Special Announcement 
from the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
Pictured, A tasting table for two in the 1886 Room
All tastings will be hosted at the historic 1886 Room at Chateau Frank beginning on Tuesday, January 23rd!
Built in 1886 by Philip Argus, a German immigrant, the building was once the Western New York Wine Company. In 1980, Willy Frank, son of Dr. Konstantin Frank, purchased the property with the intention of producing the region’s first Méthode champenoise sparkling wine from traditional grapes like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. In 1985 we released our first Brut sparkling wine.
Today, the original historic underground cellar is home to our sparkling wine aging program. These wines will age in natural conditions up to 5 years before release. The building is an architectural gem on Keuka Lake with its natural fieldstone walls and is listed on the National Registry of Historical Sites.
For the next few weeks, we will be making updates to our main tasting room. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the intimate space at 1886!
