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**Local Wineries Announce Holiday Hours**

With the holiday season approaching, several local wineries have announced their adjusted operating hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Here's a summary of their schedules:

- **Montezuma Winery** will be open Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and New Year's Eve from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winery will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

- **Swedish Hill Winery**, **Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery**, and **Lucas Vineyards** will remain closed on all four holiday dates.

- **Knapp Winery** will open on New Year's Eve from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but it will remain closed on the other holiday dates.

- **Buttonwood Grove Winery** will operate on New Year's Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will stay closed during the other holidays.

- **Thirsty Owl Wine Co.** will open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, both from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

- **Hosmer Winery** will be open on New Year's Eve from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

- **Americana Vineyards** and **Six Mile Creek Vineyards** share the same schedule, opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve while remaining closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Residents and visitors planning to visit these wineries should note these hours to avoid any inconvenience.

Source: Six Mile Creek Vineyard

Source Type: winery

Source Location: Ithaca

Ithaca, NY

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