The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest, one of the premier lifestyle events in the Hudson Valley has expanded significantly over the past 6 years and for the 7th year of the Fest we have added some new features and enhanced some existing ones. Once again we will partner with some major national sponsors to feature New York Wines as well as wines from around the world, in addition to quality gourmet food, fine arts and crafts.

New for 2008 will be the Restaurant and Caterer Showcase added to the Gourmet Food Showcase that has been a part of the festival for the last several years. Patrons will be able to sample food from some of the Hudson Valley’s best Restaurants and Caterers throughout the Festival weekend. The Gourmet Food Showcase will still feature Wine Education Seminars and Cooking Demonstrations by celebrity chefs. An added twist to the cooking demonstrations, this year, will be an “Iron Chef-like” cook-off between two of our guest chefs.

We are partnering with the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation for our Friday evening kick-off event, The Grand Reserve Tasting. The Grand Reserve Tasting will be a fundraiser for NDHF and consist of wine tasting, gourmet hors d’eourves and an appearance by a celebrity chef.

The Seventh Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest will take place Saturday September 6th and Sunday September 7th, 2008 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY.