Wine and Food Seminars at Millbrook

Here at the winery we have always prided ourselves in educating our customers. Our tours are extremely interactive and every year we add new components of wine information.

This year we have introduced a class/tasting entitled "Wine and Food Pairings Seminars." This month we hosted the first class and we have two more scheduled for August 14 and September 11. As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), I have thoroughly enjoyed planning the seminars with the assistance of Steven Kolpan and Michael Weiss. Both are renowned CIA wine instructors.

Our first seminar featured grilled foods paired with Millbrook and a nice selection of other wines. The classroom setting overlooking the vineyard, and Steven's presentation provided a lively discussion and tasting for 2 hours. Some of the topics were sensory awareness, food and wine interactions, matching wine with food textures and cooking preparations. Steven discussed with the group how to prepare types of food with the wine you are drinking. Despite the excellent wines and food, the hot topic of discussion was screw top vs. cork wine bottle closures!!!! It was an animated dialogue. Please visit us to learn more and sign up for the next seminars. They are already filling up.

Hope to see you there!

-Scott

Head Out To The Winery This Summer

Although the heat is breaking records this summer, the tasting room and cellars at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery are as cool as it gets!

Recently I have had the opportunity to head out of the tasting room and pour our wine at the Westchester Farm Markets which we participate in from early summer to early autumn. What a great opportunity to meet folks who may/may not know about our vineyards and winery. I especially loved pouring our Tocai Fruilano which was kept nice and chilled on ice! Everyones faces lit up as they enjoyed the crisp, clean acidity of our Tocai.

We here at Millbrook LOVE NY but we also LOVE TOCAI. Tocai to me is summer in a glass. If you have tasted Millbrook’s Tocai, you know what I am talking about. If you haven’t I want to invite you to pack a picnic, jump in the car and head on up to the vineyard.

This past spring we upgraded our picnic area and added a larger tent, some great new, picnic tables and positioned the tent to take full advantage of a beautiful view of one of our four ponds, our Castle Hill vineyard and the lanquid vistas our property has to offer. It just so happens that this area seems to catch the breezes that Millbrook is blessed with as well.

Whether you are seeking tranquility or looking to expand your wine knowledge, we can accommodate you. Our tours are informative and our tasting room guides are fun! Our wine tasting covers a variety of styles and tastes. I haven’t even mentioned the current art display in our centuries old barn loft or our incredible gifts for sale in our shop.

So, stop by and pick up a bottle of Tocai and purchase a set of our newly arrived, recycled wine bottle wine glasses, a gift as unique as our Tocai and as beautiful as our vineyard.

by, Barbara Best