Gourmet Magazine has become the 2008 Hudson Valley Wine and Food Festival’s national media sponsor for the event at held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on September 6 and 7. This exciting partnership brings other national-level co-sponsors such as Kashi and Weber Grills to the event that grew out of a farm field seven years ago, according to event promoter Michael Babcock, president of WineRacks.com.

Gourmet’s participation is a tribute to the increasing awareness of the Hudson Valley as a vibrant, world class destination and a region highly recognized for wine, produce, restaurants and beautiful landscapes, said Babcock.

Babcock has [...]