Our Art of the Blend Virtual Wine & Cheese Pairing Experience explores three locally-produced Finger Lakes blended wines. These wines are crafted to reveal the winemaker’s personal expression of style.  We have selected a wine from each winery for its quality and story, and then is carefully pair it with a locally-crafted cheese from artisan Finger Lakes cheese producer. Discover the magic and craft behind wine-blending and food pairing.  Sip, savor, and learn along with Experience! The Finger Lakes owner and certified sommelier, Laura Winter Falk, as she takes you through this specially-curated interactive virtual wine tasting event featuring:

Herman J. Wiemer Vineyard Field White paired with Old Chatham Creamery Camembert and Orange Lavender Riesling Jam from Hip Artisan Brands

Fox Run Vineyards Cabernet Franc/Lemberger paired with Muranda Cheese Co. Checkerboard Cheddar

Heron Hill Winery Eclipse paired with Old Chatham Creamery Three-Milk Gouda

Have fun while supporting the Finger Lakes region’s local dairy farms, farm wineries, and small businesses,  by purchasing your Art of the Blend Virtual Pairing Kit today!

Important Info:

At the time of booking, we will request your shipping information and your preferred presentation date. Your order will be processed as soon as possible.

• $35 – $40 shipping available for most Northeastern states
• We can NOT ship to UT, SD, TX, AR, MS, AL, KY, MI
• For other states not listed or expedited shipping, please call us at (607) 233-4818 or send an email with exact address to info@experiencefingerlakes.com for options
• Please allow at least 10 business days for your kit to arrive
• If you are local to the Rochester area, you may arrange to pick up your virtual pairing kit directly from Marketview Liquor
• Wine & Cheese Pairing Experiences are offered as both public and private events.  See our event calendar for public offerings.

Household Minimum and Maximum for Public Wine Pairing Events

All Public Wine Pairing Events require a minimum of 5 total households during the In-Season (April-October) and a minimum of 3 total households during the Off-Season (November-March) in order to run the event at the listed price. These events typically consist of 5 or more separate households joining together in a shared virtual experience, offering an exquisite taste of the Finger Lakes from the comfort of your own home.

In the event that the appropriate household minimum is not met, we will contact you two weeks prior to the scheduled date where you will be offered the following options depending on the number of households currently booked:

• Pay the corresponding rate for running the public event under the minimum
  • Off-Season Guest Minimum Rates:
    • Groups of 2 households purchasing together each pay an additional charge of $40 per household
    • A single household would pay an additional charge of $80
• Reschedule the public event to a later date at no penalty
• Switch to a private experience on a different date with the corresponding private fees listed below

Private Wine & Cheese Pairing Experience: What a great way to bring friends and family together from anywhere in the country!

• Off-Season Private Rates:
  • Groups of 2 households purchasing together each pay an additional charge of $40 per household
  • A single household would pay an additional charge of $80
  • Any single household with 6 or more guest is subject to viewing admission fees of an additional $10 per guests over 5 guests per household