Experience The Finger Lakes

02/06/2026

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01/21/2026

What a fantastic piece from the team at James Suckling on the cool climate gems being produced in the Finger Lakes right now. Deserved shout-outs to many of our amazing partners, from Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery , and Hillock and Hobbs, to Forge Cellars and Red Tail Ridge Winery .

https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/fresh-and-franc-finger-lakes-post-riesling-rise/

01/11/2026

All said with tongue firmly planted in my cheek 😘!
Launceton is Gorges! ❤️❤️❤️
I love it here. So reminiscent of home in Ithaca, NY!

12/15/2025

Silver Thread Vineyard growing organic Chardonnay and Riesling in the FLX! This is impressive news!

When we purchased Silver Thread in 2011, it was a practicing organic farm growing only vitis vinifera (a.k.a. European) grape varietals. For over 20 years, founder Richard Figiel had doggedly pursued organics even if it meant sacrificing much of his crop to fungal diseases and insects. At the time,....

12/06/2025

Well, its official, the Baby Boomer generation has been replaced by the Milennials as the largest segment of wine drinkers today. Gen Z are dabbling more into wine than they have been as well.
Much of this is coming from the two generations loving their bubbles (smart folks!). Read two articles that give all the deets, and support your local wine producers!

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/311328

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/sparkling-wine-keeps-its-shine-as-younger-drinkers-reshape-the-category/

12/05/2025

Join us in congratulating our friend Erin McMurrough whose Little Clover traditional method sparkling Cayuga White just got named as one of Vinepair's top 50 wines of 2025!

What an accomplishment! And well deserved! The wine is delicious! Pair it with Brie en Croute for a stellar pairing.

Check out the best wines from previous years here! As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the most compelling, eye-opening, and exceptional wines we’ve tasted this year at VinePair HQ. And as is true each year, while tasting through hundreds of wines to compile this...

11/14/2025

A big Congratulations to our special friend Meaghan Frank! This award recognizes Meaghan as one of the Wine Business Monthly's 2025 Wine Industry Leaders just begins to scratch the surface of what makes Meaghan such an extraordinary human. 🥰

For the full article:
https://www.winebusiness.com/content/articles/wbm/202511/wbm_2025-11-01_article_12-1.pdf

09/30/2025

This bottle of deliciousness (2011) is just one of the 6 red Burgundies will be featuring in community wine class on Thurs Oct 2 at The lovely .

Seats are still available. In addition to learning all about the wines and the region, we'll be doing a pairing experience featuring Salad Nicioise with Grilled Salmon.

Go to the Community Wine Class link in our BIO to learn more and register

09/30/2025

Seats are still available for Certified Sommelier and Wine Educator Laura Winter Falk's class on Red Burgundy. Here is your moment to taste some stunning Pinot Noir from where it has been grown for over 2000 years.

Join us for a fun and delicious wine class on Thursday, October 2 at La Tourelle . Book your seat now: https://experiencefingerlakes.com/ithaca-community-wine-course/

09/17/2025

Ithaca Community Wine Classes restart on THURSDAY SEPT 25th! Come discover French wines with us!! We are excited have the Tourelle (love that French connection 😉) as our new location!!

Laura Winter Falk kicks off the 8-class series with White Burgundy! This small region is home for some of the most stunning Chardonnays in the world! Learn the regions and taste stunning examples, and discover the one wine region that bucks the standard and DOES NOT use Chardonnay for their delicous white.

Book your seat today to make sure you don't miss it : Thursday September 25 at La Tourelle at 6pm- 8pm - Food pairing with a somm-selected dish from La Tourelle is part of the class, so bring your appetite as well!
Book: https://experiencefingerlakes.com/ithaca-community-wine-course/

Next class preview: We continue our study of Burgundy, with classic Reds on Oct 2.

09/12/2025

New Ithaca Community Wine Classes for the Fall.!!!! Our sommelier Laura Winter Falk will be delving into the renowned wine regions of France at a new location - La Tourelle !

What is your favorite french wine? Burgundy? Champagne? Bordeaux?

Click this link: https://experiencefingerlakes.com/ithaca-community-wine-course/
to learn more and to register for your favorite French wine region!

06/27/2025

Check out which city is #1. No surprise indeed!!

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