Experience The Finger Lakes

11/15/2024

The Finger Lakes lands an amazing 6 wines on VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2024 List, including wines from Ravines Wine Cellars , Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars , Apollo's Praise, Forge Cellars, , and Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard.

Read VinePair's authoritative list of the best 50 wines of 2024 now! These are 50 of the best wines you can buy. See them all now!

11/14/2024

Looks like our community want’s to discover more about these two fantastic varietals!
We look forward to sharing them next week.

We still have seats available for our next class the Thursday AFTER Thanksgiving. Come explore the exotic and often misunderstood Gewurztraminer!

Coltivare, The Falls Wine Room

11/13/2024

The world is a big place. Spread some joy on World Kindness Day. Cheers from all of us.

11/12/2024

Do you think you know Riesling? Well perhaps, there is more to learn about this stunning varietal or you just need to try some new regions. Book by 1 PM on Thursday. Then get ready for one of our most popular line-ups: Gamay & Malbec on Thursday 11/21. Book online: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/

Coltivare, The Falls Wine Room

11/08/2024

Are you curious about how Finger Lakes Rieslings compare to other top regions around the world? Come discover the “riesling 😉" why the Finger Lakes is considered one of the top wine regions for this varietal. Taste classic and delicious Rieslings from Germany, Austria, Alsace, Australia and of course, the Finger Lakes where we will be featuring two historically important producers. We will be exploring dry expressions from all of these regions. Book by Tuesday 11/12: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/

Coltivare, The Falls Wine Room, Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery

11/06/2024

Kelby James Russell and Julia Hoyle founded Apollo's Praise. Read more about them in this article.

Apollo's Praise, located on the west side of Seneca Lake, opened for business earlier this year.

10/30/2024

We are ready for France's favorite grape: Merlot! Join Laura as she explores the Right Bank of Bordeaux, California, Italy and the Finger Lakes. Get your ticket today at https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/

Coltivare

10/25/2024

Our next class is on Thursday, November 7th! Join Laura to explore France's favorite grape: Merlot! Learn more and book: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/

Coltivare

10/24/2024

Our friends at Idol Ridge Winery wrapped up their 2024 harvest! Congratulations!

10/18/2024

This coming week's class - The Jewels of the Loire: Chenin Blanc and Cab Franc- is SOLD OUT!
But there is plenty of room in our Merlot class on 11/7. Join us to learn more about Merlot or check out another class: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/

Coltivare

10/17/2024

It's time to sign up for our annual Virtual Wine Tasting Event with Silver Thread Vineyard! Laura and Shannon will compare 4 stunning Rieslings that you can enjoy from your home. Book by November 1 to ensure timely delivery. Learn more: https://winterfalksomm.com/events/finger-lakes-and-old-world-riesling-virtual/

10/15/2024

Seats still available for exploring Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux, Australia, Chile, Napa and the Finger Lakes!!

The Cab Franc and Chenin Blanc class has been super popular. How much do you know about these stunning varietals?

Learn more about these and other upcoming classes: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/
Damiani Wine Cellars, Coltivare, The Falls Wine Room

10/14/2024

Cabernet Franc is going into fermentation bins at Buttonwood Grove Winery supervised by their amazing winemaker Susan. This was part of the vineyard and production tour at Buttonwood Grove during Friday's Guided Cayuga West Wine Tour with Lunch.

10/11/2024

Find out why Cabernet Sauvignon is considered the King of Reds. Did you know that you can find Cabernet Sauvignon growing on every continent except Antarctica? In fact, it represents 7% of total plantings around the world! Discover why the world invests in growing this powerful varietal. Learn more about these and other upcoming classes: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/ Damiani Wine Cellars, Coltivare, The Falls Wine Room

10/10/2024

Amie's Guided East Seneca Lake Wine Tour with Lunch on Monday got a deep dive into Silver Thread Vineyard with a vineyard and production tour by co-owner Shannon. Their last stop at Flatt Rock Wine Cellars had stunning views and a personal tasting with owner Dave! A truly beautiful day in the Finger Lakes! Not pictured: lunch at The Elf in the Oak and paired tasting at Red Newt Cellars

10/09/2024

Have you been curious about harvest 2024? All of New York is talking about harvest. This article is specific to wine grape growing in New York State. It sounds like we will have some lovely wines to look forward to from this harvest! Several of our partners are quoted or mentioned: Lakewood Vineyards, Ria's Wines, Silver Thread Vineyard, Six Eighty Cellars, Buttonwood Grove Winery. We have room on our Guided Tours on 10/17, 10/18, and 10/21.

From the Hudson Valley to the tip of Long Island, up to the Finger Lakes and through the Niagara Escarpment to Lake Ontario, growers and winemakers found no rest, but plenty to look forward to in this harvest, a relief after a few challenging harvests characterized in many regions by early bud break...

10/08/2024

Reservations taken until Wednesday the 9th, for exploring Sauvingon Blanc. Start exploring the wonders of the King of Wine Grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon. Learn more about these and other upcoming classes: https://winterfalksomm.com/coltivare-community-wine-course/ Coltivare Buttonwood Grove Winery

10/07/2024

Our Guided Across Seneca Lake Wine Tour with lunch is run on Thursdays. A recent guest wrote this wonderful review of our Guide Liz and the tour! Silver Thread Vineyard, Flatt Rock Wine Cellars, Barnstormer Winery
Book today: https://experiencefingerlakes.com/wine-tours/seneca-lake-wine-tours/across-seneca-lake-wine-tour-with-lunch/