Although a few Finger Lakes wineries make concessions to teetotaling toddlers with such diversions as toy boxes (Anthony Road Wine Company) and outdoor play sets (Lakewood Vineyards), such kiddie perks are more of an afterthought than a tasting room design feature — and understandably so.

From the start, creating a relaxed atmosphere figured into the plans for Cobblestone Farm Winery & Vineyard. Porch seating and a retail area stocked with jams, mustards and hot sauces — some open for sampling — have helped create that vibe, Rozzano says.

The Romulus, Seneca County, winery also has nearly 20 acres of mowed lawn so that visitors can stretch their legs.

Winery ownership means “you’re in the entertainment business,” Rozzano says, so the winery hosts various annual events. Apt to attract 3,000 visitors in a single weekend, the winery’s cherry festival in June features live music, hayrides, barbecue, the chance to pick fruit from the property’s 5-acre sweet and tart cherry orchard and a cherry-pit spitting contest for kids.

Cherries also play a role in the tasting room’s lineup. Using the tart crop from the property, Rozzano makes a cherry wine that pairs well with cheesecake and chocolate cookies. Clocking in at 5.5 percent residual sugar, the product continues to be one of the winery’s hottest sellers.

“We sell a lot of it during the (winter) holidays because it’s good warm,” from a Crock-Pot, says Rozzano, a health care consultant who grew up in Syracuse. Customers also use the wine instead of water in baking recipes to infuse desserts with cherry flavor, he adds.

The property’s 20 acres of Cabernet Franc, Catawba, Lemberger, Riesling and Vignoles supply most of the fruit to support Cobblestone’s 2,000-case annual output. Rozzano also makes a few wines with purchased or traded-for grapes, including a Geisenheim-based wine called Copper Eagle. Sporting some spice like a Gewurztraminer and 9 percent residual sugar, the wine pairs well with Thai and Indian cuisine, as well as fiery German sausage, Rozzano says.

Now with several years of growing grapes, making wine and serving the public under his belt, Rozzano says the shine of the business hasn’t worn off. He feels particularly fortunate to have collegial relationships with staffers at nearby Lakewood Vineyards and Knapp Winery, from whom he sometimes asks technical winemaking advice.

“It’s a fun industry,” he says.

— Sheila Livadas

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Tasting fee: $2 for six samples.
Accessibility: Fully accessible.