Hector Wine Company, located on the East side of Seneca Lake in Hector, NY (NY Finger Lakes), proudly opened its doors just over two years ago, during the harvest of 2010. Since then it has created a positive reputation for itself by accruing a loyal customer base and wines that can compete on a regional, national and international scale.

The winery is owned and operated by local viticulturist and graphic designer, Jason Hazlitt and winemaker, Justin Boyette.  Jason and Justin have created an opulent yet relaxed atmosphere with a winery that features illustrious and noble wines.  Their dedication to creating an environment that’s unique in its tasting room experience has enabled their success and they continue to grow their wine production each year. It’s not unusual for one to come in for a tasting and end up staying for hours, chatting with the staff, drinking the wine and looking into the glass doors that open into the production room—filled with many types of oak barrels, tanks and the company’s own bottling and labeling line.

While the arts featured in the tasting room set the winery apart,  it is the wine at Hector Wine Company that remains the foundation of the artful experience, as Jason and Justin view grape growing and winemaking as much a creative endeavor as a scientific one. The tasting list includes a number of dry whites and reds, touched with a selection of off-dry and semi-sweet wines. The grapes are harvested from neighboring Sawmill Creek Vineyards, Jason’s family business with a rich history of growing exceptional Vinifera and hybrids. Justin, with more than a decade of wine making experience from several Finger Lakes wineries, creates distinct, well balanced and complex wine with these grapes.  All aspects of production, from press to bottle, occur on-site; fostering the ideal that a world class wine is handled by its makers from start to finish.

As Hector Wine Company continues to expand, Jason and Justin remain true to their humble roots in the wine industry. “Soul” is at the heart of their mission –sharing each passion with every enthusiast who drinks the wine.