Anyela’s Vineyards

Very nice winery. The views are beautiful and the wine is good. We also tried the small bites in the fireplace room and those prices are very reasonable. The only improvement I would add is that the person doing the tasting should tell a little about the wine you are sampling. I know it’s written on the paper but many people like to know about the wine specifics.

Best Winery in CNY! From their selections of whites and red wines, view of Skaneateles Lake and live music, this place couldn’t get any better but continues to impress and expand! Their property is covered in grape vines. They have several outdoor areas including an amphitheater which will will be completed by next summer! They have live music outdoors on the weekends under their large white tent. Their main building has a beautiful alfresco porch and large patio next to the tent. Today when I visited they were hosting a wedding and discovered their cellar tasting room which is also beautiful! They have tables outside in front and above for perfect views of the lake and soon to be amphitheater. They offer two tasting flights and have snack boards for sale. This places reminds me of California vineyards and is a treasure only 10 minutes from downtown Skaneateles!

The building and vineyards were absolutely stunning, that’s what drew me in. Stopped here on vacation to try some wine and was a bit disappointed. The women who helped us with the tasting was not very attentive and seemed to rush us a bit. She didn’t explain things very well and skipped over a wine so we only got to try 4 out of 5. Not sure that I would visit this winery again.

Beautiful overlooking Skaneateles. Wonderful wines and great atmosphere. Got to sit outside and enjoy wonderful live music. Definitely recommend!

I’ve been here a number of times over the last year, and all but one of those visits (see below) was great.
Both their red and white wines are very good, especially for NY wines. The tasting room is upscale, very clean, and comfortable. There is a lot of outside seating with a beautiful view. A few of the times that I’ve been here to do a wine tasting we have then purchased a bottle of wine and a cheese board from their café to enjoy relaxing outside. The cheese board comes with various cheeses, fruit, bread, and crackers. It is a lot of food for only two people! They also sell wines by the glass if you don’t want to get a full bottle. They do allow dogs here, but on the patio only (not inside the tasting room).
There are times that I’ve come here just to purchase a bottle to sit outside and enjoy the view, it is that beautiful and relaxing. However, one of those times we arrived to find out that the entire tasting room and patio were closed for a private event. I had specifically checked their website and facebook page to ensure that they were open and had no special events going on, so I was really, really bummed. They did have tasting open downstairs in their cellar instead. However, it is dark down there, and it wasn’t really what we went there for. So, I recommend calling on weekends over the summer before driving here to check about something like this. On my most recent visit, a number of brides were there with their families checking the place out as a potential wedding venue.
Although I was considering giving Anyela’s five stars, I kept it at four not only because of that one experience, but also because I find their tasting room staff to generally be a little cold and unwelcoming. Wine tasting should be an enjoyable and comfortable experience, and there have been times I’ve been here that I felt borderline unwanted.
Overall, I highly recommend coming here, especially over the summer for that view.

Anyela’s is a sprawling vineyard with amazing views. Not only are the prices reasonable but the wine is great.

Anyela’s is a beautiful Vineyard that is just outside the Village of Skaneateles. The landscaping here is beautiful and it looks as if they are continuing to grow and make changes to enhance the overall beauty of the Vineyard.
I stopped in for a tasting early last Saturday afternoon, they had a private event they were setting up for in the main tasting room, so they had the Cellar open for tastings. The Cellar is located just behind the main room down a gravel pathway. The Cellar is absolutely gorgeous! I think it was a perfect setting for the tasting for the day!
They have two tasting options here at Anyela’s, a pre-​selected $ 5.00 and a $ 10.00 you choose 5 wines. I went with the pre-​selected since it had 4 of the wines I was personally interested in trying. The wines here, are what I would classify as on the dryer side — even the whites, but they are really good. I really liked the Riesling, Pinot Noir and the Overlay. I actually purchased a bottle of the Riesling and a bottle of the Overlay to bring home. I thought the wines were very reasonably priced.
I have to say that the blonde lady who was serving behind the bar was AMAZING… so warm and welcoming (I wish I could remember her name). I did see the owner come out to speak to a large group of ladies that came in as I was finishing up, so it was nice to see that the owner is hands on and is on sight!
This is a great little gem to have in the area, definitely coming back when I am back in the area! I would love to try the beer too!

Anyela’s is a beautiful sprawling winery overlooking Skaneateles lake, and the landscape and establiment is beautiful.
I did notice all the medals they won over the past few years so I was interested in trying some of their wines for these reasons alone!
So you have 2 options here if you decide to purchase a sampling. A pre selected list of wine for $ 5.00 and the premium select your own for $ 10.00. I opted to try the $ 5.00 one due to the fact I shouldn’t feel I should spend more to pick my own list! Geesh! Also to be honest about it all, i really didnt care for the selection other than the reisling. Wineries will and do make more money allowing a potential customer to select their own wines without charging you more to do so! Huge red flag for me!
Also note if your a sweet wine drinker or a semi sweet (you have 1 option) this place certainly caters to the dry wine drinking club for sure, this is definitely their niche here for sure but it really isn’t my style at all. I only ocassionally like a dry wine.
Points for the location, the landscape, the property and the staff. However I can’t say I’ll be back due to the selections.

Beautiful vineyards facing the Skaneateles lake. We were visiting from CA & made a stop at this beautiful winery to enjoy a tasting & the beautiful day & the views from the outdoor terrace area. We tried a tasting for $ 10/​person & were able to taste 5 different wines. I normally enjoy reds but I was in the mood for whites on our visit. I got talked into trying the Dry Riesling, which under normal circumstances I’d never try since I’m not a fan of sweet wine. It was surprisingly a very tasty & refreshing wine. I ended up buying a bottle as well. The outdoor area is real nice with beautiful views. We really enjoyed sitting on the terrace area & sipping our wine as we were surrounded by the grape vines.
The only down fall was when we walked in, the trash bins were in front of the entry door & it was filled with trash, it wasn’t a welcoming feeling at all. We thought they were closed before we walked into the beautiful setup inside. That said, I’d still highly recommend this little gem!

Anyela’s Vineyards, simply put, another lovely stop on the Finger Lakes wine trail. Drive about ten minutes from downtown Skaneateles and you’ll reach the windy, pebble road that leads to the lovely grounds of this vineyard. When we arrived, the wine bar was VERY BUSY for tastings, so we instead opted for glasses of Dry Riesling and headed out to the patio/​promenade. WOW, what a beautiful view of Skaneateles Lake and Anyela’s robust grape vines. The 2012 Dry Riesling was spot-​on and was my take home wine for the day. I passed on the cheese plate as I looked at other visitor’s and it looked somewhat plain.
This is a large enough and pretty enough location for private receptions. A lively and fun staff here, although some are a tad ‘testy’ and I can see not everyone liking that type of personality. I’m fine with that, I’m on vacation and having a good time at Anyela’s and I look forward to returning soon.

Not recommended for a wedding. I attended one here last weekend and the owner Jim, was very rude and snapped at guests multiple times, including the bride and groom! Completely uncalled for. He walked around the wedding with a grumpy face all evening treating people poorly at my friend’s once in a lifetime celebration. The floors were soaking wet because it rained and they didn’t have any system in place whatsoever to mitigate the water from coming INTO the tent, the food was bad, and the wine– meh.
They don’t do much to keep your day flowing smoothly regardless of weather. In fact, they became flustered and RUDE. Not a very professionally run operation.

Beautiful grounds, friendly staff and really good wine. Both the wire and reds are good. We liked the dry Riesling and the Overlay red blend. Over looking Skaneateles lake, beautiful view from the tables outside. The wine tasting area is first rate. There is no restaurant but the Cheese and fruit platter is generous. Of all the finger Lake wineries, we liked this the best!

We enjoyed our wine tasting here very much, and the ridiculously gorgeous Jude Law-​lookalike who poured our wines certainly didn’t dampen our experience. But in all seriousness, their wines are very good and the ambience in the spacious, airy tasting room is warm is inviting. How relaxing to stroll around the grounds and take in the view of Skaneateles Lake with a nice glass of wine in one’s hand! It’s amazing that they bury the vines every winter. It’s an easy drive from downtown Skaneateles and makes for a wonderful little excursion.

This vineyard is conveniently located on Skaneatles Lake, and it’s a great place to stop by if you’re in town for the weekend. We were here in early spring, so nothing was really growing or blooming yet, but I could tell that it would have been beautiful– it’s in a great location.
We did the wine tasting, where you choose 5 samples for $ 2 each. It was very cheap, but I wish we would have had the option to sample a few more if we wished, since there were so many options.
The wine was okay. It was decent, but we didn’t taste anything so great that we felt we needed to buy a bottle. I would have given 3.5 stars if possible, but I don’t think it deserves a 4.
If we visit Skaneatles in the summer, we would probably come back to walk around the vineyard and have a glass of wine while enjoying the view. If it was any other time of the year, we probably wouldn’t bother.

Lovely winery with beautiful views of Skaneateles Lake. The staff at this winery really take a lot of time to review all the selections. The wines are very flavorful and we did manage to get go home with a few bottles. This winery has really spent money on the landscaping and outdoor furniture not often seen at other wineries. I could picture a beautiful event under their spacious tent. A very nice addition to your Skaneateles Lake trip.

We came here with a bachelorette party of ladies last week. The place is beautiful. The sprawling vineyards, the high cielings of the tasting room, very picturesque. We got charged $ 3 a person to taste 5 wines. Sounded like a great deal to me. We got to select the 5 that piqued our interest the most, and then began tasting. The only one I recall not caring for was the merlot, which is usually a fan fav. It tasted a bit metallic to me. My favorite was the Noiret which was really full bodied and went down smooth. I bought a bottle of this for $ 13.95 before I left, and have yet to drink it, but I sure look forward to it!
The only complaint I have about this experience is that the staff seemed really annoyed to have us there. Nobody was particularly warm, nobody really wanted to engage us, or talk to us more than they had to. Its the service that we’re used to in center city Philadelphia, but we had a lot of questions that went unanswered.
I’d certainly come back here again though. The view was amazing, and the wines were’t too shabby either. $ 3 and a few hours well spent!
Plus they have cheese available for purchase! I plan on jumping on this for next time!

It’s a COLD memorial Day weekend. I’m wearing a down vest and wool mittens. Why would there be a crowd gathered 5 miles south of the town of Skaneateles at 3:30 on such a chilly Saturday afternoon? Because there is live music playing at Anyelas Vineyard.
Anyelas Vinyard is the best and ONLY vineyard on Skaneateles Lake. Inside. The live music has not even started and every table in the room is full. I have to carefully squeeze between bodies to navigate to my table. This is a happenin’ place!
What makes Anyela’s wines unique?
Apparently they treat their vines differently than any other vineyard by burying them at the end of the harvest to protect them. What does this mean for my taste buds?
Great reds. Remember, it’s memorial Day weekend and the nights are dipping inot the low 40s this year. That short growing season is better for whites (particulary chardonnay and Riesling). But the reds at Anyela’s are sensational. We enjoyed a pinot noir, as well as a few blend called «Sync.»
We weren’t tasting, we were buying bottles to drink, right then with friends. They serve a plate of cheese, bread, grapes, etc. that you can munch while listening, chatting and of course, drinking. The cheese plate is expensive and unimpressive. That did not keep us from ordering two, so we could have more wine.
There is another tasting room under construction as well as more patio space. I think it is going to be a GREAT summer for Anyelas.

The first time I was here, Anyela’s Vineyards had just opened its doors (2008) and there was a bright and airy feel to it. The tasting room is a half barrel-​shaped dome, constructed in gorgeous wood work. Just at the end of the tasting area, is a large open air patio/​dining area upon which you can relax and enjoy the view of Lake Skaneateles.
When I revisited the grounds in 2010, it looked a little more worn and lived in. I have to admit that it was a gray, cloudy day and the opening to the patio was closed off due to a lecture. The tasting room, while still cavernous, felt darker and somber. I realized the patio area is a main source of light for the place and the lake is its calling card. If this area gets closed off, it saps all the fun and liveliness out of the entire grounds.
That’s a really minor quibble — a situation over which management had little control. But it’s worth noting that they should keep the patio and gardens open as often as possible. Anyela’s is truly magical when the sun is shining bright.
As for the wines, Anyela’s really sports some great stuff. The daily tasting is inexpensive and I have to say the wines are fabulous, especially the Overlay and the Rieslings, the latter of which the Finger Lakes is gaining widespread notoriety. The Elation is also worth noting for its ruby red color and fruity bouquet. It’s a fantastic red that pairs really well with thick, hearty tomato sauces and cuts of juicy steak.
The employees are always pleasant and knowledgeable and while there aren’t any major vineyards along Skaneateles Lake, Anyela’s could easily run the risk of burnout and oversaturation. I hope that day never comes, but for now, it’s so worth the visit.

What is there not to enjoy on a sunny afternoon at a lovely vineyard with peek-​a-​boo views of Skaneateles lake?
Nothing as far as I’m concerned.
The grounds are beautiful, especially on a warm spring or summer day, with blooming flowers and blue skies.
The tasting room is large and inviting. You’ll find a bar for tastings on one side of the room (and you can taste a good number of them for only a couple $.) and racks of wine for purchase on the other. And towards the back is a dining room which I hear mixes up some tasty salads and sandwiches.

Visited over Memorial Day weekend. The tasting room is well done. It has an old world feel. The exterior/​grounds are still being worked on, and needs more polish. I believe our pourer mentioned that they had been on site less than 3 years.
I tasted 6 wines, the whites were cool and refreshing (Riesling and Chardonnay were great). All of the reds I tried were below par except for the Elation (which was just okay). Unfortunately, this is the only winery in the area. So don’t plan for an afternoon of tastings around Anyela’s. Bottles start at around $ 13, with a 5% discount for 6 or more bottles and a 10% discount for 12 or more bottles.