April 21, 2010 - Wednesday
Appx Return: 8:15 PM

Price: $92 per person

"Chautauqua Wine Trail"

Chautauqua, NY

Travel to Chautauqua to learn the history of grape growing in Chautauqua County, New York’s largest grape growing region. Stroll through the vineyard and see how the grapes are grown. Learn how grapes are trimmed at Woodbury Vineyards.

See the pressing pad, tank room, and bottling line.

Following your tour, taste their wines. Lunch will be served at the historic White Inn, a charter member of the Duncan Hines family of fine restaurants.

Following your meal, tour the Inn which features a wide variety of décor in each guest room.

Taste several different wines at Roberian Winery. Learn how to properly taste wine and receive a chart showing which areas of the tongue produce each variety of tastes.

Next stop is Merritt Estate Winery. See the tank room, oak barrels, and their high-tech bottling line. Sample their wines and get a lesson on wine glasses. Learn how to properly hold the glass, check for color, clarity, “legs,” and more.

Each person will receive a score sheet and learn how to grade each wine.

Departure Times

Office
Rockside Road & I-77
Akron

6:15 AM
6:00 AM
5:15 AM