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4Th Annual New-York Wine Expo February 25-27 2011 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

http://www.wine-expos.com/Wine/NY/

4th Annual
New York Wine Expo
February 25-February 27, 2011
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY

Co-located with the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

It's Here…A First-Class Wine And Food Event For Both Consumers And The Trade
The New York Wine Expo is a three-day exposition catering to both the general public and the trade in the nation's hub. Don't miss this opportunity to sample over 600 wines from over 170 winemakers from around the globe in the Grand Tasting.

For Consumers
The Expo is open on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon allowing consumers to take a tasting tour around the world.

Treat Yourself - Experience One Of Life's Greatest Pleasures

Taste The Wines Of The World

 

~	Visit over 150 wine producers in a single day.
~	Sample over 600 products from around the world.
~	Speak directly to winemakers and other winery principals who will pour for you.
~	Pick up tips on serving, pricing and selecting the right vintage.

Consumer Show Hours

Friday, February 25, 2011
6:00 – 10:00 PM

Saturday, February 26, 2011
2:00 – 6:00 PM

 

Hudson Valley Wineries & Wine Trails Are Open Year Round

http://www.hudsonvalleywinecountry.org/

The Hudson Valley is America’s oldest wine making and grape-growing region.  Less than an hour and a half from New York City, a visit to to the Hudson Valley Wineries and wine trails offers hospitable winery tasting rooms, where you can often meet the owners and taste award-winning wines made from classic European varieties, regional hybrids and even delicious fruit wines. Beyond the Hudson Valley wineries and wine trails, the Hudson River Valley contains a wealth of natural beauty rich with hiking and biking trails, the most famous historic sites, and a culinary treasure of farms and restaurants.

 

BrotherHood Winery 170 Years And Going Strong

http://www.jpost.com/Travel/TravelNews/Article.aspx?id=190803

Hudson Valley’s Brotherhood – the US’s oldest winery

 STACEY MORRIS

Last year marked the 170th anniversary of what may be the area's best-kept secret.

WASHINGTONVILLE, N.Y. – Tucked into a quiet corner of rolling farmland an hour north of New York City lies what may be the Hudson Valley’s best-kept secret: Brotherhood Winery, a verdant campus of vineyards, a bottling facility, gift store and tasting room.

Last year marked its 170th anniversary, making Brotherhood the nation’s oldest continuously run winery. Open year-round for tours and tastings, the winery has been quietly drawing visitors from around the world, from a reputation for excellence that dates back to the 19th century.

Brotherhood Winery earned its longevity because it successfully evaded the prohibition era by supplying regional churches with sacramental wines. The Hudson Valley winery was founded in 1839 by a family of Huguenots and has had only a handful of different owners since. In its infancy, Brotherhood became known for its earthy Pinot Noir, and has since built a worldwide reputation on its award-winning Blanc de Blanc Champagne, Ruby Port and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bill and Hillary Clinton also selected brotherhood’s Riesling as the American white wine of choice for White House functions.

Word of Brotherhood’s award-winning wines and champagnes have spread across the eastern seaboard and beyond and in recent years, it’s become a frequented day trip destination for wine aficionados.

Tours are conducted daily, often led by owner and wine master, Cesar Baeza. Tours begin in subterranean caverns where Winnebago- sized barrels of Merlot and Riesling age for several years before they’re bottled and shipped around the world (Brotherhood has customers as far away as Japan and Europe).

Baeza, a native of Chile, is often found in the cavernous tasting room, pouring samples of Riesling and Blanc de Blanc Champagne and Brotherhood’s award-winning Riesling for visitors.

He got his professional start in the vineyards of Santiago and has worked at wineries around the globe, coaxing the best qualities out of grape crops in the Napa Valley, Spain, even Russia, before coming to Brotherhood.

Baeza preserves the Brotherhood legacy with touches such as aging his wine in barrels crafted from French oak trees, and replacing them every four years.

Much of the grape crop is grown on 40 acres along the Hudson River under the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, where Baeza says the rich soil and colder climate are the perfect elements for producing character-bursting Merlots and Chardonnays.

“The more stress put on a grape, the more character it has. Our grapes grow in a cold climate, so they have to suffer a bit,” he says. “Their maturation is slower, so they release a higher level of resveratrol, which is the compound that’s good for your heart.

Pinot Noirs from New York state have the highest levels of resveratrol.”

Though he travels south of the equator each winter to oversee his Santiago vineyards, Baeza devotes the bulk of his energy to the ever-expanding vineyards on Brotherhood’s Orange County properties.

“When people come visit Brotherhood, they’re often surprised by the quality of the wines,” he says. “They never realized this type of wine could be made in New York. Our best-selling wines are Riesling and Pinot Noir; they grow very well in a cold climate.”

One of Brotherhood’s most popular signature creations is its deep crimson Holiday Wine. The fragrant Dutch recipe is imbued with 12 spices (not flavorings), including cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. “It’s served warm or at room temperature,” says Baeza.

“It’s also great for cooking.”

 

Besides using Brotherhood wines in home cooking, Baeza decided a perfect way to showcase his wines would be to open an on-site restaurant. Enter the Vinum Café, the restaurant is the creation of the Zagatendorsed chef Christian Pierrel, who hails from Normandy. The restaurant opened in May and features French-inspired menu items such as Hudson Valley foie gras, sautéed escargot, teriyaki-lacquered salmon and elegant endive salads.

“Food and wine go hand in hand,” says Pierrel. “That’s why I decided to open my restaurant here. And Caesar’s wines have an unusual character and depth. They’re more elegant and structured than many wines.”

Plans are also under way to allow visitors to view grapes up close and learn about the different varieties that grow in the Hudson Valley.

“My pet project is the ‘Gardens of Varieties’ which we planted this spring. Each row is a different grape variety. The idea will be to teach people how to grow grapes,” says Baeza. “We’ll also put in a picnic area nearby. People don’t like to rush through when they get here, Brotherhood is meant to be savored.”

IF YOU GO: Brotherhood Winery, 100 Brotherhood Plaza Drive in Washingtonville is approximately an hour north of New York City off of Exit 17 (Newburgh) of I-87.

The winery is open Tuesday through Sunday.

Tours are given between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Grape stomping is open to anyone interested and takes place from noon to 4 p.m. For more information call (845) 496-3661, or visit www.brotherhoodwinery.net.

The writer is a freelancer living in Lake George, N.Y. www.staceymorris.com

  

 

New-York City Wine & Food Festival October 7th -10th 2010

http://www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com/2010/

21st Annual International Wine Showcase September 25th 2010

http://www.greystoneprograms.org/Upcoming%20Events_ThankYou2009.html

Greystone 21st Annual Wine Event

September 25th from 3pm to 9pm

This year’s event will once again be held at the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. The event will feature a wine and food tasting, live and silent auctions and a classic five-course gourmet dinner paired with fine wines from Palm Bay Imports! Wine Tasting from 3pm to 5pm, Auction from 5:30 to 6:30 and Dinner from 6:30 to 9pm.

$125 per ticket of which $40 is tax deductible. Maximum of 200 tickets to be sold. 

Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest September 11-12 2010

http://www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com/

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Live Performances throughout the day - Dancing with Horses - The Equus Projects

Building D - Demonstration Stage

SATURDAY:
12PM - Marcus Giuliano of Aroma Thyme Bistro - Wine Seminar
1:00PM - Chef Vincent Tropepe
Stuffed Oranges and Stuffed Mushrooms
2:00PM - Chef Maria Liberati
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holiday First courses
3:30PM - Chef Vincent Tropepe 
CHOCOLATE! Chilean Seabass Vera Cruz & How to make homemade chocolates

SUNDAY:
12PM - Chef Vincent Tropepe
Red Zinfandel Chicken Burger
1:00PM - Chef Maria Liberati
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holiday appetizers
2:00PM - Chef Vincent Tropepe
Fried Pork Cutlet Sandwich with Prosciutto & Provolone
3:00PM - Debbie Decker
Something "Cheesy" Exceptional Hudson Valley Cheeses

Band Shell - Live Music
Kyle Esposito & the Backburners

*All schedules subject to change without notice. See on-site signage for specific times and more details

22nd Annual Apple Festival & Crafts Fair Goold Orchards Schodack New York October 9 & 10 2010

http://www.goold.com/festival.html

Celebrating our 22nd Year 

 

    The Capital Region's Original Apple Festival

         Saturday and Sunday October 9th~10th, 2010     

9 am ~ 5 pm

Rain or shine No Pets allowed 

   Adult Admission  $8.00~ Kids 12 and under are Free

Advance Festival Ticket Sales~ 4 Tickets for $28 (save $4)

 Crafter Information

Plenty of Free Parking

The 22nd Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show at Goold Orchards....a celebration of the arts, crafts, and agriculture of the Capital Region...again this year there will be Pride of New York and Uncork NY food vendors and wineries. We will have an array of crafters displaying and selling their handmade wares as well as Pride of NY farm producers with their specialty food items. Don'forget to stop by the Schodack Valley Fire Companies Food Concession. Maple Hill Key Club will host the Haunted House this year. This years Festival  will be held at Goold Orchards in Schodack, NY on: October 9 & 10, 2010

Goold Apple Festival a NY Times Favorite

The Brookview Station Winery ~NY Wine Tent

This year's festivities will include our award winning Brookview Station Winery and two other Hudson River Region farm wineries, the  Hudson-Chatham Winery , and  Cascade Mt Winery . From the Finger Lakes Region our friends from Hunt Country Winery from Branchport, NY along with Catherine Valley Winery  from Burdett, NY. There will be entertainment each afternoon at the tent.

 

Wine Tasting in the Wine Tent is $8.00

Includes tasting with souvenir a glass to take home

There is no charge to shop in the Wine Tent

Wine Tent opens at 10 am.

Open 10 am - 5 pm.

Everyone will be ID'd for proof of age.  

Apple Festival Hours 

 9am - 5 pm Daily.

For Directions to the Festival visit us at www.goold.com

Rain or Shine

Sorry No Pets Please.

 

Apple Season 2010 In The Hudson Valley Is Ripe For Enjoyment

http://www.hvpress.net/news/125/ARTICLE/9459/2010-08-31.html

 

Apple season all over the Hudson Valley

 

 

Bite into a crunchy, just picked apple and you can taste one of the best flavors of the fall season. The Hudson Valley has the perfect climate for apples with over 25 varieties grown throughout the region. As the days turn crisp, so do our apples. Spend a colorful autumn day picking McIntosh, Macoun, or a super delicious Prime Red at farms located up and down the Hudson River.

Apple-themed events are a harvest favorite, and the Founders Day Celebration on September 11^th in Castleton is a big one. Goold Orchard is commemorating their 100^thanniversary with apple picking, wine tasting, family activities, music, and more. It’s the kickoff event for a year-long salute to one of the oldest farms in the region. Those same apples turn magically delicious when they’re made into Whistle-Stop White, an award winning semi-dry apple wine. Goold’s Brookview Station Winery in Schodack also offers fresh apple cider, warm cider donuts, and the chance to pick your own in their orchards.

Further into the season, Warwick’s Applefest takes over the village on October 3rd. This huge street festival celebrates the apple harvest with five stages of live music, and over 200 arts and crafts vendors. Children are treated to their own carnival, and treat your self to a slice of apple pie from the baking contest. The village shops are open, and there are eight farms nearby to pick your own apples. The town of Cairo has its own Apple Harvest Festival on October 9th and 10th. Two days filled with apples, musical performances, crafts, great food and fresh produce. Kids won’t want to miss the puppets, rides, and petting zoo. It’s a fun weekend for the whole family conveniently located at the town park.

If you’re really in the spirit, come to Golden Harvest Farms in Valatie where Harvest Spirits produces Cornelius Applejack. Each bottle of this smooth American classic is distilled from 60 pounds of apples, all grown on the farm. Over 16 varieties of apples are grown there, all ready to be picked or purchased at the farm store. Take the country roads from there to Meadowbrook Farm in Wappingers Falls, a family farm where you can pick your own apples and even picnic in the farmyard. Their large fruit and vegetable market sells produce grown on site with a large variety of apples to choose from including Cortland, red and yellow Delicious, Empire, and Macintosh.

Peek through the kitchen window at Salingers Orchard in Brewster to watch apple pies coming right out of the oven. As you choose which apples to take home, you’ll see more than 75 unique birdhouses decorating the walls of the market. Watch the honey bees at work in their observation beehive, pick up some gourmet pancake mix, and savor a fresh donut made right before your eyes. Across the river, Dr. Davies Farm in Congers has over 4,000 trees on its 35 acres. This popular farm is open every day for apple picking near the family’s 1836 farmhouse. Grab a picking pole and head for a tree of your favorite variety before cooling off with some fresh pressed cider.

Stuart’s Farm in Granite Springs is the region’s oldest working farm, owned by the same family since 1828. The fruit and produce stand was built in 1886 and is still open for business, selling a variety of apples as well as other farm grown fruits and vegetables. Pick your own apples and take a hayride through the 200 acres of fields and orchards. If you’re on a mission to see multiple orchards, take the Hudson Valley Apple Trail that starts in New Paltz at Apple Hill Farm. Seven apple orchards offer pick-your-own apples and farm stands filled with fresh-pressed cider, apple pies, hot cider donuts, apple jelly, and so much more. The twenty-mile loop links family farms in five communities, each with its own fun activities like riding a fire truck or hay wagon to the apple trees.

Take your pick. Country farms and apple festivals are the favorite fall destinations in the Hudson Valley. Every turn down one of our country roads reveals beautiful fall foliage and picturesque farm stands piled high with apples. It’s a season of all the senses, so come and enjoy Hudson Valley’s harvest in all its delights.

Hudson Valley Tourism, Inc. is the 10-county region designated by I LOVE NEW YORK to promote tourism for the area. Regional information can be obtained from the Hudson Valley Tourism website, www.travelhudsonvalley.com, or by calling 845-615-3860.

Red Wine & Grass Fed Beef August 21st & 22nd @ Whitecliff Vineyard

http://www.whitecliffwine.com/upcomingevents-frameset.html

Red Wine & Grass Fed Beef A locavore's delight! Saturday & Sunday, August 21 and 22, 2010 available all day, 12 to 5 pm   Forget the 100-mile diet—we feature our own red wine along with grass fed beef raised 2-miles down the road. This event offers tasting portions of London Broil from high quality local grass fed beef, with potato salad also from local produce.   NB:  This is a tasting event, offering tapas-sized portions at our tasting bar     PRICE: $16 in advance, $17.50 at the door, and $14.50 for members of our Wine Club   To reserve tickets, call our Tasting Room at 845-255-4613

Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest September 11-12 2010

http://www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com/index.html

September 11th & 12th, 2010