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Fine Cooking Named Presenting Sponsor For The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Fine Cooking Brand Expands Beyond Media Platforms Into Culinary Events
Connecticut (April 14, 2011) - Fine Cooking magazine announces a major step into culinary events as presenting sponsor of The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Celebrating its 10th year, the Fest is a celebration of the gourmet lifestyle in the Hudson Valley and one of the fastest growing culinary gatherings in America. Always the weekend following Labor Day, this year's event takes place September 10th and 11th at the beautiful Dutchess County Fairgrounds in historic Rhinebeck, New York.
"Our sponsorship of The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest underscores Fine Cooking's commitment to provide our advertising partners with access to one of the premier culinary events in America," said Jeff Nicholson, Fine Cooking Advertising Director. "Adding this new facet to our marketing assets, Fine Cooking's partnership with the Fest enables us to offer our advertisers exclusive co-sponsorship packages, where they can participate at the event, in an environment that draws more than 10,000 passionate foodies... many up for the weekend from New York City and from throughout a 5-state area."
According to Stephen Giannetti, SVP at Fine Cooking Magazine, "The Hudson Valley area has a rich tradition of combining its agricultural bounty with culinary excellence. Having the wineries, farms, food artisans, great restaurants, and the influence of the Culinary Institute of America in its midst, the future for the area's food culture is even brighter. The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest gathers all the great elements of this region into two wonderful days of fun and celebration. We're very excited to present this truly exceptional culinary event."
"For the past nine years, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest has been a celebration of wine and food that takes place each September," said Michael Babcock, the event's founder. "We're proud and excited to welcome Fine Cooking as our National Presenting Sponsor for 2011 and looking forward to having them join in the celebration of our 10th anniversary."
The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest features hundreds of wines from all over New York and the world; more than 100 specialty gourmet and artisanal food purveyors; wine and food accessories, supplies, and equipment vendors; food sampling from some of the region's best restaurants and live entertainment. Visitors can learn firsthand about wine and food from our many cooking demonstrations, wine talks, and food seminars throughout the weekend and enjoy the rare opportunity to meet and speak to the wine makers and leading food experts.
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For more information contact:
John Baroody 203-304-3891 Finecookingpr@taunton.com
Media/Press site: www.finecookingmediakit.com/
About The Taunton Press
The Taunton Press, publisher of Fine Cooking, has been a trusted source of valuable information and inspiration on the house and home, including home building and design, gardening, woodworking, fiber arts and cooking since 1975. Millions of professionals and consumers purchase Taunton's books, magazines, DVDs, and use its websites to improve their skills and expand their horizons. Taunton Press is a privately held multi-media publishing company headquartered in Newtown, Connecticut.
About The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
A weekend celebration of culinary artisanship and wine making skill, The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest presented by Fine Cooking and WineRacks.com is one of the premiere food events in America. Distinguished by the close, firsthand contact between event participants and attendees, now in its 10th year, the Fest is a huge draw for foodies, as well as wine makers, artisans, chefs, and leading food experts who want to enjoy the festivities and share their knowledge. Held each September in historic Rhinebeck, New York, over fifteen-thousand people attended in 2010 to experience this popular event.
