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SUMMARY:Smash & Sip: A Pumpkin Smashing + Wine Tasting Experience
DESCRIPTION:Smash & Sip: A Pumpkin Smashing + Wine Tasting Experience \nBecause sometimes the best way to unwind is to break something. \nForget 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! \nWe’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). \nOnce 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: \n\nPumpkin 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\nWine 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\nA mindful approach to drinking: enjoying wine as part of a balanced\, social\, sensory experience rather than something to feel guilty about\n\nWhether 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. \nNo experience necessary. Just bring your stress\, we’ll help you set it down (loudly). \nAnd if you’re really feeling in a pumpkin-mood\, join our Gnocchi Class at 5pm for more pumpkin goodness!
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LOCATION:Sands Gallery @ New York Kitchen\, 800 South Main St\, Canandaigua\, NY\, 14424\, United States
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