Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes

Aimed at wine enthusiasts, the annual Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes is an exquisite wine and food experience held in the heart of the Finger Lakes, in Geneva, N.Y. A celebration of the excellence of the region?s grape growers and winemakers, the Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes includes the Finger Lakes AVA Riesling Challenge. A Grand Tasting Event on Friday, June 13, 2014, will showcase the wines of the finalists, and trophies will be awarded to the competition winners. On Saturday, June 14, 2014, Michael Warren Thomas of savorlife.com, welcomes Symposium registrants to a day of wine tasting and learning, alongside international experts, about the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the context of the world?s key wine producing regions. A structured tasting seminar on the principles of pairing food and wine is followed by breakout seminars by acclaimed industry experts on cool-climate white, red, and sparkling wines. A keynote address and a five-course luncheon with Finger Lakes wines concludes the symposium.