What's Our Terroir? Wine Tastings from Dry to Sweet
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The next and final price increase on Gate Passes is on Thursday, June 5! Purchase your tickets by Wednesday, June 4 to get the current rate.
The next and final price increase on Gate Passes is on Thursday, June 5! Purchase your tickets by Wednesday, June 4 to get the current rate.
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Chautauqua Institution is just ten miles south of one of the great grape-growing regions in North America. The wines made here in Western NY and
Pennsylvania are influenced by a unique combination of geography, soils, slope, weather, and viticultural traditions - which are not unlike those found in
Germany. These elements, together, define our “terroir” - which has a Germanic micro-climate. Our Estate has 100 acres of vineyards with thirteen
varieties of grapes - including vinifera, French-hybrids, and American grapes - all used to make over 40 award-winning wines. Recent awards include
Pinot Noir - Best of Class, 2024 Finger Lakes Wine Comp., Niagara, Best of Class, 2025 LA Int'l Wine Competition. This wine tasting, led by staff from
Johnson Estate Winery will feature a selection of wines, all made from estate-grown grapes that range from dry to sweet. Ages 21+.
Frederick Johnson and Johnson Estate Winery staff
Third-generation owner of Johnson Estate Farm and Winery, New York's oldest estate winery, founded in 1961. He has spent over 30 years in general management and consulting in international food companies including Pepsico, Chiquita Banana, Harry & David and Nature Sweet Tomatoes. He and his wife, Jennifer, have lived in Westfield, NY since 2013, and have made investments in vinifera grapes, including Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay on their 300-acre farm.
Third-generation owner of Johnson Estate Farm and Winery, New York's oldest estate winery, founded in 1961. He has spent over 30 years in general management and consulting in international food companies including Pepsico, Chiquita Banana, Harry & David and Nature Sweet Tomatoes. He and his wife, Jennifer, have lived in Westfield, NY since 2013, and have made investments in vinifera grapes, including Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay on their 300-acre farm.