RICHARD FRISBIE:: PALATE, A Wine, Food, and Art Showcase

So what are you doing for President's week? The same ol' same ol'? Here's an idea: spend a few days in the Finger Lakes with wine and food lovers - eating, drinking and shopping in the beautiful, historic Gaffer District of Corning, New York.

PALATE, A Wine, Food, and Art Showcase
Events: Wine Tastings - Explore Culinary Excellence
Date: 2/16/2009-2/22/2009
Various venues in Corning & Finger Lakes Wine Country
Corning, NY 14830
call for more information: 607.936.0706  or  800.813.2958

This week-long showcase will take place in Corning’s Gaffer District February 16-22, 2009, and feature special tastings and educational seminars by local wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Many of the region’s top wineries will host winemaker dinners at the district’s leading restaurants and local celebrity chefs will host cooking demonstrations and wine-pairing seminars.

PALATE will provide visitors to the region a myriad of wine, culinary, and art experience. The event will feature gallery receptions, music performances, and movie screenings throughout this cultural and entertainment district. Highlights of the week include:

•2300° at The Corning Museum of Glass, a themed event with live glassmaking demonstrations by guest artists, live music, and great regional fare.

•Cabin Fever, a Finger Lakes beer & wine tasting event featuring over 30 local wineries.

•Winemaker dinners highlighting wines from the award-winning 2007 vintage.

The PALATE Pass, available now for $50 per person through Wegmans, That’s T.H.E. Ticket!, and online at: http://www.localwineevents.com/Finger-Lakes-Wine/event-209081.html or by calling the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes office at 607.962.5871, will entitle the purchaser access to the following:

•Handmade, beaded lanyard, available February 16.

•The Corning Museum of Glass – free admission on Thursday evening, February 19.

•Rockwell Museum of Western Art – free admission all week.

•Palace Theatre discounted movie passes.

•Cabin Fever ticket and souvenir wine glass, Friday evening, February 20.

•Promotions throughout the week at specialty shops.

•Special pricing and access to winemaker dinners and other special programs.

I've been to the Finger Lakes for wine events so many times and had so much fun with this spirited group of restaurateurs and vintners that I can assure you of a good time for this one. Here's an article about my Wine Judging days there. ENJOY!

Richard Frisbie, FOOD Correspondent:

RICHARD FRISBIE is published twice a month to Gather Essentials: Food. It is a food junkie's take on growing, raising, preparing and - above all else - eating food. Together we’ll explore the trends, addictions, equipment and regional specialties that make up the sometimes mundane and sometimes sublime cooking and dining experience. You can keep up with my other postings and Gather activity by joining my Gather network -- I look forward to hearing from you.

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