Wine Tastings and Classes

We will examine the Temperance Movement and the 19th Amendment, Prohibition, and their effect on the wine industry in the Finger Lakes. We will also explore the long-term effects they had on the culture of the Finger Lakes and the rebirth of wine production in the late 1970s.

There are as many varieties of seafood as there is ways to prepare them. Baked, broiled, grilled or fried, in a sauce, with a sauce or in soup or chowder. In this class we will taste a variety of four Dr. Frank Wines with an assortment of chef-prepared seafood bites in search of the perfect pair. After this class you will be closer to the answer should you only drink white with seafood.

Explore how these delicious dishes pair with three different NYS wines. Incredibly educational, entertaining, and fun!

Grape varietals are as diverse as the regions in which they’re grown, so how do you know which is the best? We’ll discover and discuss what impacts these wines from terroir to personal style. You’ll sample 6 wines from the Finger Lakes and around the world with a small cheese plate. You decide who is the Prince of Pinot Noir!