Premium Private Tastings are back!
As we move closer and closer to spring, we're making exciting plans for guest experiences during the 2022 season. One of our favorites is our Premium Private Tasting, when we get a chance to really show what we're all about here at Buttonwood Grove. During April, we'll be hosting this popular offering in our Barrel Room, then in May we'll move outdoors to our vineyard-side tent. Suitable for up to 20 guests, groups will be seated away from the hustle and bustle of our tasting room, where guests will enjoy 5 samples of wine. Participants can then choose an additional wine to enjoy by the glass, accompanied by a charcuterie board filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, fresh bread, and seasonal offerings. A guided tour of our production facility will give you a peak behind the scenes at where our award-winning wines are made. You might even bump into our winemaker or owners while touring the facility! Pre-paid reservations are required a minimum of 1 week in advance and can be made on our website.
We've got lots of other tasting experiences available, too. If you've never done a blind tasting, you don't know what you're missing! Using elegant black Riedel crystal, you'll be presented with four mystery wines. Our knowledgeable staff will help you use your sense of smell and taste to identify what you've been served. It's so much fun, and a great way to increase your appreciation of the subtle flavors and aromas of our artisan wines. A fifth wine of your own choosing will finish off the experience. Freshly baked Patisserie bread and artisan cheese will accompany your wine selections. Give it a try and expand your wine tasting skills!
Coming up later this month, we're pleased to offer
Celebrate The Emerald Isle Outdoor Experience
March 11, 12, 13
March 18, 19, 20
Multiple start times available
This was one of our most popular fireside events last year, and that's no surprise - March is a great time to get out of the house and shake off the end-of-winter blahs! Celebrate the rich heritage of Irish cuisine with an appetizing ploughman's plate of Irish cheddar, chutney, and fruit accompanied by a sample of one of our award winning wines. Warm up with a steaming bowl of hearty Irish stew or creamy cauliflower soup, accompanied by Irish soda bread and your choice of a glass of artisan wine from our extensive list. Your experience will be capped off by a guided tour of our production facility, including a tank sample of a not-yet-bottled wine. Bring your snowshoes, cross country skis or hiking boots and venture out on a self-guided trek through our rolling vineyards, build a snowman, or simply sit back and listen to the crackling flames as you drink in the enchanting beauty of the changing seasons in the Finger Lakes!
For more details on these and other offerings, click "Book Now" when you arrive on our Tastings and Tours page:
If you can't make it to the tasting room (or even if you can!), find us at these fine establishments and events this month:
March 5
3:00 - 6:00
Fire & Ice Festival at Prison City Brewing, Auburn
March 8
6:30 - 8:30
Women for WineSense:
Celebrating International Women's Day at Casa Larga Winery
March 18
3:00 - 6:00
Complimentary Wine Tasting at Lisa's Liquor Barn, Penfield
March 18
5:30
Vintners and Valentines Dinner at FLCC, Canandaigua
March 19
2:00 - 6:00
Finger Lakes Winter Carnival, Canandaigua
March 26
4:00 - 7:00
Rotary Chocolate and Wine Extravaganza, Waterloo
March 30
5:30 - 8:30
Wine Pairing Dinner at the Lake House, Canandaigua
VINEYARD NEWS
As winter winds down, we're looking forward to the vines breaking dormancy and starting to produce the 2022 vintage. A lot of our guests are surprised to hear that work goes on year round out among the vines, but there's always plenty to be done. Pruning, replacing posts and wires, and a myriad of other chores keeps the team busy on all but the coldest days. One of this week's tasks - checking buds for winter damage. Samples are taken from multiple sites, then brought inside to warm up overnight. Buds are then cross sectioned with a sharp blade and assessed under a magnifying glass. Our vineyard manager, Mark, reports that the buds are looking healthy, with very minimal winter impact - great news!
NEW RELEASE!
2021 Cabernet Franc Pét-Nat
Sparkling Cab Franc?? YES!
Our Riesling and Melody Pét-Nat wines have become so popular that we decided to add a rosé version to our wine list. If you love sparkling wine, and you love rosé, this is the wine for you. With only 100 cases produced, it won't last long - get it while you can!
COMING SOON!
New vintages of popular favorites will be bottled over the next few months, and we hope you're just as excited as we are to try the latest wines. These tank samples of almost-ready 2021 Blanc de Franc and Rosé are being checked for perfection before the final bottling, and will be released very soon!
WINE CLUB UPDATES:
We'll be filling your online shopping carts in late March in order to ship your wines in time for Easter. We're planning to reinstate some of our popular member events this year, too - we miss them as much as you do! Watch your email for notifications.
NOT IN OUR WINE CLUB YET?
You don't know what you're missing!
If you love our wines, there's no better way to have a steady supply on hand than becoming a member. Each seasonally inspired shipment can be customized to include exactly what you want, and you can even add additional bottles with no increase in shipping costs! Not only do you receive 20% off every wine purchase, you'll also gain access to members-only wines like our Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Sauvignon Blanc, receive invitations to special events, and get up to four complimentary tastings each time you visit.
JOIN BY MARCH 20TH
to be included in the spring shipment!
BOOK A STAY IN OUR COZY CABINS!
Don't forget to get your cabin reservations for the upcoming season! We only have a few weekends left for 2022, and you don't want to miss out! Our popular camping cabins are the perfect place to relax and unwind during your visit to the Finger Lakes. Nestled in the woods behind the tasting room, each cabin is fully equipped with towels and linens, a queen size bed, full bathroom, heat and a/c, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, mini-fridge, and television. Outdoors, you'll have your own firepit and park-style charcoal grill to make the most of those long summer evenings. Camping never looked so good!
Spring is right around the corner, and we're accepting applications for part time and full time tasting room associates as we head into the busy season. Meet new people, learn about wines, and become part of our amazing fun-loving team! Generous employee discounts and flexible hours are the icing on the cake! Stop by to pick up an application, give us a call, or email us.
