Martha Stewart loves "The Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz" by Philip S. Kampe and Maria Reveley

It sure seemed like Martha Stewart loves the Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz". She took time out of her busy schedule, (meaning a flight later in the day to France) to visit Mohonk Mountain House and the festival. She was kind enough to be interviewed to a packed-house by Kevin Zraly, author of the 'Windows On The World' wine book (3 million sold) fame.

Afterwards, Martha mingled with the audience and strolled the lovely Victorian grounds of the estate, before doing an impromptu book signing. Ms. Stewart has authored 84 books during the span of her 32 year food related career. 

Festival founders Dushka and Sam Ramic were publicly happy for the large crowd that attended the three day event, highlighted by hundreds of wines, star chefs including Sara Moulton of PBS fame, Marcus Guiliano of the Hudson Valley and Rose Beranbaum, author of the 'Cake Bible'.

Wine and food products from New York state were represented.

Culinary Institute of America (CIA) wine professor, Steven Kolpan, presented an interesting lecture highlighting the vast array of Wines from New York state. Professor Michael Weiss, also a wine professor at the CIA, spoke about several wine subjects, highlighting 'Wine and Food of the Global Village'. Specific wines were paired with various foods.

The Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz is more than just a festival. It is an event that unites the consumer, the winemaker, the importer, the distributor, the chef, the professor, the fashion gurus, the vendors and the organizers into one family. We ate together, drank together, were educated together, danced together and laughed together, all in a mere 72 hours.
The Festival was magical, unlike any other wine and food festival in the world.

Thank you to the International Wine Masters and Dushka and Sam Ramic for changing my life...

Images of 'The Wine & Food Festival 2015 of New Paltz"
Photos by Maria Reveley

                              Chef Sara Moulton with the authors, Maria (l), Philip (r)

                                            Martha Stewart with Kevin Zraly

                                             Cheese seminar led by Lou DiPaolo

                              Wine and food pairing seminar with Professor Michael Weiss

              "A Journey Through Italy's Prized Vineyards' was given by author Kevin Zraly

                                       The arbor at Mohonk Mountain House

                                        The Taste New York wine and food parlor

                                            An image of the lake at Mohonk

                                                              A wine tasting

                                                         New York state wines

                                          The fan club of festival founder, Sam Ramic

                       Pastry chef and cookbook author Rose Beranbaum cooking class

                                        The Grand Tasting at the open-air Pavillion

                                                       Wines from around the world

                       Culinary Institute of America, wine Professor Steven Kolpan

                                     Italian Cheese experts, Margaret and Maria

Philip S. Kampe
Maria Reveley
philip.kampe@thewinehub.com
maria.kampe@thewinehub.com

Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz (May 29-31) features 700 Wine & Food Selections plus Martha Stewart & Sara Moulton by Philip S. Kampe and Maria Reveley

   

                                        Martha Stewart (Saturday May 30th)

Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz 2015

Martha Stewart and Sarah Moulton headline the Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz at the historic Mohonk Mountain House.

Sponsored by the International Wine Masters, the three day long event kicks off on Friday afternoon, May 29^th.and continues through Sunday, May 31^st.

If you haven’t visited Mohonk Mountain House in the past, the spectacular retreat will, literally knock your socks off. The Victorian castle was built in 1869 on cliffs high above Lake Mohonk. The result is a European style hotel lodged in the scenic Hudson Valley of New York.

Mohonk is located only 90 minutes from Manhattan, off Exit 18 of the the NYS Thruway, It is a short drive to paradise.

                                    

                  Sample over 700 wine and food selection from around the world

Last year’s festival featured PBS’s Lidia Bastianich. This year, Martha Stewart will mingle with the crowd on Saturday, May30th. Celebrity PBS Chef and ‘Good Morning  America’ food editor, Sara Moulton will entertain you during the weekend.

The events kick-off on Friday, May 29^th.
5:30pm Welcome Cocktail Reception (by Invitation only)
6:00pm Silent Auction to benefit Cystic Fibrosis

7:30pm Wine & Food Gala ($135)

Saturday, May 30^th
11am-12pm Trade & Press Grand Tasting ($75)

12-5pm   Grand Tasting (general admission)
12-5:30pm 
Culinary Chef Demonstration
VIP & Celebrity Appearances
Wine & Food Seminars ($30 per seminar with purchase of admission)
Mixology Demonstration
Organic & Slow Food Cuisine

1--5:30pm Red Carpet Cru Tasting  ($120)
7:30pm  Dinner & Entertainment (Let’s Mingle)

Sunday, May 31^st  
10am-4pm

Wine Seminars ($30 per seminar with purchase of admission)

Cooking Demonstrations

Medal & Award Announcements

12-4pm

Grand Tasting (general admission) $75

This years event will include:
Chefs and Culinary Experts:
Rose Levy Berenbaum

Marcus Guiliano

Lou DiPalo
Rosanna di Michele
Sara Moulton (Saturday & Sunday)

Martha Stewart (Saturday)

Wine Gurus:
Kevin Zraly

Michael Weiss

Steven Koplan
Mile Rupcic

Fashion:
Max Soly

The event will have over 700 wines and specialty foods from around the world.
Tickets can be purchased at: www.newpaltzwineandfoodfestival.com

Overnight reservations and complete weekend ticket packages are available at Mohonk Mountain House by calling 888-976-0785

Escape the city and come to the country, wine and food country, that is, at the ‘Wine & Food Festival of New Paltz, held on May 29-31^st  at Mohonk Mountain House.

Philip S. Kampe

philip.kampe@thewinehub.com

Maria Reveley
winerabbit@yahoo.com