Shaw Vineyard Claimed

Vigneron Steve Shaw grew up in a small town in the Finger Lakes where he had the opportunity to meet and be inspired by vinifera pioneers like Dr. Konstantin Frank, Charles Fournier, Guy DeVeaux, and Herman Wiemer. It was with the efforts of these men in mind that Steve decided to plant his first vinifera vineyard in 1981 when many regional growers and wineries were still focused on hybrids and native varieties. After a winemaking partnership in the 1990s with Silver Thread Vineyard, Steve decided to strike out on his own, and in 1999 he purchased 50 acres on Seneca Lake and planted a new vineyard. Construction of the post-and-beam tasting room, underground cellar, and production facility commenced in 2003 (with the first vintage coming from 2002). The Shaw Vineyard winery had its public grand opening in 2007. Always a tinkerer, Steve has been refining his operation ever since, expanding the winery facilities significantly in 2016.