Two sessions to choose from for a great tasting experience. Sip and sample dozens of different wines from New York State. Enjoy FlavorWow™ nibbles and delectable treats, along with great products for your home and body. Everyone who attends receives a FREE commemorative wine glass. Designated Drivers get free water and a glass on your way out. Enjoy music plus a free photo booth. It’s a great date night or girls night out event. Tickets will be limited and prices WILL BE HIGHER at the door if tickets are still available.
Enjoy a night out at the Tasting Room! Whether you’re an experienced wine drinker or entering the world of wine for the first time, join us as we get down to the basics of wine and chocolate and explore different tasting topics… and have some fun while we’re at it!
It’s our 11th anniversary! And by “our,” we mean Barkeater Chocolates and Adirondack Winery!! To celebrate, Barkeater will be at ADK’s Lake George tasting room sampling our custom chocolates made specifically for the winery. It’s a great time to turn 11.
Wine & Chocolate for Dummies
45 minute session
Enlighten your senses as Deb Morris, owner of Barkeater Chocolates, walks you through the basics of chocolate & wine pairing. This special ticketed session will feature samples of 4 different chocolates specially paired with 4 Adirondack Winery wines. Learn about the taste profiles of each of the chocolates and how to best choose the wines to enjoy them with, and more.
$15 + tax and fees in advance; $15 cash at the door
Wine & Chocolate for Enthusiasts
1 hour session
Join Deb Morris, owner of Barkeater Chocolates, for this in depth Chocolate and Wine Pairing session. This special ticketed session will include 5 samples of gourmet chocolates, expertly paired with 5 award winning Adirondack Winery wines. During this advanced class, you will learn about the history of chocolate making and some of the secrets behind Barkeater’s award winning chocolates. Learn how to closely tune into all five senses to make the most of each chocolate and wine pairing.
$30 + tax and fees in advance; $30 cash at the door
The Global Business Education Initiative is the next step of the LaSalle Institute business program. It will bring
the global business community and high school business academics together in a collaborative
environment. The business leaders who collaborate with the business program at La Salle recognize the
importance of beginning earlier in the education process of students who will become the business
leaders of the future. The goal in the future is to also develop collaborative environments with business
education at schools around the USA and globally.
- 8:30 am begins with an invocation from our campus minister, introductions, and brief statements from
Michael Levy, Business Department Chair and the principal of La Salle Institute, Joseph Raczkowski - 8:45 am press conference with media.
- 9:00 – 9:45 am question and answers from media and students.
- 9:45 – 10:00 am short break.
- 10:00 am – 11:00 panel discussion with all of the businesses on the global market, entrepreneurship in
the 21st century, and bridging the international gap. - 11:00 to 12:00 break into groups with a business leader and a group of students for a give and take
session. - 12:00 – 12: 30 lunch
- 12:30 – 2:15 project work with the business students and business leaders.
- 2:15 – 2:30 closing statements.
Join us from 4:30-5:30 for a guided pairing of chocolates with Adirondack Winery‘s wines. The pairing will include their Chocolate infused port, Celebratory Red, a limited run created in collaboration with Barkeater Chocolates to celebrate both of our 15th anniversaries. In addition, we’ll unveil our Celebratory Red Truffle that we created with their port. We will pour a flight of their local wines and guide you through how to pair them with our chocolates. It will be a tasty and educational treat.
MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE.