It's a joint effort with the Saratoga Courage Distillery, for which the winery now proclaims it is "the official tasting room." The distillery was founded in Greenfield Center 2013 by Holly and Serge Shishik, and their Pick Six Vodka quickly was picked up by numerous bars and restaurants in the Capital Region.
Unfortunately, Serge died last summer of cancer at the tender age of 43. But, Holly persevered, and partnering with Saratoga Winery to provide an official tasting room was a major step. (Local regulations precluded opening a tasting room at the distillery.) She enlisted Serene Mastrianni, her sister-in-law, and Kellie Fisher, a cousin by marriage, to help run various aspects of the business, making it one of the few woman-owned and -run distilleries in the U.S.
Admission to the "Blending Bash" is $5, which includes a signature drink sample. Live music, BBQ, and a drink luge are included in the festivities.
The Saratoga Winery is located at 462 Route 29 West, three-plus miles from downtown Saratoga Springs. Phone: (518) 584-9463.
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Serene Mastrianni writes (via Facebook):
ReplyDeleteThank you for covering the tasting room opening at Saratoga Winery. We had an incredible turnout.