Trestle Thirty One

Geneva’s wine culture is not a single mood. On the Finger Lakes, the serious conversation still begins with climate: cool growing conditions, lake effect, and a regional talent for wines that carry acidity rather than weight. Trestle Thirty One enters that discussion through a tasting lounge format, where the appeal is not spectacle but proximity to the winemaking conversation.

Finger Lakes structure through Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Franc

The house vocabulary is anchored by Chardonnay, Riesling, and Cabernet Franc, three varieties that make sense in a region where restraint can be more persuasive than ripeness. Riesling gives the Finger Lakes its clearest international reference point, while Cabernet Franc has become one of the region’s more interesting red-wine arguments: aromatic, climate-sensitive, and often more compelling when handled without excess.

Trestle Thirty One was founded in 2015 by Nova Cadamatre MW and Brian Cadamatre, a credentialed origin that matters because Master of Wine training signals technical seriousness without needing to turn the experience into a lecture. The Study Sketch series adds another useful marker: special one-off wines that show how a producer can test ideas within a region still defining its premium language.

A tasting lounge, not a restaurant in disguise

The format is intentionally narrow. There is no full kitchen, but cheese and charcuterie boards are offered at the tasting lounge, which keeps the focus on wine rather than a long meal. Hosts are described as informative and willing to discuss different approaches to winemaking, the kind of detail that suits visitors who care how Finger Lakes wines are made, not just what bottles are poured.

Well-tempered dogs are allowed at the tasting lounge, a practical signal of a more relaxed room than the phrase “luxury-focused” might suggest. For a wider read on the city’s drinking and dining context, EP Club’s Geneva coverage sits across wineries, restaurants, bars, hotels, and experiences.