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Tasting Room Open Year-Round

Groups of 10 or less can arrive for tastings without reservations. If your group is over 10 people, please call us ahead of your visit to check for space and availability.

If your group is OVER 20 people, reservations ARE required. Please call us before you plan your trip, as space and availability for groups this size are extremely limited.

Tastings are $5 per person for a sample of 5 wines. $2 coupons are issued back towards your purchase of a bottle of wine. Tastings for groups over 20 is $10 per person for a sample of 5 wines, also with a $2 coupon included towards a wine purchase.

Groups of 10

Bistro is Open Seasonally May - December.

Arrive by boat! Our winery is one of the few on Cayuga Lake that offers dock parking.

Arrive by boat! Our winery is one of the few on Cayuga Lake that offers a 14 slip dock to park your boat. Rides up to the vineyard based on availability and weather – please call our tasting room at 866-869-5805 for transportation to the winery. It’s also a pleasant half mile (uphill) ride to get to our tasting room from the boat dock. Please do not attempt to walk up - call us for a ride

Thirsty Owl Dock Coordinates:

GPS: 42:41:35/-76:44:29W

Policies

In order to continue to provide our guests with the best wine tasting experience and the level of customer service you have come to expect from Thirsty Owl Wine Company, please keep in mind the following policies when you visit with us so that your time here is enjoyable, safe and fun for all:

We do not take reservations for most tastings (unless your group is over 20 people) and all Bistro seating is on a walk-in, first-come, first-serve basis.
Groups of 10 or less are allowed in for a tasting. Groups larger than 10 need to call ahead at 866-869-5805 ( at least a week in advance, if possible) ahead of your arrival to check with us for availability and spacing. Groups larger than 25 will NOT be admitted. No exceptions.
Children are welcome, but must be attended at all times.
Diners with dogs may sit for full Bistro/food service on the picnic tables outside, weather permitting. If there is inclement weather and you plan to dine with us, you may want to leave your dog at home. Per the ADA and NYS laws, only task-trained service dogs are permitted in dining food areas on the patio and the inside dining room. Please note: emotional support dogs are NOT in the same category as service dogs, and therefore cannot be permitted around closed area food service. Thank you for understanding.
NO outside food is permitted. Picnic tables are subject to availability and are reserved/made first priority seating for Bistro customers dining with us, diners with dogs, and those who purchase glasses of wine from our tasting room when the Bistro is closed.
Guests arriving by boat may only park at our dock if you are visiting or dining at our winery. This policy also applies to our vehicle rides up to the vineyard and tasting room: you must be visiting our winery. Rides are also subject to availability, weather and other factors concerning the safety of all guests. We ask that you do not walk up the hill, it isn't safe to do so. Call us and we will come pick you up.
We do not give tours.
Policies are subject to change at our own discretion to ensure the best possible wine experience for all patrons.
Please contact us with any questions.

Reservation Policies

Groups of 10 tasters MAXIMUM may visit without a reservation. If you have over 10 people in your group, please call us (at least a week in advance) ahead of your arrival to check for spacing and availability. Groups of over 20 tasters: reservations ARE required, and spaces for groups this size are of limited availability. Please call us for accommodations. **Please note: We are NOT able to admit groups of over 25 people, no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as you plan your visit with us.