Gold Seal Winery, Renaissance Revival winery in Hammondsport, United States
The Gold Seal Winery complex consists of eight stone buildings constructed into a hillside, featuring a bell tower and multiple storage vaults.
Established in 1865 as Urbana Wine Company, the facility maintained operations during Prohibition by producing sacramental wine under the name Gold Seal Products Company.
French winemaker Charles Fournier from Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin introduced French-American hybrid grape varieties to the winery after the Prohibition period.
The three-story main building measures 54 feet by 110 feet, with multiple expansions including a champagne fluting room and reinforced concrete addition from 1912.
The winery holds the designation U.S. Bonded Winery No. 1, marking its position as the first registered winery in the Finger Lakes region.
Location: Steuben County
Inception: 1865
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.45667,-77.18056
Latest update: March 11, 2025 02:31
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