Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery – Where Heritage Meets Possibility - Finger Lakes Named Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 American Wine Region of the Year!! Along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, the oldest wine trail in America in the heart of the Cayuga Wine Trail, lies Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery - a destination where winemaking tradition, agrarian beauty, and creative potential converge. Set across 15 acres with an established and productive 6-acre vineyard, this property captures the essence of the Finger Lakes lifestyle -equal parts craft, community, and countryside charm. The winery itself is housed in a repurposed barn, blending rustic character with modern functionality. Inside, a welcoming tasting room and retail area invite guests to linger, while expansive indoor and outdoor seating showcasing panoramic views of the vineyards, the pond, and the glances of Cayuga Lake beyond. Behind the scenes, the estate is fully equipped for production-complete with fermentation and bottling facilities, barrel storage, and ample work areas designed to take each vintage seamlessly from grape to glass.An enclosed light use kitchen and tasting room open the door to prepared meals/ table top pizza oven pizzas: host intimate gatherings year round beneath the vineyard sunset, curate private wine dinners, or transform the setting into a farm-to-table destination or creative retreat center. Expansion is possible with a 2nd large barn or convert it into a barndominium or build something new for on site living. Multiple vineyard view retreat cabin getaways could also be a possibility. For those with imagination, Cayuga Ridge is more than a winery-it’s a canvas for experience. Whether continuing its winemaking legacy or evolving into a boutique event venue for weddings or company retreat gatherings, culinary destination, adding cabins or vineyard estate residence, this property’s infrastructure and location make it uniquely positioned for growth.Minutes from Taughannock Falls and Ithaca’s vibrant cultural scene, the estate stands at the intersection of heritage and opportunity —ready for its next visionary steward. Come write the next chapter of Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery to continue the legacy.
Offering 45+/- acres overlooking the west side of Cayuga Lake, this remarkable property delivers panoramic, unobstructed views that stretch across one of the Finger Lakes’ most iconic landscapes. The elevated setting provides spectacular scenery while benefiting from excellent air flow off the lake, creating ideal conditions for viticulture, complemented by soil well-suited for growing grapes. Located along Ernsberger Road, near the corner of State Route 89, across from Knapp Winery, and surrounded by a thriving wine region, the property sits within 10 miles of more than 20 wineries and within 20 miles of over 30 wineries, placing it in the heart of a world-class wine trail. With over 2,300 feet of road frontage along Ernsberger Road, the land offers outstanding access and flexibility, making it a perfect location for development, a vineyard, winery expansion, or an estate-style retreat. An agricultural tax exemption is available, adding to the long-term value and appeal. The seller is offering all 45 acres as a whole or is willing to subdivide, providing a rare opportunity to acquire a premier Finger Lakes property tailored to your vision.
This 145 acres is an incredible opportunity to own some premier farmland in the heart of the Finger Lakes between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake in Romulus NY, Seneca County. The property offers a generous amount of road frontage and exposure on two paved roads, State Route 96A and Kennedy Road, with a combined total of over 4,700 feet on Kennedy Road and 1,400 feet along Route 96A. The property borders Sampson State Park along the south, and the topography is near tabletop level with desirable Silt loam soils. Plus, this property is located along the Finger Lakes Wine Trail. Here's your chance to own a very large tillable farm parcel in one of the most sought after areas of the Finger Lakes. Currently, the land is being farmed and used for rotational crops and is subject to existing leases. All maps and aerial photos are for reference only and show approximate boundaries. Soil maps are available. Additional land is also for sale for a total of 309 acres. The parcels are subject to final survey and subdivision approval. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to own this Finger Lakes premier farm property in a very desirable location. Other nearby destinations include Geneva, Seneca Falls, Watkins Glen, Ithaca, and Hector.

Romulus is located in New York. Romulus, New York has a population of 3,493. Romulus is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 36.44% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.06%.
The median household income in Romulus, New York is $65,000. The median household income for the surrounding county is $59,086 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Romulus is 36.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 80.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 16.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 34.6 inches per year, with 66.5 inches of snow per year.