Canandaigua Wine Walk Adds Local Food to Finger Lakes Wine

Aug. 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Canandaigua Wine Walk is already celebrating their second year of bringing Finger Lakes wine into the streets of Downtown.  Every first Saturday of the month wine goers and shoppers are already marking the date for this event, many who come every month know what to expect; world class wine that is local, appearing at local merchants who offer art, shopping, and food.

“We wanted to expand the success of Canandaigua Wine Walk,” Don Stevens says, current president of the Downtown Canandaigua Merchant Association and co-founder of Wine Walk.  “It was natural to bring in food tastings from local restaurants to add to the mix.”  

The once a month event already gives incredible exposure to local merchants, including restaurants, but now consumers can get a taste of Canandaigua while sipping on Finger Lakes wine.  Sean Craig from Pickering Pub says he is “Delighted to take part and have wine goers sample what is available on our menu.”  Other restaurants such as Lumberyard Grille and Simply Crepes are involved, and more restaurants are sure to follow.

This doesn’t discourage wine tastings at the restaurants, some will offer food samples along with wine samples.  Specialty food places are also jumping in to offer their mouth watering delights.  Dolce Cupcakery from Pittsford will be featured in September’s 4th Wine Walk.  “We heard so much about it,” owner Kristi Dellaria says, "what better way to have people try our cupcakes.”  Other local specialty foods that are scheduled include Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese, local pies, and jams and jellies.

Each Wine Walk event brings in an average of about three hundred people in the hours of 3-7 pm.  To enjoy the event you can purchase any commemorative wine glass at any of the merchants participating for that month for $5 and have all the wine and food tastings.

The next Canandaigua Wine Walk is September 4th from 4-7pm with seven six Finger Lakes wineries and three food stops. For a list of participant merchants and wineries, go to http://www.downtowncanandaigua.com/events/winewalk/

Contact:
Don Stevens
President of Downtown Canandaigua Merchant Association
http://www.DowntownCanandaigua.com
585-394-5260
don@downtowncanandaigua.com

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