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Wine grapes owe their essence to the soil and climate that nurtures the vine. Sheldrake Point Vineyard, lying within a cool climate region, enjoys a superb vineyard location, a site comprised of well drained, east facing slopes that descend gently to the shore of Cayuga Lake. That wine is born of earth, water and sunlight from one specific location is simply a marvel. Our aspiration is for our wines to express the unique personality of our site and our passion is wines that are vibrant, harmonious, complex and elegant.

In the vineyard we seek a balanced vine that fully ripens the grapes it bears, with all of the expressive character possible. This entails developing an understanding of each of our varietal blocks and matching with the appropriate viticultural practices such as Vertical Shoot Positioning and Scott - Henry trellising and related pruning and yields. At Sheldrake Point we specialize in the classic European grape varietals.

At our Finger Lakes winery, we seek a balanced wine that illuminates the personality of our site and is true to our cool climate region. We aspire to wine that exhibits appropriate components such as fruit flavor, acid, tannin, sweetness and the deft use of oak barrels, such that the nature of our grapes is clearly expressed - all providing pleasing flavors and textures. Clarity of fruit, complexity and a high "yummy" quality are sought after with every vintage.

Our commitment to winegrowing at Sheldrake Point is to strive for a reflection of our site's personality, and to provide quality, pleasure and value in our wines.