Save the date: August food and wine festival in Vermont

As you map out your summer plans, here's a good possibility that is just a comfortable drive over the state line: Vermont's newest foodie event is the Manchester Food & Wine Classic, scheduled for August 25-27 in Stratton and Manchester.

In addition to 500 different wines, beers and spirits and food from more than 20 local restaurants to sample, 10 different seminars are on the schedule in Stratton.

Additional events within the event include "Sip, Swirl & Dine," with chef Vanessa Davis of The Copper Grouse preparing a special four-course upscale dinner at the Kimpton Taconic Hotel in Manchester; "Wine & Nine," a nine-holf golf outing and luncheon at The Equinox Golf Course in Manchester.

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• Go here to visit the Capital Region Brew Trail
• Go here to visit Dowd's New York Wines Notebook
• Go here to visit Notes On Napkins 

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