Born in Zell Mosel, Germany, Winemaker Hans Peter Weis grew up in the vineyards and cellar of his family winery. He spent many years learning and gaining experience in the traditional style of the Mosel. After receiving his degree in winemaking, business, and agriculture, he decided to travel to the United States on a quest to pursue his winemaking passion. After experiencing a vintage in the Sonoma region of California he stumbled upon his home away from home in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He found the minerality of the soil and climate similar to that of home and knew it would be the perfect place to pursue his passion of handcrafting traditional German-style wines for all to enjoy!
2006
Hans Peter Weis graduates from university and leaves Germany for his first vintage in the U.S. where he finds his way to the Finger Lakes Region of New York.
2016
Peter and Ashlee Weis decide to begin their own adventure together and the first vintage for Weis Vineyards is harvested.
2017
The schoolhouse tasting room doors open and the first Weis Vineyards vintage is released.
2018
Our lovely schoolhouse tasting room gets a facelift.
2018
The barn is converted into an additional tasting space.
2019
As the winery continues to grow we bring in new team members, increase distribution, and expand our production facility.
2020
Weis Vineyards plants their first estate vineyard.
2020
Groundbreaking begins on a new tasting room and barrel room addition to open in the spring of 2021.
2020
The Weis family welcomes its newest team member, Peter William Weis.
2021
The new tasting room addition opens in May 2021.
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