Wednesday, April 17, 2013

DOWD: Rip Van Winkle Wine & Cheese Festival MAY 11, 2013

 

AUTHOR: Bill Dowd

BILL DOWD: NOTES ON NAPKINS
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Rip Van Winkle Wine & Cheese Festival coming back

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Sampling at a previous festival.
CATSKILL -- Despite the current erratic weather, organizers of the 7th annual Rip Van Winkle Wine & Cheese Festival are counting on clear skies and warm breezes.

The Fortnightly Club of Catskill will host the fundraiser for local parks from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Freightmaster's Building at Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main Street.

Attendees will be able to sample New York State wines and cheeses, shop from numerous craft and food vendors, and enjoy live music all on the banks of the Hudson River. Tickets are $20, available at the door.

Among the vendors will be Cabot Cheese, Acorn Hill Cheese, Grandpa Pete's sauce, Tango Cafe empanadas, Hooked On Desserts cupcakes, Catskill Sweet Sensations, Ruth Ann's Crafts, Theresa"s Totes, Sweet Rama's Goats Milk Soap, Goats and Gourmets and Barbara's World.

Among beverage tastings and sellers will be Pazdar Winery, Brookview Winery, Cereghino-Smith Winery, Knapp Vineyards, Glenora Wine Cellars and Cask and Rasher craft beers.
 
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