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August 15, 2017 Val

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Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival

Wine, New York State (NYS) distilled spirits, craft brews & gourmet specialty foods are highlighted at the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. On September 9 & 10 the main focus is celebrating all things wine! Sample and purchase wines from local and NYS wineries. Learn about the wine and ask questions of those who create it. Vendors with home improvement & accessory items, jewelry, and cooking tools round out this lifestyle event.

Head to the Beer Pavilion to taste and buy fine NYS craft brews and hard cider! Try the ever-growing selection of fine distilled spirits. Educate your mind, nose and palate at the free demos from celebrity chefs and talks by wine expert Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, Debbie Gioquindo. Foodies, stock your pantry with baked goods, cheese, dressing, olive oil, salsa, and pickles. Satisfy your hunger at the Gourmet Food Truck Corral and catch some live music, too.

Why not make a weekend of it? Find out about great travel packages from Amtrak’s New York by Rail – leave from Penn Station and stay at the Beekman Arms Delamater Inn!

Celebrate the Hudson Valley’s bounty with One-Day Getaway packages to Dutchess County with discounted rail and farm visits on weekends in September and October. Taste wine, whiskey, or moonshine; savor pure maple syrup, Hudson Valley Fresh ice cream or artisanal cheese; pick apples, learn about organic farming, and interact with furry farm animals! Relax on a scenic train ride, then board a bus to visit farms, orchards, and towns before returning to the train station to go home. See this season’s Metro-North Deals & Getaways itineraries online.

To confirm a shuttle seat, reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance online only through our partner EscapeMaker.com. A credit card is required to hold your bus reservation. Tours often sell out and seats are limited. After you receive your confirmation, buy your rail/bus ticket at any Metro-North window or full-service ticket machine.

Wine isn’t the only thing for which the Hudson Valley is known! Sample more than 150 releases from 90 terrific American craft breweries at the Hudson River Craft Beer Festival on September 16th. Jam to a few rockin’ live music sets, browse cool area vendors, and snack on delicious food all day long. They’ve even got some awesome activities and games to test your skills while you sip the day away. Take advantage of either VIP or a general admission sampling session at the biggest & best craft beer festival, with the scenic Hudson River as a backdrop from 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; VIP Admission starts at 12:30 p.m. Buy tickets online! Designated Driver tickets for $10 are sold at the door only; must be 21 to attend.

Don’t want to drive? Smart choice! Take the train to the festival! Enjoy a scenic ride along the Hudson River on MTA’s Hudson line to the Beacon Train Station. Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park is just steps away from the station!