Its getting to be that time of year again.  Yes, the snow is gone (knock on wood) and days are getting longer.  It also means our spring and summer event season is kicking off soon here at the winery!  We are still coordinating the final details of some of these events, but the dates are set and we promise they will give you even more of a reason to come out to Satek Winery (not that you needed more incentive, of course). 

Starting May 7th, we'll have a kickoff weekend called "Tram-MAY-nette", to launch our 2010 Traminette wine release.  Last year's vintage sold out so quickly it made our heads spin, so we decided to give this year's its proper welcome, since it won't likely be around for long. 

Our sold-out WINOS (Women In Need of Shopping) Girls Night Out series will continue again this year starting May 20th.  We've moved these to Friday nights, added more seating, new vendors, even more gourmet hors d'ouevres, and additional staff to serve our guests better.  In addition, we will only have 100 tickets available for each date, to ensure the exclusive, relaxed, and fun vibe of the evening.  Subsquent WINOS are scheduled for June 24, July 29, and August 26.

We will host regional artists in our ever-popular outdoor Art Fairs, with dates scheduled for June 18 and August 20.  These family-friendly art shows feature some of the most talented artists in our area, with free admission, and as always, free wine tasting in our tasting room.

On June 11, we are fortunate to have been asked to be at the first "Wake Up with RISE" wakeboard and ski show at Steuben County Park.  This all-day event of ski and wakeboard demos and lessons, games, local food, and vendors will culminate with a Luau featuring live music, Satek wines, great food, and a fireworks display. 

The big news is of course our 10th Anniversary Celebration, which will be July 1-10 this year.  We'll have our free wine glass giveaway (one glass per two bottles of wine purchased), and this year's is one you don't want to miss: it's a 16-ounce balloon glass with silver etching-- so elegant!  Plus, we'll have lots of other activities during those 10 days that we will announce in next month's newsletter.

Last but not least, we are honoring Baron Von Steuben, the namesake of Steuben County as well as our most-prolific grape, Steuben, with a Von Steuben Day festival on September 17th.  It will be a great time to visit the winery, as the weather should still be warm, we are likely to have begun Harvest and Crush, and you can learn a little history while enjoying some great wine and food!

 Hopefully you can join us for one or more of these fun events.  You can always check our website for updates and details, or call the winery if you have specific questions.

                                                                 Sláinte!    

                                                                -Chrissie