A 1.5 ounce chocolate bar contains about the same amount of total phenolic compounds as a 5-ounce serving of red wine, which has been associated with a reduced risk for coronary heart disease.

Here is a list of wineries and a sample of some of the 2010 dishes that are being offered.  Click here for our printable recipe book of these many delicious dishes that will be served to event attendees.  

Testimonials
Of course we, the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, believes this is a terrific event... But don't take just our word for it! Below are some testimonials from past attendees of this annual event:

"We have a lot of great memories from our numerous trips to Seneca but the one that will stick with us forever occurred last February when we were visiting for the wine & chocolate weekend. So here goes....

My wife & I and two other couples were staying at the Ramada Lakefront for the 2008 wine & chocolate weekend.  My wife & I got up on Sunday morning (2/10/08), packed and loaded the vehicle in preparation for our departure and the afternoon trip to the eastern shore Seneca wineries.
Our vehicle was parked at the eastern end of the Ramada within 25 or 30 feet of the side door.  We took our usual mile or two walk along the Seneca shoreline under a brilliant blue sky on a crisp beautiful February morning.  We met the other two couples plus my cousin, who lives south of Geneva, for breakfast in the Ramada lakefront dining room.  As we enjoyed one of Don's (the cook) famous omelets, we marveled at the beauty of the lake and the brilliant sunshine and cloudless blue sky to the south as well as recounting the events of Saturdays tasting along the western shore wineries.  We lingered in the dining room until around 11:30 (wineries don't open until 12 on Sundays) and then we checked out at the front desk. We walked the length of the Ramada and when we opened the eastern door it was an absolute and total white out of snow.  We couldn't even see our vehicle.  We were shocked and tried to figure out what happened.  We made a mad dash for the vehicle and were completely covered with snow in seconds.  When we got into vehicle, the wind felt like it was going to blow us into the lake.  In the two or three minutes we waited for the truck to warm up and get some of the 3 or 4 inches of snow (that came down in minutes) off, the blizzard stopped, the sun returned, but the wind stayed!!! Our trip to Ventosa, Lamoreoux, Red Newt, and Chateau Lafayette was marked by more brilliant sun interspersed with shots of wind driven whiteouts of snow with gusts of 50 or 60 MPH cutting across Route 96A and 414.  We persevered (sacrifices have to occasionally be made), had a great day of wine & chocolate tasting AND we will never forget the great Seneca Whiteout of 2008!!!

Wayne"

"One of the wineries I like the best is Fulkersons.   Before they renovated when attending chocolate and wine weekend, they would have their famous chocolate chili simmering on the wood stove behind the bar and it was wonderful.  Looking forward to Deck the Halls 2009!

Michelle"

And below are some photos of event attendees from 2008