held at the New York Wine & Culinary Center

Plating and Presentation is important. That’s true.

It has been said that the Finger Lakes are “unpretentious and low-key” and “doesn’t  take itself too seriously” (New York State of Wine by Ryan Bradley).  That is also true.

So in that vein, presentation IS key. Leave the suit tie in the suitcase and enjoy our Finger Lakes Lifestyle.

The Lifestyle judging counted as 10% of the total score, and in a specific heat ~ that 10% knocked one Team over the edge. Please feast your eyes on these Finger Lakes stylings.