The Region of the Year, In Your Glass: Celebrating The Wine Star Award
Saturday, July 18, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
Some awards are given. This one was earned: vine by vine, vintage by vintage, and glass by glass.
When Wine Enthusiast named the Finger Lakes its Domestic Wine Region of the Year, it wasn’t just a headline. It was the culmination of decades of passion, perseverance, and an unshakeable belief that this breathtaking stretch of upstate New York could stand shoulder to shoulder with the greatest wine regions in the world. Spoiler alert: it can.
Now it’s time to celebrate!
Join Kyle Pallischeck, Director of Programs at the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, for an evening that is equal parts education, inspiration, and pure joy. Kyle brings a rare insider’s perspective – she knows these producers, these vineyards, and these wines intimately, and she’s here to share their stories with you.
Through personal tales of the growers, winemakers, and visionaries who put the Finger Lakes on the map, Kyle will paint a vivid picture of why this region didn’t just deserve this award, it was destined for it. And of course, you won’t just hear about the wines that made history.
You’ll taste them.
Each pour in your glass tells part of the story, of a region, a community, and a moment that the entire American wine world is talking about. Come raise a glass to the people who made it happen, and discover firsthand why the world is finally paying attention to what we’ve known all along.
The Finger Lakes. Region of the Year.
$60/ticket
800 South Main St.
Canandaigua, NY 14424 United States
Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes, New York Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and thriving communities by leveraging the stories of agriculture, food, and craft beverages to inspire creative exploration of the incredible bounty of New York State.
New York Kitchen draws upwards of 70,000 visitors each year. We offer an array of inviting experiences that proudly highlight and promote the quality, diversity, and economic impact of food and beverages that originate in New York State. New York Kitchen, formerly known as The New York State Wine and Culinary Center, Inc., returns more than $1 million to local/state economies through payroll and purchases of New York State products for our tasting room, classes, and events.
New York Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.