PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT ENDS AT 9:00 PM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH. REGISTER EARLY SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT!!

Join us Friday, April 17th at 6:30 PM as we celebrate spring with a fun, informative and community building fundraiser! For our eleventh wine tasting event we are presenting a delicious four-course dinner. Each course is designed to enhance the flavors of its accompanying wine selection. The wine dinner will be held in the Woodlands Room at Shadow Lake Golf and Racquet Club in Penfield.

Once again, the event will include a Silent Auction featuring many tempting items! Click on the Auction tab above to preview auction items and to register for bidding.

Menu for Spring Wine Tasting Dinner

First Course

Wild Mushroom Strudel

Shiitake, Cremini and Oyster Mushrooms, Spring Herbs, Chevre, Phyllo, Mushroom Essence

Ripple Effect 2024 Bubbly Melody; Bravery Winery (NY)

Second Course

Atlantic Salmon

Curried Pinenut Crust, Tagine Vegetable, Chive Oil

Vegetarian option - Vegan Lentil Bolognese

Gooseberry Bush Sauvignon Blanc; Bon Courage Wine Estate (South Africa)

Third Course

Beef Short Rib

Burgundy Braise, Potato Rosti, Truffle Pea Puree, Oven Dried Tomato, Crispy Onion

Vegetarian option – Potato Rosti, Truffle Pea Puree, Oven Dried Tomato, Crispy Onion

Torraiolo Toscana 2020 (Italy)

Fourth Course

Panna cotta, fruit compote, honey tuile

Riesling Ice; Wagner Vineyards (NY)

Our Certified Sommelier, Julie Purpura, will facilitate our exploration of a variety of wines. If you prefer, you may select a non-alcoholic mocktail, specially created for this event, rather than wine! Be sure to select the mocktail ticket option if this is your preference.

We're very excited to be hosting our eleventh wine tasting fundraiser since 2020! Thanks to our generous donors and loyal wine tasters we are growing funds for future support of our Library.

The Penfield Public Library Foundation (PPLF) welcomes donations, including corporate matching gift contributions, estate bequests, endowments, and charitable planned giving. Honor and memorial gifts also are accepted. Your contributions help to support the development of our Library’s resources beyond funding from town taxes.

The Penfield Public Library Foundation is the Library’s newest nonprofit booster organization. We greatly appreciate your support!

We are very grateful to our Spring Wine Tasting Dinner Sponsors! Thank you so much for your support!

GOLD SPONSOR: Volvo Cars of Rochester

Wine Sponsor: Bravery Wines

Wine Sponsor: Century Liquor & Wines

Wine Sponsor: Lisa's Liquor Barn

Spring 2026 Wine Tasting Dinner

Support the future of our Penfield Library!