Best of luck to all Musselman Triathletes this weekend! Same goes for all those braving this weekend’s Finger Lakes Wine Festival.

What’s On The Menu?

Wood Fired Pizza

Sunny Side Up Pizza – As usual, we start this pie with a base of homemade creme fraiche from local cows (I know, right?) and then give it a few slices of sweet sausage from Autumn Harvest Farm in Romulus, NY. After that we add a three cheese blend. Then some onion scapes (from the garden). And – living up to its name – we top this pizza off with a farm fresh egg! [$12.00]

Summer Squash and Basil Pizza – We also start this pizza with a base of homemade creme fraiche and then comes locally grown yellow and green summer squash (grated) and then… a three cheese blend… and then… basil (from the garden). Oh and, when we’re done firing this pizza, we finish it with a touch of gray sea salt. [$11.00]

Wine

Try the Cayuga Ridge Estate Riesling (which recently won Germany’s Best Riesling of the New World 2010 award) or your favorite red or white.

By the glass [$6.00]

Rustic. Wood Fired. Local. Arguably The Best Pizza On The Cayuga Wine Trail and In The Finger Lakes Region.

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For our 2011 season opening (May 14th and 15th) Mary Jane has decided to bring back both a favorite and something new.

Wood Fired Pizza

Proscuitto Pizza – As usual, we start this pie with a base of homemade creme fraiche from local cows (I know, right?) and then slightly smother it in a delightful combination of thinly sliced prosciutto, freshly grated parmesan and onion scapes (from the garden). And for a finishing touch after firing, a drizzle of local fig balsamic vinegar. [$12.00]

Asparagus Pizza – We also start this pizza with a base of homemade creme fraiche and then comes locally grown asparagus from Fink Farms (in Ovid, NY) and then… freshly grated parmesan… and then… onion scapes (from the garden). Oh and, when we’re done firing this pizza, we hope you can taste the touch of garden fresh mint that we finish it with. [$11.00]

Desserts (from Sarah’s Pattisserie)

Until they run out… Chocolate Flourless Cake or Sour Cherry Galette [$7.00]

Wine

Try the Cayuga Ridge Estate Riesling (which recently won Germany’s Best Riesling of the New World) or your favorite red or white.

By the glass [$6.00]

PS – Hope to see you tonight at the Edible Finger Lakes Wine Issue Release Party at the Finger Lakes Wine Center in Ithaca.

We are incredibly excited to be teaming up with Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery, Farmshed CNY, and Fink Farms for the first of our seasonal wine dinner series in 2011, Spring Into New Beginnings.

The Spring dinner event includes casual yet informative discussion with Tom and Susie Challen, Cayuga Ridge Estate’s owners – in the cellar and in the vineyard.

Also, throughout each course, Tom and Susie will be joined by their daughter Mary Jane and Michelle Fink from Fink Farms, and Neil Miller from Farmshed CNY, for commentary on the chosen food pairings.

Additional wine series dates – for summer and fall – will be announced shortly.

To make your reservation, please call Mary Jane at 607-220-8794 or email her at mj@slowfoodonthego.com.

In order to maintain an intimate environment, seating is intentionally limited. Dinner starts at 6:30 PM on June 10, 2011.

Thanks to everybody for an awesome 1st season. We reopen April 2011.

We’re off for the winter to attend to the little guy (due at the end of December) in Mary Jane’s belly.

We’ll post updates throughout the winter/early spring. So come back and visit.

Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery will remain open throughout the winter season. Check their website for winter hours.

Until then, happy holidays!

Please visit us on our last weekend of the 2010 season for our End of Harvest Party sponsored by Farmshed and Slow Food CNY.

What’s On The Menu?!

Meaty Pie – We start this wood fired pizza with a base of homemade tomato sauce (yep, the tomatoes are straight from the garden), then layer it with slices of pepperoni from Autumn’s Harvest Farm in Romulus New York. Then we add diced peppers (also locally sourced) and top it off with a three cheese blend of NY cheddar, mozzarella and provolone. [$11.00]

Suggested Wine Pairing: Cayuga Ridge Estate Cabernet Franc

Fall Harvest – We start this wood fired pizza with a base of locally sourced caramelized onions and chevre from Lively Run. Then we add to that dollups of an apple cider seasoned butternut and acorn squash puree (seriously,it’s good). And when we’re done firing it, we finish this pizza with sweet drizzles of homemade cider reduction (from Kingtown Orchards cider in Trumansburg, NY). [$10.50]

Suggested Wine Pairing: Cayuga Ridge Estate Cayuga White

Get Wine By The Glass

Have a glass of your favorite Red or White wine from Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery for $5.00. If you haven’t tried it yet, Check out the Cayuga Ridge Estate Riesling – the Winner of Best Riesling of the New World from Rhineland Pfalz’ Best in Riesling 2010 competition.

PS – As always, ask for a tasty wood fired s’more for dessert – they’re free for kids (mom’s permission required).

How cool…

A customer walked in today and mentioned that he read about us in one of the most widely read pizza trade magazines, Pizza Today.

So we came home, looked ourselves up and found the following:

Thank you Pizza Today.

Not sure who had more fun yesterday: Cayuga Wine Trail Vistors or the Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery team… Here are a few pictures from the Halloween 2010 celebration.

Best costume? Leave a comment.

Dear Customers,

We’ve received a lot of questions recently about our fall/winter hours…

The Copper Oven at Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery will be open regular hours (Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM) through November 7th, 2010.

After that we’re done for… a little while.

What’s coming in 2011, you ask?

Well, if you haven’t heard (or noticed) MJ is due to have a baby boy at the end of December (see a picture of the pregnant lady below)! And we’ll be working through the winter and early spring to make a few upgrades to our dining experience. More details to be posted on our blog on both topics – please stay tuned.

Nonetheless, we plan reopen for the 2011 season starting in late April or early May (i.e., whenever the Cayuga Wine Trail kicks off the season with its annual Wine and Herb Fest)!

Before then, we hope you come to get your wood fired grub on…

We’d love to see you!

Seth and MJ

A portion of today’s wood fired pizza sales will go to support breast cancer. Please stop by Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery for wine and pie.

What’s On The Menu?!

Meaty Pie – We start this wood fired pizza with a base of homemade tomato sauce (yep, the tomatoes are straight from the garden), then layer it with slices of pepperoni from Autumn’s Harvest Farm in Romulus New York. Then we add diced peppers (also locally sourced) and top it off with a three cheese blend of NY cheddar, mozzarella and provolone. [$11.00]

Suggested Wine Pairing: Cayuga Ridge Estate Cabernet Franc

Fall Harvest – We start this wood fired pizza with a base of locally sourced caramelized onions and chevre from Lively Run. Then we add to that dollups of an apple cider seasoned butternut and acorn squash puree (seriously,it’s good). And when we’re done firing it, we finish this pizza with sweet drizzles of homemade cider reduction (from Kingtown Orchards cider in Trumansburg, NY). [$10.50]

Suggested Wine Pairing: Cayuga Ridge Estate Riesling

Get Wine By The Glass

Have a glass of your favorite Red or White wine from Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery for $5.00. If you haven’t tried it yet, Check out the Cayuga Ridge Estate Riesling – the Winner of Best Riesling of the New World from Rhineland Pfalz’ Best in Riesling 2010 competition.

PS – As always, ask for a tasty wood fired s’more for dessert – they’re free for kids (mom’s permission required).