Grapevine Country Tours Culinary Events

Progressive Wine and Food pairing
 
 
We meet our guide for the day and begin our culinary adventure in the slow-food
movement at Ventosa Vineyards, just outside of Geneva. Ventosa offers a striking
view of Seneca Lake while offering a touch of Italy with appetizers paired with
their Italian style wines. Pairing the foods with the appropriate wines produces
a totally unique flavor explosion in your mouth.
 
From here we travel to the south of Seneca Lake and Red Newt Bistro and Winery. 
Learn tips on tasting and preparing of the wonderful foods and tempting wines of
the Finger Lakes.  The chef offers a choice of entrée paired with one of their
delicious wines.   Your eye travels over the vineyard and down to the lake with
an expansive view.
 
We journey on to Swedish Hill Vineyards for a tour of the wine production
facility as well as an explanation of the use of their still.  Swedish Hill won
the Governor’s Cup is 2010 and in 2011 celebrated their 25th anniversary.  You
will enjoy a sampling of 6 of their award-winning wines which have made them
famous.
 
Our final stop is at Knapp Winery where the choice of one of three delicious
desserts from Molten Chocolate cake to Cheesecake to Berry Mousse will be paired
with Knapp’s dessert wines to put the finishing touches on our wine and food
pairing experience.