Wineries gearing up for Pasta Primo Vino on April 14 and 15
KINGSTON The Shawangunk Wine Trails annual Pasta Primo Vino tour returns for an 18th year with each winery offering a sampling of different wines and pasta dishes and local wineries are getting their dishes ready.
Eight Ulster County wineries are among the stops on the self-guided tour. The 12 family-owned wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail stretch from New Paltz in Ulster County south to Warwick and Highland Mills in Orange County.
Wine is the perfect complement to many pasta dishes and this tour will offer a variety of pairings. Some wineries will unveil new releases to taste and others will present house favorites and the pasta dishes are equally varied:
Adair Vineyards, New Paltz: Pasta du jour.
Applewood Winery, Warwick: Asian-inspired spring pasta salad.
Baldwin Vineyards, Pine Bush: Baked ziti.
Benmarl Vineyards, Marlboro: Penne a la vodka.
Brimstone Hill Vineyards, Pine Bush: Pasta Provencal.
Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville: Barilla Gemelli pasta with garlis scape pesto.
Glorie Farm Winery, Marlboro: That delicious Glorie orzo salad.
Palaia Vineyard, Highland Mills: Grandma Carmellas pasta with red sauce and beans with farfalle.
Robibero Family Vineyards, New Paltz: Spaghetti pie.
Stoutridge Vineyard, Marlboro: Spring pasta salad.
Warwick Valley Winery, Warwick: Rigatoni with homemade sausage, sage, spring peas and fresh ricotta.
Whitecliff Vineyards, Gardiner: Pasta Arrabbiatta Migliori.
Essential information Single-day tickets for the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, are available through www.shawangunkwinetrail.com/.
Wine taster tickets include a commemorative wine glass, wine tasting and pasta tastings at all wineries for $23.76 or $30.00 (plus tax) at the door.
A two-day wine taster ticket is also available for $28.27. A designated driver ticket is also available, which includes just the pasta tastings at each winery for $5.40. All prices include tax unless otherwise noted.