WINE SALON

 

Served with a condiment of the day, our signature salon salad, and fresh housemade bread*

Charcuterie

Prosciutto

 

Cheese 

 Kenton's Brie

Manchego

 

Smoked Fish

Maple Smoked Trout

 

Pizza

Herb crusted chicken pizza with roasted garlic cream, spinach, caramelized onions, parmesan

 

Fresh Pasta

Crab, chèvre, and caramelized shallot ravioli with roasted garlic cream sauce 

 

 

*Condiment of the Day - Fig, blue cheese and onion
 

*Signature Salon Salad - Hydroponic greens, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, white beans, and balsamic vinaigrette

 

 

WINTERNET CAFÈ

 

Soup $3/6

Black bean chocolate chipotle

Tomato and swiss

 

Salad $10

Hydroponic greens, pickled beets and carrots, smoked ham, creamy roasted garlic dressing

 

Entrées $10

Grilled vegetable wrap, portobello, zucchini, roasted red peppers, spinach, chevre, balsamic vinaigrette

Classic mac & cheese: rich, creamy, and cheesy

Corned beef , grilled red onion, whole grain mustard, swiss on toasted wheat

Ham & provolone bagel with roasted red peppers, garlic mayo, and greens

Open face sausage meatloaf on toasted wheat, red eye gravy and topped with fried egg

Herb crusted chicken pizza with roasted garlic cream, spinach, caramelized onions, parmesan

Turkey on foccacia with bacon, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, spinach, and cheddar

Pork burrito with spanish rice, spinach, jack cheese and refried beans

Red Newt Cellars introduces the Wine Salon: a new way to enjoy food and wine in the Finger Lakes!

  

 

 

Red Newt Cellars would like to cordially invite everyone, wine novices and wine enthusiasts alike, to the Wine Salon: a unique concept in the Finger Lakes bridging the gap between food and wine tasting. The Wine Salon offers an intimate environment to enjoy small bites paired with a flight of Red Newt wine and tailored to your taste with guidance from your personal food and wine ambassador.

The Wine Salon serves as an experience to share with friends and to discuss the exciting possibilities of food and wine together! Select your favorite wines in the ultimate luxury of the Salon, and we will have them ready for you to take home, at your chariot.

 

 

Daily in the Bistro: 12-4pm

 

Choose any 3 of our current wine releases for $9 to enjoy as a flight paired with small bites:

 

An Individual Plate $9
Choose (1) item from any of the (5) tasting categories - served with a condiment of the day,
our signature salon salad, and fresh housemade bread.

A Tasting Plate $12
Choose (3) items from any of the (5) tasting categories - served with a condiment of the day,
our signature salon salad, and fresh housemade bread.

~ Tasting Catgeories: Charcuterie, Cheese, Smoked Fish, Pizza, & Fresh Pasta ~ 

 

In the flurry of winter months, warm up with a glass of wine and our chef's daily chalkboard specials. Relax in the Winternet Café and enjoy Gimme! Coffee with free wi-fi or order your lunch to-go!

 

Café Open Daily: 12-4pm

 

"Deep Lakes, Icy Climate, Great Wine," by Eric Asimov, chief wine critic of The New York Times.

 

The rain was falling again in the Finger Lakes, just as it had for much of September. The incessant precipitation was causing anguish as grape growers across the region weighed harvesting before optimal ripeness or risking the rot and mold that might come with waiting.

"This is a year that's going to challenge everybody," said John Martini, who owns Anthony Road Wine Company, on the shore of Seneca lake outside this village. The difficult climate, combined with a diverse combination of soils, makes the Finger Lakes one of the most unusual American wine regions. In the last decade or so, it has begun to show its enormous potential, as a small but growing number of producers makes graceful wines that stand in contrast to prevailing styles from the West Coast.

Fortuitously, the region hitched itself to Riesling just as, in the last 10 years, Riesling skyrocketed in popularity in the United States. Nowadays, top producers are not simply making good Finger Lakes Rieslings, or good American Rieslings. They are making seriously good world-class Rieslings, in a multitude of styles.

 

>>  CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE

>>  Click here for "The Good Life Comes a Little Harder in the Finger Lakes," Diner's Journal article also by Eric Asimov

 

Two Finger Lakes wineries have received the prestigious honor of being named among the Top 100 Wineries of the year by Wine & Spirits magazine. Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard and Red Newt Cellars are both recognized in the highly anticipated 2011 list. The "Wineries of the Year" will be profiled in the winter issue of Wine & Spirits, available on newsstands nationwide on October 12, 2011.

Each year, Wine & Spirits magazine tastes thousands of wines. The list is built from those wineries that have delivered the best overall performances in the Wine & Spirits tastings throughout the year. The full list can be found at www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/top100.

 

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HECTOR, NEW YORK – August 15, 2011 – Debra Whiting, Executive Chef & Co-Owner of Red Newt Cellars Winery & Bistro, was killed in a car accident on June 30th, 2011 while returning home to the Finger Lakes with her husband after a visit to Vermont. David Whiting, husband and winemaker at Red Newt Cellars, was also involved in the crash but did not suffer any serious injuries.

Debra was truly a passionate and inspirational culinary ambassador to the Finger Lakes region. As a member on the executive board of the Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty, she took great pride in utilizing locally sourced ingredients for her ever-changing menu and building relationships with the local farmers and producers of the region. Unhampered by formal culinary training, her approach was to seek an expressive interpretation to every culinary challenge. The result was a culinary palate whose colors express Debra's devotion to the bounty and seasons of the Finger Lakes.

A native of Georgia and raised in Connecticut, Debra spent the first 15 years of her professional career in immunology research. She was an avid runner, competing in two New York City marathons in 1988 and 1989. Debra and her husband also took great pleasure in ballroom dancing. She is survived by husband David and two sons Ryan and Brenton.

The Debra Whiting Foundation has been formed in Debra's honor to carry on her vision and commitment to wine, food, farms, families and community. Currently, the Debra Whiting Foundation is pending approcal for a 501C3 non-profit status. For the latest news on organization status and develoment of programs, please sign up for our mailing list.

The Whiting and Red Newt family extend their deepest gratitude to those who have offered their support and condolences during this tragic time. The tremendous amount of love and strength goes beyond words.

Red Newt Cellars is located on the east side of Seneca Lake in the hamlet of Hector in the Finger Lakes region of New York. In addition to producing wines from east Seneca Lake vineyards, Red Newt Cellars offers innovative Finger Lakes cuisine in the Bistro by utilizing locally sourced ingredients and promoting culinary relationships between farms and restaurants. Red Newt Cellars will remain a representation of the achievements of David and Debra's longtime goal to combine their efforts and expertise in the exploration of producing, and also in creating a synergy between, regional wine and cuisine.

Click here to make a donation to The Debra Whiting Foundation