New York Ice Wine Festival

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Thank You to all who attended. It was great fun!

See you at the 2011 Festival.

February is the time to celebrate the "nectar of the Gods" at the NY Ice Wine Festival.

Saturday, February 20th 12pm-7pm - 2nd Annual NY Ice Wine Festival

Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Road Fairport, NY 14450
Tickets on sale now in our Wine Shop (585 223 4210, x2) and at Wegmans Markets.

Celebrate the harvest of New York's Ice Wines!

The event is a celebration of New York State’s award winning Ice Wines that will be featured, tasted and talked about by wine lovers locally, regionally and nationally. Guests will enjoy an interactive and intimate experience including:

NY State Ice Wine tastings by the following vintners:
Casa Larga
Fulkerson Winery
Hunt Country Vineyards
Imagine Moore Winery
Knapp Vineyards
Leonard Oakes Estate Winery
Mazza Vineyards
Merritt Estates
Sheldrake Point Vineyard & Simply Red Bistro
Schulze Vineyards and Winery

PLUS…
Gourmet food stations
Live music performances
Winery tours
Outdoor deck and ice bar
Live ice carving demonstration

Seminars free with admission:

•     What a Difference a Glass Makes
If you are going to drink the nectar of the gods then why not drink it from the glass created especially for ice wine?  This seminar will teach you why Professor Claus J. Riedel was right when he recognized that the bouquet, taste, balance and finish of wines are affected by the shape of the glass.
Presented by Cheryl Pitti, Finger Lakes Riedel Representative
              
Times: 12:15pm – 12:45pm, 2:30pm – 3:00pm

•    Cheese And Ice Wine … An Unexpected Delight
Learn about how most cheese’s richness begs for that crucial acidity found in a sweet Ice Wine.  Cheeses are inherently savory and sometimes salty and when served with the sweetness of Ice wine, it creates a lovely balance that makes for unexpected dinner course and an unexpected match for your guests.  Find out how to serve Ice Wine with cheese for more than just dessert to delight your most discriminating guests.
Presented by Donna Schlosser-Long, Wine Educator
 
Times:  1:– 1:30pm, 4:00 – 4:30pm, and 5:30 – 6:00pm
 
•    The Romance of Chocolate and Ice Wine
Chocolate and Ice Wine are among life’s great indulgences, and they’re good mood setters, too…just as long as you know how to pair them together.  Like wines, chocolate can be fruity, earthy, or salty on the palate. When you learn to identity the dominate flavors in fine chocolates, selecting the perfect wine can create the perfect ending to any meal.
Presented by Ed Siebolt.   Vice President Sales, Harry London Chocolate
 
Times:  1:45 – 2:15pm, 4:45 – 5:15pm, and 6:15 – 6:45pm

•    The difference a D makes when selecting an Ice Wine.
There are Ice Wines and there are also Iced Wines.  Both develop a rich deep flavor and sweetness associated with dessert wines… but there are different processes used in their creation.  To celebrate the true creation of Ice Wine in New York and the winter warriors who brave the elements to harvest these frozen grape pearls in the dead of Winter, you need an education in the process to understand what sets these two products apart.
Presented by Lorraine Hems.  CS, CWE, CSS and Casa Large Wine Shop Staff
 
Times:  3:15pm – 3:45pm

Seating for seminars is limited to 40 people.  For your convenience seminars will be repeated throughout the day.

Free Festival Tours start at 12:30  and will be repeated each hour. 

Friday, February 26th - NY Ice Wine Gala

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