Since 1982, Dr. Konstantin Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars are New York State’s most Award Winning winery. Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes on Keuka Lake, Dr. Frank’s brings quality and value to every vintage. The winery’s founder, Dr. Konstantin Frank, ignited the Vinifera Revolution and was the first to successfully grow the classic European grape variety in the Northeast. In the Dr. Frank Family, enjoy a variety of wines with three main lines: Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines, Salmon Run Wines, and Chateau Frank.
Here, Riesling is our most prized varietal, and Dr. Frank’s is proud to produce some of the most critically acclaimed Rieslings in the Finger Lakes Region. Featured in “Wine Enthusiast,” on the Today Show, and served at The White House, from Dry to Late Harvest, our Rieslings are notably unforgettable. Dr. Frank’s also cultivates the red with a critically acclaimed Pinot Noir, produced from the second oldest Pinot Noir vines in the United States. Using the traditional methode champenoise, Chateau Frank sparkling wines are of the most renowned in the region and are produced using the classic Champagne varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.
At Dr. Konstantin Frank, our legacy means producing the highest quality wines form the highest quality grapes. It means spreading the word about the quality of the Finger Lakes Wines. In our experiences at Dr. Konstantin Frank’s, we have learned much over the past 50 years. Notably: our Finger Lakes wine and region is and can become of the most prestigious in the world.