of New York's Seneca Lake (Torrey Ridge, WortHog and Earle Estates) and the East Side of Keuka Lake (Rooster Hill Vineyards). Come enjoy two of the most panoramic views in the Finger Lakes from both of our tasting rooms, balconies and patio.
A Finger Lakes family winery tradition, we are in the heart of Amish country with Mennonite farms surrounding the Winery. We are located half way between Geneva and Watkins Glen on the West side of New York's beautiful Seneca Lake. You will enjoy one of the most panoramic views in the Finger Lakes from our second floor tasting room balconies.
Take the crisp taste of an apple, press it, let it ferment a while and nature gives us Apple Cider the way nature wanted it to be! Cool, crisp, refreshing and perfect any way - over ice in the summer, warmed in the winter and straight in the Spring and Fall. Our cidery uses a very special blend (our "secret recipe" so to speak) of New York Apples to bring the increasingly famous WortHog Cidery brand to you.
Reviews (19)
Brekka L.
Sep 26, 2021
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My absolute favorite place on Seneca. It is attached to Torrey Ridge and it is large, but it's gorgeous. They were short staffed and it was obvious. The workers were nice and polite, but you could tell they were stressed. But I appreciate their hospitality regardless of the unfortunate circumstances.
I don't think there is a cider or mead here I don't like. I usually walk out with 6 to 8 bottles everytime I'm here. If you like sweet, this is the place to be. I'm never disappointed when I'm here with anything. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. There was
I don't think there is a cider or mead here I don't like. I usually walk out with 6 to 8 bottles everytime I'm here. If you like sweet, this is the place to be. I'm never disappointed when I'm here with anything. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. There was
Eric S.
Feb 18, 2021
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Fiona Rose W.
Oct 10, 2020
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Aly W.
Jul 08, 2020
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I only had two wineries earmarked for our Finger Lakes trip: Montezuma on the Cayuga Lake wine trail because I already knew I liked their mead and blueberry wine, and this meadery on the Seneca Lake wine trail because meads and fruit wines are my favorite.
Right now, you come inside to ask for a tasting which they will bring to you at a covered table outside. They currently offer tastings from a few preset lists.
The traditional mead was my favorite. I might even like it a smidge more than the sweet mead from Montezuma, but they are pretty closely matched in flavor. The contemporary mead has
Right now, you come inside to ask for a tasting which they will bring to you at a covered table outside. They currently offer tastings from a few preset lists.
The traditional mead was my favorite. I might even like it a smidge more than the sweet mead from Montezuma, but they are pretty closely matched in flavor. The contemporary mead has
Eileen H.
Oct 15, 2019
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This is connected to Torrey Ridge Winery. Loved the different ciders here. I ended up walking out with six bottles!! You pay for a tasting but get a coupon for money off of a bottle. They also had different flavor slushies--I didn't order one, but my friends agreed that the size wasn't a value at all for the price. Glad I skipped those!
Carley M.
Sep 09, 2019
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Eric D.
Nov 06, 2018
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I enjoyed this place, I've been here a few times and they've got a nice selection of different wines and mead to try. They also have the warthog brewery with hard cider! Nothing here blew me away but their regular or original mead was pretty good. The tasting counter itself and the store was very nice and the staff were very attentive and friendly. Tastings were cheap and the cost went towards a bottle of anything that you bought which was nice! A good stop and visit for those looking to try Mead for the first time or Mead lovers looking to find another to add to their collection.
Marissa P.
Nov 03, 2018
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Taylor O.
Jul 29, 2018
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A group of friends and myself were doing wine tasting up and down the lake. We wanted a change of taste so we stopped at the meadry and cidery. My girl-friend had never tried a mead before and now she is in love. The girl doing our tasting was amazing. She gave us a ton of free samples of things we were interested in. As a thank you for it we bought two bottles. Gorgeous tasting room too.
Jeffrey S.
Jun 09, 2018
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Not impressed
The place is linked to Torrey ridge and looks like the same place. They had a small selection of meads and wine. The young man who looked to barely be 18 years of age had no idea about the wine. I asked where the grapes are grown, how long they been around and he goes I don't know. Come on really!!!!
The wine and meads were below average on tasting. It wasn't worth the value for the wine tasting.
I recommend keep on driving by.
The place is linked to Torrey ridge and looks like the same place. They had a small selection of meads and wine. The young man who looked to barely be 18 years of age had no idea about the wine. I asked where the grapes are grown, how long they been around and he goes I don't know. Come on really!!!!
The wine and meads were below average on tasting. It wasn't worth the value for the wine tasting.
I recommend keep on driving by.
Pj C.
May 13, 2018
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This was the second time here with out of town guests but this visit was marred by a less than friendly pourer. Even though he said he had worked here for five years it was hard to believe. It seemed like he had just gotten out of bed... After experiencing friendly help along the lake at other wineries it was a shock to be given such a robotic presentation.
The mead itself is a bit quirky and not for everyone but worth a try. We enjoyed the ciders a lot more and purchased a couple of bottles.
There are so many wineries in the Finger Lakes we will be skipping this place on our next tour
The mead itself is a bit quirky and not for everyone but worth a try. We enjoyed the ciders a lot more and purchased a couple of bottles.
There are so many wineries in the Finger Lakes we will be skipping this place on our next tour
Andrew F.
Oct 11, 2017
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Kimberly H.
Nov 21, 2016
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I love mead and when I read about a Meadery up in the Finger Lakes, I knew I had to go. it's about a 20 minute drive from Watkins Glen and located on the west side of Seneca Lake. There's also an adjoining Cider House so you can experience 2 at one location. It's was the busiest place I went to over the weekend, as there was a line for the tasting. There's an upstairs tasting area but it was not opened, as it might have helped with the line situation. They participated in deck the halls weekend so a lot of customers were coming in for a sample of food and their tasting.
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Kate P.
Jul 18, 2016
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Although I truly love some of their meads, Earle Estates Meadery earns only one star for their business practices and customer service. I first visited EEM last year and my fiance and I decided to go back again this year to pick up a case of the Black Jewel to have at our upcoming wedding reception. (Mind you....we are visiting from Illinois, so this is not just a hop across town.) I had researched online first and discovered they can't ship their wines to Illinois. The price for Black Jewel, as listed on the website, was $20 per bottle. We would get a 20% discount for buying the case. However
Jen D.
May 16, 2015
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Theresa R.
Sep 29, 2014
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Excited for a meadery... my old college roommate used to make Mead and I don't often find it elsewhere. Came with a group and with reservations we had a personal bartender and tasting area. 6 tastes for $5. You need to go in with the understanding that mead is honey. .. therefore a sweet drink. Can't compare to other wines
Sara S.
Dec 17, 2013
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Only one employee working on a Wednesday so I think the large group of pharmacists who arrived before us overwhelmed him.
We waited ten minutes for the group to finish up their tasting and another twenty minutes as the one employee rang up the group's purchases.
With respect to the mead and cider, Earle Estates looks legit based on the many medals and awards (but every other winery we visited along Seneca had awards and medals displayed).
The ciders were good. Bf purchased a bottle (don't remember which but we were told its the most popular one).
We waited ten minutes for the group to finish up their tasting and another twenty minutes as the one employee rang up the group's purchases.
With respect to the mead and cider, Earle Estates looks legit based on the many medals and awards (but every other winery we visited along Seneca had awards and medals displayed).
The ciders were good. Bf purchased a bottle (don't remember which but we were told its the most popular one).
Kevin B.
Nov 18, 2013
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Ahh, what a great find! We stopped into the Torrey RIdge Winery next door to try the Redneck Wines and man am I glad that we walked around back to find this gem. I personally didn't like mead that much the first time I tried it; I thought it was much too sweet. However, tastes change and I truly love the stuff now. Earle Estates Meadery is a great example of the deliciousness of mead. They have the classic mead, but they also have many fruit meads that are very, very good. They also have several hard apple ciders that were exceptional as well. This is truly a gem in the Finger Lakes and I
Dana M.
Aug 14, 2013
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Can't speak to the quality of the mead/cider, since we walked in and stood around for 20 minutes and no one bothered to greet us. One worker walked right past us and then stood at the register staring into space without so much as a hello. My husband said this is the 3rd time he has walked out. It's wonderful that your business is booming, but a little courtesy goes a long way. We will not be returning.
