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Certified Sommelier, Laura Winter Falk, has been showcasing Finger Lakes and wines from around the world to wine enthusiasts for almost 20 years. Laura’s wine promotion style is designed to create engaging, approachable, and memorable wine experiences that connect guests with the story behind each bottle.
Whether it is pouring wines and sharing stories, or using simple yet highly effective food pairings—such as cheeses, charcuterie, and other bite-sized offerings—our sommelier guides guests through an interactive experience that educates, inspires, and delights.
Promote your wines through engaging, sommelier-led experiences that combine education, storytelling, and expertly curated food pairings to create lasting customer connections.
Ages
21+
Duration
2 Hours
Location
La Tourelle Hotel in Ithaca!!!
Required
Minimum of 8 people
Wine Promotion Services by Laura Winter Falk, Sommelier










Laura’s background in food and nutrition along with her wine credentials as a certified sommelier and educator create the foundation for how she showcases and promotes quality wines through simple yet very effective wine presentations and food pairing. Using cheeses, charcuterie and and other bite sized morsels being offered at the event, she engages people using a three-step approach:
- Educating them on WHAT makes the wine perfect for the selected food; talking about its core elements that make it a quality wine.
- Sharing WHO is behind the wine, by telling the stories of the people who are creating their passion-driven products that evoke the sense of place and community in which the wine is made.
- Creating the WOW moment, when they taste the wine and the simplest of pairings that generate a moment of recognition that they just tasted something delicious, provoking and magical.
Laura’s personal relationships with the best winemakers in the Finger Lakes wine region coupled with her own passion to share the allurement that exists in every glass of finely-crafted wine creates wine tasting experiences that develop an emotional connection to the wine. They want to know more, they want to taste more, they want to know how they can get these wines and create these tasting experiences at home, again and again.
Whether it be a featured tasting in a hotel to engage customers, a conference or convention interested in attracting industry professionals, or wine and food festival organizers looking to wow festival goers, Laura creates moments that drive wine sales. And when it comes to Finger Lakes wine, there is no other wine region that she is more passionate about sharing. Sponsorship opportunities at festivals and events also exist for co-promotion of other affiliated products, destinations, and services.
Interested in learning more about Laura’s wine promotion services? Contact her using the form below.
Sample of Past Promotional Events and Customers
Hotels:
- La Tourelle Resort and Spa, Ithaca NY, wine-tasting for corporate retreat guests
- Park Terrace Hotel, NY, NY – Finger Lakes wine tasting for hotel guests
Conventions:
- National Restaurant Association Food Show, Chicago, IL – showcasing NYS wines in the Taste of the States Pavillion.
Festivals:
- Taste of the Finger Lakes Festival, Ithaca, NY – showcasing Finger Lakes wines paired with restaurants’ food creations being featured at the festival
- Savor the Finger Lakes Festival, Ithaca, NY – special VIP presentations showcasing select foods and wines being featured at the festival
- FLXPO, Corning, NY – wine and craft beverage pairings showcasing select foods and craft beverages being featured at the Festival
- Finger Lakes Wine Festival, Watkins Glen, NY – Special VIP seminars showcasing select wines featured at the festival and sponsored foods.
- Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival, Fort Lauderdale, FL – Presenting featured Finger Lakes wines and cheese in the VIP Lounge at the Grand Tasting event, and in featured wine seminars at the Picnic in the Park event.
Affiliated Promotions:
The following companies have utilized sponsorship for promotional opportunities for their affiliated products, services and destinations:
- Coravin – Demoed different Coravin devises during multiple events at the Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, as well as during virtual wine pairing experiences.
- Visit Ithaca – Promoted to festival attendees at the Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival the opportunity to visit Ithaca for the ultimate Finger Lakes experience.
Why Choose This Experience
- Promote Finger Lakes wines through engaging, food-focused tasting experiences.
- Educate guests using simple, story-driven wine and pairing presentations.
- Highlight winemakers and the stories behind each featured wine.
- Create memorable tasting moments that encourage interest and sales.
- Deliver flexible promotion setups for events, hotels, and festivals.
Private In-Home Wine Presentation with Freshly Prepared Mediterranean Bites and Appetizers
Catherine
A Very Special Birthday Celebration
All of us were very impressed with the planning, detail, and execution
of the family event for my wife’s birthday. Ba-li’s food with your
pairings was totally amazing. All the wines were excellent!
David
Corporate Wine Pairing Presentation
Tania
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Two Wines
Three - Four Wines
Six Wines
2 Hours • Up to 30 People • Does not include cost of food and wine
Included in Your Experience
Transparent pricing
No hidden fees or unexpected costs
Dedicated support
Assistance available before and during your experience
Personalized service
Every detail is considered for your comfort
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