Pasta Primo Vino

These are busy times in Hudson Valley Wine Country.  This past weekend was the opening of the Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail and now this upcoming weekend is the Shawangunk Wine Trail's Pasta Primo Vino.

Pasta Primo Vino is a great way to introduce yourself to the Shawangunk Wine Trail wineries, celebrate Spring and Bud Break all for one low ticket price of $22 plus tax.  That one price allows you tasting at all 11 wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail for the day and they will each be offering free samplings of a pasta dish.  The event runs from 10am to 6pm - so you have 8 hours to taste at 11 wineries if you choose to visit all of them.

Here is what they will be serving:

Adair Vineyards - Spring Orzo Salad.

Applewood Winery -  Rigatoni Provencal

Benmarl Winery – Gnocci with sage & Butter sauce

Brimstone Hill – Pasta Provencal

Glorie Farm Winery – Kicked up Mac & Cheese

Whitecliff Vineyards - Pasta Fagioli

Warwick Valley Winery – Lasagna Bolgnese & Vegetarian Lasagna

Palaia Vineyards - Penne Chicken Pesto Ragazzi

Stoutridge Vineyards – American Cold Pasta Salad

Brotherhood Winery- Orzo Pasta with wild mushrooms, herbs and truffle oil

Baldwin Vineyards - Baked Four Cheese Pasta

I am sure many of the wineries will have some of their new releases available, especially the 2009 whites.  I encourage you to purchase you tickets in advance.  Advance ticket sales end April 15 at 6pm.  Tickets sold at the door will be at a higher cost.  

I am looking forward to hear about your experiences on the trail during Pasta Primo Vino.  Here is a look at some of my experiences from the event.