Fulkerson Wines

From classics like Riesling and Merlot to unique varietals such as Dornfelder and Albarino, the Fulkerson Wines family has something to please every palate.

Pinot Noir Rosé

Pinot Noir Rosé

Pinot Noir may be the “unicorn” varietal in the Finger Lakes, it’s the one variety that is hard to catch. The expression of Finger Lakes Pinot Noir is very unique, good flavor and color can be developed in this region, while a balance can be achieved because the sugar production never gets above a level to put the alcohol content over the top. This rosé is an excellent way to use this amazing fruit.

Style:
Rosé


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Pinot Noir

Shop $16.00 per bottle
Dry Rosé

Dry Rosé

Fulkerson Winery is becoming more and more interested in creating rosé wines with varietals such as Syrah, Pinot Noir, and now Corot Noir, a hybrid variety developed at Cornell University. This refreshing style is new to our line and quite at home. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Style:
Rosé


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Blend

Shop $13.00 per bottle
Albarino

Albarino

The same grape that is in "Vinho Verde", Albarino is clean, smooth and fun to drink.

Awards Vinous; December 2019: 89 Points

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Compeition: Silver

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Albarino

Shop $18 per bottle
Bourbon Barrel Syrah

Bourbon Barrel Syrah

Syrah has a great tannin structure that is complimented by the smooth bourbon character that the Heaven Hill barrels gave during the months of aging. We believe that this style of Syrah is one of the most casually drinking reds we offer, and is a great wine to enjoy after work or with a meal. Salut!

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: 91 Points; Gold

Awards 2019 NYS Wine and Food Classic: SIlver

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Syrah (Shiraz)

Shop $25.00 per bottle
Blanc de Blanc

Blanc de Blanc

Our first Methode Champenoise, this delicate wine is only available in extremely limited quantity. Only 36 cases made.

The 2016 Blanc de Blanc, or “white from whites” was made in the traditional methode champenoise style from 100% estate grown Chardonnay grapes. The secondary fermentation began en tirage in May of 2017 and the wine has rested on the yeasts for 2 ½ years. Recently disgorged of the yeast and dosaged with .9% RS.

This Blanc de Blanc is classic in nature with yeasty notes of rich Brioche on the nose with a well balanced natural acidity along with a distinct minerality. This combination allows for aging as well as a wide range of pairings be it everything from shellfish to strongly aged cheeses, or as a glass of bubbly on its own

Style:
Sparkling


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Chardonnay

Shop $35 per bottle
Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc

A true expression of the Finger Lakes region, our Cabernet Franc is delicate and complex with a hint of oak.
An up front nose of sweet cherry and creamy vanilla. The flavors are velvety with sweet cherry laced with chewy black pepper and strong tannins in the finish.

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: 90 Points; Gold

Awards 2019 Ultimate Wine Challenge: 90 Points

Awards 2019 NYS Wine and Food Classic: Double Gold

Awards US Wine Ratings: 90 Points; Gold

Awards Vinous: 89 points

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Cabernet Franc

Shop $18 per bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

This rich dark red color Cabernet has full robust flavors of spice, jammy fruit and tobacco leaf on the nose. A genuinely palate pleasing wine with notes of spicy white pepper, mild oak and sweet Bing cherry round out the finish.

Awards 91 Points awarded by Wine & Spirits magazine

Awards Gold Medal: Finger Lakes Int'l. Wine Competition

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon

Shop $18 per bottle
Dornfelder

Dornfelder

A delightful beaujolais style off-dry red with aromas of soft sweet cherry and creamy dill which lead to a chewy and succulent dark fruit, a hint of licorice and finished with sharp pronounced tannins.

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Semi-Dry


Varietal:
Dornfelder

Shop $17 per bottle
Gruner Veltliner

Gruner Veltliner

An everyday light, crisp wine with lovely soft aromas of white peach. This lively fresh wine is taut with bright citrus tastes. Aromas of honeyed peaches. Flavors of bright citrus with a crisp mineral finish.

Gruner Veltliner grapes available as juice for home winemaking.

Awards

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Grüner Veltliner

Shop $15 per bottle
Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)

Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)

Lemberger is officially classified under the name “Blauer Limberger,” this red grape variety also goes by the synonyms “Lemberger” and “Blaufränkisch.” The late-ripening Lemberger probably originated in vineyards on the lower stretches of the Danube River. The grape was documented in Austria in the second half of the 18th century and is cultivated there to this day (as Blaufränkisch) in Burgenland and near Vienna.

This wine has a brilliant color, is full bodied fruit and aroma, and has been aged in oak for 6 months.

Awards Vinous: 90 points

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Lemberger

Shop $19 per bottle
Matinee

Matinee

Himrod is a white table grape, released in 1952 by the New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York. It is seedless and known for ripening quickly and its sweet flavor. Himrod resulted from a cross of Ontario by Thompson Seedless, a particularly successful cross which resulted in the eventual release of four cultivars, the others being Interlaken, Romulus, and Lakemont.

We are the only winery who produce a wine from the Himrod grape! U-Pick the grapes or get them as juice for home winemaking.

Style:
White, Regional (Hybrid)


Sweetness:
Sweet


Varietal:
Himrod

Shop $14 per bottle
Merlot

Merlot

The Merlot grape is a close cousin to Cabernet Sauvignon in many respects, Merlot is able to mature in regions that are cooler than those required for Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot usually has ripe berry components in the bouquet. It tends to be soft, fruity, and smooth in texture.

Aromas of dark cherry are encased in lovely smoky oak. Sweet cherry bursts at mid palate with genuine tannin that lingers on to a soft oak finish.

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Merlot

Shop $18 per bottle
Moscato

Moscato

Exotic ripe aromas of lush fruit. Your palate will be pleased with the taste of fresh pineapple, mango and citrus fruit. On hot summer days and cool fall nights, this luscious wine is great with many foods such as barbecue, spicy foods, and seafood.

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: Silver

Awards 2021 NY International Wine Competition: Bronze - 90 Points

Style:
White, Regional (Hybrid), Heritage (Native)


Sweetness:
Sweet


Varietal:
Blend

Shop $14 per bottle
Pink Moscato

Pink Moscato

Made from 100% red seedless grapes, this sweet pink moscato has a distinct strawberry nose followed by sumptuous sweet tastes of pineapple and guava.

Style:
Blush, Heritage (Native), Regional (Hybrid)


Sweetness:
Sweet


Varietal:
Blend

Shop $14 per bottle
Muscat Ottonel

Muscat Ottonel

This fruit forward wine is very light and crisp with aromas of white peaches which is complimented by a subtle sweet herbal finish.
Grown on an ancient river delta, our Muscat Ottonel planting is a little over one-third acre on a very quick draining Howard series gravel soil. Morning sun on the site, along with quick-draining soil limits disease pressure allowing for clean fruit, despite the high susceptibility of this variety to downy mildew. Muscat Ottonel Vines have good yield and are early ripening. The vines are more cold hardy than other varietals in the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera making the Finger Lakes an ideal area for growing this light and crisp varietal. 2016 was a good year for this varietal and a good sugar level was reached. The young vines did show some signs of drought during the unusually dry growing season.

Get our Muscat Ottonel juice for home winemaking.

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Blend

Shop $18 per bottle
Niagara Ice Wine

Niagara Ice Wine

Intense Niagara character envelops your senses with this new addition to our Ice wine lineup. This delectable wine will likely surprise you!

Style:
Heritage (Native), White


Sweetness:
Dessert/Ice


Varietal:
Niagara

Shop $25 per bottle
Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

Grown on a mix of sand and clay soils, this Pinot truly expresses the “terroir” of the Finger Lakes. Complex, yet delicate, this wine ages well for 3-5 years!
On the nose, sweet vanilla with hints of soft, smoky sweetness. Flavors of smooth sweet cherry lead to strong tannins with a smooth, fruit-driven structure.

Awards 89 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Awards Gold - NYS Fair, Wine & Food Classic

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Pinot Noir

Shop $25.00 per bottle
Red Blend

Red Blend

A smooth wine made with the Noiret grape (Developed by Cornell University) and Cabernet Franc. Aromas of white pepper, black cherry, and spice.

Our Noiret grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera), Regional (Hybrid)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Blend, Cabernet Franc, Noiret

Shop $14 per bottle
Reserve Syrah

Reserve Syrah

Robust and smooth. Aged in French & Hungarian oak for six months. Nose exhibits notes of cherry with hints of Licorice and spice. Flavors of dark cherry, vanilla and spices accompany a smooth tannin finish.
First Vintage from our 2014 Planting. Pair with hearty meals, red meat and heavy, tomato based pastas.

Awards 2019 NY Wine and Food Classic: Gold

Awards Vinous; December 2019: 89 Points

Awards Wine and Spirits April 2020: 88 and Best Buy

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: Silver

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Syrah (Shiraz)

Shop $27.00 per bottle
Skin Fermented Riesling

Skin Fermented Riesling

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $20 per bottle
Reserve Riesling – Bunch Select

Reserve Riesling – Bunch Select

Scintillating deep aromas of crisp lemon and peach on the nose. The palette is crisp, yet refreshing with a taste of apricot, peach and lemon-zest and a hint of gentle acidic-mineral in the finish.

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: 90 Points; Gold

Awards Vinous; December 2019: 88 Points

Awards Wine Enthusiast; September 2019: 87 Points

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $21 per bottle
Dry Riesling

Dry Riesling

Other than Germany, the Riesling variety is better adapted to the Finger Lakes than any other area. Ours expresses both the spirit and delicacy that is developed by our cool, wet growing seasons and shale soil.
A sumptuous fragrant nose of succulent peach and orange zest lead you onto vibrant refreshing tastes of crisp citrus with a clean minerality and bracing acidity.

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Awards USA Wine Ratings: Best in Show by Varietal; 90points; Gold

Awards Vinous December 2019: 87 Points

Awards 86 Points: Tastings.com

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $17 per bottle
Semi-Dry Riesling

Semi-Dry Riesling

On the nose a ripe pineapple aroma followed by juicy peach. Once this wine hits your mouth, clean flavors of nectarine and lemon citrus finish off with a crisp acidity. The grapes were grown on sand and clay soils imparting a complex flavor that maintains a crisp minerality. A superb "all occasion" wine to enhance appetizers, roast pork and even dessert such as apple pie.

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Awards 2019 Ultimate Wine Challenge: 86 Points

Awards 2019 Jerry Mead’s New World International Wine Competition: Silver

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: Silver

Awards 2021 NY International Wine Competition: Bronze - 91 Points

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Semi-Dry


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $17 per bottle
Sweet Riesling

Sweet Riesling

A blend of our estate Rieslings, fermented in such a way to preserve all of the natural Riesling flavor and sweetness. Grown on one of the best sites on our farm, The Riesling planting which is utilized for our Juicy Sweet cuvee is situated on Howard Gravel soil. The vineyard is situated on the lower half of the original 1805 family farm. The light Howard series gives a light tropical and peach nose and flavor, with good minerality, while the cool site with good morning sun limits disease pressure, yielding clean fruit.

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Sweet


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $17 per bottle
Riesling Iced Wine

Riesling Iced Wine

Our estate grown Riesling grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness and then frozen before pressing. Very smooth, yet intense.

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Awards 92 Points - Vinous

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dessert/Ice


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $30 per bottle
Tequila Barrel Riesling

Tequila Barrel Riesling

Silver Tequila Barrels were used to age an off-dry Riesling for 4 months before bottling. This is a fun, small production wine we hope will be a big hit! Hints of agave with a touch of sweet character in an off-dry Riesling.

Our Riesling grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Awards Wine Enthusiast; September 2019: 85 Points

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry, Semi-Dry


Varietal:
Riesling

Shop $20 per bottle
Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Delicate aromas of tropical fruit and lemon. Refreshing tastes of melon, green apple and peach. Soft herbaceous flavors round out the finish.

Our Sauvignon Blanc grapes are available as juice for home winemaking.

Awards 95 Points, Sauvignon Blanc Winery of the Year: 2019 NY International Wine Competition

Awards 95 Points, Sauvignon Blanc Winery of the Year: 2021 NY International Wine Competition

Style:
White, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Sauvignon Blanc

Shop $17 per bottle
Syrah

Syrah

Un-oaked and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The nose exhibits notes of cherry with hints of licorice and spice. Flavors of dark berry, and spices, accompany a medium tannin finish. Our 2.88 acres of Syrah planted in 2014, is one of the largest plantings in New York of this early ripening, vigorous variety from the northern Rhône. The site we chose to cultivate this variety is on the furthest down-slope of our original 1805 farm. The site is well drained with deep Howard series soils. This vineyard is steep and protected from strong spring winds, which also gives good air drainage in the winter and summer, protecting the site from both high and low temperatures Pair with hearty meals, red meat and heavy tomato based pastas such as beef brasato.

Awards 93 points: Vinous

Awards 2019 Jerry Mead’s New World International Wine Competition: Silver

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: Silver

Style:
Red, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Syrah (Shiraz)

Shop $18 per bottle
Syrah Rosé

Syrah Rosé

Our 2.88 acres of Syrah planted in 2014, is one of the largest plantings in New York of this early ripening, vigorous variety from the northern Rhône. The site we chose to cultivate this variety is on the furthest down-slope of our original 1805 farm. The site is well drained with deep Howard series soils. This site is steep and protected from strong winds, which also allows for good air drainage, protecting the site from both high and low temperatures throughout the year. Being a mid-ripening variety, we are able to select optimal flavor and sugar levels a little better than with some of our more traditional red varieties which ripen at the end of the season.
Exhibiting flavors of berry and red fruit, this delightfully balanced rosé will be sure to please. Pair with cheese, salads and good company. Perfect for any occasion!

Awards Vinous; December 2019: 89 Points (2018 Vintage)

Style:
Red, Rosé, Classic (Vinifera)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Syrah (Shiraz)

Shop $16 per bottle
Vincent

Vincent

Always popular, our hybrid dark red has a soft plumy nose encased in smooth oak. The taste of lip smackin' black fresh fruit with "a little attitude of tannins" Aged 1 year, older French & American Oak. This wine will showcase your red sauced Italian cuisine, such as chicken caccitore.

Our Vincent grapes are available for U-Pick and as juice for home winemaking.

Style:
Red, Regional (Hybrid)


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Vincent

Shop $13.00 per bottle
Zweigelt

Zweigelt

An early ripening Austrian red grape variety that is soft, fruit driven and medium bodied. A dry wine with medium tannins and pleasing cherry and currant fruit flavors. A very easy wine to drink

Awards 2019 NY Wine and Food Classic: Double Gold

Awards Vinous; December 2019: 89 Points

Awards 2019 International Eastern Wine Competition: Silver

Style:
Classic (Vinifera), Red


Sweetness:
Dry


Varietal:
Zweigelt

Shop $25 per bottle

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