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Local wines add sparkle to Saratoga Farmers’ Market offerings

September 7, 2022 By marketeditor

By Himanee Gupta

 

For many in Saratoga, the farmers’ market is an easy getaway from our daily tasks. We can snack, sample, and sip; listen to music, and fill our bags with local foods.

The market also can be where we dream of getting away even more. That’s what visiting the booth of Galway Rock Winery did for me as I sampled their wines for the first time.

The Ballston Lake winery is owned by Kate Soldani. She started the winery in 2014 in her parents’ garage in Galway and now offers wines via three brands: Galway Rock, Saratoga Sparkling, and Robinia Hill. The winery uses more than 15 grape varieties from vineyards in Long Island and the Finger Lakes. 

Soldani joined the farmers’ market this year.

Galway Rock, photo provided.

Unlike many others made in New York, Soldani’s wines are dry and crisp. The reason is simple, says Soldani, who studied biology at SUNY Albany. “The key is to respect the acid and tannin profile of the wine and create wines with balance. New York grapes don’t achieve the huge sugar content of hotter growing regions, so the alcohol level in the finished wine is much more approachable.” 

Because of this, the only wines that Soldani sweetens before bottling are her Riesling and Moscatos. “These are the only wines with a high enough acid to have a balance between sweet and sour. All the others are 100 percent dry.”

Galway Rock, photo provided

I prefer wines on the dry side, so my sampling led me to the winery and a vertical tasting event. It consisted of a four-course meal, and each course was paired with two samples: the same wine bottled in two different years. Servers described the food, and Soldani discussed the wines, explaining how shifts in weather and production affected their flavor in the different years.

Soldani also produces sparkling wines, adding carbon dioxide to give them a light Prosecco-style fizzy touch. The Robinia Hill brand comes from grapes owned by her business partner’s vineyard in Skaneateles. Her own winery offers a view of lands that she dreams of filling with her own wine-producing grape vines.

“The true enjoyment comes from sharing our wines with friends, family, customers, and food,” Soldani says. “We simply make wine, and we make wine simply. You can see this in the fun, uncomplicated wines that end up in the bottle.”

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at High Rock Park. Find us online at www.saratogafarmersmarket.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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We are excited about tomorrow's Holiday Craft Fair We are excited about tomorrow's Holiday Craft Fair  at Wilton Mall in the food court.
Here are some of the vendor highlights. We look forward to seeing you from 9:30 to 1:30 to celebrate the holidays.
* Hepatica Farm: Holiday Egg Sale: get 2 dozen of our Pastured Certified Organic Eggs for $12 or 1 dozen for $8. We also have ground chicken.
* Muddy Trail: We have 8 varieties including Alphabet Soup, Fiesta Chicken Tortilla, Ginger Scallion Ramen, Spinach Tortellini & more.  Serves 6-8! 
* Mugzy's Barkery: Mugzy's Barkery offers a variety of gift items. Pre-orders for Custom Bones begin now!  Text 518-573-0400, message us on fb or insta, or email  mugzysbarkery@gmail.com 
* Jireh Organic Farms & Livestock: Purchase $40 of meat - get Non-GMO Eggs half price!  GMO Free Pork: Bacon, Hams, Tenderloins, Hot Italian Sausage links, Breakfast Sausage, Ground Pork, Hocks, Organs and more!! GMO Free Chickens (whole & cut-ups), soup parts, feet for bone broth / collagen, livers, etc....
* Owl Wood Farm: Come out this Saturday to get delicious greens for the week. We still have a full selection. We plan to be attending a couple more markets so stock up on bulk root bags.
* Saratoga Peanut Butter:pick up our Classic and Holiday gift sets.
* Squash Villa Farm: Find us INSIDE starting this Saturday with our delicious meats and more.
* Scotch Ridge Berry & Tree Farm: Scotch Ridge will have our farm made all natural Christmas decorations available just outside the main market entrance each Saturday until Christmas. 
* Vashti's Kitchen Delights: Come and enjoy the fusion of Caribbean and American flavors at Vashti's Kitchen Delights. Our authentic cuisine is prepared with fresh herbs and spices! 
* Nally Coffee: Get a FREE cup of coffee with your purchase of any 1lb bag of coffee!
* Lovin’ Mama Farms: Happy December!  We have 5 greenhouses loaded with greens and potted herbs, and coolers full of storage roots.  It's amazingly fun and creative to eat local this time of year with seasonal greens and root veggies. 
* Hebron Valley Meats: We will be missing the farmers market this week but look forward to seeing everyone at the 12/9 market. 
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This weekend discover fabulously fresh products fo This weekend discover fabulously fresh products for all of your holiday baking…
* Buttermilk and Greek yogurt from Argyle Cheese Farmer.
* Honey, which makes a fantastic sweetener in many recipes, can be found at Ballston Lake Apiaries and Slate Valley Farms, as can maple syrup, which you can also find at Slate Valley Farms.
* Applesauce, cider, and fresh apples are always available at Saratoga Apple; equally good alternative sweeteners to consider, and applesauce can be an excellent replacement for oils in many recipes.
* Looking for deliciously locally made jams that are perfect for thumbprint cookies, Linzer cookies, and anything jam-filled? Visit Kokinda Farm.
* Consider making your peanut butter cookies pop this holiday season with unique flavors from Saratoga Peanut Butter.
* Are you making Tiramisu? Grab locally fresh-roasted coffee from Nally Coffee.
* And, of course, there are fresh farm eggs at Hepatica Farm, Grazin’ Acres Farm, and Jireh Organic Farm & Livestock.
* Is bread pudding on your holiday menu? Grab that main bread base from Katie Bakes Gluten-Free, NightWork Bread, or The Bread Butler.
* And check out Muddy Trail and their Perpetual Vanilla; it’s fantastic. They also have nine convenient baking mixes to browse and explore!
If you don’t want to bake, that’s A-OK, too! The Saratoga Farmers’ Market has the non- baker, ‘need a break,’ or ‘need something quick’ covered too. Just visit one of the pre-
made sweet treat vendors;
Goodway Gourmet
Katie Bakes Gluten-Free
NightWork Bread
Parchment Baking Company
Sweet Treats by Jennifer
Perogi, Pierogi, Pyroogi
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