Your invitation the the NY Riesling Experience

After you view your invitation, scroll down and take the Applewood Riesling Quiz.

Applewood Winery Riesling Quiz

To get everybody in the spirit of things for The NY Riesling Experience on May 2nd and 3rd here at the winery in Warwick. We have decided to test your Riesling IQ and allow you to write your own Riesling Manifesto. There will be 4 prizes and a grand prize awarded to those who demonstrate the greatest powers of Riesling, which can be difficult after a few glasses.

To claim your prize you must answer me these questions three:

Best Meal you've had with Riesling?

Best Riesling Cocktail? Come on, James Bond could come up with something...

Famous Riesling Quote?, ie; The more you Riesling the less you create. Raymond Chandler The wise are instructed by Riesling Marcus Tullius Cicero Riesling is not what decides love. Moliere

Bonus Question Most interesting place you've ever had a Riesling?

Send us an email to info@applewoodwinery.com or leave a comment here with your name and email answering these three questions below to enter. We will give away a bottle of Riesling for the winner of each category and a grand prize of a mixed case of Applewood Wine to the best overall entry. How cool is that! The winners will be judged by Jonathan & Michele and will be announced at The NY Riesling Experience and here on our website blog.

At The NY Riesling Experience we will have special bottling's of Sweet Riesling, Semi Dry, Dry as well as a vintage 2006 Riesling.

Good luck to all of you and may the best Wino win!

You must be 21 or over to enter and you must come to the winery to claim your prize.

Glorie Farm Winery Label Contest

Last year Glorie Farm Winery held a label contest for their Jumpin Jazz wine. The design here was chosen as the winner.

This week Glorie Farm Winery is holding another wine label contest for the label design for their "Red Quartet" wine. The contest will run on 99designs.com from March 15 - March 22.

If you are an artist, or know one, please go to 99designs.com and search under "Glorie Red Quartet." It will explain what they are and aren't looking for. They will also give you feedback during the course of the week so you can tweek your design. The grand prize is $150 if your label is chosen.

Applewood Winery to host New York Riesling Experience

Applewood Winery located in Warwick, New York is launching the first New York Riesling Experience – A celebration of New York’s finest grape. The event will take place May 2 & 3, 2009 at the winery located on 82 Four Corners Road in Warwick, New York from 11pm to 5pm each day. Your visit to the New York Riesling Experience will feature Riesling tastings, Riesling food and wine pairings, Chef Demonstrations, Winemaker discussions, free recipes, comparative Riesling tastings and live entertainment. Admission to the event is $12 if purchased before April 30th or $15 at the door. Admission also includes admission to the Applewood tasting room with over a dozen different Applewood wines to taste.

Winemaker/Owner Jonathan Hull states that “Riesling is the grape of the 21st century. It is also a grape underdog. It’s not appreciated it and is the ultimate food wine. The grape has great flexibility, as it can be made, dry, semi dry, sweet, late harvest and ice wine. This grape grows very well in New York State and I want to bring awareness of the grape and the wonderful wines it produces to the wine consumer.”

About Riesling…Riesling vines are tough. They thrive in cold climates, on steep hillsides, and in marginal soil. The green-skinned grapes ripen later than many other varieties, and sometimes are left hanging on the vine to produce sweet late harvest wines or even ice wines when the grapes actually freeze on the vines. The aromas in the wine that the Riesling grape produces tend to be pear, apple, jasmine, lime, honey and some spice. The flavors range from bright, fresh citrus to ripe tropical fruit. The New York Riesling Experience, customer will have the option to taste the many different variety of wines the Riesling grape produces, as well as a variety of Riesling wines produced throughout the world.

Applewood Winery, is in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley! Come discover the oldest working farm in Orange County and one of the oldest west of the Hudson River. The Hull family and their friends began planting apple and peach trees in former pastures in 1949. In 1994 the winery was created and vineyards planted.

In our tasting room we talk food constantly, almost as much as we talk about our wines. It’s difficult to mention one without the other. Instead of “just talk” we offer a universe of wine experiences, food pairing weekends, tasting classes, a Summer Café and of course you can just hangout and enjoy the wine and listen to live music in the courtyard.

It gives all of us at Applewood Winery great pleasure to share with you our harvest of wine. Newcomers to the world of wine learn in a comfortable setting and the most jaded imbiber will find a rich and complex tasting experience. To purchase tickets to New York Riesling Experience visit Applewood Winery website or call 845-988-9292.

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Wreath Fineries Tickets

Wreath Fineries Tickets go on sale Monday, March 9 at 9am. To purchase tickets go to
http://shawangunk-wine-trail.ticketleap.com

Note:

• Tickets are limited, purchase early as this event sells out.
• You must choose a starting winery
  
• There are 25 tickets available at each winery for starting.
  
• Ticket is defined as a single or couple ticket.
  
• Purchases are limited to 4 tickets per order. (4 tickets in any combination of single or couple)
  
• Tickets are on sale until the Wednesday prior to event.
• Once ticket is purchased no changes are allowed.
  
• Tickets are non refundable.
• Event goes on regardless of weather.
  

Check Blog for any important messages prior to event.

Applewood Winery - No Oak Wine Tasting

Rivendell Winery Closes it's doors

It's sad news today as I tell you that Rivendell Winery has closed it's doors. Rivendell Winery was one of the founding members of the Shawangunk Wine Trial . They have done so much to support Hudson Valley Wines and New York State Wines! They will be truely missed. We wish them the best of luck and hope they can open their doors again in the future.

To read more about why they closed go to http://tinyurl.com/7z8nrl

Adair Vineyards Winter Happenings

Adair Vineyards will be closed until Pasta Primo Vino and will open April 18 for the event. You can visit Adair at the following Farmers Markets throughout the winter season.
• Albany - Empire State Plaze - Every Wednesday
• Hastings on Hudson - January 10; February 14; March 14 and April 11
• Mamaroneck - January 17; February 7, 21; March 21; April 8,18; May 2, 16
• Rosendale - February 1; April 5
• Westchester County Center (White Plains) February 8, March 15
Adair's first Vintage 2007 Cabernet Franc is available in limited quanities. Only 40 cases produced. On February 4th Adair will be releasing the following:
• 2008 Peche
• 2008 Landmark Red
• 2007 Oak Aged Vidal

Wreath & Fineries - Dec 20 & 21

The wineries are open today for the Wreath Fineries event. The event will go on as scheduled.

However, with the impending storm tomorrow, Sunday, December 21st, all Sunday tickets will be honored on Saturday, December 20th.

Happy Holidays!!

The Shawangunk Wine Trail

Wreath Fineries

This is the last weekend of Wreath Fineries. All three weekends sold out around Thanksgiving. If you weren't able to get your tickets for this years event, think early, as the tickets will go on sale the end of January.

Every time one travels the Shawangunk Wine Trail you will learn something new, try new releases and a wonderful experience tasting Hudson Valley Wine.


If you were unable attend, I hope you enjoy these videos. Our spring event Pasta Primo-Vino tickets are on sale now http://tinyurl.com/3o9hdt

Harvest Video

If you couldn't make it to the Shawangunk Wine Trail during harvest, no worries...here some video for you to enjoy.

Applewood Winery Harvest



Whitecliff Winery Harvest

Wreath Tickets

I attended a wine trail meeting last evening. Wreath tickets are selling fast. Saturday, Dec 6th is already sold out and there are only a few tickets for Saturday Dec 13. Sundays tickets are still available as are Saturday Dec. 20th.

I would suggest ordering your tickets as soon as possible to make sure you can start at the winery of your choice. If a starting winery is sold out, it doesn't mean the day is sold out, you will just have to start at a different winery.

You can order your tickets below.

Online event registration

Weekend Wine Tasting

It's a great weekend out there so no excuses. Vist the wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. You might even get to see harvest and winemaking first hand.

Wreath & Fineries at the Wineries

Tickets are now available online for Wreath & Fineries at the Wineries

Online event registration

Glorie Farm Winery 2nd Annual Wine Label Contest

Glorie Farm Winery - CALLING ALL ARTISTS! We've kicked off our second annual wine label art contest! This year's winner will have his or her artwork featured on the ever popular Glorie Red Quartet, a semi-dry red blend that's perfect when you're getting together with friends.

All entry fees will be donated to the Newburgh Animal Shelter. Last year's winning artist, Brandi Budziak, will join us, Doug and MaryEllen Glorie, as a judge for this year's contest. The entry fee is just $10 ($5 for students).

The contest is open to artists who live in or attend school in a New York or New Jersey county that borders the Hudson River. The winner will receive a case of the labeled wine and two tickets to the Shawangunk Wine Trail's 2009 Bounty of the Hudson. In addition, the winner will be featured on the Glorie Farm Winery website, www.gloriewine.com, as well as in all press releases and media related to the contest.

The deadline for submissions is November 8. The winner and the newly labeled wine will be unveiled on November 22. All participating artists will be invited to attend the unveiling which includes complimentary wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres. For more information and entry forms, visit www.gloriewine.com or call 845-236-3265.

Congratulations Shawangunk Wine Trail Members

Congratulations to these Shawangunk Wine Trail Members for receiving awards at the 2008 New York Wine and Food Classic.

Whitecliff Vineyards Double Gold Medal 2007 Traminette
Whitecliff Vineyards Gold Medal 2007 Gamay Noir
Benmarl Winery Silver 2007 Traminette
Benmarl Winery Silver 2006 Baco Noir
Brotherhood Winery Silver 2007 Riesling
Brotherhood Winery Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Whitecliff Vineyards Silver 2006 Sky Island Red
Whitecliff Vineyards Bronze NV Awosting White
Whitecliff Vineyards Bronze NV Redtail

Bounty of the Hudson Food and Wine Fest - THIS WEEKEND

This weekend - July 26 & 27th is the Bounty of the Hudson Food and Wine Festival. This is truly the ONLY wine festival featuring 100% Hudson Valley Wineries. Every year the Shawangunk Wine Trail hosts this event. Every year it rotates to a different trail members winery. This year it is being held at Benmarl Winery

Festival hours are 12p - 5p each day. It is going to be a wonderful weekend to come and taste award winning wines from 17 Hudson Valley Wineries. The weather is going to be good. There will be wonderful food available from local restaurants.

This is the only festival in the Hudson Valley where you find wine, food & farm produce that is 100% from the Valley.

See you there!

Bounty of the Hudson

Next weekend is the Bounty of the Hudson Food and Wine Festival at Benmarl Winery.
Festivities begin at 12 noon July 26 and 27 and run until 5pm each day. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.

There are transfers available from the Poughkeepsie Metro North Station BUT THEY MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.

IF YOU ARE ARRIVING BY METRO NORTH TRAIN FROM NYC TO POUGHKEEPSIE: There will be a bus service between the Train Station and the Festival on the following schedule: Will meet arriving trains at 12:37, 1:38 and 2:38 Will Depart Festival at 4 and 5PM to catch the 4:31 and 5:31 trains back to NYC.

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. Tickets cost is additional $10 per person.

Go to www.gunkswine.com to purchase your Bounty tickets today!

Watch video of last years Bounty.

Shawangunk Wine Trail Networking Site

The Shawangunk Wine Trail has created a site for everyone to share their experiences on the wine trail.

Please join and share you thoughts, experiences,pictures and videos with us.


View my page on Shawangunk Wine Trail

Congratulation Benmarl and Brotherhood Wineries

Congratulations go out to Benmarl and Brotherhood Winery who took home some medals from the New York State Fair Competition.

Benmarl Winery took Silver for 2007 Seneca Lake Traminette and Bronze for 2006 Hudson Valley Baco Noir and 2007 Slate Hill White

Brotherhood Winery took Silver for 2007 Riesling 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Pinot Noir Holiday Spiced Wine and Blanc de Blancs and Bronze for May Wine, Ruby Port and Cream Sherry.

If you attend the New York State Fair August 21 - September 1, 2008 you will be able to view the top award winning wines which will be on display in the "Giant Wine Bottle" in the Horticulture building during the fair. Sample of wines entered in the competition will be available to fairgoers following most of the presentations in the Demonstration Kitchen in the lower level of the Arts and Home Center.

Better than going to the New York State Fair is to spend a day on the Shawangunk Wine Trail and visit the award winning wineries.