HumEc Young Alumni winetasting soiree 5/10/18
Date
May 10, 2018 @ 6:00 am
Venue
New York, NY
Event Details
Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet!
Join Human Ecology Young Alumni for a wine-tasting soirée!
Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet!
Join Human Ecology Young Alumni for a winetasting soirée!
Join the Human Ecology Young Alumni Council for an evening exploring fine wines with
Certified Sommelier, Laura Winter Falk, a graduate of Human Ecology and co-founder of Experience! The Finger Lakes. Laura will take us on a tour of the finest wines from France and the Finger Lakes, pairing six different wines with delicious cheeses, breads, and more. There will be door prizes and several copies of Laura’s books,The Culinary History of the Finger Lakes will be given away. Additional books will be available to purchase.
DATE: Thursday, May 10, 2018
TIME: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
6:00 – 6:30 social reception with fellow alumni, including members of the
Human Ecology Young Alumni Council and the Alumni Association Board
6:30 – 8:00 program
8 – 8:30 post event social
WHERE: WorkHouse, 21 West 46th Street (between 5th and 6th), New York, NY
MAP
COST: $25 per person early bird (until 4/30), $35 per person starting May 1st
WHAT: Enjoy a welcome wine and appetizers during the opening reception,
followed by a program with Certified Sommelier, Laura Winter Falk, PhD, who will
offer both a tasting and pairing of six wines from the Finger Lakes and France.
WINE & PAIRING MENU
Welcome wine
Dr. Frank R. Katsiteli, Finger Lakes
Pairing – Variety of appetizers
Riesling
Sliver Thread Vineyards Dry Riesling, Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes
Famille Hugel Riesling Classic, Alsace, France
Pairing – Crostini crackers with Stonewall Mango chutney and Lively Run chevre
Pinot Noir
Ravines Pinot Noir, Cayuga Lakes, Finger Lakes
Thibault Liger-Bel Air Les Grands Chaillots Bourgogne Rouge, Bourgogne
Pairing – Smoked salmon on pumpernickel with lemon dill sauce, capers, pickled onion
Cabernet
Dr. Konstantin Franc Cabernet Franc, Keuka Lakes, Finger Lakes
Chateau Jaumard, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux
Pairing – A sandwich made with couronne bread (named after the French word for
crown) and a fragrant mixture of olive oil, herbs and spices, filled with a variety of classic
cold cuts, cured meats and cheeses.
| LAURA WINTER FALK BS 1987, MS 1995, Ph.D. 1997 (Nutritional Science) Laura Winter Falk, is co-owner & President of Experience! The Finger Lakes, a regional touring and events company that focuses on showing off the best that our region has to offer. She is a certified Sommelier and member of the Guild of Sommeliers. Laura holds a PhD in nutrition, is a frequent guest lecturer at Cornell and other regional colleges, and is author of the book The Culinary History of the Finger Lakes: From the Three Sisters, a history press publication. |
