Microclimate Wine Bar

Microclimate [a wine bar] is one of the top five wine bars I've ever visited. Partners Stephanie Mira de Orduna and James-Emery Elkin have created a truly incomparable experience where Finger Lakes and international wines and foods come together in harmony. The bar offers wine flights, wines by the glass or bottle, craft beers, fruit lambics, hard cider, and local and international appetizers. My friend and I arrived just as the bar opened. We opted to try a flight of five sparkling rosés, including a couple from the Finger Lakes, Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars and Hands and Heart (both made from Pinot Noir), combined with a Rosato from Spain, an Argentinian rosé made from Malbec, and a Gesellman Blaufränkisch Rosé Brut from Austria. We didn't take notes, but simply enjoyed each other's company while tasting this fascinating Finger Lakes-international lineup of rosés. My friend and I decided to pair the flight with an antipasto platter, again a blend of local and international bread, cheeses, charcuterie, Marcona almonds, and olives. We couldn't have asked for a better accompaniment. In fact, my friend stopped nibbling and I felt a tad guilty when she told me to finish up the remainder, as it was so scrumptious. Even after a long day of wine tasting in the Finger Lakes, please don't return to your hotel just yet. Continue to Geneva, New York to this delicious, intriguing, and unique establishment. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

i'm not a wine bar kind of guy, but this place was very nice. comfortable. friendly. good selection of non-wine things to choose from. eric bordelet poire was great. original sin cider too. worth stopping in for a drink..

If you are looking for a trendy spot that has great service, an amazing ambiance and outstanding wine selection then look no further.  One might think that to find a place like this it would have to be in a large city, that is not the case, the small town of Geneva is the home of the chic wine bar.  What makes this place even better is the owner James. He is so knowledgeable and spent time going over  each of wines in the flights we ordered.  I have  never met an owner of an establishment that was as passionate about what they were doing as James. He is inspiring and I highly recommend a visit here when you are in Geneva, you will not be disappointed.