Cheesemakers tour incudes beer and wine samplings

On last year's tour.

One of early autumn's nicer rural events is the Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine and Beer. And, for the 11th annual event, six different venues are on the itinerary.

On a self-guided tour, visitors can make stops on their own schedule to sample the artisan cheeses as well as sample the craft beverages. Note that despite the name of the event, the trail meanders into Vermont.

The tour is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10. Participating businesses:

• R.S. Taylor & Sons Brewery, Salem
• Victory View Vineyard, Greenwich/Schaghticoke
• Argyle Cheese Farmer, Argyle
• Consider Bardwell Farm, West Pawlet, VT
• Dancing Ewe Farm, Granville
• Moxie Ridge Farm and Creamery, Argyle  

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• Go here for Notes On Napkins
• Go here for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook

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