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The Shawangunk Wine Trail Announces 2008 Event Schedule
The Shawangunk Wine Trail hosts 4 exciting events a year. The events start in April with the "Pasta Primo Vino;" June "Around the World in 80 Miles;" July the
"Bounty of the Hudson;" and concludes with the holiday event "Wreath Fineries at the Wineries."
April 19th & 20th is the season kicked off with the "Pasta Primo-Vino" a wine and pasta event that benefits
the Hudson Valley Food Bank. You will enjoy traveling the wine trail as the vines begin to bud. At each winery you will enjoy a pasta dish paired with a variety of wines including new releases.
In June,
Father's Day Weekend, June 14 & 15 treat the father in your life to a trip "Around the World" on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Each of the wine trail member wineries evolves into a different wine producing country.
At each winery you will savor the foods and atmosphere of that country paired with the wines produced by each winery.
July marks the summer celebration with the "Bounty of the Hudson" July 26th & 27th.
This two day event rotates each year to a different trail member's winery. The event is host to ALL Hudson Valley AVA Wineries. Last year there were 19 Hudson Valley AVA wineries present at the Bounty. Along with
wines, there is local farm produce, top food purveyors and restaurants along with regional products for sale and tasting.
The season concludes with Wreath Fineries at the Wineries the three weekends in December. December 6th &7th; 13th &14th; 20th &21st.
Gather your friends and travel the wine trail where you will receive a grapevine wreath and souvenir wine glass at your starting winery along with a holiday ornament. There will be holiday food samplings and wine
tasting at all wine trail wineries. Guest will also receive a special holiday ornament from each winery. This is a great event to shop for unique gifts and Hudson Valley Wines for the holiday season.
http://www.shawangunkwinetrail.com/
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Last updated on April 30, 2008