Event puts Warwick food and wine in spotlight

The spotlight is about to be put on the restaurants, farms and wineries of the Warwick Valley.

The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the 19^th annual Taste of Warwick, designed to promote the sense of community in the Orange County region, will be held Sept. 18.

Highlighting the abundance of culinary choices in the area, the evening will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery on Little York Road in Warwick.

An elegant, candlelit night is planned, with guests sampling locally sourced foods and wines. Regional chefs will be taking advantage of local produce to create and promote their signature dishes.

The chamber has announced that more than two dozen restaurants and related food establishments are already signed up to participate, with a number of wineries and wine shops also set to offer tastings.

The evening will also include live music by the E”™lissa Jones Trio.

Tickets, at $60 per person, must be bought in advance.

They are on sale at the chamber site (warwickcc.org) or at its Caboose Office on South Street.

For more details, call the chamber at (845) 986-2720.