Hudson Valley Food, Wine & Beer Events This Weekend

Here is a line up of great wine, food and beer events for you to check out this weekend. Remember, the weekend starts on Friday, with Oktoberfest.Kick off your weekend with Oktoberfest!

• Germania in Poughkeepsie kicks off Oktoberfest, Sept 5, 6, 7 $6 entry fee, food and drink additional. 14 and under free to get in.
• Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival, Sept. 6-7, 11am, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, $22 one day, $37 weekend, does not include tastings.
• White Plains Jazz & Food Festival 2014, Sep 7, 2014 @ 11:30 AM
• Strawberry, Chocolate, and Wine Festival, Sept 6-7, Pine Bush at Baldwin Vineyards
• Harvest Festival, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 11am-4pm, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, Admission free. $2 parking.
• Terrapin's NY State Craft Beer Experience, Sept. 13, 12-4pm, Terrapin, Rhinebeck, $65.
• Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst, Sept. 12-14, 10am, Lyndhurst, Tarrytown $12.
• Jones Farm Centennial Party, Sept. 13, 1-4pm, Jones Farm, Cornwall, food & live music
• Wine Farmers' Market (2nd to last one!) September 13, 2014, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• 25th Annual Wine Showcase & Auction, Sept. 14, 3-8pm The Grandview, Poughkeepsie
• 24th Annual Taste of New Paltz, Sun Sep 14  in New Paltz at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, Food, Wine, Spirts or Beer Event
• 4th Annual Roast Pig & Veggie Dinner, Sept. 14, 4-7pm, Obercreek Farm, Hughsonville $50, $40 in advance.
• Putnam Best Chefs and Fine Wines, Sept. 15, 6-8pm, Putnam County Golf Course, Mahopac $60, $50 in advance.
• Grand Cru Tasting Team welcomes Bell's Brewing, Thu Sep 18 in Rhinebeck at Grand Cru Beer & Cheese Market