W-o-W Night Out

While sharing a bottle of wine, some simple hors d'oeuvres, lively conversation and a few laughs is the reason we gather each Wednesday, occasionally we step out for a night on the town. Recently, several W-o-Wers attended a charity wine tasting to benefit a local children's hospital. The event was held in the Hyatt ballroom complete with live music, food and a silent auction. Many Fingerlake wines were tasted as well as some fine wines from Italy and Spain. Some of us attend the wine tasting with a plan in mind: to find a new pinot noir, a wine that is perfect with cheese and fruit, or to hunt down the $8 bottle that drinks like an $80 bottle. Some of us have no plan other than to taste the wine, enjoy the food and desserts, and chat with the fine people that pour the tasting. Our favorite Fingerlake wineries of the evening were Anthony Road, Casa Larga, Dr. Frank's and Thirsty Owl.