Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

Hazlitt was by far my favorite winery we visited on our trip to Seneca Lake. I've been drinking Red Cat for many years, so it was cool to see the actual winery. They also have ciders! There was a little coy pond, and you could feed the fish. The overall vibe was very fun and energetic. Will definitely be stopping on our next trip! The little song at the beginning of the tasting explains a lot! If you know you know... 🤭

I know there are a lot of winery options in the area, but if you do not stop here - you are doing yourself a disservice. I visited a handful of wineries throughout my stay but none even stood a chance to providing the same quality wine, staff and atmosphere of Hazlitt. I came for my birthday trip and they were the highlight of my trip. The group of ladies behind the bar feel like friends on arrival. Everyone is so friendly / nice. Ann was an absolute joy to meet and converse with during our wine flight. She had great recommendations and I definitely shopped and ended up leaving with SO MUCH WINE because they all were DELICIOUS. I already can’t wait to get back.

This place was a hopping spot. Lots of bridal parties and pups. They have outdoor seating and games on the Oasis side and then wine tasting on the other. We also tried the dumplings from the food truck. Can't beat made fresh to order. Would definitely come back again

Great wine selection. The tasting was awesome. One of our favorites! The popcorn was a nice touch.

Great place. Everyone was very welcoming. We had a nice wine tasting experience and visited the cute gift shop where we purchased our favorite wines. We ended our visit at the Oasis enjoying a drink while soaking in the awesome vibe.

My preference is dry wines, I did not expect quality dry wines when walking into the tasting room to a red cat and drinking chants were happening. But once I started the tasting I was excited and surprised. The staff was knowledgeable and the wines were on par with some of the best around the lake. I would highly recommend. ( The red cat and Hazlitt wines are truly different brands, if the red cat steers you away give Hazlitt a chance, amazing wines)

If your in the area you'll definitely enjoy stopping here wonderful atmosphere friendly staff lots of varieties to choose from after leaving it looks like a wine store in our car the outdoor area was great place to sit and enjoy a wine slushie always enjoy stopping by

This is the first winery I had ever gone to. We were staying in Watkins Glenn and wanted to try one of the many wineries in the area. We happened to pick this one because it was fairly close. What luck! It turns out Hazlitt is one of the larger wine producers in the area and the makers of a super famous line of wines called Red Cat. The tasting room was a great experience. The person who led the tasting was very friendly and informative. We liked most of the wines and ended up buying a number of bottles to take along. I highly recommend this winery if you are in the Seneca Lake area. If you aren't from New York, make sure you buy LOTs of bottles before you leave because this wine is almost impossible to find in other states. I had to order some on-line to replenish my stock!

We stopped in for quick drinks and music in the beautiful outdoors at the Oasis at Hazlitt. The cider was fantastic. It was on the drier side and not as sweet as angry orchards which is what we loved about it. Great set up!!!! The service at the bar was great too. Just a great time all around.

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards might just be my favorite winery ever. If you love sweet, fruity wines that go down a little too easy, this place is absolutely your playground. I tried the Pink Cat and Red Cat - both iconic, both delicious. Ended up walking out with a bottle of Red Cat and was dangerously close to caving for the 4-bottle tote bag deal. My girlfriend wasn't as into it (she thought it was too sweet), but I was thriving. The winery has been family-owned and operated since 1985, but the land itself has been in the Hazlitt family for over 160 years (hence the 1852). They were one of the key players in making the Finger Lakes wine scene what it is today. Popcorn at the tasting bar, great energy, friendly staff, and dangerously drinkable wine. Sweet wine lovers: this is your holy grail.

Love the free popcorn, but the wines were a bit too cloyingly sweet or too puckering. Not the most refined wines.

Red Cat is where it's at! This was one of my favorites in the area, nice tasting room, great service and their wine was one of the best that I had in the area! Nice shop above tasting room with not only wine, but wine related items, cups, glasses, brand merch, snacks. you won't be disappointed if you stop here.

came here yesterday around 5pm and had the BEST time. the outdoor vibes and indoor vibes were great. they are pet friendly which i absolutely loved, esp as they give out treats to the puppers. staff were SUPER amazing and friendly/welcoming. tuesdays are BOGO tastings so we were able to do 6 wine tasting for $5!!! a STEAL! they also give complimentary popcorn while doing so and all their portions are measured with the stopper so you get an even amount each time which i appreciated. i absolutely loved their wine selection and took two bottles home with me (white stag and berry) along with a handle of the cider (SO refreshingly crisp; highly recommend). they have a buy 12 case and get 10% off deal which was nice (we combined our wines with my friends to get the deal). we did have a bit of communication error where the tasting said the handle =case so it counts towards the discount but the register mistook the "case" as 4 handles so we had to do a bit of a backtrack but all is well that ends well. HIGHLY recommend this vineyard, we had a blast !!

This winery is a must try if you are in the Finger Lakes. For 10 dollars you can try a flight of wines that can be either on the sweet or dry side. They also gave a poker chip to be redeemed for discounts on the wine shop. It is nice that you don't have to stick with one side of the menu. The Hazlitt Red Cat Wine was delicious to drink (that was definitely my top wine on the menu). They had popcorn that was freshly made for each sitting area (this was really nice). The guy who chatted about the different wines we were trying out was pretty knowledgeable. He even gave us his opinion of wineries in the area we might like. He gave us options to try more than what was on the tasting menu based on our interests in wine as well.

Our favorite stop along the wine route. Wine was great. Inviting environment. Knowledgeable staff

Beautiful scenery with a friendly, local vibe. It seemed everyone knew each other and it was comforting and warm. A music group performed while everyone enjoyed wines of their choosing. I tried samples of their red cat, pink cat, and brambleberry wine slushies. I found brambleberry the tastiest and got a mix of the pink cat-brambleberry slushie per the bartenders recommendation. I wish the slushies tasted more similar to the actual wine. For instance, I preferred the actual red cat wine over the red cat slushie; I found it odd how kool aid is apparently in that slushie. The red cat slushie had a more cherry taste which I am not the biggest fan of. I also tried their sweet Riesling which was just okay, I've had better. The vineyard overall was nice and had great scenery. I just had higher expectations regarding the wine slushies. The red cat wine itself was my favorite.

Our post-Thanksgiving family day out included a stop at Hazlitt. I loved the rustic warmth of the décor and the wonderful staff who accommodated our tastings. The popcorn was a delicious accompaniment to the variety of wines, and I was a fan of everything I tried - the dry riesling and rose were my favorites! Because it was Black Friday, our gift store purchases were 25% off! I walked away with some nice Christmas wines for the in-laws and an ornament for my tree to commemorate our visit. It was a pretty dreary day, but I'd be keen to come back to Hazlitt when the weather is nice. There are beautiful views of the lake and lots of outdoor seating.

Really nice wines and super friendly staff. Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often. And they have some very good dry wines... it's not just sweet wines.

I've been in this vineyard many times. This time with 5 others on an untraditional batchlorette party. Pete, our wine guru, explained a lot about the wine, was a great listener and conversation partner. We were 6 people in our bridal party. We had a great time!!! Thanks to Pete!! Great wines, too. We found wine for each person in our party... so there's wine for everyone. We bought a bunch. If you haven't visited Hazlitt, you just gotta!!

Such a fun atmosphere!! People are nice It's a fun place to be - not judgy at all They give you popcorn ! 5 for $10 tasting - wine is fair

Sweet wines and good times. The location is great and there is a ton of different wines to try. Highly recommend

I knew I would be alone for my birthday so I decided to go to a sweet wine tasting. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and I never felt alone. The patrons were all ages and everyone was having a good time. The person leading the tasting, Pete, made everyone feel welcome and was very knowledgeable about the wine and the grapes. He kept the conversation and tasting going and even though the place was very busy we never felt rushed. Pete even got me to try a few wines out of my comfort zone and I was not disappointed, they were delicious. I ended up having a great time, meeting great people young and old and went home with 6 bottles of wine at a discount so I can continue to enjoy my birthday memories for days to come. I strongly recommend stopping at Hazlitt, you won't be disappointed whether you are alone or with friends.

We came here for the wine slushi and left with bottles. The servers were so nice I'm a klutz and dropped the popcorn which became a joke the whole time. We even instantly made friends with others tasting. I wanted in and it felt like we had all known each other for years. The decor is so cute. They have taxidermy, arrowheads and walls covered in pieces. I absolutely loved this place.

Hazlitt is one of my favorite places. We stopped here on a Saturday in August for a bachelorette party. We didn't wine taste, we hung out at The Oasis, which is a really cool seasonal place across the parking lot from the winery. We arrived at 10am, ready to take on the day. I had a glass of the cab franc, which I really like at Hazlitt. This was the perfect pick to start the day. They also had a space set up to make breakfast sandwiches. Who can resist a good bacon and egg sandwich with a glass of red in the morning? I certainly can't, and didn't. You only live once. Enjoy the ride. My friends got wine slushies, but I'm not into those. They give you a glass with the wine at The Oasis and you get to bring the glass back forever for $1 off. The slushies come in a plastic cup with a reusable straw that you get to keep and bring back for $1 off the slushies. There are various games at The Oasis, other food items too. This is the perfect spot to hang out with a group, or by yourself. There is also a great koi pond, fire pit, and indoor space. The bathrooms are pretty great too.

I never yuck someone else's yum, so I'd say the "taste" is going to be very subjective when it comes to wine. It wasn't my personal taste ins wine, but the experience was truly memorable. Pete was our wine-tasting host and he was amazing. His enthusiasm, love of the wine and overall hospitality is 5 stars. He was super welcoming, encouraged all of us strangers to interact making sure we were all friends by the time we left. He told stories, made the wine personal and escalated the tasting experience. They support the humane society and that's a great business I can get behind. Love this place.

this is not a winery you go to when you want to sample fine wines in a classy atmosphere, this is the place you go to when you wanna drink sweet wine and have fun. definitely more of a rowdy atmosphere than other wineries on seneca lake, but hazlitt is fun. lots of party buses/RVs and family reunion and bachelorette parties. tons of groups in matching shirts splitting bags of wine. the grounds are pretty big and there's lots of games and places to sit, you just don't really have a lake view. it's hard to drink a lot of the wine since it's so sweet, but this is definitely a fun stop on your wine tour (maybe make it your last stop to go out with a bang lol)

All of the places I had originally planned just happened to be closed on the day we were in the area. We asked an employee at Watkins Glen State Park which winery they would recommended and they said this place was their favorite. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the wineries on the Seneca Wine Trail but there were just so many options! They are taking Covid procedures very seriously here. Their entrance area is not very big so they only allow one party through the door at a time. They have you decide on your drinks before they seat you. There are seating both inside and outside available. They have The Oasis which had some snack type foods for you to grab. We arrived around lunch time so we were hoping for some more substantial food but not a big deal. I really enjoyed the option to try both wine and hard cider here. Their grounds was beautiful and perfect for a sunny fall day.

Great place for wine sampling. Highly recommend their wine flights (up to 4 per flight). Each flight glass was $2-$3, pretty good pricing. Got to try all the cats (red cat, white cat and pink cat). All of them were good but the pink cat was my favorite! Outdoor seating area is spacious and they also offer indoor seating. Very nice place to chill and sip on some wine. Highly recommended!

Fun spot with large wine and drink menu . Outside area has scenic pond, picnic tables , and wood swings to enjoy drinks . Convenient location .

This review is for The Oasis. I love the new, giant open-air tent with brand new picnic tables, a shady spot in which to listen to live music and sip a beverage. Thoroughly enjoyed the unique band Black Mountain Symphony. Six very talented musicians, all of whom sing. Enjoyed my glass of Pinot Gris, and my husband enjoyed his glass of reserve Dry Riesling. Convenient, clean rest rooms in The Oasis building where they sell the wine and popcorn. Because of the abundance of shade, both under the tent and outside the tent, and because I like their wine, this is my new favorite place to hear live music in the Finger Lakes.

We were greeted by the scent of freshly popped popcorn upon entering Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards. Along with popcorn machines, the space has two separate tasting areas and other random items for sale. Hazlitt is known for their sweet wines such as Red Cat, however, I've never had them before so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. We were happy with that we tried and were offered a $3 discount token for each bottle purchase. During our tasting we were offered a tasting of six wines for $5. We tried a variety of sweets including the famous Red Cat and enjoyed them all. The service was personalized, very friendly and informative. Among the other wineries in the area, this is a bit more on the modern trendy side and appears to appeal to the younger crowd with the Oasis area which is located separately outdoors. There is plenty of seating, a small pond, a fountain, lawn games and picnic tables. We would visit this if on this side of the lake again for tastings, however I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to visit this vineyard specifically. We were informed that it gets slammed during peak season weekends and patrons are even greeted with a special song. Looking forward to visiting again.

Excellent peach wine.. very nice people to deal with. Was mildly disappointed with my slushie. But all in all, a very nice experience

This was a perfect addition to our weekend getaway in Ithaca. Our Bed and Breakfast owners recommended it to us, and even had a coupon for a tasting. JJ was really kind in helping to pair our four wines to our liking. It was a rather lofty wine selection but quite a personalized experience. I would definitely recommend the Red Cat and Pink Cat wines- very sweet, light, and fun! They are also ridiculously cheap but so delicious. All of the dessert wines were exceptional as well. There's also unlimited popcorn refills! The Oasis next door served their wines by the bottle and glass too. There was a lot of outdoor seating, even near a fire pit! Try the wine slushies and Cheeky Monkey sauce with bread. I wish I could have bought more to bring home!

Lovely experience, the Ice Wine Vidal is a MUST try - there is honey and truffle. It is delicious! In COVID times, there are picnic benches around and they have a smart system of giving you a buzzer when the tastings are ready The picnic benches are around "The Oasis" just across, where for a $1 you can get fish food and feed the many koi fishes in the pond. Very cute! I have to dock a star because wines (other than the Vidal) just weren't as mind blowing as those of other vineyards in area. Also you May find better prices elsewhere

Hazlit is always a must stop when I'm on the seneca wine trail.There are so many cool choices , some of my favorites include white stag, cabin fever, schooner red, white cat, red cat fizz and bramble Berry, I can't help but to take home a bottle or two.

One of my favorite stops in the seneca wine trail.Whats nice about Hazlitt is you can try wine and hard cider.So many great choices to try like red cat fizz, schooner white, cabin fever, bramble berry,white cat, white stag,riesling, merlot,Cider tree, and white cat sangria.WIth so many great choices you will definitely find something to take home and enjoy.

Hazlitt 1852 was the first stop on our Seneca Wine Trail stop and hands down seemed to be everyone's favorite. I know it was mine! The atmosphere was laid back, everyone was so friendly, the wines were delicious, and Oasis was definitely someplace I could have hung out at all afternoon. (We rented a limo and our drive also said it was hers and that you couldn't beat the popcorn...she was right!)

We spent the day on the Seneca Wine Trail, and we had a great time at Hazlitt 1852. We got to try six wines for only $5, and that came with a $3 coupon for any of their bottles of wine. Our bartender was Travis, and he was very nice and very knowledgeable. They have a ton of wine options that you can select - I even tried one of their ciders (and loved it). I'm a sweet wine drinker, and I really enjoyed their White Cat Fizz and their Ice Wine (my favorite). Apparently, their Red Cat is not only their most popular, but also the most popular exported wine from the Finger Lakes region. They close at 5:30, but there is a restaurant across the street that stays open a bit later. It's a fun atmosphere and a great selection of wines!

Great location and very fun vibe with picnic tables. Wine slushees 10/10 would recommend- they're AWESOME. The wine itself was not my favorite in the region. Recommend the cinnamon spice cider- very good.

Highly recommend this winery! The atmosphere was awesome, wine and ciders were tasty, and lots of outdoor sitting areas.

Don't come here thinking you can eat. My husband paid $12 for a cheese platter and was handed a couple of packages. For the price, can they at least make it look like they care???? Defiantly a place for twenty-somethings. Hubby got ignored for 10 minutes as he tried to order a bratwurst. Bridezillas seem to love this place.

Excellent and friendly service even for our large party. Down to earth staff, great atmosphere, definitely recommend the wine tasting.

We came here cause we heard they had wine slushies! The place as ample seating outside but we recommend you bring a picnic blanket just in case. There was live music and we enjoyed the wine tasting. We grabbed a few bottles of wine as well!

Great wine tasting. Bottles of wine were a little pricey. Beautiful view of Seneca Lake as well.

I could not wait to finally come here. I first had their wine years ago and yes I did only originally buy it because there was a cat on the bottle I decided to stop here on my way home from Niagara Falls, and it was the purrfect stop to break up the drive. Coming off season meant we basically had the place to ourselves. When we entered Sammy the red cat was just leaving and really didn't want to stop for any loving. We were greeted instantly by Ron who gave us our tasting. They give you complimentary fresh popped popcorn. We decided to order the cheese and crackers to accompany our tasting. I was pleasantly surprised that they have us a full pound of Cabot Cheddar cheese, a bag of fresh pita chips and homemade fresh pepperoni from a near by farm for $12.00. They really do not overcharge you adding to the laid back vibe of the place. There were only two other women there also doing a tasting and it was nice to meet new friends and learn more about the Hazlitt brand. The tasting was $5.00 for 6 options. They give you a chip for $3.00 towards the purchase of a bottle of wine. There wine is a little bit on the sweeter side but not in a bad way. I am a dry red kind of gal. I really enjoyed the Red & White Sangrias and the Berry Breeze that came with dark chocolate chips as a pairing. We wound up purchasing 4 bottles and I can not wait to come back hopefully in the fall.

This place is nice. There a merchandising area and a drinking area. Lots of options for tasting here. $5 for 6 tasting wines. Unlimited popcorn refills. I did the dry reds + the red cat dark and bramble berry. The reds were: - 2015 merlot - 2015 Cabernet merlot - 2014 Cabernet franc - schooner red Nothing special about these reds. They're all smooth and easy to drink. Meh. Then I got the red cat dark and the bramble berry. These two were beyond sweet. The red cat dark more so than the bramble berry. I love how much I have gotten from this place. They definitely give a lot more for what you pay for, but they also skipped 1/6 beers from my tasters. Once I told them that they skipped one of my tasters, they were more than happy to accommodate and make up for the skipped tasting, but it was kind of too late for that. Although the popcorn was refilled in a timely manner and without skipping a beat, it does t really make up for it. I actually did end up purchasing beers from here. We got the cider tree with citra hops. The dilemma I have here is that this place is super fun and inviting to young wine drinkers who may not know much about wines. This place is perfect for that demographic. For the wine snobs who do know what they're drinking and what they like to drink, this place may not be the place for them.

Low key winery with very friendly staff. Good wine. Had an enjoyable time. Bought the white sangria and the Port. Recommend.

The establishment is very open and friendly. There is ample seating inside and out for tasters. There was a line for tasting but we were only in line for maybe ten minutes. Outside, they have connect four, trampoline ball and corn hole. The slushees were great! They were definitely worth having and came in a plastic cup with a metal straw to keep. The wine has always been a favorite, even among the non-wine drinkers in our group. We would definitely come back!!

Someone from the hotel we're staying at highly suggested we try out Hazlitts while in the area, so we did. The wine was alright (a bit to sweet for us but we can tell the wine was made well) and the venue was pretty, but we were shocked to see how many staff members weren't wearing masks. We even saw the curly haired blonde boy that was working the door take his mask off as soon as he walked into the building. We felt unsafe and will not return. I hope the management will crack down on this before someone gets sick.

Absolutely fantastic winery. We got there later in the afternoon but they had no problem seating 8 women. The gentleman pourer was so cool. He gave us little tidbits about the wines and some history of the vineyards. The great thing about this vineyard was you could pick which wines you wanted to try...the "menus" were not preset...so you could taste what you wanted, not what they wanted you to taste. It was a very cool place. Would definitely go back!

We came here for a tasting and had such a great time! I like sweet wines and was happy to find wines that I liked, which wasn't easy to do in the Finger Lakes. My husband likes dry wines and was happy to find wines that he liked - he really liked the original cider. We both liked the Bramble Berry with dark chocolate! All of the staff was friendly and helpful. They were helpful when we asked for suggestions and truly make their tastings a fun experience. I know I can find some of the Red Cat wines back home in our wine stores and what I can't, I will be ordering!

A bit of a disappointment compared to some of the other wineries in the region. While this is the probably one of the oldest continuously operating growers of fruits and now grapes the wines leave much to be desired. The Rieslings, Gewurtztraminer the mainstays of the region lack the fruitiness and have the bitter taste that I don't like. According to the tasting room staff the best seller at the winery is Concord grape, which makes for a sweet desert wine but hardly noticeable as a dinner wine. The tasting room is a worthwhile mention all on its own. The decor is great and the staff is knowledgeable but it may be the weekend that we were visiting but the room was over packed and the staff couldn't give the tasters enough attention to try the wines. Tastings are not cheap $5 which is more expensive then most others and it is only partially credited if you buy wine. There were a few times we had stopped in before but the lines for tasting were huge even though I can't say that the wines warrant such an attention.

Visited Hazlitt in the fall of 2020 and it was, thankfully, a gorgeous day so we were able to spend all of our time outside. we arrived in the mid afternoon, probably around 2:30, and it was very crowded and we had to wait in a bit of a line to get our wine slushies but it was worth the wait. I am not a fan of super sugary wine but these slushies are SO worth the hype!! If I hadn't already tipsy from our previous 3 stops, I would've had two. They also offer a few snacks like popcorn and pretzels which we were required to buy in order to drink (covid times). Their outdoor area is great with lots of sitting areas and a few tables. Would definitely come back here when I'm in the area!

Set up a stop on a bus tour was told the oasis bar would be open it was closed. Then they refused the service of our group. Would not recommend not accommodating for large groups and very rude. Was very disappointed.

First time in the Finger Lakes region for us. We visited 13 wineries, so, I can't say we're experts. However, Hazlit stood apart from the rest. They had the best business plan we saw. First of all, the atmosphere was fun. No stuffiness here! Their dry and semi-dry Rieslings were really good. However, they offer a range of options for different pallets. From the dry to the really sweet to ciders to seltzers they can provide something for almost anyone. Unlike most other vineyards there, the fun on Friday evening didn't stop at 5 or 6 pm! Across their parking lot is a building reminiscent of Jimmy Buffet's Cheeseburger In Paradise restaurant on Maui, called the Oasis. There must be a separate use permit for this part of the property, because they continue to serve drinks until 8 or 8:30 pm. There was a food stand outside and they had live music. There are a bunch of fire pits, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, lawn games, etc. When we return, Hazlit will be in our Friday evening plans!

The Bramble Berry wine slushees are to die for. This is always my favorite stop on the lake. You cannot best sitting out at the Oasis - rain or shine! We did a tasting with 10 people and got right in (we had a reservation). Our wine server was great and was very entertaining! Cannot wait to come back here!

If you are looking for sweet wines, this is the best place in the Finger Lakes area! We did a tasting and received 4 wines each, totaled for 8 wines and every one of them was sweet. Most of the tastings are $2 per wine, some are $3 per wine. We bought 2 bottles, the sangria red and the red fizz. Also it is right next to a place that has live music and food. Highly recommended if you are looking for wine near Watkins Glen.