This special event, held during Sonnenberg’s Rose Week, showcases roses, wines, New York-grown foods, and this year, the 10th anniversary of Sonnenberg's Finger Lakes Wine Center! The 2009 Roses & Rosés Evening Wine & Dine Gala, featured 18 wineries and 8 restaurants tempting the palettes of guests with their best vintages and delicacies. 2009 Participants included:

Doc's Lakeside Seafood Restaurant, Biaggi's Italian Ristorante, Cathy Ziarno High Noon Cafe, Canandaigua Wegmans Catering, Steamboat Landing Restaurant, Sweet Expressions, Muranda Cheese Company, Glenora Wine Cellars, Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Vineyards, Casa Larga Vineyards, Heron Hill Winery, Hunt Country Vineyards, Lakewood Vineyards, Imagine Moore Winery, Miles Cellars, King's Ferry Winery, Deer Run Winery, White Springs Estate Winery, Anthony Road Vineyards, Chateau Lafayette Reneau, Finger Lakes Wine Center at Sonnenberg.

2010 promises to be even more delicious and delightful with many wineries and restaurants returning again and other newcomers joining for the first time. Area restaurants, wineries, and Executive Chefs and specialty food stores are invited to be in touch now with Event Co-Chairs Betty Rodriguez and Robin Davis to reserve table sampling space at this elegant public event.

Advance reservations for the event will go on sale to the public beginning in May, when the estate opens. Ticketing will be online or by phone reservation at a cost of $30/person or, for Sonnenberg members only, a special rate of 2/$45.