Annual Dr. Frank Wine Pairing Dinner
Friday, August 16
Board 5:00 p.m. Sail 6:00-9:00 pm
$105 per person. Includes tax & gratuity.
Reservations are required by calling 315-354-5532 or by booking online.
As many of you know, we always offer a Dr. Frank wine pairing dinner on the Durant, not only is this a fantastic winery but Dr. Frank’s granddaughter, Barbara Frank, has a camp in a nearby village and is incredibly supportive!
So here goes our 12th Dr. Frank wine dinner!
We’re still in the middle of planning this year’s menu, but here is a sneak peek at what we served last year:
1. Chilled melon gazpacho with mint chiffonade- Dr. Frank ’21 Gruner Veltliner
2. Strawberry salad with white balsamic poppy seed dressing- Dr. Frank ’21 Dry Rose
3. Strip steak with a Moody Blue cream sauce, chive and lemon zesty smashed potatoes- Dr. Frank ’20 Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Apricot Tart ala mode- Semi-Dry Riesling
Some info on Dr. Frank:
Dr. Konstantin Frank ignited the “Vinifera Revolution”, a movement that forever changed the course of wine growing in the Finger Lakes and the United States. Dr. Frank’s vision, knowledge and determination are credited with elevating the New York wine industry from a state of happy mediocrity to a level that today commands world attention.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Frank’s granddaughter, Barbara Frank, on board, during this cruise. She will share her vast knowledge of each wine as we serve each course.
Barbara is the Regional Marketing Representative and Consulting Winemaker for Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars and Chateau Frank Winery. She has over 30 years of experience in wine production, research, instruction and marketing.
In addition to once being the head winemaker at Dr. Frank’s and Chateau Frank, Barbara has operated in various winemaking capacities at S. Anderson, Navarro, Schramsberg, and Domaine Mumm. She also worked as a National Sales Representative for Billecart-Salmon Champagnes. Barbara has lectured on wine and wine appreciation at various institutions including the Culinary Institute of America, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and the International Wine Center (NYC).
Her educational background includes a B.S. in Viticulture from Cornell University, a guest student at the Geisenheim Institute in Germany, and an M.S. in Enology from California State University at Fresno.
