Winery & Bistro
3675 Tichenor Road
Hector, NY 14841
607-546-4100
WINERY OPEN
Daily 10am-5pm
(Sunday 11am-5pm)
WINE SALON OPEN
Daily noon-4pm
BISTRO OPEN
LUNCH Daily noon-4pm
DINNER Wednesday - Sunday 5pm-9pm
Southern Night Simply Red Pop-Up Every Monday 5pm-9pm
Friday, May 18 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Acoustic Newt: Steve Selin and the Holler Tree
Monday, May 21 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Southern Night! Richie Stearns & Friends - Simply Red POP-UP
Wednesday, May 23 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Acoustic Newt: Rockwood Ferry
Friday, May 25 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Glass Fest: Red Newt Wine Tasting
Saturday, May 26 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Red Newt Wine Tasting
Monday, May 28 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Southern Night! Jesse Alexander Band - Simply Red POP-UP
Wednesday, May 30 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Acoustic Newt: Chuck Carpenter
Thursday, May 31 6:00PM - 7:00PM
RIESLING HOUR!
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New Chef's Menu Starting May 2nd, 2012
Make reservations online or call 607-546-4100
CHEF'S MENU MAY 2012
100% LOCAL EGG PASTA RAVIOLI
chef's menu is available as a five course meal for the entire table - 65/person allow us to pair wines with each course - 20/person ("half glass," four courses) select items may be ordered individually: ravioli 12, scallops 21/28, beef 23/30
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RED NEWT BISTRO - EAT LOCAL. DRINK REGIONAL. Make your reservation ONLINE or call 607-546-4100 Red Newt Cellars Winery & Bistro is located just outside the bucolic hamlet of Hector in Finger Lakes wine region of NY.· With a focus on Finger Lakes regional cuisine, chef Brud Holland crafts regionally expressive menus with ingredients sourced directly from local farmers. The Bistro boasts an all-Finger Lakes wine list that offers well over 200 selections from top producers in the region, and has been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. In regions where the culture of wine and food spans centuries, the interplay of wine and food forms a complex and elegant dance.· In the Finger Lakes, this interplay of wine and food is just now emerging. The most exciting element of what we can hope achieve in this evolution is to express and influence the development of wines and of cuisine—together. Our chef's cuisine delivers the excitement not with complex, intricate recipes, but rather through straightforward, sincere preparations that focus on fresh and local inspiration. Red Newt Proudly Supports Local Ocean - Sustainable Fish Farming
THE FUTURE OF FISH? LOCAL OCEAN.
Local Ocean is a group of marine biologists, scientists, and entrepreneurs dedicated to addressing the needs of our oceans AND the needs of humanity. In Greenport, NY, Local Ocean has built and now operates the world's first (and only) commercial zero-discharge 100% recirculating aquaculute system that replicates nature. In essence, their facility is a controlled and self-balancing micro-ecosystem where they are able to grow a variety of healthy, non-polluted saltwater fish. Visit their website to learn more: www.localoceans.com.
RED NEWT CELLARS proudly serves Local Ocean seafood and
"We are pioneers, we are gamechangers, we are setting the tone in the aquaculture industry. We will create new standards." - Local Ocean Southern Night - Every Monday Starting March 5th
Southern Night is back! Beginning Monday, March 5th, Samantha Buyskes and the Simply Red crew will transform the Bistro at Red Newt Cellars into the classic Monday night venue that has served traditional southern fare with a local twist for over a decade.
Monday night was originally designed as an evening to bring the community together to offer a comfort plate of food and to enjoy live bluegrass music. Now you can find this long-standing tradition popping up at the Bistro at Red Newt Cellars! The Southern Night menu encompasses all of the recipes that you have come to love from Ma Ma's Comfort Kitchen like the cajun spiced, cornmeal crusted catfish and the country style pork ribs. Plus, the Bistro will be filled with live bluegrass music from local musicians. Enjoy!
Every Monday Night from 5:00pm - 9:00pm! Hosted by Red Newt Cellars Bistro
ONLINE RESERVATIONS or call 607-546-4100
For music, see our events page!
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Meet Brud Holland, Red Newt Bistro's Executive Chef
The Bistro at Red Newt Cellars welcomes a new member to our innovative culinary team. We are pleased to introduce Brud Holland as Red Newt Bistro's Executive Chef.
Brud has been a friend to the Whitings for over twenty years, pals with David from their high school years and a mentor to Debra when Red Newt Cellars was but a seed in its infancy. “You call on your friends when you need them and that is the reason I'm here,” said Holland. “Debra and I shared the same passions and philosophies both inside the kitchen, and in our everyday lives as well, which will make it effortless to keep her spirit alive.”
Finger Lakes Restaurant of the Year: Red Newt Bistro We can all agree that dreams are strange things. There is no controlling the content and there is often no explaining For that I blame (or perhaps thank) the dynamic Deb Whiting, chef and co-owner of Red Newt Bistro on the southeast side of Seneca Lake. The bistro is our Finger Lakes Restaurant of the Year. Beyond the ravioli - and really, do you need another reason? - here is a list of reasons that we selected this outstanding restaurant for the honor. Click here to read entire article! By Evan Dawson, Finger Lakes Editor - NYcorkreport.com Stirring the Lees with James MolesworthDay 2 in the Finger Lakes: Red Newt Cellars and More
 No trip through the Finger Lakes is complete without a stop at Red Newt Bistro for dinner. Deb Whiting was always on hand to greet patrons and she was a very hands-on chef in the kitchen. Her menu changed often as it relied heavily on local ingredients (the list of area farms she sourced from was always listed on the bottom of the menu). Her latest, and last, menu just hit the floor this week and her characteristic stamp is all over it. Her signature dish was arguably her ravioli, which always combined sweet and savory elements. Currently, it's garlic and ricotta with blueberry. The savory elements melt in your mouth first for a mouthwatering start, then the blueberries, always whole and perfectly ripe, pop, evoking a caviar experience and leaving you with a lingering sweet yet fresh and racy feel. She will be sorely missed for sure, but kudos to the Red Newt team for keeping their chins up as they move forward. Click here to read entire article! (Subscribers only) By James Molesworth - Wine Spectator Senior Editor, New York 
RED NEWT BISTRO'S DEBRA WHITING DIES IN TRAGIC CAR ACCIDENTHECTOR, 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 |
it, either. This year I have found one consistent theme to my otherwise unpredictable dreams: Rhubarb-Chevre Ravioli.