ROMULUS — Springtime is blooming on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail and the 30th annual Wine & Herb Event is opening its doors. It is scheduled to take place on April 27-28 and May 4-5, offering a rich blend of flavours, aromas, and gardening delights to wine aficionados and foodies alike.
The present year’s event theme is “Drink. Eat. Garden. Repeat.” Participants will have a chance to taste dishes infused with herbs paired with choice wines. A complimentary recipe collection revealing secrets behind the prepared foods will also be available. The main goal of the event is to inspire the start of the amazing herb gardens, presenting visitors with a chance to collect potted herbs and veggies directly linked with the food samples provided across the ten participating wineries.
Katherine Chase, the executive director of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail mentioned, “The Wine & Herb event stands as a beloved tradition for locals and tourists, it offers a unique mix of food exploration and gardening wisdom, set within the beautiful landscape of our wine trail”.
Attendees will select a winery that will serve as the starting point of their journey. From there, they will be presented with a keepsake wine glass and the first potted herb or vegetable plant. They are then free to explore the trail at their own speed, collecting plants and relishing the flavours that lie ahead.
This year, we’re thrilled to reveal an eclectic mix of herbs and vegetable plants, such as basil, broccoli, cauliflower, cilantro, Cherokee purple tomato, dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary, and sweet banana pepper,” Chase announced. “These fragrant additions are set to enhance the gastronomic journey and inspire garden enthusiasts regardless of their gardening abilities.”
Tickets are obtainable now, with individual tickets offered at $65 and couples tickets at $95 (tax and service fee not included). Each ticket covers one food and wine pairing at each winery, three extra wine samples per winery, one potted herb or vegetable plant for each winery for each ticket, a recipe anthology, and a commemorative wine glass. Discounted tickets for designated drivers are also up for grabs for $45, which include all the benefits excluding the wine, and a DD travel mug.
For additional information and to buy tickets, check out www.CayugaWineTrail.com.
Wineries taking part
Americana Vineyards
Buttonwood Grove Winery
Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery
Hosmer Winery
Knapp Winery
Lucas Vineyards
Montezuma Winery
Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Swedish Hill Winery
Thirsty Owl Wine Co.
Recipe sneak peek
Pineapple Mango Salsa, Asian Broccoli Ramen Coleslaw, Sweet Banana Pepper Bruschetta, Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Parsley Dressing, Red Skinned Potato Salad with Dill.
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