If you are more into meeting the locals than celebrity wine events, have a liking for Ice Wines and their concentrated flavors, the New York Ice Wine Festival 2011 on February 5 in Fairport might be the place to be.
9 NY state wineries including the host Casa Larga will pour their nectar at the event.
They are:
Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery, Casa Larga, Fulkerson Winery, Heron Hill, Hunt Country Vineyards, Johnson Estate Winery, Leonard Oakes Estate Winery, Mazza-Chautauqua Cellars, Sheldrake Point Vineyard
I suggest you attend Cheese And Ice Wine … An Unexpected Delight (Times: 12:15pm – 12:45pm, 2:30pm – 3:00pm)…Program details:
"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"
Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.
Event runs from 12 PM to 6 PM.