Bet the Farm News

Artist Reception – Jim Francis of Cayuga Carvings

Administrator — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:44:03 +0000

FRIDAY, May 24 3pm to 6pm

Nancy and Kit proudly welcome old friend and master wood carver Jim Francis to our Shop in Aurora on Friday, May 24 from 3pm to 6pm. At the Shop, we’ve been displaying a small chickadee to show Jim’s work and have been looking for the perfect opportunity to bring him down the lake from Union Springs to celebrate his art and our friendship.

Jim’s elegantly detailed, naturalistic carvings of native songbirds, shorebirds and fish are complemented by expertly carved walking sticks & canes, money banks in the shape of hippos and other whimsies in wood.

Jim will be at the Shop possibly with a work in progress to discuss his approach and craft. His pieces have sold to buyers across the globe so this is your chance to buy it from the artist first hand.

Read all about it – Traminette 2011

Administrator — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:26:00 +0000

This is a great article about our Traminette and its place at the dinner table.
It is on the POUR CHOICES blog.

Thank you for your Support!

Administrator — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:31:23 +0000

Nancy and Kit braved a late March snow & ice storm to attend the First Finger Lakes Foodie Awards presentation in Canandaigua on March 18. It was worth the drive!

We are honored and pleased to say our 2011 Traminette was selected as Best Finger Lakes White Wine!! We are grateful to be included alongside Billsboro Winery in that category and honestly flattered to have been nominated at all. Thank you to one and all for voting for us.

Wine Classes at Bet the Farm

Administrator — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:46:44 +0000

Bet the Farm holds a monthly Wine Class on various topics, some focusing on history, culture and regional variety, some on the science of wine tasting and perception. Some of our wine class “students” have been with us for 4+ years. But, we’re always looking to expand our offerings so we have listed the January class along with two new “primer” classes in February.
All classes are $20 per person (25% discount for Wine List members)

FRIDAY, May 17 – 6:30 to 8:30 – “White Wines Off the Beaten Palate”
OK, OK . . . we know it is Riesling month in the Finger Lakes. And we know that Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer love growing here. Yet, in our next class we are seeking out the wonderful flavors of uncommon white wines found throughout the world. Maybe we’ll sample Aligote from Burgundy, Vino Verdhe from Portugal, Torrentes from Argentina, Muller-Thurgau from Germany or even Retsina from Greece. As the weather warms, we are looking for the wines that express their terroir and make great food wines.

New to the class? Want to give it a try? Call 315-294-5643 to reserve a seat.

On the Road Again – V.2013

Administrator — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:16:58 +0000

Kit will be on the road, telling our story and serving our wines. Here are the dates so far:

TUESDAY, May 21
Syracuse Suds Factory, Armory District, Syracuse 5:30pm to 9pm
Annual Wine Tasting Affair and Benefit
Join Bet the Farm and several other Cayuga Lake wineries as we benefit this independent living agency in Syracuse. More details to come.

FRIDAY, May 24
Ryan’s Wine & Spirits, Canandaigua 3pm to 6pm
Kit will return to one of our favorite wine stores to pour our portfolio. Join him and the Ryan’s staff as he shows the Western Finger Lakes how we do it back East!

FRIDAY, May 31
Merry Go Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, Auburn
Join Nancy and Kit before the performance of Singin’ In The Rain as we sample some wine and look forward to a great season at the Merry Go Round!

FRIDAY, June 28
Triphammer Wine & Spirits, Ithaca 4pm to 7pm
Kit will be pouring selections of our wines at Triphammer’s ever-popular Friday night wine tasting.

BTF at Sunrise Hill

Administrator — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:30:39 +0000

For the first six years of our operation, we have made at our wines at Damiani Wine Cellars under a Special Farm Winery license from New York State. This past spring, we licensed as a Farm Winery at Sunrise Hill Vineyard just north of Interlaken. The building we are leasing was built as a winery but has remained dormant since 2003. With this move, we expect to continue to increase our annual production. We hope you continue to support us and watch us grow. Many thanks to Lou Damiani, Phil Davis, and Glenn Allen for their years of support.