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21st Annual
Hunt Country Vineyards
Saturday, October 2, 2010 -- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, October 3, 2010 -- 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
4021 Italy Hill Rd, Branchport, NY 14418 - rain or shine
Admission is FREE and no reservations are required
Our biggest event, for the 20th year in a row, and
not to be missed...the perfect autumn weekend getaway!
For an extensive (printable) list of hotel, motels, B&Bs and inns in the Keuka Lake area, click here.
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
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Delicious food prepared by the Culinary Arts students of professor Chef Mike Ditchfield of
Penn College's School of Hospitality - 2010 menu t.b.d. - here is 2009 menu:
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"You're the Chef" Roasted Vegetable Soup ($2)
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Grilled Breast of Turkey Caesar Sandwich: sun-dried tomato puree in pita pocket ($3)
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Thai Smothered Beef with Chuka curly Asian noodles and greens ($4)
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Pulled Pork Barbecue Sandwich with apple, cabbage, horseradish slaw ($5)
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Breast of Chicken and Shrimp Risotto ($3)
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Braised Sliced Beef Sandwich seasoned with Burning Asphalt Hickory Salt,
caramelized onions and garlic, and Keuka Lake Coffee Roasters BBQ Sauce ($5)
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Roasted and Grilled Vegetables with Mediterranean Cous-Cous Salad
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Chocolate Decadence wth Red Berry Coulis ($3)
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Apple Tart and Corn Hill Creamery Tahitian French Vanilla Ice Cream ($3)
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Cooking
demonstrations by Chef Paul Mach (photo at right) of "You're the Chef", a public television series,
and Chef Monika Trometter of Penn College's School of Hospitality - free
Sat. 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:30
Sun. 12:30, 2:30, 3:45
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Special Barrel Tasting, with Jonathan Hunt, director of winemaking
(limited seating, 30 minutes, $5 per person)
Sat. 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:00
Sun. 11:30, 1:30, 3:00, 5:00
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Standard wine tasting -- free
Including the official release of two wines: Vignoles 2008 and our new 2009 blend of Alchemy
Sat. 10:00-6:00
Sun. 11:00-6:00
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Tour of our Winemaking Facilities, incl. the basics of making wine and upclose view of the equipment and facilities used -- free
(30 minutes duration, starting each hour on the hour)
Sat. 11:00-5:00
Sun. 12:00-5:00
- Tours of our new vertical axis wind turbine -- free
(30 minutes duration, starting each hour on the hour)
Sat. 11:00-5:00
Sun. 12:00-5:00
- Grape stomping contest
($1 per person)
Sat. 10:00-5:00
Sun. 11:00-5:00
- Build-Your-Own-Case Sale of Hunt Country wine bargains ($49.95 for any 12 bottles, mix and match, your selection, first-come-first-served)
Sat. 10:00-6:00 (as long as supplies last)
Sun. 11:00-6:00 (as long as supplies last)
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Horse-drawn wagon rides
through the vineyards, by Carl Blood and his Belgians
(adults $2, children under 12 $1, infants free)
Sat. 11:00-3:00
Sun. 12:00-4:00
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Live Music in the afternoons
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Relax at a picnic table or under the
"big tent" and enjoy a glass of award-winning wine, great food and
live music.
- Fine food purveyors and talented artists exhibiting their works:
- Affaire de Chocolat, hand-made chocolates
- B's Garden Treasures, aromatherapy, floral art & hand-made purses
- Bill Mowson, watercolors & prints
- Bonnie Barney, watercolor paintings & cards
- Ceil Hoffer Plates & More, reverse-decoupaged plates
- Creative Craft Co-op, wood crafts, cards & gifts
- For Claudia's Sayke, soaps, massage oils & lip balms
- House of Leather, hand-made leather crafts
- Jack Boyd Jewelry, jewelry
- JAVA-GOURMET/Keuka Lake Coffee Roasters, coffees & specialty foods
- Joan Reagan, folk art painting & crafts
- Keukaview Photography, photography
- Magic Moon Designs, hand-crafted jewelry
- Michiko Bigenwald, beaded watches
- Mike Tari, wooden bowls & lamps
- Photos by Janie, photography
- Schiek's Maple Products, hand-made 100% maple products
- Sommerville Pottery, pottery
Food
and wine can be purchased at the event. Don't miss the festivities!
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