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History of Montezuma Winery

Over 30 years ago, George Martin began keeping bees. It was a family hobby, with the Martin’s producing honey and beeswax products for their own use as well as for commercial and residential sale. The Martins and their bees were well-traveled, spending portions of the year in Florida, South Carolina, and Maine.

The diversity of habitats produced clover, buckwheat, and orange blossom honey. This proved to be an exciting and rewarding hobby for the Martin family, but they wanted to do more with their honey crop. The nearby Renaissance Festival gave them an idea: Mead! George’s youngest son, Bill, created a recipe for Honey Wine, and in doing so became the family’s winemaker. The Semi-Sweet variety impressed the people at the Renaissance Festival, and is still served there every year.

The success of the honey wines convinced the family to pursue the wine industry further, and they added some fruit wines to their list and opened up Martin’s Honey Farm and Meadery in 2000. A year later, it was time to expand, and Montezuma Winery opened. Currently, Montezuma Winery offers a selection of over 30 honey, fruit, and grape wines.

The winery has been awarded numerous Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for their wines, and has recently been awarded Best Fruit Wine for Blue Moon (Blueberry wine), and Best Commercial Mead for their Semi-Sweet Traditional Honey Wine.

New for the summer 2008, we will begin producing and selling Premium Vodka made from honey as well as Apple Brandy, Honey Brandy and various liqueurs under our sister brand, Hidden Marsh Distillery. With the addition of our Christian Carl still, custom-built in Germany, we're proud to be a pioneer in the field of artisan distilling in New York State.  Distillery tastings and tours will be offered as we begin promoting the new product line. The Martin family efforts continue to create and enhance a unique product line, quality products and an experience that is memorable and enjoyable for their loyal customers.  Stop by and enjoy the award-winning wines, family atmosphere, and extensive gift shop at Montezuma Winery!!

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Tasting Room & Gift Shop
The tasting room and gift shop are open Daily from 9am-6pm (Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas). 
Our tasting fee is $1.00/person or for $3.00/person you will receive our souvenir logo wine glass with your tasting.  Please be prepared to show a valid form of I.D.

Group Policy
Reservations are required for all groups of 12 or more.  Please call 315-568-8190 for a reservation.

Contact Information 
Address:  2981 Auburn Rd (corners Rtes 89 & 5/20), Seneca Falls, NY 13148
GPS Coordinates:  N42° 57.000’ W76° 46.033’
Phone:  315-568-8190
Fax:  315-568-8607
Email:  info@montezumawinery.com