This past Saturday we had a good turnout for our annual Cinco de Maxo event and as promised here are the recipes we featured for our pairings:

Mexican Chicken Pinwheels paired with our Dry Riesling
Hot Bean Dip paired with Runway Red
Queso Dip paired with Vignoles
Mexican Brownies paired with Max Black.  Please note that for the brownies, I used a Ghirardelli Brownie Mix and only added 1 egg following the box mix instructions which makes for a fudgier brownie, which is the way I like it!  Also, I substituted the water needed with Max Black.  

The Max Mexicana Sangria was made following this recipe and we used Max Black as the red wine base.  

I am also going to re-mention a recipe shared with me a few years ago which I posted on the blog back in 2017. Dori's Chicken French made with our Vignoles.  This is a delicious recipe that I mentioned to guests at the tasting bar who were interested in the recipe.  Feel free to comment on the pairings and if there is ever a recipe that we sampled here that you wish us to share, feel free to contact us at winery@deerrunwinery.com.  We love to hear from our customers! 

Businesses around Conesus Lake have teamed together to bring you a sampling tour showcasing Finger Lake West tastes and flavors!  The guided tour includes transportation on a 26-passenger Niagara Scenic Tours bus equipped with wi-fi, climate control, electrical outlets at every seat and a restroom on board for your comfort.  Just three tours are scheduled for the summer of 2019.  The itinerary will take approximately 4.5 hours and include the following:

1. Arrive at Deer Run Winery at 10:30 am, park your vehicle and you will be greeted with a Shoreless Acres cider donuts paired with a sampling of OSB hard cider.
2. The bus departs for Beachcomber of Conesus where guests will enjoy house made flatbread topped with seasonal ingredients paired with your choice or a mimosa or bloody mary shooter.
3. Depart for NO BS Brew Company where you will be served a flight of three beers and 3 Legged Pig BBQ smoked wings.
4. Head over to Rising Storm Brewing Company and enjoy a flight of 3 beers and be greeted by the Hopp'd N Brew'd Food Truck guys who will be serving up their famous meatballs made with Hopp'd & Brew'd craft beer sauce.
5. Circle back to Deer Run Winery where you will be served a flight of three wines perfectly paired with a local cheese, Red Osier Roast Beef Slider, and a Finger Lakes Cookie Co. Max Black crinkle cookie. 

The above tour is available on the following Sundays: June 30, 2019, July 28, 2019 and August 11, 2019
Each of the businesses involved are excited to bring you a taste of Conesus Lake, the the westernmost Finger Lake. For reservations, click on the link below.