Chamber of Commerce sponsors 13th annual Taste of Warwick

WARWICK - It seems that the weather is always picture perfect during the annual Taste of Warwick. And the 13th celebration of the popular fall social event held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12, was no exception. It was, however, a little on the cool side but a pleasant evening, nevertheless, as guests strolled around the big tent on the picturesque grounds of the Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery at 114 Little York Road. The visitors sampled gourmet dishes and wine while enjoying live musical performances both outdoors and inside the winery. The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Taste of Warwick as a showcase of the region’s best restaurant chefs, caterers, markets, florists and wine merchants. The event is hosted by Warwick Valley Winery and, this year, tent sponsors were Gilsenan Designs, Kuiken Brothers Kitchen and Bath, Provident Bank and Corporate Impressions. As the Taste of Warwick highlights local cuisine, it also contributes to a sense of community. In an elegant candle-lit tent under the stars, guests can enjoy the music and sample local wines and food while meeting their friends and neighbors. And this year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Community Preservation Fund. This year’s participating restaurants and caterers included Bellvale Farms Creamery, Bobolink Dairy, The Copper Bottom, Crystal Inn, Dairy Swirl, Goshen Gourmet Café, Iron Forge Inn, Jean-Claude’s Patisserie & Dessert Café, Maggie’s in the Alley, Latour at Crystal Springs Resort, Pennings Farm Kitchen, La Petite Cuisine, Quaker Creek, W. Rogowski Farm and Tokyo Plum House. Both Peck’s Wines & Spirits and the Warwick Valley Winery served local and regional wines. Corwin Florist, General’s Garden, Grammy’s Garden and Scheuermann Greenhouse provided the floral arrangements. “We appreciate all those who participate and who take time away from their own businesses to make our annual Taste of Warwick a success,” said Linda Glohs, executive director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce. “We urge everyone in our community to support them.”