Wine Education Series 2011

A Taste of the Vineyard!

 Begin your wine and vineyard learning journey with us, literally from the ground up. Walk in the vineyards and experience breath-taking views while you learn about how we grow grapes into award-winning wines.  Enjoy wine tasting, paired with gourmet cheese, in front of the vines overlooking the lake. Be prepared to walk (and bring raingear if necessary)!  Space is limited. Call 315-536-3147 for your reservation.

Continued by popular demand! A vertical tasting (consecutive years) of award-winning Keuka Spring Chardonnays with a shrimp cocktail hors d’ouevre. See how buttery overtones in our oak-aged and fermented Chardonnays complement seafood wonderfully. Our library Chardonnay vintages are available for purchase this day only. Fee covers glass, appetizer, and special tasting.

Saturday, July 9
Reservations suggested.

Merlot & Mignon

Also continued by popular demand! Enjoy a vertical tasting of Keuka Spring Merlot wines with a mignon appetizer made with Len’s special sauce. Always a favorite occasion. Our library Merlot vintages are available for purchase this day only. Fee covers appetizer, special wine tasting, and Keuka Spring wine glass to take home.

Saturday, August 6
Reservations suggested.

Harvest Tours of the Vineyard

Harvest up close and personal.
Find out more about this year's vintage and how our grapes our harvested.
Then get familiar with the process of winemaking in action by learning what happens on the press pad in the fall.
End your experience with a tasting to top it off!

Sunday, September 25

 Holiday Barrel Tasting

    Go behind the scenes and taste as a winemaker.  A great chance to stock up on your favorite Keuka Spring wines while getting a taste for what's in store next year. Enjoy an exclusive barrel tasting with the winemaking team, hors d'oeuvres, the opportunity to purchase pre-released wines, and special discounts on wine and gifts. Reservations and small fee required. Please call 315-536-3147 to make a reservation.

Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4
Reservations Required

Special Book Signing Event
Dick and Ginger Howell, from the Seasonal Kitchen, will be at the winery from 3 to 5 pm Saturday, December 3 to sample their Flat Iron Steak paired with Lemberger and sign copies of their newly released cookbook, Finger Lakes Wines & Seasonal Cuisine. This event is independent of the Barrel Tasting; free, with no reservations required. Come taste their recipe pairing, meet the cooks, and pick up some signed books for the holidays!

Music & Wine Series 2011

Come jam with us this summer! Bring your friends and family.
Kick back, relax, soak in the view, and enjoy a glass of wine with us
while grooving to fun, familiar, & favorite tunes on our patio overlooking Keuka Lake.
 

Music by Agonal Rhythm
Sunday, July 31, early afternoon

Music by Kickin' Back
Saturday, August 20 and Saturday, September 3, early afternoon

September 3 features "Build Your Own Burgers" with Blue Heron Acres

Music by The Galtee Mountain Boys
Sunday, September 11, early afternoon

Special Release Days and Events