Chocolate & Wine 2025

2/16/2025 – Weather-Related Announcement for Attendees:

Hello Chocolate and Wine attendees!

First and foremost, thank you so much for visiting us this weekend. We hope you’ve had a wonderful time. With slush and ice this morning and potentially hazardous weather moving into the area this afternoon, please know that some wineries may be delayed in opening and/or may need to close early to ensure their staff gets home safely.

If there are wineries on your “must visit” list today, please call ahead to inquire as to their hours or plans to close early.

Again, we thank you for visiting. We firmly believe we have the best wine fans anywhere! Travel safely and come back and visit us again soon!

Sincerely,
Brittany Gibson
Executive Director, Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Savor the perfect pairing with this Chocolate and Wine Experience!

2025 Dates: February 14, February 15, and February 16. 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. Then, you can visit the wineries in any order you’d like. Once you purchase tickets, your starting winery cannot be changed.

Event Recipes

CLICK HERE to view the 2025 Recipe Book

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 14, 2025 – 12pm-5pm
Saturday, February 15, 2025 – 10am-5pm
Sunday, February 16, 2025 – 10am-5pm

Wineries will only serve event attendees during the event hours.

Participating Wineries

This list is assembled beginning at the northwest corner of the wine trail and proceeding south along the west side of the lake, around the south end, and then up the east side to the northeast corner. Once you visit your starting winery, you can go in any order you choose.

White Springs Winery – Cocoa, Coffee, and Cola Chili

Fox Run Vineyards – Chocolate-Dipped Spicy Coconut Macarons

Seneca Shore Wine Cellars – Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Tabora Farm and Winery – Decadent Brownie

Glenora Wine Cellars – Port Wine Chocolate Pretzel Truffles

Fulkerson Winery – Chocolate Chili

Toast Winery – Sweet and Savory Shredded Pork

Lakewood Vineyards – Cocoa Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Red Newt Cellars – Thumbprint Cookies with Raspberry Jam

Leidenfrost Vineyards – White Chocolate and Truffle Fettuccine Alfredo

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards – Bramble Berry Brownies

Wagner Vineyards – Churro with Chocolate and Raspberry Red Wine Drizzle

Idol Ridge Winery – Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial Fudge

Boundary Breaks – White Chocolate Cranberry Bark

Three Brothers Wineries & Estates – Chocolate Covered Bacon Dusted in Sea Salt

Ticket Pricing

Wine Tasting Ticket: $70 (includes taxes and fees)

Each wine tasting ticket holder will receive a wine glass and souvenir wine glass charm 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.

NEW in 2025: DIGITAL TICKETS!

In 2025, all Wine Trail events will be digital! You will not receive a paper ticket at your check-in winery. Instead, you will receive a digital ticket. 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.

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.