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Our Team

At Keuka Spring Vineyards, we are excited to share our fine wines with you.
Each of us has our own story and path that brought us to the winery. 
Stop in and enjoy our hospitality and smiles while tasting the best wine the Finger Lakes has to offer.

Judy and Len Wiltberger, owners

Judy and Len Wiltberger have owned and managed the vineyard and winery since 1981. 
To learn about their story, visit the Family, Committment, Excellence page.

Jeanne, Len and Judy's daughter, handles publicity
and promotion for the winery. She has worked on a
regular basis for her family since returning from earning a
graduate degree at University of California at Davis in 2004.

Favorite Wine: "Hard to say! I've always enjoyed Vignoles
and Crooked Lake White. Lemberger is always a standout
too."

      Jeanne Wiltberger                                                                                                                               

                                                            Mark, Len and Judy's oldest son, 
is the winemaker and leads production.
He returned to the winery in 2007 to
the winery after eight years in the IT industry. 

                                                Favorite Wine:  "All of them!" 

Mark Wiltberger

 As a retired clergyman, Dave enjoys pouring wine
for all types of visitors. He has been with Keuka Spring
since 2001 and runs a Bed and Breakfast
near his residence overlooking Seneca Lake.
     
Favorite Wine: "Keuka Spring Cabernet Sauvignon!
 I also love Filet Mignon with Miller's Cove Red. Of
 course I can't leave out my famous white clam sauce
 linguini made with Crooked Lake White."
Dave Simon              

Mary Ellen has worked long and hard to enjoy
 her early retirement on Keuka Lake.
She is in her 7th year working for Keuka Spring.

Favorite Wine: "Riesling. And one of my
favorite dishes is Keuka Spring Seyval Blanc
served with scallops almondine. Perfect!"
Mary Ellen Laffin                              
                                                      
                                                                                        

"11:00 Ed" moved to the Penn Yan area in 1991
after retiring from financial planning at Kodak.
He loves the scenery and "fruit juices" of the area.
Ed is starting his 7th year at Keuka Spring.

Favorite Wine: "I like all the KSV reds, but Cabernet
Sauvignon is my favorite, and Crooked Lake Red
always goes well with my pasta meals."

Ed Wager

Amy was born and raised in Penn Yan.
She loves meeting visitors in the
tasting room from all over the world. 

Favorite Wine: "Gewurztraminer. I enjoy it
throughout the year and with all sorts of dishes."

Bruce has been a resident of Keuka Lake for 
23 years. He is a retired school administrator
who always wanted to work in the wine industry.
"It's the best job," he says.

Favorite Wine: "Lemberger and Riesling Reserve.
I love our Lemberger with pork tenderloin and our
Riesling with salmon."
              
Bruce Inglis

Bill retired from manufacturing and logistics
at a large international corporation. He has a
strong passion for preserving Keuka Lake
and is active in several local land use associations. 

Favorite Wine: "Miller's Cove Red and Chardonnay. Love
the Miller's with tenderloin on the grill and the Chardonnay
with any chicken or fish dish."
    Bill Laffin

Tom and his family have been residents of Keuka Lake since 1989. He retired from Xerox and recently found one of his favorite jobs ever...working at Keuka Spring! "Great people, great atmosphere and great wine"

Favorite Wine: "Miller's Cove Red to compliment steak or any beef dish. With seafood I prefer the fresh taste of the Riesling with it's nice touch of fruit. I keep several bottles on hand to share with friends and family who spend time with us here on the lake-always a crowd pleaser"

Tom Binnert

Originally from Rochester, Nancy has been coming
to Keuka Lake for family vacations for 25 years.
She became a resident here 13 years ago and loves the lake.

Favorite Wine: "Riesling Reserve, especially before dinner.
I also love it with Chicken French."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Nancy Koester

Bob and Mary Ann retired to Keuka Lake
to enjoy family, friends, and great wine.
They enjoy making new friends while working
at Keuka Spring.

Favorite wines: "Chardonnay, Lemberger, and
Cabernet Franc. We love Lemberger with grilled
lamb chops (Mary Ann) and grilled steak (Bob).

 Johanna Lochner