Don’t Forget the Local Wine!
What’s a “Going Local” challenge without a little local wine? This one I picked up during a business trip through the Finger Lakes region a few weeks ago (so that counts as “local” right?). I stopped at a few of the wineries during my trip down the west side of Seneca Lake, but my friend Kathleen told me that I must visit Lakewood Vineyards. I had great fun tasting several of their award winning wines and ended up with a 2006 Cabernet Franc. It was a refreshing switch from the heavier reds I usually drink, not too sweet and very flavorful - just perfect for the end of summer.
Going Local Again: Liz’s Day 2
I started off the morning with cheesy, red pepper and onion scrambled eggs. Lunch was leftover Potato Salad (we have a lot of leftovers so don’t be surprised to see this one again tomorrow!) served over a bed of local green-leaf lettuce and I snacked on a local fruit throughout the day.
I didn’t feel like making anything too elaborate for dinner, so I sliced open a spaghetti squash, sprinkled the inside with a little olive oil, salt, pumpkin pie spice and a drizzle of Ohio maple syrup and tossed it in the oven to cook for about 40 minutes while I enjoyed a glass of the Lakewood Vineyards wine. So maybe that was more of a dessert than a meal, but it was dinner for 1 and so delicious!
I’m glad you loved the Lakewood wine!
Kathleen
Comment by Kathleen — September 10, 2008
I had the best time there, thanks for the suggestion! I’m going to be in that same area again in October and I would love to hear more of your NY favorites.
Comment by Liz — September 10, 2008