DISH: FREE + WINE = A GREAT 'PEAR'

Free samples of Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pear wines will be available at the Wine & Spirits Premium Collection Store in Hawley Saturday, July 23.

by Nikki M. Mascali
Weekender Editor

FREE + WINE = A GREAT ‘PEAR’

On Saturday, July 23 from 2-4 p.m., the Wine & Spirits Premium Collection Store (74 Wellwood Ave., Hawley) will be giving away free samples of Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pear Wine and Asian Pear Dessert Wine made from Subarashii Kudamono’s Pennsylvania-grown gourmet Asian pears.

A featured sample will be the Pear Cup, which is made from the dessert wine, ginger ale, oranges, cucumbers, fresh mint and Asian pear.

Subarashii Kudamono translates to “wonderful fruit” in Japanese, and its wines are available at any Wine & Spirits Premium Collection Stores statewide.

For more info about Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pear products, its Pennsylvania-grown, fresh-gourmet Asian pears or events, visit winesofsubarashii.com or wonderfulfruit.com or call 610.282.7588.

GET A TASTE

The 6th Annual Wine Tasting and Food Event will be held Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds (4430 Route 154, Forksville). This rain-or-shine event features wine and beer tastings, live entertainment from Category 5, horse-drawn carriage rides, vendors and samples from area restaurants.

Participating wineries are Four Friends Vineyard & Winery; Laddsburg Mountain Winery, Pavlick Hill Vineyard; Sand Castle Winery and Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery. The beer sampling will be provided by Berwick Brewing Company. Restaurants include Ally Bell’s Family Restaurant; Eagles Mere Inn, Tivoli Tavern and the Whistle Stop Restaurant and Saloon while specialty foods will be Wild Mountain Gourmet, Terri’s Whoopie Pies and Leraysville Cheese.

Admission, which includes a souvenir wine glass, is $15 in advance, $25 at the gate, $10 for ages 13-20 and $5 for designated drivers. For tickets, call 570.928.8403 or 482.4088. For more info, visit sullivanpachamber.com.

THROUGH THE LOOKING ‘GLASS’

The Ledges Hotel (120 Falls Ave., Hawley) recently opened its Glass Wine Bar & Bistro, which is run by Grant Genzlinger. Genzlinger and his executive chef Ben Sutter, and chef de cuisine Andy Goff, offer small plates, snacks and international cheeses, while sommelier Leslie Britt hand-picks an array of wines from all over the world.

“At Glass, we wanted it to be fun, laid back, almost whimsical with a little bit of razzle dazzle,” said Marla Tremsky, general manager for Glass and Ledges Hotel, in a press release. “The entire concept, from service/menu/wine/cocktail is approachable, yet sophisticated.

“We are serving delicious multi-ethnic shared plates, from veggie delights to perfectly prepared beef tenderloin. At Ledges we say, ‘surround yourself in natural beauty,’ and we carry that philosophy into the restaurant.”

Glass is open Wednesday-Sunday from 4-10 p.m. Call 570.226.1337 for info or reservations.