The HISTORY AND SCIENCE OF CRAFT BEVERAGES: Lecture Series
HISTORY, geology, and chemistry all converge to tell the story behind
the flavors of CRAFT BEVERAGES IN THE FINGER LAKES. Sponsored by the
Museum of the Earth, the HISTORY CENTER IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, the
SCIENCENTER, and Experience! The Finger Lakes, this four-part series
will stimulate your palate and your mind.
Each session begins with a reception led by Sommelier, Laura Winter
Falk, of Experience! The Finger Lakes where you will enjoy tasting
samples of the featured libation paired with locally-sourced edibles
followed by an engaging presentation by a top Finger Lakes CRAFT
PRODUCER. SCHEDULE: APRIL 4 - WINE AND GEOLOGY AT MUSEUM OF THE EARTH
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Museum+of+the+Earth/@42.466498,-76.5381302,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d083effb44e70d:0xc92a7cb64ffdf277!8m2!3d42.4664941!4d-76.5359362]
* Guided wine and cheese pairing reception with Sommelier Laura
Winter Falk of Experience! The Finger Lakes
* Presentation by Vineyard Manager, Dave Weimann of Sheldrake Point
Vineyard
JUNE 6 - THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK STATE CIDER AT The History Center in
Tompkins County
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+History+Center+in+Tompkins+County/@42.4392109,-76.495525,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d0819af97ca3c7:0x68f3a1123b4a06a0!8m2!3d42.439207!4d-76.493331]
* Guided cider and food pairing reception with Sommelier Laura
Winter Falk of Experience! The Finger Lakes
* Presentation by Owner and Grower, Melissa Madden of Finger Lakes
Cider House at Good Life Farm, and Elizabeth Ryan of Hudson Valley
Farmhouse Cider
SEPTEMBER 26- THE SCIENCE OF Beer Making at the Sciencenter
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sciencenter/@42.4498587,-76.5062536,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d0817fa019838f:0x207ddf4ea64560c8!8m2!3d42.4498587!4d-76.5040649]
* Guided beer and food pairing reception with Sommelier Laura Winter
Falk of Experience! The Finger Lakes
* Presentation by Owner and Brewer, Ian Conboy of Lucky Hare Brewing
DECEMBER 12 - THE SCIENCE OF FOOD PAIRING AT Coltivare
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coltivare/@42.4370941,-76.5008393,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d0819c22313163:0xbb40cd3823878d17!8m2!3d42.4370902!4d-76.4986453]
* Guided Craft Beverage and Food pairing presentation with Sommelier
Laura Winter Falk of Experience! The Finger Lakes
5:30 - 6:30 pm: Reception6:30 - 7:30 pm: Presentation
Price per person for individual events: $15 museum members/ $25
non-members Price per person for the entire series: $45 museum
members/ $75 non-members
Bio: Laura Winter Falk is co-owner and President of Experience!
The Finger Lakes, a touring and events company in Ithaca, NY that
specializes in immersive food and wine experiences in the Finger Lakes
region. She holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition from Cornell University and
is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. She is
an Adjunct Professor of Wine at Tompkins Cortland Community College
and guest lectures at Cornell University, Ithaca College, and other
colleges and organizations around the Finger Lakes. Laura serves on
the Board of Directors of the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance and
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and as an appointed member of the
Tompkins County Ag and Culinary Task Force. She has published a
number of journal articles and academic papers on food choice, healthy
eating, and dietary behavior change, and has authored The Culinary
History of the Finger Lakes: From the Three Sisters to Riesling,
available through The Arcadia Press.
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