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Sasha Pardy, co-owner of Adirondack Winery, was named a 2026 hospitality Woman to Watch.
Courtesy Adirondack Winery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Paul Post<\/p>\n

Sasha Pardy\u2019s childhood home in New Hampshire was always the one friends wanted to visit, and her welcoming parents were \u201csecond parents\u201d to many other cahildren.<\/p>\n

Hospitality was ingrained in her at a young age, and the trait has proved invaluable in life and business.<\/p>\n

Pardy and her husband, Michael, co-own Adirondack Winery and Extreme Heights Cidery, and she owns the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, at Festival Commons in Lake George.<\/p>\n

On June 2, Pardy was recognized as one of the New York State Restaurant Association\u2019s \u201c10 Women to Watch\u201d in Hospitality at the 2026 Women in Hospitality Conference at Google St. John\u2019s Terminal in New York City.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, hospitality is where it\u2019s at,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019ve been doing for 18 years. It gives me joy to bring people together, whether it\u2019s throwing a party or hosting one of our many events. The reason we do them is we want to give people joy.\u00a0 <\/span>I think we do that well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 10 honorees were cited for leading the hospitality industry forward through innovation, leadership and impact. They are women \u201cwho seem to do it all and do it with excellence,\u201d while inspiring others to follow their example through resilience, vision and dedication, the Restaurant Association says.<\/p>\n

During the conference, Pardy met and networked with industry leaders and keynote presenters such as Lilia & Misi chef and founder Missy Robbins; Crane Club Executive Chef and partner Melissa Rodriguez; and Culinary Agents CEO and founder Alice Cheng.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>Sasha and Michael, a Washington County native, were living in Florida when they decided to sell their home, move north to be closer to family and launch Adirondack Winery.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time, the concept of a winery unattached to a vineyard was pretty foreign to people,\u201d Sasha said. \u201cWe were one of the first micro-wineries in the country. Nobody thought we were going to survive. The idea was bringing wine to where people are, versus people having to take a Wine Trail to visit a vineyard.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always felt that the art of winemaking doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re the one who grows the grapes,\u201d she said. \u201cWe rely on very experienced farmers to do that for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s flagship tasting room is at 285 Canada St. in Lake George, one of America\u2019s premier summer resort destinations, while its headquarters, winery, tasting room and events center are at 395 Big Bay Road in Queensbury.<\/p>\n

Pardy was nominated for the honor by Gina Mintzer, executive director of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. \u201cSasha exemplifies a \u2018rising tide lifts all boats\u2019 mindset,\u201d Mintzer said. \u201cShe has demonstrated time and again that true leadership in hospitality is rooted in collaboration, accountability and a shared commitment to long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pardy said she and Michael looked at Maine, where she often vacationed as a young girl, before deciding to put down roots in Lake George. Their decision turned out to be a good one.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere you have the Queen of American Lakes, mountains in your back yard, so many public spaces and so many community programs,\u201d she said. \u201cIt really is a great place to live here in the foothills of the Adirondacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to Sasha\u2019s gift for hospitality, two more key ingredients have helped their business thrive. First, wine lends itself naturally to bringing people together, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see this every day, especially at the Queensbury location,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a place to come and be with people. The thing we see the most, on a daily basis at the winery, is celebrations. We had six bachelorette parties in one day and at least five or six birthdays. On top of that you just have people who are on a date or out for a girls\u2019 weekend, and tourists are always looking for something memorable on their vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Second, the Queensbury site hosts a wide variety of special events.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve done comedy shows, dueling pianos, pickling classes, crafting classes, cookie decorating, charcuterie board demonstrations and making flower bouquets,\u201d Pardy said. \u201cThere\u2019s just so many ways that we reach different groups of people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the best examples is a book club started by Amber Fahlmann, our event manager,\u201d she said. \u201cThe friendships created by this book club are amazing. They meet once a month. It is its own community now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve built up a reputation as one of the area\u2019s top attractions,\u201d Pardy said. \u201cThat says a lot about the \u2018Wow!\u2019 experience we deliver. We want it to be a special place for people. In the process, they fall in love with their wine. That\u2019s how we get them to keep coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Paul Post Sasha Pardy\u2019s childhood home in New Hampshire was always the one friends wanted to visit, and her welcoming parents were \u201csecond parents\u201d to many other cahildren. Hospitality was ingrained in her at a young age, and the trait has proved invaluable in life and business. 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