Ventosa Vineyards & Cafe Toscana
A Taste of Tuscany In The Finger Lakes
Within its Tuscan setting, Ventosa offers a friendly atmosphere, premium wine tasting and a cafe. With its elegant decor and breathtaking view, the banquet room is perfect for your special event.
- Ventosa Vineyards specializes in older vintage, dry red wines.
- 100% hand-picked estate vinifera grapes, including Tocai Friulano and Sangiovese, two Italian varieties.
- Mediterranean inspired dishes served daily in our Café Toscana.
- Stunning views and sunsets can be enjoyed from our expansive terrace overlooking our vineyards and Seneca Lake.
- Lasting memories are created during special events in our Tuscan style La Vista e Bella ballroom.
History & Background of Ventosa Vineyards
“Our mission is excellence,” says Lenny Cecere, proprietor of Ventosa Vineyards— and he means it. With the modus operandi of a devout perfectionist, Lenny is putting this winery on the map, one happy wine-drinker at a time. “Ventosa” translates to windy in Italian, and the name sets the stage for the winery’s Italian-inspired ambiance. The Mediterranean roots of the vineyard date back to Lenny’s grandfather who came to Geneva, New York, from Italy. Beer, wine and spirits were hard to come by when Prohibition and the Great Depression brought about hard times. As a tavern owner, Lenny’s grandfather learned to make his own wine as a means of survival. Driven by enthusiasm, Lenny pursued his own calling with the help of his wife, Meg. After years of careful planning, they opened the 65-acre Ventosa Vineyards in 2005. Lenny moved from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as a general contractor to pursue a goal that he, his father and grandfather shared.
