Taste of Warwick delights gourmets

WARWICK — It seems the weather always cooperates for the 14th Annual Taste of Warwick. Though the day began with rain, heavy at times, the skies cleared just in time and the 14th celebration of the popular fall social event held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12, was no exception. The evening was pleasant 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 A 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 and Kuiken Brothers Kitchen and Bath. As the Taste of Warwick highlights local cuisine, it also contributes to a sense of community. In an elegant candlelit tent under the stars, guests can enjoy the music and sample local wines and food while meeting their friends and neighbors. This year’s participating restaurants and caterers included Amarone’s, Backyard Grill, Bobolink Dairy, Charlotte’s Tea Room, Chateau Hathorn Inn, Crystal Inn, Crystal Springs Hotel & Spa, Dairy Swirl, Harpoon Bay Seafood Restaurant, Iron Forge Inn, Jean-Claude’s Artisan Bakery & Dessert Cafe, Landmark Inn, Le Baron Restaurant, Maggie’s in the Alley, Mama’s Boy, Pané, Pennings Farm Kitchen, Quaker Creek, W. Rogowski Farm and Warwick Valley Coffee Roasters. Both Peck’s Wines & Spirits and the Warwick Valley Winery served local and regional wines. “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 Michael Johndrow, executive director of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce. “We urge everyone in our community to support them.”