Capacity of 60 guests. $25 per person. Price does not include admission to the main event. Early admission to the main event possible only for attendees of this seminar.

White Burgundy
3:00 to 4 p.m.
Room #2

   The immense variety of white wines from Burgundy comes primarily from one grape: Chardonnay. Chardonnay adapts itself to the different soils and climates of the area to produce some of the finest white wines in the world.
Michael Swain is the General Sales Manager for Vineyard Brands, a leading importer of fine French Burgundies. Michael's knowledge of the Burgundy growers and negotiants will interest all who attend. The wines to be tasted include:

• Matrot 2005 Bourgogne Blanc
• Girardin 2005 Bourg. Blanc 'Emotions de Terroirs
• Girardin 2005 Rully Vieilles Vignes
• Michel C2005 Chablis 'Montee de Tonnerre'
• Sauzet 2005 Puligny Mont
• Matrot 2005 Puligny Mont. 'Chalumeaux'
• Bernard Morey 2004 Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes
• Girardin Chassagne -Mont. Morgeot
• Bruno Clair 2002 Corton Charlemagne

Champagne
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Room #1

   You will be treated to fine French champagnes in the festival's most popular seminar. Champagne is associated with the initial burst of effervescence which occurs when the liquid contacts the dry glass on pouring. Fabian Gay is the French Ambassador for Pernod Ricard and represents the Champagne houses of Perrier Jouet and G.H. Mumm. He will discuss the methode champenoise, a special way of getting the sparkle in the wine and give an overview of the Champagne region of France. The wines to be tasted include:

• Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut
• Mumm Extra Dry
• Perrier Jouet Brut
• Perrier Jouet Blason Rose
• Perrier Jouet Fleur Grand Brut

   Capacity of 60 guests. $25 per person. Price does not include admission to the main event.

New York State Wines
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Room #2

   Two seminars for the price of one. Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery and Standing Stone Winery will join to discuss the histories of their locally owned wineries. Dr. Fred Frank (grandson of Dr. Konstantin Frank) and Martha Macinski will present a tasting of their favorite wines made right here in Western New York. The wines to be tasted include:

• Dr. Frank 2006 Dry Riesling
• Dr. Frank 2006 Rkatsiteli
• Dr. Frank 2006 Dry Rose
• Chateau Frank 2000 Blanc de Blancs
• Standing Stone Reserve Chardonnay 2005
• Standing Stone Riesling 2006
• Standing Stone Gewurztraminer 2006
• Standing Stone Pinnacle 2004
• Standing Stone Vidal Ice 2005

   Capacity of 30 guests. $25 per person. Price does not include admission to the main event.

Ports
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Room #1

   David Nowicki, Eastern United States representative for Premium Port Wines, Inc., will present a wonderful seminar on Port Wines - some of the world's most storied and delicious wines. Premium Port Wine, Inc., is the North American importer for such great labels as Grahams, Dow's, Smith Woodhouse and Quinta do Vesuvio.
Mr Nowick will lead the group through the various levels of Port starting from Ruby Ports to the greatest of all, vintage Ports. A selection of their great estates will be poured, including 2003 Grahams Vintage.

   Capacity of 60 guests. $25 per person. Price does not include admission to the main event.