CELEBRATE CHAMBOURCIN AND AWARD-WINNING CHILI
On Oct. 17 and 18, Galen Glen Winery, 255 Winter Mountain Drive, Andreas, will offer a complimentary pairing of Beef and Brisket Chili with their Chambourcin or Cellar Red wine.
Chambourcin weekend is one of the annual events sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail. This Beef and Brisket Chili is special because it was created by Brian Eager of Emmaus. Brian was the winery’s 2015 Chili Cook Off winner in January. One part of the prize package is having his recipe used for a Lehigh Valley Wine Trail event at Galen Glen Winery. The staff will recreate his recipe and be serving samples all weekend.
“It’s a great opportunity for visitors to try different wines and see how they pair with food,” states tasting room manager, Kathy Matson.
Entry forms will be available that Saturday for the 2016 Chili Cook Off. The 2016 Chili Cook off will be the winery’s third. This event has grown from year to year, drawing about 300 voters in 2015. With its newly enclosed pavilion building, the winery can provide more space for people to enjoy tasting the chili.
The competition’s winner is selected by the visitors who vote after tasting each chili. The 2016 event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 23. The competition will benefit the West Penn Fire Company in New Ringgold.
If you think you have what it takes to enter, stop by the winery on or after Oct. 17 to pick up an entry form. There are only six open spaces for chefs and the competition is open to home cooks as well as professional chefs.
Professionals be warned, the title has been claimed by a home chef each year.
For more information visit galenglen.com or call the tasting room at 570-386-3682.
