Boldt Castle Wine Festival & Farmers Market - Saturday, Sept. 21st, 2013 Posted Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 12:56:58 PM     Alexandria Bay, NY 1000 Islands  Comments  Unique Views 5023/Total Views 5063

Live music by well-known vocalist and musicians Ferguson and Rogers


Entering its fifth year, the Festival has become a popular fall outing for area residents and out-of-town visitors wanting to enjoy New York State wines and foods as well as the bright colors of autumn.

The festival will once again feature wines from the 1000 Islands and Finger Lakes regions of New York. Visitors are encouraged to sample the selections and buy their favorites. Local foods including cheddar cheeses, maple candies, gourmet sauces and honey are also available for sampling and purchase. Agriculture products including goat’s milk soaps and alpaca clothing will also be on display and available. Alpacas and goats will once again be present to entertain children and educate adults on New York State agriculture.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy all these products and listen to live music by well-known vocalist and musicians Ferguson and Rogers in the outdoor picnic like atmosphere on Heart Island.

“We are always delighted at how many residents of Jefferson County, NY and the counties of Leeds and Grenville, ON attend the festival. With local wines, local foods, local Ag products and 1000 Islands residents in attendance, the festival really has a sense of community,” said Shane Sanford, Director of Boldt Facilities. “In addition our regular out-of-town visitors are pleasantly surprised to have the chance to enjoy 1000 Islands and NYS products during their visit to Boldt Castle.”

Last year’s festival greeted over 2,500 visitors to Heart Island.

There is no additional admission to attend the Wine Festival and Farmers Market. Festival visitors are encouraged to tour Boldt Castle and other historic Boldt facilities as well as the grounds and flower gardens. Regular daily admission rates apply (please no coupons or complimentary tickets). Transportation to Heart Island during the festival is available via Uncle Sam Boat Tours, Alexandria Bay, NY; Clayton Island Tours, Clayton, NY; Gananoque Boat Lines, Gananoque, ON; Rockport Boat Lines, Rockport, ON

The following wineries have confirmed attendance:

Thousand Islands Winery, Alexandria Bay; Coyote Moon Vineyards, Clayton; Otter Creek Winery, Philadelphia; River Myst Winery, Ogdensburg; Tug Hill Vineyards, Lowville; Venditti Vineyards, Antwerp; Glenora Wine Cellars & Knapp Vineyard, Dundee; Fox Run Vineyards, Penn Yan; Americana Vineyards & Winery, Interlaken;  Cereghino Smith Wine, Bloomington.

The following agriculture producers have confirmed attendance:

Forbes Farm (goat-made soap and lotion), Evans Mills; Home Again Farm, (alpacas and products) Theresa; Cross Island Farms, (organic vegetables and raised livestock) Wellesley Island; Gold Cup Farms, (River Rat cheese) Clayton; Spring Hill Maple Farm, (maple syrup) Rodman; Nelson Farms, Grandpa’s Dippin Sauce, Liverpool; Hans Junga Apiary (honey) Alexandria Bay and Grandpa Pete’s Gourmet Sauce, Catskill.

Boldt Castle is open daily 10 am to 6:30 pm, beginning Sept. 30^th-Oct. 14^th from 10 am to 5:30 pm and from Oct. 15^th – Oct. 20^th 11 am- 5pm. Oct.3-10 from 10 a.m.

The Boldt Yacht House is open daily 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. until Sunday Sept. 29^th.

For more information on Boldt Castle, the Boldt Yacht House and the Boldt Castle Wine Festival & Farmers Market please call 1-800-847-5263 or 315-482-9724.

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