Step back into mid-century America for a night of nostalgia, indulgence, and bold personality at Red Tail Ridge Winery. This drag dinner experience on March 28, 2026 at 6:00pm pairs a reimagined 1950s menu with live performances from some of Rochester’s favorite Queens. Expect classic flavors, lively banter, and theatrical moments throughout the evening.
The night begins with a cocktail half-hour designed to set the tone. Guests will enjoy bubbly wine alongside passed hors d’oeuvres inspired by iconic mid-century entertaining. These opening bites invite conversation and connection while easing everyone into the evening’s playful energy.
After the reception, guests will take their seats for the first of three drag performance sets. Each performance brings music, humor, personality, and audience interaction. Between sets, dinner unfolds course by course. Chef Matt Hummel updates classic 1950s dishes with thoughtful modern touches while preserving their nostalgic charm.
The menu opens with passed hors d’oeuvres, including deviled quail eggs with crispy chicken skin, tomato aspic with poached shrimp, and fried Castelvetrano olives with whipped feta. The second course presents a refreshed Waldorf salad. For the main course, guests will enjoy a rich and satisfying short rib Wellington. Dessert closes the evening with a flaming surprise that delivers drama worthy of the final bow.
This drag dinner experience reflects Red Tail Ridge Winery’s commitment to hospitality, creativity, and memorable food-and-wine moments. Guests should arrive ready to laugh, celebrate, and embrace the unexpected.
Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 6:00pm
Ticket Price: $150 per guest
For your convenience, you may choose to add an 18% gratuity at checkout.
Seats remain limited, and this event will sell quickly.
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Learning New Words, But Make It Blaufränkisch…and by Heather “Coolidge”.
While the winters in the Finger Lakes are icy, the warmth of our neighbors keeps us in good spirits. It’s only fitting that we warm everyone up with this spicy 5 course dinner in collaboration with Imelda & Johannes of Kemmeter Wines. While her dumplings are famed, we are excited to see Imelda’s full culinary talents on display. Nancy and Johannes, meanwhile, will each take a course to pair with one of their wines. It’s going to be an evening to remember.
Please note that we can accomodate some food restrictions, but you must be able to handle spicy dishes. We cannot modify the level of heat for this dinner. Please contact us prior to ticket purchase if you have a food restriction.
As the sun sets over the Riesling block ridge at Red Tail Ridge, our celebration of the Day of the Dead with our FLX neighbor and friend, La Monarka will be in full swing! Come in costume for this traditional Dia de los Muertos fiesta. We will have traditional small bites with paired tastes of Red Tail Ridge wine; cellar tours; a costume contest; music; a Piñata contest, and much more. If the weather is nice, bring your furry friends dressed in costume. We will have the Pavilion open until the temperatures drop. Also, bring a memento of a loved one to remember in community on the alter. After all, the Day of the Dead is a celebration of our lives and the one of our ancestors.
Tickets are available by clicking on the image above. The Fiesta happens from 4pm-7pm on November 7, 2025.
If you are a longtime FLX Fan, you may very well know Chef Christina McKeough, a Finger Lakes native, who is now the Executive Chef of High Street Hospitality in Philadelphia. She is coming back to visit us at Red Tail Ridge on November 1st for a fabulous dinner as part of our Visiting Chef Series. We are excited to showcase her distinctive culinary style with dishes using the flavors of the season to pair with our wines.
Join us as we celebrate Harvest 2025 with this very special dinner with local Chef Matt Hummel of Hazelnut Kitchen. Served outside in the fresh air of late September, we will enjoy the sunset as we enjoy a beautiful meal and Red Tail Ridge wines.
Have you wanted to get out into the vineyard and enjoy the views from different spots along the way? Have you stopped on the drive out of Red Tail Ridge to admire the vista of Seneca Lake over the irrigation pond? Then this experience may just be the unique way you want to enjoy time here at Red Tail Ridge. By creating your own piece of landscape art with local artist and teacher, Steve Duprey on August 17, 2025. During this one-day Plein Air art class, you will venture to a spot around the property with Steve and learn the basics of landscape art. Steve will be providing all the equipment and the paints, while Red Tail Ridge will be providing lunch with a glass of wine.
Come and experience Red Tail Ridge in a calming and fun way that soothes the soul and allows you to bring home your own creation to enjoy!
This Wine Club Member only event will take tasters through a vertical tasting of all the Cuvées of Perpétuelle Change. Guests will be able to experience the evolution of the wine over the 6 years of production as we introduce them to the newest of these solera system sparkling wines, Cuvée No. 5! Come and taste the evolution of Red Tail Ridge through Perpétuelle Change!
You are invited to celebrate the life and adventures in the Red Tail Ridge vineyard of our late, lovely Bueller. A rescue, Bueller was found chained in the middle of a field. Nancy & Mike adopted him and took on the task of bringing out the steady, calm presence and love of a good head scratch and consistent love that Bueller was famous for. He became one of our mascots because he was always up to meet a new person. He kept our woodchucks in check along with his brother, Tucker.
Not only was he famous at the winery, Bueller had a huge Social Media following. As such as beloved friend, he deserves a great sending off. So, come and join us for a toast and a walk about the pollinator field or by the pond to celebrate his life. Chef Samantha Buyskes will be at the winery, providing a lunch of locally-sourced Burgers and Hot Dogs for $25 per person for those who wish to enjoy. The glass to toast Bueller will be complimentary to all ticket holders.
A great way to kick off Father’s Day weekend is our Wine Dinner with Vesper in Rochester. Executive Chef Neil Fahy and his team are bringing in fresh PEI oysters among other delicious delights to pair perfectly with our wines. Join us as we celebrate Dad, and of course the Rose Soiree weekend with this beautifully crafted menu.
Tickets are $125 per person (+tip & tax)
