Finger Lakes Riesling Festival 2011

I posted this article a few hours ago and been told by Pam & Shirley that I have my dates confused about last year and that I am beginning to show my age, after all the memory does go first.  In the first post (since deleted) I mentioned the fact that I was unable to attend last years Finger Lakes Riesling Festival and that the '09 Fest was a torrential down pour.  I was quietly informed that it was last year Shirley and I attend the Festival in the rain and not '09. I knew I was in recovery from surgery, but did forget that Shirley drove me to Canandaigua on that very rainy Sunday in August. So I had to immediately delete the post and start all over.  I really did not have to delete that much of the post. so what follows is the original post minus the lapses.

  August 13-14, 2011

  

This year's event promises to be bigger and better and I hope much drier than the last one I attended. 
Experts agree—Finger Lakes Rieslings are truly world class! And you can experience them for yourself in the Wine Garden! The area’s top wineries will be on hand, offering samples of their award-winning Rieslings and you can purchase Rieslings by the bottle for off-site consumption. Plus, you’ll be able to enjoy live entertainment throughout the weekend in this adults-only venue.
Wegmans will be hosting the New York State Craft Beer Tent, located in the Wine Garden. For $10, festival goers will have the opportunity to sample beer from local breweries while enjoying live music.
Educational seminars every hour, both Saturday and Sunday and the New York Wine & Culinary Center will provide food demonstrations.
For the kids, there is Arts & Crafts, games, a bounce house and an inflatable obstacle course.
There will be a 5K Riesling Run and an Auto Show.  Can be a very busy and enjoyable weekend on the shores of Canadaigua Lake. Shirley and I will be there on Sunday the 14th.
For more info and directions visit the official web site here ... Finger Lakes Riesling Festival.  See you there.