Programs 

Enjoy a night out with your sweetie in celebration of Valentine’s Day!! The Chefs will prepare the salad and dessert course for the class, and then will lead the class through the preparation of the appetizer and three entrées. The appetizer and entrées will be prepared by participants working together at each of the cooking islands in the teaching kitchen. Participants will be served a tasting portion of all the entrées and a New York State sparkling wine will be served with the appetizer and wine or beer will be served with the meal.
Class offered February 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14.  Book Early!

Nothing pleases us more than chipping apart a big block of chocolate in preparation for this class. Chocolate truffles are such a special treat that receiving a box of these as a gift would put a smile on anyone’s face. In this class, you will learn how to make the creamy, delicate truffle centers and the proper techniques for dipping the chocolate. Everyone will have a small box of truffles to take home to share with someone special.

Delight your taste buds as you learn about the health benefits of chocolate and wine! Sample three NYS wines paired with three gourmet chocolate desserts prepared by our pastry chef.  Our certified wine instructor will be your guide through this entertaining and informative session. This class is designed to be approachable for people of all ability levels, so bring your loved ones for a delicious introduction to tasting and pairing. This is a scrumptious way to spend your afternoon!

Note: the food provided in this class is for educational sampling and is not intended to be a full meal

Having a solid foundation is key to enhancing your enjoyment of wine. Join us for this very popular and entertaining class that will provide you with all the “need to know” information about wine: profiles of major grape varieties and wine styles, how to store and serve wine, detecting common faults, reading labels, ordering in a restaurant, whether or not to age it, and more. Bring all your wine questions…you’re among friends! This class is appropriate for beginner and intermediate wine enthusiasts. Includes a tasting of 10 wines and a small cheese plate.

When one half of the couple drinks beer and the other half prefers wine, compromising on a bottle can be difficult. Come find out how a little bit of healthy competition can liven up your dinner time! Join us for a gourmet four-course dinner served in our Demonstration Theater. One wine and one beer will be paired with each course, and participants will vote on the best pairings. Your hosts for the evening will be Brewmaster David Schlosser of Canandaigua’s Naked Dove Brewing Co. and his wife, Wine Consultant Donna Schlosser-Long of Opici Wine & Spirits. Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Schlossers will show you how to enjoy wine and beer pairing, and share their secrets for surviving the wine/beer conflict.

Menu prepared by NYWCC Executive Chef Carlo Peretti.