Finger Lakes & France Side-By-Side at Silver Thread

Join certified sommelier and Tompkins Cortland Community College wine professor Laura Winter Falk, PhD, at La Tourelle Hotel and Spa in Ithaca as she demystifies French wine by guiding you through a weekly journey the great wine regions of France!!

Join Certified Sommelier and New York State Slow Wine Contributing Editor Laura Winter Falk as she presents selected award-winning wines and producers that she reviewed for the 2025 Slow Wine Guide.

Join certified sommelier Laura Winter Falk as she introduces three Finger Lakes micro-wineries. Learn the stories behind these ultra-craft winemakers who are making stunning small-batch wines.

Join one of our local naturalists on a 1.5-hour guided exploration of Taughannock Falls State Park, Cascadilla Gorge or Robert Treman State Park. Taughannock Falls is available most of the year, other options are seasonal.

This special curated tour features three premium experiences during the winter months (February through mid-March). All three locations are accessible from both Watkins Glen area and Ithaca area. You will start with your first appointment at noon. We suggest having lunch before the tour. Each winery partner will serve a curated flight and pairings. You are able to drive yourself or take advantage of our transportation partnership and book it all at once.

Learn all there is to know about wine from our Certified Sommelier Laura Winter Falk, including what you are tasting in a wine, the different types of wine that are out there, and pairing food with wine.