Meet 10 Finger Lakes winemakers and further your wine education at a free event on Saturday, April 3.

In 1986, shoppers at New York City’s Greenmarket gave Eileen and Ken Farnan a nudge toward winemaking. Since then, the couple has opened a tasting room high above Keuka Lake, established a lineup of two dozen wines, endured a grape glut and raised a family.

The 2006 Fiori Vidal Blanc from Casa Larga Vineyards was named Best of Show in the first New York Ice Wine Competition.
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Several wineries in the Finger Lakes are planning St. Patrick's Day celebrations the weekend of March 13 and 14.

The Rochester International Council is hosting its annual fundraiser March 26 at the Strathallan Hotel.

Sheldrake Point Vineyard will celebrate the "Ices of March" Saturday, March 13.

Six Mile Creek Vineyard will hold a fundraiser Friday and a wine education class March 20.

Casa Larga Vineyards' version of March Madness will include seminars on everything from bunco to ricotta pie, plus a performance by the Penfield Symphony Orchestra. Winery tours also will resume this month.

In true wine geek style, I decided to celebrate with a bottle of Canadian wine. Sadly, there were none to be found on local wine shelves. So, I had to drive across the border to get one.

Women for WineSense hosts the March 9 panel discussion, which will feature local women who are involved in the industry.