First Harvest at Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to be a part of Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery's first harvest of the season.  What a great experience!  Over 60 people showed up early Sunday morning to harvest the grapes, and enjoy some good food and wine.

Owner, Dennis Reynolds, starts things off by giving us instruction on how to cut the grapes.

Off to the vines!

Artist, Maria Johnson, getting inspired in the vines.  

If you haven't visited Somerset yet, you are definitely missing out!

Visit their site at www.somersetridge.com 

Art in the Vines :: Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Saturday, I headed back down to Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery for Art in the Vines.  I had been looking forward to this event for quite sometime.  Unfortunately, the rainforest has taken over Kansas City, and the event quickly became Art in the Rain....

But in spite of the winds and heavy rain, we all piled into the winery and made the most of it.  Where there's wine... there are good times!

If you haven't visited Somerset Ridge yet, then you are missing out!  Head on over to their website for their tasting hours and upcoming events!

www.somersetridge.com

More Healthy Food and Good Wine!

Last Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend, and photograph the Healthy Food and Good Wine fundraiser for St. Joseph Medical Center.  It was a farm to table event which featured local producers, and restaurants.  The fundraiser also included an Iron Chef competition, which was sponsored by Somerset Ridge Winery, and featured the following chefs:

Jasper Mirable, Jr. of Jaspers Restaurant
Michael Foust of The Farmhouse
Tate Roberts of EBT Restaurant

Hungry yet?

Tate was the winner of the Iron Chef competition.  I'm sure the judges had a tough time deciding.  All the chefs did an amazing job!

Proceeds from this fundraiser are going toward enhanced imaging technology for patients with critical neurological diagnosis.  It is the goal and aim of St. Joseph Medical Center to provide the foremost in neurosurgical treatment opportunities.

Over 400 people were in attendance for this great event.  I am proud to have been one of them!