Smash & Sip: A Pumpkin Smashing + Wine Tasting Experience
Sunday October 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Smash & Sip: A Pumpkin Smashing + Wine Tasting Experience
Because sometimes the best way to unwind is to break something.
Forget everything you thought a “wellness class” had to look like. This isn’t meditation and herbal tea, it’s a hands-on (and gloriously messy) afternoon built around two simple truths: a good smash can be as therapeutic as a good glass of wine, and both are better shared!
We’ll kick things off with a guided pumpkin-smashing session – yes, actual pumpkins, actual smashing! There’s real science behind why physical, playful destruction can be a legitimate outlet for stress and tension; we’ll talk through that as we work off the week’s frustrations together, sledgehammers optional (bats provided).
Once the pumpkin dust settles, we’ll shift into a guided tasting of several wines, chosen specifically to pair with the flavors of the season. Beverage Education Manager Jen Menges will guide you on a journey as you learn:
- Pumpkin 101: the different varieties (sugar pumpkins, Cinderella pumpkins, Jarrahdale, and more), what makes each one good for eating vs. smashing, and how their flavor profiles show up in fall dishes
- Wine pairing fundamentals: how to match wine to pumpkin-based dishes, from creamy pumpkin soups to roasted squash to spiced desserts, and why certain wines complement those flavors
- A mindful approach to drinking: enjoying wine as part of a balanced, social, sensory experience rather than something to feel guilty about
Whether you’re working through a stressful week, need to prepare yourself for the Bills playing Monday Night Football or just want a genuinely fun, offbeat night out, this class pairs catharsis with craft and sends you home with a lighter shoulders and a fuller appreciation for both wine and winter squash.
No experience necessary. Just bring your stress, we’ll help you set it down (loudly).
And if you’re really feeling in a pumpkin-mood, join our Gnocchi Class at 5pm for more pumpkin goodness!

Details
- Date:
- Sunday October 25
- Time:
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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Cost:
- $58.00
- Event Category:
- Beverage Classes
- Event Tags:
- soldout
Venue
- Sands Gallery @ New York Kitchen
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800 South Main St
Canandaigua, NY 14424 United States + Google Map - Phone
- (585) 394-7070