Farm to Table at the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival
Mark your calendars and join your fellow Blue Jays on September 11, 2016 for the 15th Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest! Not only will you have the opportunity to sample hundreds of wines from more than 60 New York wineries, but you’ll also get to sample an extensive range of craft distilled spirits, hard ciders and craft beers. All of the tasting is included in your ticket and you'll have the opportunity to extend your experience with the purchase wine, beer and spirits you can enjoy at home!
In addition to all the wine, beer and spirits you can taste, we will have a Johns Hopkins tent to keep you cool with snacks and water available throughout the day. The festival features a variety of food vendors, should you find your stomach growling or pack some snacks and stow them in the tent while you explore the festival.
We welcome JHU alumna Linda DeLibero (A&S '89) and Virginia Meza of The Sylvia Center to join us under the Johns Hopkins University tent to share the story of the agricultural transformation of the Hudson Valley Region over the last 20 years, specifically its rise in the wine making world. Beginning at 1 pm, they will lead a discussion which highlights the way that Hudson Valley supports a commitment to organic, sustainable farming; food preparation that features local ingredients; and continues to strengthen relationships among farmers, restaurateurs, and community to transform the way we think about food.
Virginia will share produce from The Sylvia Center and participants will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty as they learn about the importance and impact of farm to table cooking.
Our Featured Speakers
Linda DeLibero has been a food and travel reviewer, writer and editor atBaltimore magazine for twenty years. In addition, she is the director of the Film and Media Studies program at Johns Hopkins University, where she teaches film history and criticism. She has published widely on film, media, and popular culture in numerous publications, including Book Forum, The Hopkins Review, The Village Voice,VLS, The Boston Review, In These Times, and Newsday, and her radio show on film can be heard monthly on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks. Her forthcoming book on Marlon Brando is part of the Icons of America series from Yale University Press.
Virginia Meza's first toy was a kitchen utensil given to her by Seve, the family cook. Born into a traditional Paraguayan ranch family, her mother taught her the art of entertaining and Seve, the art of cooking from the heart and honoring local, seasonal ingredients. Growing up, Virginia also assisted in her mother’s catering service. After fifteen years as an Interior Designer, Virginia sees joining The Sylvia Center as returning to her roots, passing on the experiences she had in the kitchen as a kid and imparting a healthier more mindful approach to food with students.