Reserve your spot for Fearrington’s Red Tail Ridge Wine Dinner on Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm-9pm. Fearrington is delighted to welcome Nancy Irelan from Red Tail Ridge Winery in New York for a stellar wine dinner. Chef Paul Gagne’s 5-course dinner menu will be paired with these eight memorable wines.

This $160 wine dinner is non-refundable and totals $205 with tax and service. If you want overnight accommodations, please contact Fearrington House Inn at 919.542.2121. Please note: they cannot issue refunds for ticket purchases. If your plans have changed, please feel free to send a lucky friend in your place – just email them with their name or have them bring your confirmation email.

ABOUT RED TAIL RIDGE WINERY

Red Tail Ridge Winery is a boutique, terroir-driven winery located on the western shore of Seneca Lake in New York’s renowned Finger Lakes wine region. Founded in 2005 and owned by husband-and-wife team Nancy Irelan and Michael Schnelle, the estate crafts expressive, precision-focused wines that reflect the unique climate and geology of its vineyards. The winery is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, exemplified by its use of geothermal energy and responsible viticultural practices. Its production facility was the first winery building in New York State to achieve LEED Gold certification, underscoring this dedication.

ABOUT NANCY IRELAN

Nancy Irelan is the co-owner and winemaker of Red Tail Ridge Winery, one of the Finger Lakes’ most innovative and sustainability-driven wine producers. With over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, Nancy brings a rare combination of scientific expertise, global perspective, and creative viticultural vision to her work. She holds a Ph.D. in grape genetics from the University of California, Davis, where she studied under leading researchers in viticulture and enology. Early in her career, Nancy spent more than a decade at E&J Gallo Winery, ultimately serving as Vice President of Viticulture & Enology R&D, where she led research and innovation efforts that informed large-scale production practices and varietal performance.

Hosted by Fearrington House Restaurant. See more events at Fearrington Village. Fearrington Village is part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.