Chocolate & Wine 2026
Savor the perfect pairing with this Chocolate and Wine Experience!
2026 Dates: February 20, February 21, and February 22. Tickets are good for all three days.
Indulge in an unforgettable journey at our exclusive Chocolate & Wine pairing event, featuring 15 exceptional wineries. Whether you’re a seasoned wine lover or an interested newbie, this event offers a delicious, educational exploration of wine and food pairing. Join us for a day filled with fun flavors, beautiful vineyard views, and sweet moments you won’t want to miss.
Each wine tasting ticketholder receives a wine and food pairing, plus an additional three tastings at each participating winery. Designated drivers receive the food offering at each participating winery, plus non-alcoholic beverages along the way.
Choosing a Starting Winery
When you purchase tickets, you will do so by selecting a starting winery. You must begin at your starting winery and starting wineries cannot changed once tickets are purchased. Once you’ve visited your starting winery, you can go to participating wineries in any order you choose.
Event Recipes
CLICK HERE to preview event recipes. We strongly encourage you to preview the recipes in advance, so you know what to expect, especially if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions. Due to the volume of food prepared, wineries cannot accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions during Wine Trail event weekends.
Group Size Maximum
The group size maximum for our Wine Trail events is 6 people.
Refunds & Cancelation
Seneca Lake Wine Trail event tickets are non-refundable. Our events are not canceled due to weather, unless the state closes roads around the Wine Trail. We do offer ticket insurance through a third party, which you can purchase at check-out.
Event Dates & Hours
Friday, February 20, 2026 – 12pm-5pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 10am-5pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 10am-5pm
Wineries will only serve event attendees during the event hours.
Participating Wineries and Dishes Being Served
Cane & Vine Wine Cellars, Chocolate Bacon Crunch
Fox Run Vineyards, Chocolate Chorizo Meatloaf with Chocolate Chili Drizzle
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Tabora Farm & Winery, Lace Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
Glenora Wine Cellars, Iced Vidal Chocolate Pots de Créme
Fulkerson Winery, Chocolate Chili
Toast Winery, Chocolate French Toast
Lakewood Vineyards, Chocolate Garbage Cake
Red Newt Cellars, TBA
Leidenfrost Vineyards, Sea Salt Crostini with Bacon-Fig Jam & Dark-Chocolate Balsamic Drizzle
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Bramble Berry Brownies
Either Oar Wine, Whiskey and Cheese Bar, Dark and White Chocolate Cookies with Blackberry Wine Frosting
Wagner Vineyards, Ganache Dipped Cream Puff
Idol Ridge Winery, Cherry Cordial
Boundry Breaks, White Chocolate Pretzel Cranberry Bark
Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, Chocolate Cherry Cookie with Cherry Glaze
Ticket Pricing and What Tickets Include
Wine Tasting Ticket: $65 (includes taxes and fees)
Each wine tasting ticket holder will receive a wine glass at their starting winery. From there, at each participating winery, wine tasting ticketholders enjoy a sample of food (featuring a chocolate-inspired recipe) along with a wine to complement the dish, plus an additional three samples of wine.
Designated Drivers: $25 (includes taxes and fees)
We love our designated drivers and encourage our event attendees to enjoy the weekend responsibly! DDs receive a souvenir insulated travel mug, plus the food samples and a non-alcoholic beverage at each participating winery along the way.
Tickets are *DIGITAL*
Once you purchase tickets, you’ll receive them via an email on your phone. There is one QR code per ticket and each QR code will be scanned at each winery to gain admission. You must be prepared to present your digital ticket on your phone to be scanned at each winery you visit. In the alternative, you can print your ticket at home and present it at each winery to be scanned.
Excursions
We’ve partnered with Sip Back and Relax Tours to create excursions that include your transportation, lodging, event tickets, and breakfast, for groups of 2, 4, and 6 people. CLICK HERE to see the options for Chocolate and Wine Weekend.
Purchase Tickets:
To purchase tickets, select your chosen starting winery from the dropdown menu and click or tap “BUY TICKETS”. Then you’ll be taken through the check-out process.
During check-out, you will be prompted to enter your email address and/or cell phone number. We strongly encourage you to enter both, as this is the way you will receive your tickets. Sometimes, the ticket email bounces to spam. Enter your email address carefully and double check the spelling before completing the transaction.
If, after you complete your check out, you do not see your tickets in your email or phone, don’t panic. Give us a call at 607-535-8080 and we’ll troubleshoot with you.
Purchasing Tickets As A Gift?
If you are purchasing tickets to give to someone else, it is very important that you contact us after you complete your transaction so that we can update the name on the order and ensure we have the correct contact information for the recipient. Event attendees receive an email the week before the event with important information. It is very important that we have the attendee’s email address on file.
