FLXcursion2026 Conference

Join us for a celebration of Riesling and cool-climate wine, bringing together wineries, sommeliers, journalists, buyers, educators, and consumers from around the world right here in our Finger Lakes backyard. FLXcursion 2026 is a weekend full of seminars, tastings, wine dinners, education, conversation, and community, all designed to showcase the Finger Lakes alongside some of the world’s great wine regions. Whether you are here to connect, explore, learn, taste, or simply have a blast, FLXcursion 2026 has something for everyone. The energy, the people, and the wines will all be here. Don’t miss out! .

Info: Sunday begins with conference check-in and early morning bites in Geneva before we head into the Finger Lakes for back-to-back seminar sessions at our partner wineries, Heron Hill and Dr. Konstantin Frank. After a short afternoon break, we return to Linden Street for one of FLXcursion’s signature events: The Riesling Crawl.

This lively evening will pair the Finger Lakes with some of the great Riesling regions of the world, including Germany, Austria, Australia, and New Zealand. Think Mosel meets West Seneca, Austria meets East Seneca, and Keuka meets Australia/New Zealand — a global team-up celebrating Riesling, cool-climate wine, and the energy of an FLXcursion experience.

Finally, Sunday night keeps the celebration going with karaoke, dancing, and after-party shenanigans on Linden Street to close out the first full night of the conference.

Info: We start Monday bright and early with a series of morning sessions hosted by our winery partners Anthony Road, Keuka Springs, and Fox Run. These three sessions will take place simultaneously, giving attendees the opportunity to choose their own path as we kick off day two of the conference. From there, we will return to Geneva on the Lake for a curated luncheon with our sponsored partners, providing a chance to refuel, connect, and prepare for the afternoon program. After lunch, we will head to the Smith Opera House for our keynote experience with TRINK Magazine, as they present "TRINK: Unbound" a live podcast. Joined by an incredible group of panelists, they will explore how climate change, evolving classifications, stylistic shifts, and texture-driven winemaking are challenging traditional wine categories and reshaping how we understand terroir, identity, and the boundaries between red & white wine. Finally, we end the night at Kindred Fare and toast to another successful conference.

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