Internationally Grown Grapes, Wines & Special Guests

One of the most exciting aspects of this event is the shared love for producing white wines from around the globe! Visit one of our varietal tables and chat with an educator who will share their love for the grape they are showcasing:

• Chenin Blanc – Wine Educators Pedro Rusk & Anna Shafer will get geeky with you at this table pouring a variety of Chenin from producers they adore. 
• Riesling– Wine judge and writer Dan Berger is the ultimate Riesling geek and will share various styles and producers.
• Sparkling Wine – Wine critic and sparkling wine producer, Courtney Humiston, will take you on a journey from some of her favorite sparkling wine producers.
• Umami Table– Wine educator Gilian Handelman guides guests through how savory flavors interact with wine, revealing why certain pairings shine and others fall flat.
• Visit one of these guest producer tables

Arretine Imports will share with guests sustainable, small-batch wines from the heart of Spain, France, & Italy. A curated journey for your glass.

Domaine Dardagny SWISS WINE & SPIRITS will represent Switzerland’s historic white-wine culture, featuring alpine wines from select family producers, including expressions of Petite Arvine, Chasselas, Müller-Thurgau, and Oeil-de-Perdrix.

Finger Lake Wine Alliance (FXLA) will represent the depth and diversity of New York’s cool‑climate whites, the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance will feature wines from Trestle 31, Dr. Frank, Living Roots, Buttonwood Grove, Knapp Winery, and Apollo’s Praise.

German Wines Presented by Tupetz Wine Connection will share a hand-selected lineup at the festival to demonstrate how Germany continues to redefine modern white wine excellence.

Lake County Winegrowers will showcase high-elevation white wines from the following producers: Boatique Winery, Brassfield Estate, Chacewater Winery, Fults Family Vineyards, Gregory Graham Wines, and Shannon Family of Wines.

Santa Lucia Highlands will share Cool climate wine from coastal Monterey County, known for alluvial hillside vineyard terraces rising 50-1600 feet in electation.

Wines of Mexico (represented by Vinitácora) will share wines from the top 5 wine producing regions in Mexico: Baja California (Valle de Guadalupe), Querétaro, Coahuila (Valle de Parras), Guanajuato (Valle de la Independencia) & San Miguel de Allende.

More producers and information coming soon…