It was a beautiful evening at Buttonwood Farms Saturday, where I was one of the lucky guests at their annual farm dinner. It was so lovely to sit out in the vineyard by the lake, and enjoy the delicious food and wine and delightful company. By the time the sun went down the breeze died down as well and the setting went from pretty to magical as the lights came on in the trees and the path was lined with candles. Seven wines were served and the favorites at our table were the Cabernet Franc (we had the 1999, but there's a very good 2007 available in the tasting room) and the BW blend, named for Buttonwood's owner, Betty Williams. The food just kept coming...I can't possibly mention it all here. There was a delicious sweet corn and goat cheese quesadilla; the heirloom tomatoes were outstanding; there was lamb, there was pork...and even though we were stuffed by the end of the meal, everyone finished their cobbler, made from the delicious peaches the farm is also known for. I also have to mention how much we enjoyed visiting with the guests at our table, a mixture of local residents, visitors from out of town and members of Buttonwood's extended family. As we learned some of Buttonwood's history, we were struck by the people and families that make up the larger Buttowood 'family' and their easygoing appreciation for the farm and for one another. We felt right at home and at least for the evening, part of the extended family ourselves. Monday, August 16, 2010
Beautiful Evening at Buttonwood
It was a beautiful evening at Buttonwood Farms Saturday, where I was one of the lucky guests at their annual farm dinner. It was so lovely to sit out in the vineyard by the lake, and enjoy the delicious food and wine and delightful company. By the time the sun went down the breeze died down as well and the setting went from pretty to magical as the lights came on in the trees and the path was lined with candles. Seven wines were served and the favorites at our table were the Cabernet Franc (we had the 1999, but there's a very good 2007 available in the tasting room) and the BW blend, named for Buttonwood's owner, Betty Williams. The food just kept coming...I can't possibly mention it all here. There was a delicious sweet corn and goat cheese quesadilla; the heirloom tomatoes were outstanding; there was lamb, there was pork...and even though we were stuffed by the end of the meal, everyone finished their cobbler, made from the delicious peaches the farm is also known for. I also have to mention how much we enjoyed visiting with the guests at our table, a mixture of local residents, visitors from out of town and members of Buttonwood's extended family. As we learned some of Buttonwood's history, we were struck by the people and families that make up the larger Buttowood 'family' and their easygoing appreciation for the farm and for one another. We felt right at home and at least for the evening, part of the extended family ourselves. 