Oct 3 – Food, Beer & Wine!
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First up is George R. Elder of Elderslie Sawmill & Fine Woodworks. But more importantly Elderslie Farm to Table Dinners. George Says:
“Our Farm to Table Dinners are designed to make the best possible use of the ingredients on and near the farm. The evening includes a very high-quality multi-course dinner for 36 guests with paired wines and locally-crafted cheese. We are located at 3501 E 101st Street, Valley Center, KS 67147”
The dinners are sold out for this year and they will be closed in November for remodeling. However there is a standby list and you can also schedule a private dinner. I really enjoyed this splendid dinning experience and look forward to my next visit…even if it’s not until next Spring. www.eldersliefarm.com
Then we will be talking about Saturday afternoons 15th Annual Midwest Beerfest at Century-II. New times this year: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Not only is it the best beer event in the Midwest, the craft beers represented and available for tasting are bigger and better than over.
Some many beers, so little time!
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2012 Mount Veeder Winery Napa Valley Cabernet
Deep ruby color. Deep cherry, plum, and vanilla intertwine with beautiful hints of anise and caramel. Additional notes of dark chocolate and cassis linger on the nose. Dark cherry and berry pie flavors combine with hints of rosemary and bay, perfectly complementing complex notes of allspice and vanilla. A smooth, seamlessly integrated palate with rich structure and mountain personality.
Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc. Tasting Panel 90 of 100 points
Bob’s winemaking philosophy has remained constant throughout his career—to source and farm the best fruit possible, with minimal intervention in the cellar. He was awarded the 2011 Wine Star Award from the Wine Enthusiast as “Winemaker of the Year.”
This Argentinean beauty shows a dark ruby color with violet tones. On the nose, it offers intense aromas of ripe raspberries and cassis with notes of pepper, clove, and a touch of cedar. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich and displays layers of black currant and black raspberry with notes of cedar and oregano. This Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant wine with silky tannins that provide structure and a long and persistent finish.
Then it will be a blast from the past!
This Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon reflects a blending of grapes grown from select North Coast vineyards. This combination offers full, rich flavors of berry, cassis and black cherry with hints of vanilla in the background. Aging with French oak adds complexity and depth, resulting in a high quality Cabernet Sauvignon with great value.
2015 Midwest Beerfest is right around the corner. The Famous Beer Dinners are on October 2 and the Grand Tasting at Century-II is October 3…new time this year: 4-7:00 p.m. So many new and innovative things to do and see. Back again is the Midwest Wingfest with some great competitors. The beers are once again organized by region and we’ve added the highly prized import section back this year. New this year is the Food Truck Roundup…some great beer friendly food readily available.
Date: October 1, 2015
Join All Things Barbecue in welcoming Riedel, for an entertaining and educational wine tasting experience. Doug Reed will demonstrate how choosing the appropriate stemware can enhance your wine tasting and awaken your palate. The shape of a glass impacts not only the visual perception of a wine, but its bouquet and flavor, as well – profoundly informing overall enjoyment. Reed will show how the same wine can taste and smell completely different when served in assorted glasses. We will be tasting selected wines along with small bites prepared by Chef Tom Jackson in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, using Riedel’s new Veritas Wine Tasting Set (a $138.00 retail value) which guests will take home as a parting gift. The four glasses included in the set include the Oak Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir. 
Then Dave Haglund stops by to talk about the Old Cowtown Wine Mosey. Only at Cowtown could wine tasting and stagecoach rides make such a perfect combination. The Museum is hosting its 7th Annual Wine Mosey from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20. Tickets are $50 per person, and they can be purchased 
Last but not least I’ll be talking to the winner of the Oldtown Farmer’s Market Annual Iron Chef Cookoff competition. I’ll been judging Saturday morning at the market along with Denise Neal of the Wichta Eagle, Jason Fabres of Taste & See and my wife Beth from AIWF Wichita. The competitors this year are returning champ Chef Ben George; Intrust Bank Arena, Chef Travis Russell; Public at the Brickyard, Chef Stephanie Hand; Whole Foods Market, and Chef Paul Freimuth; Hyatt Harvest Kitchen.
