Hillick & Hobbs

Hillick & Hobbs The pursuit to craft world-class riesling has brought Paul Hobbs back to New York to create site-spe

Not a Slate & Soil member yet? Members get our barrel-fermented Rieslings before anyone else, invitations to events like...
06/17/2026

Not a Slate & Soil member yet? Members get our barrel-fermented Rieslings before anyone else, invitations to events like last month’s member picnic, complimentary tastings at the estate, and first dibs on small-lot releases. Three shipments a year, plus the events that bring the wine community together here. Link in bio to join.

The vines are approaching flowering. Tiny green clusters extend from the shoots, each flower bud protected by fused peta...
06/13/2026

The vines are approaching flowering. Tiny green clusters extend from the shoots, each flower bud protected by fused petals that will soon release. Inside, the stamens and pistil are developing. When conditions are right, the petals will curl back and fall away, releasing pollen that lands on the stigma below. Pollination happens quickly in Riesling, usually within a few days. Not every flower becomes a grape. A 30% success rate is considered good. Too many berries and the clusters get overcrowded. The vines know what they’re doing.

Summer calls for Riesling. The best warm-weather wines bring punchy tartness that keeps you cool, fruit character that’s...
06/13/2026

Summer calls for Riesling. The best warm-weather wines bring punchy tartness that keeps you cool, fruit character that’s refreshing without being sweet. Riesling does this naturally. The acidity cuts through heat, the minerality keeps things lifted, and the fruit stays bright. Built for afternoons like these.

We’re thrilled to have Sunset Series back every Thursday evening. Honestly one of our favorite things we do here. Kelly’...
06/06/2026

We’re thrilled to have Sunset Series back every Thursday evening. Honestly one of our favorite things we do here. Kelly’s Kitchen will be joining us each week throughout the season, serving food that pairs perfectly with our wines. Pour a glass, grab some food, claim your spot overlooking the lake. Sunsets over Seneca Lake, good company, cold Riesling. 4 to 8 PM every Thursday. Come spend the evening with us.


SenecaLake

06/02/2026

Each magnum gets corked by hand here at the estate. These larger format bottles age more gracefully than standard sizes, making them worth holding onto or saving for occasions that warrant something bigger. Limited quantities available, and only through our tasting room. Visit to pick one up before they’re gone.

Growth has been slower than usual at the estate this year. Cooler temperatures have meant the vines are taking their tim...
05/28/2026

Growth has been slower than usual at the estate this year. Cooler temperatures have meant the vines are taking their time, and flowering is still a few weeks out. The slower pace has given us the opportunity to add a few more rows to our Grüner Veltliner block, planted last year 🌱

Ready for Memorial Day weekend. The glasses are set, the wines are chilled, and Seneca Lake is cooperating with decent w...
05/22/2026

Ready for Memorial Day weekend. The glasses are set, the wines are chilled, and Seneca Lake is cooperating with decent weather. We’re here pouring from 12 to 5 today and tomorrow. Come taste, stay awhile. Tickets are still available to purchase via the website.

05/21/2026

Packing up our 2024 Lower Terrace for Slate & Soil members. This single-block, barrel-fermented Riesling ships to club members first - along with two other limited production wines throughout the year. Three annual shipments, member-only events, complimentary tastings, and first access to small-lot releases. If you want our most distinctive Rieslings before anyone else sees them, join via link in bio.

Sunset Series returns. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 PM, May 28 through October 1. Join us for a glass of wine as you watch...
05/20/2026

Sunset Series returns. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 PM, May 28 through October 1. Join us for a glass of wine as you watch the sun set over Seneca Lake. Wines available by the glass or bottle, local chef pop-ups on site. First come, first served.

Paul has built wineries across the globe, but Hillick & Hobbs holds particular weight. Named after his parents, Joan Hil...
05/18/2026

Paul has built wineries across the globe, but Hillick & Hobbs holds particular weight. Named after his parents, Joan Hillick and Edward Hobbs, who met at Cornell just down the road, this estate represents something different than the others. His upstate New York roots run deep. He grew up on a family farm here, learned early how place shapes what you grow, then spent decades applying that lesson everywhere from Napa to Argentina. Returning to make Riesling where it started carries its own significance.

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3539 State Route 79
Burdett, NY
14818

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+16077035999

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