Heads up about a September food and wine event!The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is an annual celebration of wine, food and music that just keeps growing. From the humble agrarian origins at Greig Farm in Redhook to the new digs at the Dutchess County Fair Grounds in Rhinebeck, New York, this premier culinary event attracts tens of thousands each year to experience the finest food & wine available at the best venue in the Hudson Valley. There will be hundreds of New York wines from across the state, plus special vintages from around the world. The Hudson Valley's best restaurants and chefs will be on hand with cooking demonstrations and tastes of their culinary specialties. Visitors will enjoy shopping for fine arts, crafts and home accessories between the numerous wine seminars and musical performances. There is something for every member of the family.
Michael Babcock is the owner of WineRacks.com, the organizer behind The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Last Fall he walked me through the exhibits as the first wine lovers arrived for the Friday evening's Grand Reserve Tasting & Gallery Gala. As guests filed through the line filling plates and glasses with the Hudson Valley's best food and wine, Michael explained that "the original festival fit in the tent we're just using for tonight's tasting." The weekend event, comprised of over 100 vintners and vendors, overflowed exhibit Halls A through D of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, with booths set up along the fairway. That was last year.
Bagley's Winery, one of over 100 NY vineyards represented
This year, the seventh for The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest, Gourmet Magazine is the principal national media sponsor. "Gourmet's participation is a tribute to the increasing awareness of the Hudson Valley as a vibrant, world class destination and a region highly recognized for wine, produce, restaurants and beautiful landscapes," Michael said. How fitting that the nation's premier food magazine should sponsor Hudson Valley's premier food and wine event. Two national-level brands, Kashi and Webber Grills are sharing co-sponsorship, proof that The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest has grown into a national festival.
More than just wine - it's a premier food event too!
On the weekend of September 6th & 7th over 100 wineries and nearly as many specialty wine and food vendors will combine to make the 7th Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest the largest ever. Daily admission is $25.00 in advance, or $30 at the gate, and includes a tasting glass upon entrance, all the wine you can taste and 5 Food Sampling Tickets. Admission for both days is $45 in advance and $50 at the gate. 10 Food Sampling Tickets are included. With these tickets you can taste some of the best food that the Hudson Valley has to offer. Here's how they work: Tickets cost $1 each and samples cost between 1 and 5 tickets. You trade your tickets for tastes from the many participating Hudson Valley restaurants and caterers. Run out of tickets? No Problem! You can always buy more.
Dusk photo of the Grand Reserve food & wine tasting's Friday Gala
In addition to the weekend festival, Friday evening's Grand Reserve Tasting is a charity event to benefit the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation. The $80 ticket price includes admission and dinner at the Grand Reserve Tasting, as well as a discount coupon for half-price one-day admission to the Wine & Food Fest, which is good either Saturday or Sunday.
Swedish Hill Winery (Finger Lakes, NY) at the "Fest"
Richard Frisbie, FOOD Correspondent:
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Friday September 5 from 7 to 10pm.
Saturday September 6- 11am-6pm
Sunday September 7- 11am-5pm
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I'm glad they don't leave me craving wine this early.
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the red eyed cat I just heard about the other day at a forth of july party when we were talking about wines,there is one called wild vines blackberry melot ~spelling on melot ?~That is one of our favorites for christmas a family member always brings over.
Thank you for taking the time to post to the group,
*Cooking,*Anything & Everything To Do With Cooking*
It's huge this year, Sara - I'm looking forward to it.
Madame, the main attraction of the event which so has gone unremarked upon is that I'll be there - CU?
Thanks everyone - BTW - posting this caused my Finger Lakes Friends to chide me into one for theirs!
(FYI - the Hudson River is tidal from Manhattan to Troy - 150 miles, it's salty for about 50 miles - so the seasons are moderated by the water. We produce really good wine here.)