Sippd Introduces Hispanic and LatinX Wine Collection Featuring Traditional Food and Wine Pairings

October 2, 2021 by evebushman

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) – Sippd, the personal wine recommender and online marketplace, has released its “Celebrating Hispanic and LatinX Wines” curation, providing users with hyper-personalized wine pairing recommendations to traditional, cultural dishes.

In collaboration with Hispanics in Wine, an organization dedicated to showcasing Hispanic and Latinx roots in the beverage and hospitality industries, the “Celebrating Hispanic and LatinX Wines” curation allows users to browse through a list of 10 popular dishes and select the best wines for their palate with Sippd’s Taste Match technology. Featuring main plates and desserts like Choripan, Sancocho, and Churros, Sippd provides consumers with their individualized Taste Match scores to wines from countries like Chile, Argentina, and Spain.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate history, culture, and progress toward a more equitable and inclusive society, and I’m proud to lead a diverse team of employees who believe representation matters,” says Blake Hershey, Co-Founder and CEO of Sippd. “As a permanent curated wine list on Sippd, users will be able to shop for wines that support Hispanic and Latinx wine professionals.”

Added as an expansion of its nationwide “Shop What Matters To You” collection that aims to elevate visibility for wineries and brands cultivating diversity, inclusion and sustainability, Sippd is making it easy for consumers to support and shop based on their palate and social values. Other shoppable social causes featured on Sippd’s “Shop What Matters To You” collection include Wineries For Animal Welfare, Black-Owned Wineries, Planet-Friendly Wines and COVID-19 Relief Wineries, which consumers can explore by downloading the free app here.

Along with the addition of the “Celebrating Hispanic and LatinX Culture curation,” Sippd has also updated its seasonal curation deck, aimed toward further simplifying consumer wine purchase decisions. The “I Just Love the Seasons: Fall Edition” deck features themes like “Tailgate Wines” to help users find a light red, white, or sparkling perfect for football season and “Beyond Napa Valley” to browse wines from cooler climate wine regions like Finger Lakes and Columbia Valley, ultimately making it even easier to find the best wines at any price point for the occasion.

To support and shop the featured causes, consumers can download the Sippd app, available for free on the Apple and Google Play stores, and scroll down to “Shop By What Matters to You” on the Home page.

About Sippd
Sippd empowers people to focus on enjoying their wine, not ordering it. Combining artificial intelligence and wine, Sippd helps wine lovers find and order wines that match their tastes. With our Taste Match capabilities, we’re able to provide you with personalized wine recommendations that continually evolves with your preferences, so you can effortlessly order the perfect bottle every time. Stop wasting your money on bottles you don’t like and instead, simplify and transform your online wine experience with Sippd, the AI-powered personal sommelier that knows your palate. Sippd’s free mobile app is available for download on the Apple store here and Google Play store here. For more information, visit sippd.com.

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Finger Lakes Wine Alliance announces Finger Lakes Wine Month Reboot!

July 25, 2021 by evebushman

GENEVA, NY – The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, in partnership with the Wine Trails of Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, Finger Lakes Wine Country, and the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, invite you to join in the reboot of FINGER LAKES WINE MONTH this August!

Through specialty tastings and unique experiences at member wineries, virtual tastings and events online, and meetups and happy hours at favorite regional restaurants, the organizations have partnered together to remind the world how great the Finger Lakes wine region and its wines are, and ask the world to celebrate the new and improved Finger Lakes wine region.

“We are very excited about our organizations partnering together for this region-wide promotion,” said Brittany Gibson, Executive Director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. The sentiment was echoed by Kyle Pallischeck, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance; “We look forward to increasing the visibility of the Finger Lakes wine region through this collaboration,” she said. “2021 will be the first of many years where we’ll celebrate Finger Lakes Wine Month in August, and we can’t wait to kick it off!”

Participating wineries will be easily identified by flying a FINGER LAKES WINE MONTH flag for the entire month of August. Specials, promotions and events planned for the month will be listed on www.flxwinemonth.com, shared on social media by the participating organizations and wineries, and with the hashtag #flxwinemonth.

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About the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance

Founded in 2004, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to increase the visibility and reputation of the Finger Lakes region, its wines and wineries. The alliance is composed of 32 members and it is guided by a board of directors composed of winery owners and principles from the Finger Lakes AVA. The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance offers a wide range of programs to its members including wine submissions to trade publications and a number of local and national events that increase the visibility of Finger Lakes wines.

With its glacier-sculpted landscapes, ideal microclimates and gifted winegrowers, the Finger Lakes region is home to almost 150 wineries that produce exceptional cool- climate wines and world-class Rieslings. For more information, visit www.fingerlakeswinealliance.com, call (315)563.1480 or connect on Facebook or Instagram.

Limited Edition Wines to debut as first co-branded label by Vin Social and Red Tail Ridge Winery

June 13, 2021 by evebushman

New York, NY — An interactive, wine-tasting platform and a sustainable, independent winery have partnered to produce two new co-labeled wine blends, handmade in New York’s Finger Lakes region.

Vin Social, a fast-growing virtual hospitality company, subscription wine club and E-commerce platform joins Red Tail Ridge Winery, a women-owned, LEED Gold Certified winery known for small batch vintages, to introduce their first collaboration of limited-edition wines available exclusively through Vin Social.

The two bottles — ‘Rebel with a Cause’ Red Blend and Cabernet Franc Estate Rosé — offer distinct flavors that capture the essence of the terroir, an exciting, up-and-coming domestic wine region that industry insiders are watching closely.

“We wanted to partner with a small, independent winery producing sustainable, interesting wines. ‘Rebel with a Cause’ is a love for the underdog, an ode to women-owned businesses that are purpose-driven with intent on breaking the mold. The ‘Cab Franc Estate Rosé’ is about celebrating summer and the casual, carefree Finger Lakes lifestyle,” says Sara Moll, Vin Social Founder and CEO.

As Vin Social’s very first wine partner, Red Tail Ridge and head winemaker Nancy Irelan helped establish the trajectory for Vin Social’s product partnerships, setting them on a path to working with accomplished female winemakers producing under-recognized, high quality wines.

“Nancy’s commitment to sustainability, her mission to raise the bar for the Finger Lakes region, and her dogmatic focus on her craft are just a few reasons why we wanted to partner with Red Tail Ridge. They really fit our criteria as a purpose and quality-driven brand making exciting wines that deserve significantly more market visibility,” says Sara.

As a virtual hospitality solution for businesses to “wine and dine” customers, Vin Social provides an interactive tasting experience of curated craft wine and spirits led by sommeliers and spirits experts. Shipping more than 7,000 bottles to event attendees nationwide throughout the last several months, Vin Social has provided access and awareness to brands like Red Tail Ridge, helping to grow their revenue and exposure.

“It’s really hard to have our voice heard when there’s so much noise from the big, corporate wineries. Vin Social has opened up a whole new avenue for E-commerce, giving us access to a new platform for our products as well as a team of wine educators that are really out there telling our story and growing our audience,” says Nancy Irelan.

To purchase the ‘Rebel with a Cause’ Red Blend [$35] or the Cabernet Franc Estate Rosé [$26] visit VinSocial.co.

About Red Tail Ridge Winery

Located in the Finger Lakes of New York, Red Tail Ridge Winery is the only LEED Gold Certified Winery in the state.

Founder Nancy Irelan has a PhD in Grape Genetics, decades of experience at the largest winery in the world, E&J Gallo, is a 2x James Beard Award Nominee.

About Vin Social

Vin Social is a premium virtual hospitality experience delivered as a service for businesses through a unique, online program and E-commerce platform. Clients host ‘Vin Socials’ to engage, retain, and convert their most valuable relationships.
Vin Social’s mission is to help small, sustainability-committed makers by serving as an alternate direct-to-consumer channel and to show reverence to these purpose-driven producers by telling their stories authentically.

Vin Social recently launched its first-ever equity crowdfunding campaign as it pioneers bridging E-commerce with wine and spirits tastings in the new, explosive category of virtual hospitality.
For more information, please visit www.vinsocial.co.

Bellangelo Winery Overcomes Pandemic Obstacles And Earns Honors

July 29, 2020 by evebushman

GENEVA, N.Y. (PRWEB) – It’s been a challenging time for the Finger Lakes wine industry, but amidst obstacles, Bellangelo Winery on the West Side of Seneca Lake (about hour’s drive from Rochester, NY), continues to make great strides, strengthening its status as one of the New York wine industry’s most consistent acclaimed producers.

For the fifth year in a row, Bellangelo’s Rieslings and Sparkling wines have garnered honors from America’s premiere wine journals and periodicals. Most recently, Bellangelo earned three spots in the June 2020 issue of Wine & Spirits Magazine, as among the “100 Best For $20 Or Less.” Additionally, four wines were earmarked for honors as Best U.S. Riesling.

The honored wines include Bellangelo’s 2016 Sparkling Riesling, a sparkling wine produced in the traditional method that received one year of barrel aging in neutral oak, and nearly two years in tirage. Additionally, the winery’s 2018 Dry Riesling, 2018 Kashong Glen Riesling, and 2018 Gibson Vineyard Riesling were also highly praised.

“2018 was an exceptionally difficult vintage,” recounts Christopher Missick, winemaker at Bellangelo. “Greatness is only achieved in the face of adversity. As in all things in life, our team took the challenge of a difficult vintage to heart, and managed to produce some of our best wines to date. It took a lot of extra work in the vineyard, and an incredible amount of precision on the crush pad, but the results are worth it,” Missick added.

These honors come in the wake of an entirely redesigned elevated seated-tasting experience at Bellangelo. In the wake of Covid-19 and the opening of its tasting rooms with new social distancing requirements, the winery made changes to incorporate an innovative level of virtual engagement. All 32 wines available at the winery have a virtual tasting available, where customers can follow along with winemaker Chris Missick, as he discusses site selection, vinification, tasting, and food pairings. A preview of the new tasting format can be found here: https://youtu.be/gZJoh-isIOM

Additionally, customers can utilize QR codes at the entrance and posted throughout the tasting rooms, to manage their tasting entirely on their phones. “What we really wanted was a way to engage our customers on an even deeper level, while encouraging sustainability and reducing our use of paper,” Missick said.

Missick adds, “As a small business, the shutdown was really hard on all of us. I would say we all experienced the full range of emotions of fear, discouragement, and anxiety. We are prepared mentally for all the issues we confront in agriculture, but this was another trial altogether. We are reopening safely, with an even better experience, and are determined to continue the standard of excellence we have become known for.”

You can review the new tasting experiences at the winery website, http://www.Bellangelo.com, and visit their tasting rooms in Dundee, NY and Geneva, NY. The winery’s brands, including Can Do, are currently represented by Wright Beverage Distributing in Rochester, NY, and Luxowine in Puerto Rico, and are seeking strategic partnerships throughout the U.S.

Finger Lakes’ Buttonwood Grove Winery owners purchase Toro Run Winery

July 20, 2020 by evebushman

Melissa and David Pittard are excited to announce their recent purchase of Toro Run Winery. Located on State Route 89 in Ovid, Toro Run is noted for their fine wines and spectacular view of Cayuga Lake. The meticulously managed estate vineyards, planted in 2009 by founders Jim Coppola and Chris Weaver, contain a wide array of classic vinifera grapes. In addition to popular Finger Lakes varietals, such as Riesling and Cabernet Franc, the vineyards include Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Meunier, which are rarely seen in this region. The steeply sloping hillside and glacial soil make this a highly-prized location for growing prime quality grapes, which is reflected in the premium artisan wines that Toro Run has produced since opening their tasting room in 2013.

Going forward, the focus will be on continuing the legacy created by the Coppola and Weaver families while introducing innovative production methods, including the use of a variety of fermentation vessels and a focus on unique wines. Vineyard expansion has already begun, with additional Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc vines added to the existing plantings.

The Pittards also own nearby Buttonwood Grove Winery, which they purchased in 2014. Since their acquisition of that property, they have more than tripled the vineyard acreage, constructed an onsite production facility, and established a reputation for providing innovative guest experiences. Among the many award winning wines produced under their ownership is the 2016 Riesling, which won the highly-coveted Governor’s Cup for New York State’s Best Wine in August of 2017.

Finger Lakes’ Heron Hill Winery announces the appointment of their new award winning Winemaker, Jordan Harris, and free direct to consumer shipping

July 19, 2020 by evebushman

Heron Hill Winery, 43 Years of Excellence 1977-2020. Family-owned in the Finger Lakes since 1977, Heron Hill began as a small family-run Finger Lakes vineyard and winery. Now entering its sixth decade, Heron Hill has grown into one of the most awarded, visited and respected wine producers in the region. Heron Hill remains an independent, family-owned business committed to quality, value, sustainability and community.

“Heron Hill is very excited to announce the addition of Jordan Harris as Winemaker to our team. This appointment will continue our ongoing goal in increasing quality, ensuring our success and Heron Hill’s legacy,” states Eric D. Frarey, Managing Partner of Heron Hill Winery.

Jordan has received many accolades in the wine industry beginning as a student at Niagara College in Ontario, Canada. He went on to be recognized as one of Canada’s top up and coming winemakers and more recently as a passionate leader in Virginia. He was named Top 40 under 40 Tastemakers with Wine Enthusiast and he was awarded Top 100 Most Influential Winemakers in the USA through Intowine.com.

Heron Hill Winery offering free direct shipping to consumers as a permanent policy. For details visit, www.heronhill.com. “With increased consumer demand for ease of access to our wine and recent events, our direct shipping program has shown great success. In response, we will be offering free direct to consumer shipping as a permanent policy, making Heron Hill Winery one of the only wineries in the Finger Lakes and United States offering free shipping as a permanent policy.”

“In exceeding our consumers needs with increased quality, along with easy access, Heron Hill will continue to grow and remain relevant with the addition and talent of Jordan along with instating our free direct shipping policy.”

Heron Hill Vineyards and Winery, 9301 County Route 76, Hammondsport.

Finger Lakes Wineries create engaging marketing programs during Coronavirus pandemic

May 28, 2020 by evebushman

Geneva, NY – Wineries in New York’s Finger Lakes Region are adapting marketing procedures during the Coronavirus pandemic. Tasting rooms are offering curbside pickup options and are featuring online ordering specials.

“I am in awe of our Finger Lakes wineries. They have completely redesigned their 2020 marketing activities since New York went into PAUSE mode mid-March” states Carmela Barbagallo, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance. Curbside pickup and online sales have grown and the wineries are grateful for an outpouring of support from their customers, wine club members, retail and restaurant partners.

“Many of the Finger Lakes wineries are family-run operations. We have seen them embrace this new operating environment with agility and grace whether or not they have a dedicated marketing department. Finger Lakes wineries are finding innovative ways to connect with their customers and provide hope, entertainment and some good old-fashioned fun” states Barbagallo. Anthony Road Wine Company on Seneca Lake recently hosted a trivia night led by their winemaker Peter Becraft and his chocolatier wife, Cary Becraft. “Peter’s dry humor and Cary’s infectious laughter delighted participants. Each round is sponsored by an Anthony Road wine. I joined in during the “Lemberger” Round on Tuesday night” stated Barbagallo. They have had teams from all over the U.S. participating.

Another Seneca Lake winery, Lakewood Vineyards has truly embraced marketing via digital platforms. The Lakewood team has filmed an educational walk in the vineyard with General Manager, Liz Stamp, and are running a wine pairing with takeout food series in support of local restaurants. They have implemented a Chopped-style cooking competition called COOK & CORK. Each week, Lakewood features 3 staffers competing to prepare a meal with a recent “episode” featuring 3 generations of employees. View it here. The good-natured competitiveness shines as Bev Stamp, the family matriarch, competes against her son and grandson to design a meal to pair with their 3 Generations Riesling. As a reminder, these are winemakers, not chefs! Everyone is wearing different hats during this pandemic.

Jeanne Wiltberger, from Keuka Spring Vineyards on Keuka Lake shared “we definitely had to transform our marketing and sales initiatives. We realized how, with wine, we are in the business of making connections. We sent an email to advertise our stay home shipping special, and I added a note that folks could reach out if they just wanted to say hello,” said Wiltberger. “The response was amazing. People called and chatted and emailed back greetings and responses. They were really ready to make that connection that we so often make in the tasting room. Right now, we have spring selections available for brightening people’s spirits that will be tasted at upcoming virtual tastings. We’re also in the process of giving away a year-long wine club membership to a deserving health care worker or community supporter. We received almost one hundred nominations for that! Reading through those has been humbling. There will be more specials and we’ll continue to reach out to keep people connected.”

Link to spring selections and virtual tastings:

https://www.keukaspringwinery.com/Wines/Special-Spring-Selections

https://www.keukaspringwinery.com/Visit-Us/Winery-Events

Weis Vineyards on Keuka Lake embraced virtual tastings as a way to connect with their customers. Partners Ashlee and Peter Weis offer dynamic, playful educational sessions which include Ashlee’s baking videos. They have such great chemistry in their videos and customers are responding positively via Facebook live comments and online orders. “We have had such a wonderful time engaging with our wonderful customers online. We miss seeing everyone in the tasting room and are so grateful we are able to stay in touch. We decided to offer our virtual tastings as a way to stay connected, which we think is so important for everyone! It is so fun to see people engage with Peter in a way they normally don’t have a chance to, and I love peppering him with questions! We decided to add in a few baking videos because I love to bake and I think it can be such a relaxing and rewarding hobby. Any way that we can add some fun to peoples’ lives right now, is where we want to focus our time” states Ashlee Weis.

“As Finger Lakes wineries evolve their marketing procedures, they have been touched at the outpouring of support from customers near and far. It’s true that spending money locally can help keep small businesses afloat during these trying times” states Barbagallo.

To read more about the history of the Finger Lakes wine region, see this recent Finger Lakes Times article.

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About Finger Lakes Wine Alliance

Founded in 2004, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to increase the visibility and reputation of the Finger Lakes region, its wines and wineries. The alliance is comprised of 31 members and 15 affiliated businesses and vendors, and it is guided by a board of directors comprised of principals representing all four wine trails and non-wine trail wineries of the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance offers a wide range of programs to its members that include coordinating wine submissions for review by trade publications, presenting seminars on best practices in social media and online marketing, and a number of local and national events that increase visibility for Finger Lakes Wines.

With its glacier-sculpted landscapes, ideal microclimates and gifted winegrowers, the Finger Lakes region is home to over 100 wineries that produce exceptional cool-climate wines and world-class Rieslings. For more information, visit www.fingerlakeswinealliance.com, call 585.993.1325 or connect on Facebook or Instagram.

FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY RECOGNIZED AS BEST WINE REGION 2019

October 7, 2019 by evebushman

FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Wine Country has once again been recognized as the Best Wine Region by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The region was named the Best Wine Region in 2018 as well. Over a period of 28 days, readers voted for their favorite wine region through USA Today’s online poll. The Finger Lakes region competed against nineteen other wine regions across the United States; the Top 10 being recognized by USA Today as the best, with the Finger Lakes taking the highest honor once again.

President of Finger Lakes Wine Country, Laury Ward, expressed excitement at the news and stated, “To receive this honorable award two years in a row is a testament to our local community of farmers, winemakers, and hospitality ambassadors. And to the many visitors, who, through word of mouth, and passion-driven branding and marketing of the region, have discovered and fallen in love with our stunning destination.”

Finger Lakes Wine Country is named for the long, slender glacially-carved lakes that contribute to the exceptional terroir that is characteristic to the region. It is home to more than 140 wineries that feature a diverse selection of cool-climate wines including Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, among many others. Our picturesque landscape entices visitors from around the globe to discover our world-class wine, award-winning craft beverages, historic small towns and welcoming communities, local gastronomy, and the perfect backdrop for year-round outdoor recreation.

For more information, please visit www.FingerLakesWineCountry.com. Find us on social media! @FLXwinecountry #myFLX

The New York Wine and Grape Foundation Announces Winners of the 2019 New York Wine Classic

September 9, 2019 by evebushman

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) has announced the winners of the 34th Annual New York Wine Classic. The New York Wine Classic took place on August 5^th – 7^th in Watkins Glen, NY and included entries from 113 wineries from across the state. Six Mile Creek Vineyard from the Finger Lakes region took home the most prestigious award of the competition, The Governor’s Cup, with their 2016 Cabernet Franc. Additionally, the esteemed “Winery of the Year” award was presented to Wagner Vineyards of the Finger Lakes region. The Specialty Wine Champion award, reserved for wines made of fruit or meads, was given to Johnson Estate Winery for their Passionate Peach fruit wine.

The Governor’s Cup, a large silver chalice, recognizes the “Best of Show” or top prize in the New York Wine Classic. The “Winery of the Year” award is presented to the winery with the best overall showing based on the level and number of awards in relation to entries. The Governor’s Cup and Winery of the Year winners will be presented with their awards at a special event later this summer.

Known as “The Oscars®” of New York wine competitions, the Classic is organized by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation. This year the competition included 883 New York Wines from across the state. A total of 31 Double Gold, 56 Gold, 278 Silver, and 320 Bronze medals were awarded by a panel of more than 20 expert judges consisting of influential wine writers, wine educators, retailers, restaurateurs and experts from around the state and globe.

“The New York Wine Classic is one of our largest annual events honoring the best of New York Wines. We are thrilled with the turnout this year. The Classic and our annual NY Drinks NY events continue to help New York shine as a truly exciting and innovative wine region,” said Sam Filler, Executive Director, New York Wine & Grape Foundation.

Regional events and wine dinners hosted by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation will run throughout 2019. Event details will be listed on www.newyorkwines.org this summer.

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is also proud to announce the following “Best of Category” winners:

Best Sparkling Wine
Harbes Vineyard, Blanc de Blancs

Best White Wine
Wagner Vineyards, 2017 Dry Riesling, Estate Grown

Best Rosé Wine
Coffee Pot Cellars, 2018 Rosé

Best Red Wine
Six Mile Creek Vineyard, 2016 Cabernet Franc

Best Dessert Wine
Vineyard View Winery, 2017 Ice Wine

Click here to view the full list of winners from the New York Wine Classic including complete “Best of Class” awards, given to Double Gold or Gold medal wines in classes of at least seven wines.

About The New York Wine Classic
The New York Wine Classic was created and is annually hosted by The New York Wine & Grape Foundation. Open to all New York State wineries, categories include vinifera wines like Riesling and Cabernet Franc, and hybrid wines like Traminette and Maréchal Foch. The contest also includes categories for wines made from labrusca grapes, other fruits, and honey.

About The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF)
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation promotes the world-class image of New York grapes and wines from the state’s diverse regions to responsibly benefit farmers, producers and consumers through innovative marketing, research, communication, and advocacy. Learn more at www.newyorkwines.org.

FLXcursion International Riesling Expo Coming in July

June 24, 2019 by evebushman

Geneva, NY – From July 21-23, over 150 leading winemakers, writers, sommeliers, and industry professionals from across the vinous world will be in the Finger Lakes for the FLXcursion International Riesling Expo. The Grand Tasting marks the opening event to kickoff the conference. The tasting will take place on the lakefront in Geneva, NY and tickets are now available. Winemakers and principals representing over 30 producers from cool climate regions around the world (Germany, Austria, US, Canada, Australia, and more) will be presenting their portfolios.

“Never before have so many wines and winemakers been on hand for tasting in our region, we can’t wait to share this experience with our local community ” says Co-chair of FLXcursion, Kelby Russell. Russell is the Winemaker at Red Newt Cellars on Seneca Lake.

“The Finger Lakes Region is ready to host the wine community on a scale of this size and the Grand Tasting is an incredible opportunity for wine enthusiasts to taste with winemakers and principals from many noted producers,” says Oskar Bynke, Co-chair of the FLXcursion and Co-owner of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard and Standing Stone Vineyards on Seneca Lake.

Tickets to the Grand Tasting are $60 and include the tasting from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., hors d’oeuvres, and a souvenir glass. A select number of VIP tickets will be available for $100.

For more information visit flxcursion.com.