As one of the most famed names in the Finger Lakes region, and increasingly among Riesling enthusiasts, it’s difficult to go wrong with any of Dr. Konstantin Frank’s bottles. Salmon Run wines are produced from grapes grown by growers across the region, and younger estate vines from the Dr. Konstantin Frank vineyards. All of the Salmon Run wines are made and bottled with the same team and care of Dr. Konstantin Frank wines.
Salmon Run is named after the majestic landlocked salmon that swim through the deep waters of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York. For over 25 years, Salmon Run wines embody the experience of the Finger Lakes producing everyday wines for everyday enjoyment.
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1993
In 1993, Fred Frank, current 3rd generation owner of Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, founded Salmon Run Wines. In creating this new range of wines, Fred offered consumers all over the globe the ability to try wines from the Finger Lakes at an affordable price.
For over 25 years, this commitment remains at the core of our passions. Salmon Run Wines can be found across America, Europe, the Caribbean, Taiwan, Japan, and more.
STARTED A REVOLUTION
Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution” a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge, and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention.
Dr. Konstantin Frank earned his Ph.D. in Viticulture from Odessa, Ukraine in 1930 and became a leading expert in his field throughout Eastern Europe. Having survived two World Wars and the Russian Revolution, Dr. Frank immigrated to New York in 1951. At the age of 52 years old with empty pockets and no knowledge of English, he hoped to create a brighter future for his family.
He fell in love with a special property in the Finger Lakes for its exceptional characteristics – poor soils and steep slopes. With decades of knowledge and experience, Dr. Frank successfully planted the first European grape varieties in the Eastern United States in 1958.
In 1962, merely a decade after arriving in America, Dr. Frank founded Vinifera Wine Cellars. The winery quickly earned a reputation for spectacular Rieslings, and its original planting of vines formed the backbone of New York’s world-class wines and champagnes.
