Flights & Bites, food and wine pairings

Flights & Bites are our signature food and wine matching experience. Each wine is complemented with a gourmet bite meant to inspire new possibilities through textures, aromas and wide array of flavors that change with each pairing. The food is carefully sourced from some of the best local farms, cheeseries and renowned local chefs. Above all, to bring to you unique bites that push boundaries. This hour-long experience presents 5 different pairings for $55 (plus tax and gratuity).

About the Food

Our culinary partners include Blue Heron Bakery, Feast & Co, Lakelife, La Monarka, Laughing Gull Chocolates, Podunk Farm, Saveur, Seasonal Pantry and Simply Red. Moreover, each plate will take you on a culinary journey focusing on seasonal local ingredients. Not only will you enjoy international and classic flavors, but also striking textures and intriguing flavor combinations. Despite its focus on food, this tasting experience is not meant to be a meal. With this in mind, if you wish to enjoy additional gourmet foods, consider adding an Epicure Board when booking. In short, these cheese & charcuterie boards will be the perfect upgrade to try premium local cheeses, cured meats and house-made tartines to your tasting experience.

About the Wine Pairing

Each dish is paired with a hand-selected premium wine. To point out how flexible the pairing exercise is, our knowledgeable staff includes all wine spectrums. All flights include Sparkling, White, Rose, Red and Dessert wines to illustrate these matches made in heaven.

This wine and culinary fusion is guided by a WSET-certified sommelier. We will sure talk about the characteristics that make our wine growing region special, its grape varieties and winemaking techniques. Although wine tends to be top of mind, the spotlight is usually taken by the introduction of food & wine pairing principles and the tall stories from the families behind these incredible products.

** Food restrictions. Please note that due to the nature of the experience we can only accommodate deletions and cannot modify the dishes. Whenever possible we’ll do our best to accommodate substitutions by plating more of the food(s) you are able to eat if made aware of food allergies when booking.

If you are simply looking to taste some of the Finger Lakes’ finest wines, learn more about our Discovery Flights. Or if you’d like to take a non-food-focused deeper dive into some of the region’s captivating stories and wines, check out other exclusive experiences that renowned local experts present on a regular basis.