Help Pick our Riesling on Saturday, October 1st!

Each harvest we invite our friends and customers to join us in hand-picking the Riesling vineyards that surround the tasting room at Keuka Lake Vineyards. We lovingly ferment this hand-harvested fruit to produce our Goldman, Evergreen Lek, Falling Man vineyard designated Dry Rieslings.

There is no denying that it is a day of manual labor (picture one vineyard, a pair of shears, and a pile of lug boxes to fill), but the camaraderie and sense of accomplishment bring back a dedicated crew each year. As a token of our appreciation, we provide a homemade lunch for nourishment and a celebration dinner complete with KLV wines. Additionally, as a contributor to the grape & wine industry, on harvest day you will receive our employee discount of 33% on any wine purchased in the tasting room.

• This year we will pick on Saturday, October 1st.

• We start at 9 am and finish about 5 or 6 pm. There is a break for lunch around noon and a harvest dinner in the evening, after the last cluster is harvested. No experience needed; we begin with instruction on the art of picking and then set everyone free in the vineyard. 

• We will pick even in light rain. The harvest will be cancelled only if the heavy, all day sort of rain is forecasted. We'll send updates on what to expect in the days leading up to the harvest.

• Items to bring: sunscreen, hat, old long sleeve/short sleeve shirt (layers), shoes to navigate the bumpy vineyard, rain gear, and a camera to prove that you don't always work behind a desk.

• To sign up, email or call 607-868-4100 through Wednesday, September 28th with a contact name, contact phone number, and the number of people in your party. Space is limited, so please contact us as soon as possible.

Have questions? Ask away.