Family Commitment Excellence
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, guides winemaking and production at the winery. He returned in 2007 to
the winery after eight years in the IT industry.
Mark Wiltberger
Scott is going on his 15th year managing the cellar and
taking care of the vineyards at Keuka Spring. "I do a lot of
multitasking" he says.
Favorite Wine: "Crooked Lake Red, always, and Lemberger, because
I planted those vines. I also love blackened trout with
Keuka Spring Riesling."
Scott Thompson
As a retired clergyman, Dave enjoys pouring wine
for all types of visitors. He has been with Keuka Spring
for 6 years 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 Anne and Jim have worked for Keuka Spring for 7 years. Mary Anne manages the gift shop and Jim works events as a cashier and maintains the customer mailing list. They moved to the Penn Yan area from Rochester 10 years ago. Mary Anne is retired and loves to meet new people and inform them about wine, and Jim has worked as computer systems consultant for RIT for 37 years.
Favorite wines: Mary Anne-Miller's Cove Red.
Jim- Keuka Spring Gewurztraminer.
Jim and Mary Anne Wilson
Mary Ellen has worked long and hard to enjoy
her early retirement on Keuka Lake.
She is in her 3rd 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
After retiring as school library media specialist
in 2003, Lorraine started working for Keuka Spring
in 2004.
Favorite Wine: "I love to cook with Crooked Lake Red
and Crooked Lake White, and I always have them around.
My favorite comfort meal is a cheeseburger and potato salad
served with Crooked Lake Red."
Lorraine Barker
Dave was always a fan of Keuka Spring wines,
and that is what brought him to work here 9
years ago, just one year after retiring
as a school administrator.
Favorite Wine: "Keuka Spring Gewurztraminer. And Cayuga
White, too. I love grilled chicken with these two wines.
My wife makes parmesan cheese-encrusted
chicken filets which are perfect with Cayuga White.
Dave Jones
Mary Ann & Bob Tyler Jim McCormick Rindy Straub
"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 4th 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 VanDyke
