NOVEMBER EVENTS
Friday, November 20th | 6:00PM $25/person
Yes, I know. Beaujolais Nouveau has a reputation: bubblegum in a bottle, rushed out the door weeks after harvest, more marketing stunt than wine. I’m not here to argue, but it’s a lovely reason to host a tasting and gathering in Ancram.
Join us for a tasting that shows you the rest of the story. Alongside the Nouveau (because tradition is tradition, and it’s kind of fun), we’ll pour the Beaujolais that deserves your attention: real Gamay from real crus, plus a white to keep things honest. The lineup comes from titans of the Kermit Lynch portfolio, and no, we’re not naming names yet. We’ll pair it all with French-inspired bites.
As a thank you to my dearest regulars, anyone who has purchased a case from F&F this past year is invited to join as my guest. Please email me at cheers@fultonandforbes.com and I’ll save you a spot. Reservations can be made here!
Come for the nostalgia. Stay because, it turns out, Beaujolais was serious all along.
Italian Food and Wine Tasting with Erica Allen | Saturday, November 28th, 3:00 to 5:00PM
Come sample fresh pasta and homemade tomato sauce and other bites while tasting Italian wine!
Erica Allen is a chef and pasta teacher from Alabama with Italian and Greek roots. She co-owns the butcher shop Darke Pines with her husband, Will, where she makes homemade biscuits, pies, and pasta. This past season, Erica worked at Back4 Farm, a woman-owned, certified naturally grown fruit and vegetable farm in Copake.
To go with our Italian wine tasting, she’ll prepare nibbles featuring homemade cavatelli with smoked tomato sauce, Alabama pimento cheese, savory cheddar and cornmeal biscotti, and her Nana’s Italian anise cookies.
The wine tasting is complimentary, and the food tasting is $5 per person. Cookie boxes, biscotti, pimento cheese, tomato sauce, and fresh pasta will also be available to take home for the holiday weekend.
No need to reserve. Just stop by anytime between 3 and 5PM!
DECEMBER EVENTS
Saturday, December 5th | 2PM - 5PM
Neighbors and visitors are invited to gather at Ancram Town Hall on Saturday, December 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. for Winterfest, a free afternoon of holiday activities, local shopping, and community celebration.
The festivities will extend to the wine shop, where we’ll offer a complimentary wine and spirits tasting. Taconic Distillery will be pouring their lineup from 2 to 4 p.m., and I’ll be showcasing a selection of wines to pair with the holiday table