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At left, Meg Black’s creation “Sailboats in the Harbor, Marblehead, MA.” Black is a painter who doesn’t use brushes. Squeeze bottles, a plastic spoon, a turkey baster, and even old credit cards are all put to use to make her sculptural paper pulp paintings. (MEG BLACK, VIA PARADISE CITY ARTS FESTIVAL) Above, a Paradise City Arts Festival attendee enjoys a fresh lobster roll from Spoleto in the dining tent, which offers scrumptious food from some of the area's most popular restaurants.

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crafted of laser-cut 10-gauge steel in the form of dogs, cut out almost like a Jack-o’-Lantern.

“The four benches I make are the four most popular

By Keith O’Connor breeds according to the AmerSpecial to The Republican ican Kennel Club — golden retriever, French bulldog, For many years, Adele CuGerman shepherd and Labratrali-Valovich has driven from dor retriever. I also have a new Connecticut to Northampton line of dog beds that I will be to attend the Paradise City bringing to the show. Before Arts Festival, which begins I began working in metal, I Saturday on the Three County made stained glass and I will Fairgrounds. also have some fused glass and She will be making the trip metal garden ornaments to again this year, but it will be a sell,” Cutrali-Valovich said. little different for the teachCutrali-Valovich, who retired “Golden Retriever Garden Bench” is a 5-foot-long bench by er-turned-artist who will be in 2016 from her role as orAdele Cutrali-Valovich, made of 10 gauge powder-coated exhibiting at the event. chestra director for the public American steel to withstand years of outdoor use. The benches school system in Westport, The three-day, award-winare offered in the other three most popular AKC breeds: French Conn., noted she really got ning festival features more Bulldog, German Shepard and Labrador Retriever, as well as than 220 artists and master serious about her metalwork/ custom designs and colors. (ADELE CUTRALI-VALOVICH, VIA PARADISE CITY craft makers from around the sculpture two years later.

ARTS FESTIVAL) country, who will be selling “When I retired, I wanted to their original works in ceramexplore different creative outics, painting, decorative fiber, Visitors will find CutraShe creates whimsical, lets and was always fascinated furniture, jewelry, mixed meli-Valovich outdoors along the elegantly curved two-seater with artistry and thought it dia, photography, wearable art, show’s Sculpture Promenade benches of hand-ground weld- would be a natural progression woodworking, art glass, metal, where her Bench Dogs will be ed steel for both outdoor and from music to the sculptural and sculpture. on display. indoor use. The back rests are process. I was always attracted

to metal and sculpture work and thought I should take a class to learn more. I had a great mentor and it took off from there,” she said about her booming business.

Each season at Paradise City Arts Festival — there is another show in May — features a themed exhibit, which this fall is called “Two x Two.” “Our themed exhibits excite our artists and encourage them to think outside the box and that usually sets them off in a new creative direction to add a special piece to the exhibit.

Math and science are such a big part of the arts that people often don’t think about it in that way ... they inform each other,” said Linda Post, founder of Paradise City along with her husband Geoffrey Post.

Writing in the festival’s Paradise City Art Fall Guide, the Posts noted, “Science informs visual art in so many ways. A potter uses chemistry to mix glazes, weights and measures to work with clay. Painters SEE PARADISE, PAGE E11

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Northampton popup gallery to host musical benefits

HE LIBERAL ARTS Popup Gallery in Northampton will hold several musical benefit shows for the shop during October.

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The Liberal Arts Popup gallery in Northampton. (JENNIFER CARR PHOTO)

dozens of local artists, with everything from painting to pottery to books to jewelry and more.

Gallery owner Jennifer Carr said she currently exhibits the work of more than 50 artists – quite a jump from the dozen that she had when she first opened the gallery three years ago.

“All the shows we are doing are benefit shows for the gallery, as we are and have been completely self-funded and provide a performance space for our artists who would not necessarily have other venues or opportunities to display their craft,” Carr said.

At least two other benefit shows are also slated for the month: one on Oct. 28 with One Love Sound System (featuring four DJs), and a Halloween show on Oct. 30, which will bring a host of local creators doing performance art, with music being provided by DJs. Liner notes • The Travis Chandler Three-O will bring its offbeat act to Gateway City Arts on

Friday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m.

The band started somewhat by accident when Chandler was having a hard time finding rooms large enough to house his nine-piece Chandler Travis Philharmonic. So in 2009, when he was asked to play in some small bars on Cape Cod with just another person or two, he put together a small unit and the Three-O was born.

Tickets are $15 in advance and are available online at gatewaycityarts.com; they will be $20 at the door.

• Gateway City Arts is at 92 Race St. in Holyoke.

Brit Floyd will play Springfield Symphony Hall on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

The Pink Floyd tribute will stage a new production, “50 Years of Dark Side,” in honor of the anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic “Dark Side of the Moon” album. The show will feature note-for-note renditions of well-known tracks from the album, such as “Time,” “Money,” and “Us and Them.”

Tickets range from $45 to $175 and can be found at Ticketmaster.com.

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee East Mountain Country Club: The Side Effects. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield

Delaney House: Zak Trojano. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Glendale Ridge Vineyard’s Sunset Series. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick

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Delaney House: Frank Serafino. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity: Alex Gino. 130 Pine St., Florence

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

George Lenker The 236 Pleasant St. art venue, which deals in a diverse array of artistic endeavors from local and regional artists, will start the slate of benefits on Oct. 13, with a show that will be headlined by Boston’s Hexx Head, an electronic music, industrial synth duo featuring Allie Coppola and Mike Frazier.

Other acts on the bill will include Craow, a Rhode Island psychedelic electronic band that puts an emphasis on heavy rhythms; Amanita, also from Rhode Island, which blends elements of experimental noise rock with ambient music, and Northampton techno/house music group Death Spiral. The evening will also feature DJ sets by Hedon.

The show starts at 9 p.m. and donations of $10 will be accepted at the door.

Liberal Arts was originally opened for the holidays during the first year of the pandemic and was supposed to be a temporary pop-up shop. Housed in an old garage that was home to various automotive businesses over the years (Duffy’s, Monro’s, Brake King), the bohemian market and gallery features art from

Nightclubs

Marigold Theater: Valley Music Showcase 2022-2023 Finals. 84 Cottage St., Easthampton

MGM Springfield: MGM Roar: Steve Hytner. 1 MGM Way, SpringThe Drake: The Mallett Brothers field Band with Saints & Liars. 44 North The Drake: James Montgomery Pleasant St., Amherst Band. 44 North Pleasant St., The Hawks & Reed Performing Amherst Arts Center: Funk Night with The Meeting House: Dave BrinOakland Stroke. 289 Main St., nel. 827 Williams St., LongmeadGreenfield ow The Still: Drink specials. 63 Theodores’: The Peter Poirier Springfield St., Agawam Band. 201 Worthington St., Theodores’: Rockstar Karaoke.

Springfield 201 Worthington St., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

SATURDAY Delaney House: Ron Smith. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

FRIDAY Blue Room at CitySpace: Secret Planet presents La Perla. 43 Main St., Easthampton Blue Room at CitySpace: La Perla w/ Gaia Roots + Peace & Rhythm.

43 Main St., Easthampton

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee MGM Springfield: MGM Roar: Steve Hytner. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

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Thrills for the whole family East Mountain offers wide variety of routes to explore

By Janice Beetle

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Six Flags New England’s Fright Fest features more than 20 haunted attractions this year, including new “Scare Zones” set up at various spots around the park. (PHOTO COURTESY SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND)

By Ashley Potter

to take part in a special Boo Fest scavenger hunt, offered every time the park is open. Scavenger hunt guides Boos by day and frights by night. can be picked up at the Boo Fest That’s the promise at Six Flags New Plaza at the front of the park, SciarEngland, which is offering a slate of retta said. “The hunt will lead them seasonal fun weekends and select around the park and can be brought days through October. Costumed back when finished for a surprise,” actors and haunted attractions aim he said. to entertain and, hopefully, terrify, Children are invited to wear Halbut for families who aren’t too keen loween costumes, but masks cannot on the “scary” side of Halloween, be worn in the park.

“We have something for guests of all The Boo Fest and all related activages,” said Ray Sciarretta, marketing ities are included in the cost of Six and public relations manager for Six Flags admission, Sciarretta said.

Flags New England.

Boo Fest is open during daylight “Even if someone isn’t a big fan of hours, but when the clock strikes 6 scares, there is a lot of fun to be had,” p.m., parkgoers can expect a ghoulSciarretta said. “I recommend getting ish show as Six Flags New England some friends together to come out prepares to transition into its nightly and make some frightfully good Fright Fest with “The Awakening.” memories.”

“At this performance happening Family-friendly thrills await at the nightly at 6 p.m., Mayor Slayer calls Kids Boo Fest, which is happening for all demons, monsters, ghosts weekends through October, starting and ghouls to join him in the park,” right when the park opens at noon.

Sciarretta said.

Boo Fest activities include a free When the lights go down, the Fright trick-or-treat trail in Looney Tunes Fest activities begin, and this year Six Movie Town, a hay maze and palFlags New England is offering more let maze for children 12 and under, than 20 terrifying attractions. “This pumpkin decorating and crafts, Pedal includes our new scare zones and Kart racetrack, and the park’s new shows, including a hypnotist show, Boo Express, a Halloween-themed Hypnosterics,” Sciarretta said. “For kids’ train. Some activities, Sciarretta an added cost, guests can brave the advised, may open later in the day. terrors of our haunted attractions: All young parkgoers are also invited SEE FRIGHT, PAGE E5 apotter@repub.com

I often walk around the Whiting Reservoir in Holyoke, parking across from the main gates on Route 141 and crossing over the busy road to get started. For the first time earlier this summer, while waiting for a friend to arrive, I was pacing about and spotted a narrow trail head across from my car in the parking lot.

A sign told me the property was East Mountain Wildlife Management Area, open to hiking.

Intrigued by a mountain I’d never heard about, subsequently, I several times tried to get friends who’d met me for a walk around the reservoir to take a chance on investigating East Mountain. One even began walking the trail with me, but it was narrow and scraggly, and we ended up turning back and walking Whiting instead.

My friend Andree, though, took me up on the idea to explore the East Mountain Wildlife Management Area in late August.

You get there by turning onto Old Easthampton Road off Route 141 in Holyoke, about a tenth of a mile up on the left after you pass the entrance for Wyckoff Country Club; it comes up quick so go slow, and be looking.

The parking area is on the right on one side of a crumbling, elaborate stone gate. If you love your car, tread lightly as you park; the surface is rutted.

Andree and I entered the trail at the sign that reads, “Wildlife Management Area,” which was directly opposite our vehicles. We came out about 100 paces to the right on a trail that was wider and better marked.

You can enter either way; if you want to follow our route, enter to the left on the path with signage. If you like marked trails, go in on the right-hand path and stay on it.

I must say here that this was not an ordinary hike due to the overwhelming mosquito population. We hiked on a warm, muggy day, and even though we had ample bug spray cover, and Andree wore a hat, the bugs were fierce to the point that conversation and wayfinding was distracted.

When we had a choice of routes, we didn’t linger in thinking about it, because, if we stopped, we were

under attack. Very soon after we started hiking, we each picked up a light branch covered with leaves to use for swatting, and each time I needed to stop to take notes, Andree fanned around my head to ward off the aggressive creatures.

This is why I caution: Do not go on a warm muggy day. Much better to wait for cooler temperatures! We would have explored more and enjoyed more!

The trail starts off steadily uphill, but it is gradual and not taxing, but it is fairly narrow at times, so it’s difficult to walk side-by-side. This first section of trail is also not well-maintained; grass was high, there was some debris on the trail, and in some areas, you had to search for the trail where moss or leaves had taken it over.

At three-tenths of a mile, you can turn either left or right; there are many junctures like this, which is why I say this trail is for those who feel adventurous and like the challenge of wayfinding. This trail is not marked or maintained, and there is a bit of guess-work involved in navigating it.

There will be for you, even after you have read this piece. At our first junction, Andree and I quickly chose the left route, and we went right at the next juncture as well, about a tenth of a mile up.

Soon afterwards, we came to my favorite part of the route, where there were dozens upon dozens of tiny toads—about the size of an adult thumbnail. Our footfalls frightened them, and they were hopping around aimlessly in their panic.

Again, because of the bugs, we did not stop to study them, as we would have liked, so I can’t tell you much more about them. We saw them occasionally in other locations on this trail as well. I’m guessing when the trail dries out and temperatures cool, these toads may disappear. At around this point in the hike, we saw one random white blaze; it was only one of two we saw on this section. At the second white blaze, at about .75 miles in, we took a right on a narrow mossy trail. Very shortly afterwards, we took a left onto an even, narrow path that was a little more wooded, and noticed again a large population of my friends, the toads.

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Exit 7 Theater to open season with ‘Footloose’

By Ashley Potter

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haunted attractions, how to become a terrifying ghoul, rehearse choreography for CONTINUES FROM PAGE E4 shows, and all the ins and Midnight Mansion, Terror outs of scaring,” Sciarretta Tales, The Aftermath, Nightexplained. For anyone “dymares, and Slasher Circus 3D.” ing” for a scary good job this “Scare zones” are areas fall, Six Flags New England is set up throughout the park “always looking for more scare intended to give guests a actors,” he added. fright with costumed actors While Fright Fest is included and other surprises. There in the cost of Six Flags adare three new scare zones this mission, the park’s “bravest year: Necropolis: The City of guests” can add on a Haunted the Dead, a New Orleans-inAttraction Pass to take a tour spired scare zone, will invite through five special haunted guests to party with the spirits houses, Sciarretta said. Hauntof one of the most haunted ed Attraction Passes, which cities in the world; Wasteland, can be purchased in advance where guests will be exposed online, are $25 for the general to glowing radiation and the pass and $45 for the Express victims left behind by a toxic Pass. fallout; and Soul Harvest, filled Fright Fest is open Friday with scarecrows and murderto Sunday and select days ous farmers. through October. Six Flags will Other scare zones include host a “Last Scare” Nov. 4-5 for the Demon District, CarnEvil, one final weekend of thrills.

ScreamPunk, and Slaughter Hollow.

Getting all of the preparations underway for Fright Fest is no easy task, Sciarretta said, and this year more than 300 scare actors, dancers, and make-up artists have been hired. All hired actors are also required to go through “Ghoul School” before haunting parkgoers at Fright Fest.

“Scare actors all go through Ghoul School to learn all the behind-the-scenes of the

ble to all, the Suffield Players will be providing subtitling for all showings of “Arsenic Get ready to kick off your and Old Lace.”

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Ren McCormack, a teenThe show will be staged at Ashley Potter age boy from Chicago who the Marquis Theatre, 210 W. moves to a small town in 46th St. in New York City, Texas. Upon arrival, he finds mances: Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, beginning on March 29, with and 28 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 15, himself at odds with most an official opening night 22, and 29 at 2 p.m. of the town, including the scheduled for April 17.

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Looking at the politics of beer

HIS WEEK I’M WRITing a “random notes and thoughts” sort of column, and as I was assembling it, I noticed a political theme emerging.

This is a beer column, of course, and I largely avoid anything overtly political, but this week, there are several marginally political elements – although nothing that’s rabidly partisan or that should rile anyone up too much.

The first item is simply a shout-out to former President Jimmy Carter, who celebrated his 99th birthday this past Sunday. I do this in honor of Carter’s role in starting the whole craft brewing movement here in the U.S. In 1978, Carter legalized homebrewing, which had been heavily restricted since the time of Prohibition.

After some California lawmakers filed the legislation, Carter’s signature removed the block on homebrewing, allowing amateur brewers to make up to 100 gallons per person per year, or 200 gallons per household. The trickle-down effect that this had on craft brewing cannot be overstated.

So happy birthday, Jimmy!

Next up is another celebration – one to applaud Congress for getting its act together in time to avoid a government shutdown. While this was crucial for many reasons unrelated to beer, here in this column we are glad that the Treasury Department will be able to continue its role in approving all new beer labels and beer exports, which would have been paused if a shutdown happened.

We’re on a roll here, so here is one more beer-related note that isn’t really political, but whose topic somehow has become a political football: climate change.

A recent story on CBS in the San Francisco Bay Area affiliate noted that the ongoing climate crisis could disrupt the world’s beer supply by as much as 16%.

Maison Joseph Drouhin wines from Gevrey-Chambertin and Santenay Editor’s note: This is the second in a series about wineries visited this year by the author in Santenay and Gevrey-Chambertin in France’s Burgundy region.

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BEAUNE, France – Only 29 miles separates Gevrey-Chambertin and Santenay.

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Frederic Drouhin with the wines tasted at Maison Joseph Drouhin in Beaune, France, this past January. (PHOTO BY KEN ROSS)

the winery for this column.

That tasting marked the Wine Press third time since 2018 that I have visited Maison Joseph But these two French wine- Drouhin. making villages in Burgundy The first tasting in 2018 sometimes feel worlds apart. focused on their wines in genGevrey-Chambertin is one eral in Burgundy and Oregon. of the jewels in the crown of The second tasting in 2019 Burgundy’s world-famous focused on Maison Joseph Cote De Nuits wine region, Drouhin red wines from which produces graceful Chambolle-Musigny and wines that simply get smooth- white wines from Meursault. er with age.

This past January, I returned Directly south in the Cote to Maison Joseph Drouhin De Beaune wine region, to taste several of their red Santaney remains relatively wines from Santenay and unknown but makes equally Gevrey-Chambertin. fascinating, complex wines Each time, all of the wines that deserve far more attenwere extraordinary. tion.

To achieve the winery’s Fortunately, some wineelegant, well-balanced style, makers understand the Maison Joseph Drouhin’s differences between these two head winemaker Veronique villages and create outstand- Drouhin (Frederic’s sister) ing wines that vividly express uses a delicate touch, accordeach village’s distinct charing to Frederic Drouhin. acter.

“We’re not looking for too That small list includes a much technique when we winery located in between vinify the wine because the both villages – Maison Joseph work is done properly at the Drouhin in Beaune. vineyard level,” he said. “You What’s the secret to their are just a guide at the winery success? level.”

The Drouhin style.

That method might sound And what is that? simple. But a lot of time, care “Elegance and balance,” and attention goes into makMaison Joseph Drouhin CEO ing Maison Joseph Drouhin’s Frederic Drouhin said earlier exceptional wines. And this year during a tasting at thanks to their painstaking

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Former President Jimmy Carter, who celebrated his 99th birthday on Sunday, legalized homebrewing in 1978. (JOHN BAZEMORE, ASSOCIATED PRESS / FILE)

As the earth gets warmer, the availability of barley, water, and hops all could be diminished, and the ingredients that do get produced might be altered in ways that affect beer.

For example, the story quotes University of California professor Glen Patrick Fox, who holds the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professorship in Malting and Brewing Sciences.

Fox noted that excess heat can alter the size and shape of barley grains, which in turn could mean that the grain takes longer to turn starch into sugar, which is then converted into alcohol by the yeast.

You would think all the other problems that climate change is causing would make us serious about solving it. Maybe when it starts disrupting our pleasures like drinking beer will prod us to take action. A potential 16% drop in the production of beer should get beer lovers everywhere hot under the collar.

approach, each wine perfectly expresses the unique nature of each village.

“We don’t like too much to standardize the wine and make wine according to a standardized parameter,” Drouhin said.

Maison Joseph Drouhin also realizes the importance of different vintages from one year to the next.

“Some vintages are warmer and getting warmer vintage after vintage,” Drouhin said.

“Some are a little lighter with more freshness and acid and we respect the differences.

This is also what consumers look for.”

“A good example would be the 2021 vintage compared to the 2020 vintage,” he added.

“I love the 2021 vintage. I wish it would have produced more, but the frost… it’s frustrating. But what we get out of the vineyard, what is left was purely delicious.”

“The vintage, 2021, it’s seductive and singular,” Drouhin said. “It has the balance, it’s lighter, it’s very floral more than fruity. And singular because of the weather profile of the year…. Fineness is another word I would add to the vintage profile.”

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Credit card fees stack up for restaurant owners

F ASKED, MOST PEOple would correctly guess that the two largest expenses involved in running a restaurant are food and labor. But when it comes to the number three expense

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most restaurants incur, the outlay involved isn’t obvious.

It’s not supplies like paper goods and cleaning chemicals, nor is it occupancy costs such as utilities or insurance.

Instead, it’s the fees involved in accepting credit cards.

MasterCard and Visa, which between them control 80% of the credit card processing market, are reportedly planning a hike later this year in the fees they charge. These swipe fees, which have doubled over the last decade, reportedly cost U.S. merchants who take credit cards nearly $100 billion in 2022.

What’s driving these fee increases? Certainly the proliferation of ever-more-generous “cash back” and “bonus point” programs promoted by credit card issuers are part of the problem. Those “benefits” have to be paid for by someone, and their cost gets partially passed along in the form of higher transaction fees.

Some of the fee inflation, however, is simply due to the market power that MasterCard and Visa possess; there’s no real competition to keep fees in check.

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has launched a lobbying effort to have the credit card monopoly be made subject to regulation in the way it is in other countries.

In making its argument for government intervention, the NRA likes to point out that the

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Houghton, a graduate of Five special Vanished Valley Holyoke Community Colbrews are being chosen to lege’s Culinary Arts program, accompany each course that will be preparing a one-nightmakes up the dinner. only menu tailored to Great Tickets are $60 per person Awakening’s current beer list. and can be purchased online The takeover starts at 4 p.m. at vanishedvalley.com or in and runs until 9 p.m. Reserperson at the Brewing Comvations can be made online at pany’s taproom. greatawakeningbrewing.

• On Oct. 28, starting at 6 com/great-happenings/. p.m., an inaugural Italian Gala Great Awakenings answers will take place in the Grand at 413-875-7868 Ballroom of the Sheraton • Cracker Barrel Old Springfield Monarch Place Country Stores has introin downtown Springfield. duced an app-based loyalNadim Kashouh, chef and owner of Nadim’s Downtown The gala will include a ty program though which Mediterranean Grill in Springfield, will be offering a “Cooking multi-course Italian fine dincustomers can earn points with Nadim” class at the HCC-MGM Culinary Arts Institute in ing meal as well as an awards for every dollar they spend Holyoke on Oct. 19. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN, FILE) program. There will be danc- in either the dining room or ing all evening; black tie for country store. gala attendees is optional.

A tiered series of redempfees charged in the U.S. are and margaritas for particiOrganized by the Sons and tion levels allow points to be the highest in the world. pants to enjoy.

Daughters of Italy, the gala’s redeemed for takeout meals, At the grassroots level, Live professional wrestling, theme is “Rinascimento discounts on gift shop purrestaurant operators are a local DJ and shopping opItaliano - the Italian Renaischases or, at the highest level, implementing their own portunities also will be part of sance.” The evening’s spona free entrée. strategies for offsetting the fun. General admission is sors are hoping their efforts • On Saturday, from 3 to burgeoning credit card costs. $10; children under 5 are free. will be the first chapter in a 10 p.m., Gateway City Arts With independent operators Tickets are available at the rebirth of the Italian commu- in Holyoke will be hosting a typically paying processing MassMutual Center box office nity in the Greater Springfield CzechtoberFEAST. fees of 4% and up on each or online at massmutual area. Thus the proceeds from Judd’s Restaurant at Gatecredit card transaction (big center.com/events/detail/ “Rinascimento Italiano” way City Arts will be serving chains are able to negotiate tacomargaritafestival. will fund an Italian cultural traditional Czech dishes and somewhat lower fees), many • Avellino Restaurant in endowment that will support pastries. Drinks will be availsmall restaurants are looking Sturbridge is presenting a Fall Italian events in the region. able and, weather permitting, for some sort of relief.

Harvest Dinner on Oct. 25, Tickets for the Italian Gala SEE MENU, PAGE E11 A growing number of eater- starting at 6 p.m. ies are adding “convenience Joe Milillo, Avellino’s head fees” to guest checks as a way chef, will be creating a multiof recouping credit card costs, course meal experience that while others are encouraging highlights some of the repatrons to use alternatives gion’s fall season specialties. like PayPal, Venmo or good Cost for the dinner is $58 old-fashioned cash as a way of per person, a price that settling the bill at the end of includes a specialty cocka meal. tail, beer, or wine selection.

Reservations can be made by Side Dishes calling 508-347-2321.

• On Saturday, the Mass• The Vanished ValMutual Center in downtown ley Brewing Company in Springfield will be the site of a Ludlow is holding its annual Taco and Margarita Festival.

Fall Harvest Beer Dinner on The event, which is being Oct. 23.

Everyone Welcome presented in two sessions The five-course experience, Pleasure, Adventure, & Fun one beginning at 11 a.m. and which is scheduled to start at 18 Main St., Greenfield, MA • 413-774-9800 AdamEveGreenfieldMA a second scheduled for 4 p.m. 6 p.m., will begin with pulled AEStoresGreenfield www.Greenfield.AdamEveStores.com - will feature a variety of tacos pork and cheese bites before Sun. 12pm-7pm, Mon. & Tues. 10am-8pm, Wed. & Thurs. 10am-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am-10pm

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Events THURSDAY Captured Moments Opening Reception: Meet Artist Kimberly A. Beauregard: Thu., 5:30 p.m., Burnett Gallery at the Jones Library. Meet Kimberly A. Beauregard and see her original artworks on display.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided, free. 43 Amity St., Amherst.

Cocktails for Tails: Thu., 5:30 p.m., Twin Hills Country Club, an intimate gathering of animal lovers to benefit the Springfield Second Chance Community Veterinary Hospital.

Featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres and food stations, silent auction and raffles. $65 per person, 700 Wolf Swamp Road, East Longmeadow.

413-567-0321 or twinhillscc.com.

Holyoke and Springfield Free Mural Tour: Thu., 4:30 p.m., MGM Springfield, tourgoers will meet at the west entrance of MGM Springfield (State Street side) at 4:30 p.m. and board a vintage double-decker Peter Pan Bus which leaves at 5 p.m.

The tour will first explore murals throughout Springfield with a guide from Commonwealth Murals; and then head to Holyoke to be escorted by guides from Beyond Walls and Nueva Esperanza. Limited to the first 50 people who register, register online at https://forms.gle/UhV fYM9VMUei63Ua8, free. 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

MGM Casino: Thu.-Sun., MGM Springfield, featuring retail stores, restaurants, Regal Cinemas and more. For more information visit mgmspringfield.com, 1 MGM Way, Springfield.

Suffield Players Present “Arsenic and Old Lace”: Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m., Mapleton Hall. For ticket information and showtimes, visit suffield players.org. Call the box office to check ticket availability. Tickets: Opening night $15; remaining shows, $22 adults, $19 seniors (62+) and students. 1305 Mapleton Ave., Suffield, 860-668-0837 or suffield players.org.

Wilbraham.

wam, 413-786-9300.

Wine Safari: Thu., 4:30 p.m. The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center. This after-work event pairs wines from around the world with animals from the same region, allowing you to “travel” from country to country meeting the wildlife that inhabits it and trying the wines that are made there. This 21+ event includes animal encounters, bite-size appetizers and wine samples. All IDs will be checked at the door. $50, Sumner Avenue, Springfield; 413733-2251 or forestparkzoo.org.

Suffield Players present “Arsenic and Old Lace”: See Thursday listing

FRIDAY Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: Fri., 5-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Clock Tower Business Park, open studios happen on the first Fri. and first Sat. of each month through Dec. The open studios are on the third floor. 75 South Church St., Pittsfield.

Longmeadow Stand Outs: Fri., 4-6 p.m., corner of Longmeadow Street and Forest Glen Road. A new sign for Stand Up Against Violence was added to the Stand Out display of diverse signs, next to the sign End Violence Now. The Stand Outs started in 2020, after the murder of George Floyd. The initial signs were Black Lives Matter and Unity Against Racism. Signs for Stop Asian Hate and United Against Antisemitism were later added.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, signs Ukraine In Our Hearts and Support Ukraine, along with the Ukrainian flag, were displayed.

Longmeadow Street and Forest Glen Road, Longmeadow.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing MGM presents “Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour”: Fri., 6 p.m., Springfield Symphony Hall.

For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com/ event/01005E48A62777D2, starting at $39. 34 Court St., Springfield, 413-733-2291 or symphonyhall. com.

The Mighty Oktoberfest: Fri.-Sat., 5:30 p.m., The Student Prince & The Fort Restaurant celebrate German tradition on Fort Street in SpringTheaterworks Hartford presents field with The Mighty Oktoberfest.

“Lizzie”: Thu.-Sun., TheaterWorks.

Nonstop live music begins Friday For tickets and more information, at 5:30 p.m. and Springfield Mayor visit theaterworkshartford.org. 233 Dominec J. Sarno will tap the Pearl St., Hartford, 860-527-7838. ceremonial keg. Oktoberfest food Wilbraham Garden Club Meeting: will include bratwurst, knockwurst, Thu., noon, St. Cecilia Church, A and burgers, with a full menu luncheon will be served at noon at indoors that includes German fare the parish center. Bring a prospecsuch as Sauerbraten, Braised Lamb, tive new member; there is no guest and Pork Shanks. $20. 8 Fort St., fee for this meeting. Speaker will Springfield. be Jen Angle, the owner of Wood & Six Flags Fright Fest 2023: Six Word Blooms of Connecticut. She Flags New England. For hours and will demonstrate various painting admission information, visit sixflags. techniques on wood flowers, the com/newengland/plan-your-visit/ material used to create them, and park-hours, 1623 Main St., Agahow they are made. 42 Main St.,

Theaterworks Hartford presents “Lizzie”: See Thursday listing Virtual History Bites Lunchtime Lecture Series: Fri., noon-1 p.m.

Amherst History Museum. Join Dr. Lydia Moland of Colby College as she discusses her new book, “Lydia Maria Child – A Radical American Life,” in which she shows that this remarkable woman’s life still has lessons for us today. This presentation will be held over Zoom, https://us02web.zoom. us/j/82493131003, 67 Amity St., Amherst.

SATURDAY Clock Tower Artists Open Studios: See Friday listing Cooper’s Gifts Cheers to 50 Years Celebration: Sat.-Sun., Cooper’s Gifts, featuring double loyalty reward points, gifts with purchases, sweets, snacks and bubbly every afternoon. Guests are asked to bring nonperishable food donations for the Parish Cupboard. In exchange, they’ll receive a ticket towards raffle prizes. 161 Main St., Agawam.

The Great River Challenge OffRoad Triathlon: Sat., Northfield Mountain. Complete information available on the race website at greatriverchallenge.com. Advance registration is available online at runsignup.com. 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, 800-859-2960 or firstlightpower.com/northfield.

Halloween Fun Day: Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Stone Church, featuring arts and dance activities. Free for children of all ages, the program will offer spirited ghost dances and games, mask-making, painted pumpkins, cookies to decorate and more. Reservations are requested by calling Kathy McCrohon at 508-404-7552 or online at https:// forms.gle/Kq194HygDjD1riu68 by end-of-day Thursday. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult, 283 Main St., Gilbertville.

MGM Casino: See Thursday listing The Mighty Oktoberfest: See Friday listing Paradise City Arts Festival: Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Three County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit paradisecityarts. comm. Admission: Adults: Online $14; box office: $16; students $8; three-day pass $18; 12 and under free. 41 Fair St., Northampton, 413584-2237 or threecountyfair.com.

Safe Space Series presents Kizomba Workshop & Latin Social with Casanova: Sat., 5-11 p.m. Blue Room at CitySpace. Tickets are $40; sliding scale available. No one

is turned away for lack of resources.

This is a Pay it Forward Project. 43 Main St., Easthampton, Six Flags Fright Fest 2023: See Friday listing Suffield Players present “Arsenic and Old Lace”: See Thursday listing Taste of Italy 2023: Sat., 4:30-7:30 p.m., South End Middle School, offering over 35 favorite Italian main and side dishes from which to select for dinner as well as a dessert table.

This celebration, part of Italian Heritage Month, will begin with Mass in the church on William Street at 4 p.m. Food tickets will be sold at the door beginning at 4:30 p.m. 36 Margaret St., Springfield, 413-750-2442 or sps.springfield.ma.us.

Theaterworks Hartford presents “Lizzie”: See Thursday listing “The Understudies: An Improvised Musical”: Sat., 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater. Be part of the fun as a group of improvisers and their trusty musician create an entire musical from scratch. First Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Happier Valley Comedy Theater, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, on Route 9. Tickets are $13 online and at the door, hap piervalley.com/understudies.html.

1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

SUNDAY 21st Annual Child Safety Day: Sun., 2-4 p.m., Enfield Square Mall.

Meet first responders and check out vehicles and equipment while gathering child safety information from multiple organizations. Car seat safety checks and Child ID Kits will be offered free of charge. New this year will be a helicopter landing from the Connecticut State Police Aviation Unit. This is a rain or shine event. 90 Elm St., Enfield.

Cooper’s Gifts Cheers to 50 Years Celebration: See Saturday listing MGM Casino: See Thursday listing Paradise City Arts Festival Oct.: See Saturday listing Silver Street Chapel 125th Anniversary: Sun., 1 p.m. Silver Street Chapel. The historic Silver Street Chapel opened 1898 to accommodate worshiping needs of the surrounding Silver Street mill community located too far from the churches of downtown Monson, and now serves the residential community for weddings, yoga, meetings, and more. This educational and fun-filled program includes presentations of the area’s history, choral music, sing-alongs and periodic costumes. Also, children’s games inside, and if weather permits, outside too. The program concludes with refreshments. For questions, call Laura at 413-530-0964. 224 Silver St., Monson.

Six Flags Fright Fest 2023: See Friday listing Suzuki Cello Class: Early Childhood Music Class: See Saturday listing Theaterworks Hartford presents “Lizzie”: See Thursday listing Viva Quetzal: Sun., 2 p.m., Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum presents the final concert of the Wednesday Folk Traditions. The concert will be held outside in the Sunken Garden. Picnickers are welcomed before the show, $12, $2 for children 16 and under. Cash only.

130 River Drive, Hadley. 413-5844699 or pphmuseum.org.

West Springfield Coin Club Meeting: Sun., 7 p.m., Mittineague Congregational Church, A presentation will be given on 1787 and 1788 colonial copper coins of Massachusetts. Refreshments will be available.

Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Peter Setian at 413-596-9871. 1840 Westfield St., West Springfield.

Quadrangle Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Outdoor sculpture garden of largerthan-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board, surrounded by some of his most-beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others. Free on the green.

George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: “Latinos en Springfield, Presente y Pasado / Latinos in Springfield Past and Present,” through March 3. “The Grinch: A Car with a History,” through Nov. 1, 2023. Permanent exhibit: More than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “A Gathering: Works from Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists,” through March. “Artifice: New Paintings”

by Priya N. Green, through Dec. 31.

Museum a la Carte, today, 12:15 p.m.

“Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward: My 30 Years as a Psychiatric Nurse.” $4, free for members. Berkshire County author Kevin O’Hara reads from his latest book, which chronicles his 30 years as a registered nurse at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.

Quadrangle Welcome Center: Oktoberfest 2023, today, 5-8 p.m.

Beer tasting features local breweries and homebrewers, music by the DJ TJ Music Entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar for additional

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beverage options. Ages 21+; RVSP recommended. $20 members, $45 nonmembers, $10 designated driver. Visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Springfield Science Museum: “Ways of My Ancestors: We are Nipmuc. We are the Freshwater People,” through Feb. 25. Permanent exhibit: State-of-the-art Zeiss Projector and updated International Space Station Exhibit. Stars Over Springfield: Oct. 6, 7:30–9:30 p.m. $5, free for members. Recommended for ages 8 and older. This month’s topic is “Eclipses.” What’s the different between an annular, partial, and total solar eclipses?

Get prepared to watch the annular eclipse on Oct. 14, and the partial or total solar eclipse in April.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. Firstfloor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia. Timed tickets required. For reservations, visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and

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Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits, including the Hurricane Simulator.

Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org. Hours: Mon., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open for groups Tues. and Wed. $8 adults; $8 children (12 months and older); $4 grandparents/seniors (60+); military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission; members and infants free. 29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Anchor House of Artists: Rotating art exhibits, self-staged by fine regional talents. The best leastknown gallery in the Pioneer Valley.

Free public receptions on the second Friday of the month from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8. Email artists@anchorhouseartists.org, go online to anchorhouseartists. org or call 413-588-4337 for more information.

The New England Visionary Artists Museum: Seeking curator projects in the 2024 season.

Preferred projects (talk and exhibit) present self-trained New England artists living or deceased who work outside the academic tradition. visit the website to apply. From Sept. through Dec. 31, neva-museum. org, email visoin@neva-museum. org, or call 413-588-4337. 518

Maison (French for house) Joseph Drouhin in 1880 at the age of 22. His goal was “to CONTINUES FROM PAGE E6 offer wines of great quality that Burgundy wines made with would bear his name,” accordgrapes grown that particular ing to the winery’s website. year were “rather luminous, His son, Maurice, succeeded bright and warm,” Drouhin him and began purchasing said, adding, “We had the land in some outstanding richness, the color and the appellations such as Clos des ripeness.”

Mouches and Clos de Vougeot.

This past January, I tasted Then in 1957, Robert Drouhin Maison Joseph Drouhin wines took over and continued buyfrom both vintages – 2020 ing more vineyards, especially and 2021 – from Santaney and in Chablis.

Gevrey-Chambertin.

Today, Robert’s four chilBelow, you can learn more dren - Veronique, Frederic, about these wines, Maison Laurent and Philippe - oversee Joseph Drouhin as well as their the operation of Maison Joseph approach towards making Drouhin. The winery encomwines from Santaney and passes 229 acres throughout Gevrey-Chambertin.

Burgundy and produces more Hope you enjoy. than 90 different wines. Maison Joseph Drouhin is also one • About Maison Joseph of Burgundy’s larger negociDrouhin ants, the word used to describe Joseph Drouhin founded wine merchants who sell wine

Pleasant St., Northampton Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kids.

Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Closed Mondays. In the event of severe weather conditions, check Facebook or Instagram, or local TV Station 22 for closures. Admission: Children & adults $8; seniors (62+) $5; children under 1 and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Trolley Museum: “Rails to the Darkside.” Fri.-Sat. through Oct. 28, 7-10 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for ticket sales.

This experience is rated PG-13 and may be too intense for the squeamish. Recommended for ages 16+. $30 per person. “Pumpkin Patch Trolley.” Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also open on Columbus Day, Oct. 9. All activities are included in admission. Under the age of 2 must sit on the lap of an accompanied adult on the trolley ride. $15 adults and seniors; $14 ages 12-17; $13 children ages 2-11; free under 2, members receive half off. 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

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2023-24 season. Free. Special tours are available upon request by contacting Bruce Moore at 413 525 3072. Search “East Longmeadow Historical Commission” on Facebook for more information. 87 Maple St., East Longmeadow Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: “The Art & Storytelling of Claire A. Nivola,” through Nov. 5. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Museum hours: Weds.-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon-5 p.m. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

East Longmeadow Historical Commission Museum: Permanent exhibit: East Longmeadow artifacts pertaining to the quarries, local Native Americans, period clothing, the railroad system, and more. Open 1-3 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Sept.-June, weather permitting. New exhibits and events are planned for the

Historic Deerfield: Exhibit: “Garden of Hearts: Madeline Yale Wynne & Deerfield’s Arts and Crafts Movement,” through March 3. Exhibit: “Celebrating the Fiber Arts: The Helen Geier Flynt Textile Gallery,” through Nov. 27. “Indigenous Foods and the English Settler Diet,” Oct. 6-9, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at Hall Tavern Kitchen. Included with general admission. “Gunsmithing with Richard Colton,” Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Watch a historic trade demonstration of gunsmithing; included with general admission.”

“Old Burying Ground Guided Tours,” Oct. 7, 14, 21, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Meet your guide at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern and enjoy a walking tour past the Town Common and the Old Burying Ground on Albany Road. “1812 Marine Guard and Medicine” with Dr. Jack Richman and Lieutenant

made with grapes purchased from independent farmers.

• Santenay wines “Santenay is a village we have almost always been producing,” Frederic Drouhin said. “As negotiants, it’s always good to remind that we don’t buy wine, we buy grapes. We’re probably one of the earliest negotiants to process the grapes.

First, we commit to the grower to buy the grapes every year.

We know they do a good job in the vineyards. Then we can control the vinification to produce a Santenay in the Drouhin style, which is different than other negotiants in Burgundy.”

In the case of Santenay wines, Maison Joseph Drouhin achieves Drouhin-style wine by blending together grapes from different vineyards in Santenay, Drouhin explained.

“When we buy grapes at the village level, we also buy

grapes at the premier cru level to bring some complexity,” he said. “Very often, we think the village level wines have a good prettiness, a good terroir but lacks a little bit of high tones and complexity and that will come from a selected premier cru. So usually, depending on the vintage, 20 to 30 percent premier cru is classified into the cuvee.”

“Burgundy is getting more expensive for the prestigious appellations,” Drouhin added.

“But there are still entry-level village wines like Santenay that deserve more recognition.”

• Gevrey-Chambertin wines “It’s a vast area,” Drouhin said. “Gevrey is the largest village of the Cote D’Or, I believe. It’s a very large diversity of style. If you go down in the Gevrey… those Gevrey to me are lighter. They don’t have a

Stan Kumar, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Hall Tavern. Included with general admission. “Storyteller: A Peddler’s Pack of Spooky Tales,” presented by Dennis Picard, Oct. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Tales of witches, vampires and weird occurrences are mixed in with otherwise mundane daily records discovered by Dennis Picard, who will share some of his favorite legends and ghost stories from New England. For tickets, visit historic-deerfield.org. “Coopering with Neil and Mary Muckenhoupt,” Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Included with general admission. In the Hall Tavern. 80 Old Main St., Deerfield or historic-deerfield.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park: Permanent exhibit: Preserving the history and culture of Holyoke through permanent exhibits on the paper and textile industry, featuring a scale model of Mountain Park.

Visitor Center open daily, noon-4 p.m. For programs and tours, visit mass.gov/locations/holyokeheritage-state-park. Free. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke, 413-534-1723.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more.

Museum hours: Tues.-Thu. and Sun., 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

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great complexity but they have a great fruitiness.”

“As you go higher on the slope toward the good premier cru… there we have very good Gevrey… It’s a large cuvee for Drouhin. We have different plots, plus the premier cru. So it’s like a puzzle with maybe five, six pieces.”

“Gevrey-Chambertin is always on the black fruit style, the plum, some licorice, some spices. I don’t like when the Gevrey are too earthy… To me, I like gamey.”

Wine tasting notes (Frederic Drouhin’s comments and the writer’s tasting notes about six pinot noir wines tasted at the winery this past January.)

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The floral scent is more dried petal than fresh petal, more spices like cinnamon, clearly more earthy. With this, you would go more grilled salmon, grilled ribeye steak. And the finish, the consistency, it’s not sweet or jammy. It has delicious freshness. This is why we use 20, 30 percent premier cru on average to bring the complexity up.”

Writer’s notes: Earthy, dry aromas. Spicy, lively, fresh-fruit flavors with peppery notes. Big, well-structured wine that tastes great now and will age beautifully for at least 3 to 5 years.

• 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Santenay Beaurepaire Premier Cru “The cuvee (premier cru) is much smaller than the Santeney (village wine). We have maybe five, six barrels so 1,800 bottles… You have the variation

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of the slope on exposure. This part (of the vineyard) it’s one of the best… To me, this is the terroir signature of Santenay – it has structure, it has backbone. It has a gentle earthiness… floral scent in the nose… raspberry… The finish is fresh, it’s lively, it’s not jammy…. The finish to me is a little licorice.

It’s a little tart. It’s a little dry also and to me that’s the signature terroir for Santenay.”

Writer’s notes: Floral, light, raspberry aromas. Elegant, soft, lively fruit flavors, including hints of raspberry and blackberry. Beautifully well-rounded wine.

• 2021 Maison Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin “This was very recently bottled… 20 percent premier cru…

To us, with the Gevrey, to offer to our consumers, a good picture of the village Gevrey. It’s not just one plot. It’s five plots more or less. So depending on the location, each location brings its identity. To me, it’s a

Tent all weekend. The lineup features original tunes, jazz and swing by three regionCONTINUES FROM PAGE E2 al favorites, including the compose using perspective, Green Street Trio on Saturbut also have to understand day, The O-Tones on Sunday, the chemical composition and Barbara Ween Ensemble of different paints. Math on Monday. plus art is a form of synergy, For each festival, the Posts defined as the combined select an organization to power of two things coming benefit from their silent auctogether to create something tion which this fall will assist greater than the parts. In art, the Northampton Chamber that could be a collaboration of Commerce “to help our between an enamellist and host city build on its aura of a goldsmith or a glass artist a great cultural destination.” and a woodworker.”

Paradise City’s exhibiting The culinary arts will be artists and the community showcased at the Festival have donated unique items Dining Tent. Returning to be auctioned each day favorites include Spoleto of the event with 100% of with baguette sandwiches the proceeds going to the and thin crust pizza made Chamber and the Downtown onsite; India House RestauNorthampton Association. rant’s Mulligatawny soup Show hours are Saturday and butter chicken with rice; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., SunLocal Burger’s popular beef, day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., turkey or veggie burger with and Monday from 10 a.m. all the toppings and fried to 4 p.m. Admission is $14 Oreos in puff pastry; General online, $16 at the door, $8 for Tsao’s chicken with rice and students, and free to those pan-fried dumplings from 12 and under. Parking is free.

Little Wall; alongside sweet Discount tickets and group desserts from Maple Valley tickets also available online.

Creamery.

For more information, call Music to soothe the soul 800-511-9726, ext. 102, or go and liven spirits can be heard online to paradisecityarts. under the Festival Dining com.

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great Gevrey.”

Writer’s notes: Delicate, light floral aromas. Spicy, black licorice flavors that somehow manage to be light and intense.

Long finish with hints of plum and blackberry. Delicious.

• 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin “The origin of the vineyards is the same. The vintage is 2020… but it’s the same origin of location (as 2021)… Here you have the influence of a vintage, the fruit is bigger and riper. You have that finish of licorice, also a little pepperiness which I like, but also a mintiness, a freshness… I think consumers will love it. It delivers immediate pleasure.”

Writer’s notes: Bright, floral aromas. Pepper flavors softer and more rounded than the 2021 wine. Plum and blackberry flavors softer but last longer.

Beautiful, pleasurable wine.

• 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur Premier Cru

“It’s a small appellation in acreage just below Mazis-Chambertin… To me, it’s the first league of Gevrey-Chambertin… This is what I call a serious wine.

It’s packed with many things.

It has weight. It has concentration. The finish again has the freshness, the lift… You have a mix of licorice, black chocolate, a bit of tobacco like a cigar. Even when it’s young, you have the freshness, the meatiness at the end. There’s a lot to it… We’re very proud of this premier cru.”

Writer’s notes: Soft, floral aromas. Intense, black licorice, spicy flavors with hints of raspberry as well. Lively, well-rounded wine with long, bright finish. Perfect now and for years to come.

• 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin Cazetiers Premier Cru “Cazetiers is the northern part of Gevrey, considered one of the best premier cru of

Gevrey. It’s interesting because essentially the same vintage, the same grape, more or less the same vinification (as the previous wine)… and yet… the terroir is not the same… With this wine, it’s more open…

There’s a lot of energy, the freshness is great… A lot of freshness and balance… More tannins, the soil in Cazetiers is quite rocky, more minerality… That’s to me is a wine that could be kept for our children because it has a lot of complexity.”

Writer’s notes: Bright, lively floral aromas. Intense, mineral-like flavors with a long finish and slight sharpness, which indicate this wine will develop into a masterpiece. Truly magnificent.

Cheers!

Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s Weekend section every Thursday.

Other parts to this series can be read online at MassLive.com.

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nean Grill, will be offering a “Cooking with Nadim” class at the HCC-MGM Culinary Arts Institute in Holyoke.

The session, which is scheduled for Oct. 19 at 6 p.m., will focus on preparing a menu of hummus, cheese roll-up, Mediterranean salad, simmered lamb with Hashwee rice and a dessert of rice pudding.

More information and an enrollment link is available online at hcc.coursestorm. com.

• Chef Kashouh will also be presenting similar instructional programs at the Institute in November and December.

Celebrating the height of the harvest season, Historic Deerfield is presenting a series of instructional demonstrations entitled “Indigenous Foods and the English Settler Diet.”

Held in the Hall Tavern Kitchen, the program focuses on the manner in which the foods indigenous peoples grew in the Connecticut River valley - corn, beans, and squash - influenced the diets of English settlers, eventually leading to “New England” classics like baked beans,

corn chowder, and pumpkin pie.

The demonstration programs are held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday, Oct. 6 through 9, and on Fridays and Saturdays for the rest of October.

For more details, visit historic-deerfield.org or call 413-774-5581.

Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has nearly 50 years of restaurant and educational experience.

Robert can be reached online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com.

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the beer garden will be open.

For more details, contact Gateway City Arts at 413240-4226.

• Reflecting a current menu trend in the fast food industry, on Oct. 9 McDonald’s restaurants will begin offering, on an a la carte basis, two limited-time-only sauces.

A new Sweet & Spicy Jam sauce is red-pepperbased with flavor accents of Cayenne pepper, Szechuan peppercorns, and cider vinegar. Billed as “breakfast-inspired,” the sauce is recommended as a “go-with” for items on the chain’s morning daypart menu.

Also on the sweet and spicy spectrum, tomato-based Mambo sauce is promoted as an experience enhancer for burgers, McNuggets, and fries.

McDonald’s also recently began offering its signature Big Mac sauce as an a la carte option.

• Nadim Kashouh, chef and owner of Nadim’s Downtown Mediterra-

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At .84 miles, we took a right onto a trail that was consistently marked with white blazes, sometimes single, sometimes double; we were headed north at this point.

The sun was setting to our left in the west, and we scrambled up a short way, off the trail, to see if there might be a view, but there was not. This section of trail was wider, well-maintained and seemingly more well-traveled; this is the trail we exited on that you could also begin on, but you might miss out on the toads. We didn’t see any on this trail, which was well-maintained, drier and, we suspect, may have afforded a view at some point, if we’d traveled it longer.

If the bugs were not so horrific, this is a section of trail we would have explored more, turning left, and south, where we instead turned right, but we were more interested in getting out of the woods.

At the 1.32-mile marker, we came to a junction with many options for turns; I opened Google Maps, and we could clearly see the contours of the conservation area and the lot in which we’d parked, and we used that guide and followed the main, marked trail back to the car, exiting, as I’ve men-

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287 Elm St., Westfield

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tioned, less than a tenth of a mile from the entry point.

There was a residential home to our left along the last half-mile of trail, and we could hear the traffic on Route 141.

We came out of the woods just at the two-mile mark, and, aaah, there were no more bugs.

If you are like us and want to do more walking, consider following the well-marked trail further to the south. Or consider this add-on option: Once you’re back in the parking area, pass through the crumbling stone gate, which also has a white blaze on it, and very, very carefully cross over 141 and head through the gate for Whiting Reservoir.

There were no crazy mosquitoes on this packed-stone trail, which is about 3.5 miles long when you can do the whole loop around the reservoir. At the moment, a portion of the property is under construction.

When you enter from Route 141, walk about a half mile, and you will come to a fence.

Bear left and follow the road around until you come upon more fencing—about 3 miles.

Then, turn around and return.

If you don’t want to walk 6 miles, set a timer or otherwise know when you’d like to turn back. And note that Whiting Reservoir is a water source for the city of Holyoke, and dogs are not allowed within.

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