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“As Seen On 60 Minutes” Sherwood Inn to host Antinori Winery “Tuscan Family Feast” and Village Bottle Shop to host Antinori Wine Festival.

“60 Minutes” profiled Italy’s Antinori Winery distinguished by by 26 generations of family wine makers. The Sherwood Inn will host an Antinori Winery “Tuscan Family Feast” and the Village Bottle Shop will feature an Antinori Wine Festival in Skaneateles from November 13-15, 2008.

A “Tuscan Family Feast” will be the theme for the Antinori Wine Dinner at the Sherwood Inn on Thursday, November 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm. The event features Aldo Rafanelli, Antinori National Manager, who will preside over the Tuscan-style feast served at long tables to represent a Tuscan Family Dinner. He will demonstrate the wine’s special aromatics and flavor when paired with food as well as discuss the unique history of the winery. (more…)

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The Sherwood Inn of Skaneateles, NY, will host Oktoberfest featuring Klaus Raith and the Enzain Bavarian Band and Folk Dancers. Brugemeiser Raith also headlines the Syracuse “Oktoberfest”. His fun-loving German music and authentic folk dancers offer wonderful entertainment from 1:00-6:00 PM at the Sherwood Inn. Also, back by popular demand, is Beak and Skiff with their delicious apple wine tasting featuring Cortland, Gala & Northern Spy Wines. New this year, is a Chariots of Downtown, an authentic Wine Ice Cream Tasting by Mercer’s Farm featuring Peach White Zinfanel and Royal White Reisling. Come taste the flavors of the season!

Hearty German fare, farm-fresh harvest entrees, Bavarian Apple Tarts, Linzer Torts and Saranac Oktoberfest beer will be available under the big tent on the West Lawn. Be sure to sign up for door prize giveaways from the Patisserie Bakery, the Village Bottle Shop, Riddlers’ Cigar Shop and the Sherwood Inn properties. Help us support the Milfoil Project with $10 T-Shirt sales. All this and no cover charge! Tables and chairs will be available in the tent but you may want to bring your own and relax by the lake while enjoying some great local fare and entertainment.

For further information, please call (315) 685-3405 or 1-800-3SHERWOOD.

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Skaneateles, NY – The Sherwood Inn of Skaneateles, NY, announces “The Return of the Raw Bar” to the Tavern every Friday evening from 5-8 PM. Back by popular demand following the Seafood JazzFest last week, the Raw Bar will offer FRESH shrimp, oysters and clams from Foley’s of Boston. Our experienced shucker will prepare items individually or in combination with other seafood items. Come start your weekend at the Tavern and enjoy the freshest Raw Bar around!

For further information, please call (315) 685-3405 or 1-800-374-3796.

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Packwood House was built in 2003 on the site of the old Skaneateles Post Office, Packwood House was named after John Packwood (1824-1890). John Packwood was a highly successful carriage maker in Skaneateles and one of the early owners of the Sherwood Inn – which he had renamed Packwood House in the late 1800’s. It is a contemporary lakeside retreat which offers 19 comfortable guest suites, many of which provide picturesque views of the lake and the village.

Packwood House joins many of our local merchants in Skaneateles, NY in supporting local artists during the monthly First Friday events. Packwood House will feature a different artist each month from 6PM to 9PM on First Friday. You can view the artists work in the lobby.

This month Jurgen Karker’s work will be on display at Packwood House. Read Jurgen’s Bio below:

Jurgen Karker
Charcoal and Pencil

When I was five years old I crossed the Atlantic Ocean for a summer in Europe. On the ship was a passenger who spent most of his time sketching. I saw him there every day and marveled at what he was creating. Far as I was concerned, his pencil was magic; he created the most beautiful pictures I had ever seen. I didn’t realize it then but I was changed forever. I‘ve been trying to find that magic pencil ever since.

I’m a devoted flyfisherman and spend much of my time on trout rivers, and the Atlantic salmon rivers of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. Land and waterscapes are church to me so it’s natural for me to depict them.

The scenes are simple, peaceful and hopefully draw viewers into them, with the wish that they could be there. Click on the thumbnail to the right to view a close-up of Jurgen’s work.

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The Sherwood Inn of Skaneateles, NY, will host its 17th Annual Seafood Jazzfest on Sunday, September 7th. The festivities kick off at noon for great seafood and 1:00 pm for jazz on the West Lawn of the Sherwood Inn. The Seafood Jazzfest will feature a terrific lineup of regional jazz talent headlined by the Joe Whiting Band with special guests, Loren Barrigar and Brian Murphy, Angelo Condelo and the Skaneateles High School Jazz Band, Dave Hanlon “Cookbook” and Sammy Winners Grupo Pagan. Eric Cohen of WAER-Jazz 88 will host the event.

The music will be served up with plenty of delicious food and beverages by the Sherwood Inn including the Raw Bar, BBQ, Jambalaya, Seafood Gumbo, Steamed Clams, Hoffman Hots, sodas, cold beer and wine. All of this and no cover charge! Bring a chair and lounge by the lake while enjoying some great regional jazz and delicious seafood and BBQ.

We will be selling t-shirts to benefit the new Boat Museum addition to the Skaneateles Historic Society at this event.

For further information, please call (315) 685-3405 or 1-800-374-3796.

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Packwood House was built in 2003 on the site of the old Skaneateles Post Office, Packwood House was named after John Packwood (1824-1890). John Packwood was a highly successful carriage maker in Skaneateles and one of the early owners of the Sherwood Inn – which he had renamed Packwood House in the late 1800’s. It is a contemporary lakeside retreat which offers 19 comfortable guest suites, many of which provide picturesque views of the lake and the village.

Packwood House joins many of our local merchants in Skaneateles, NY in supporting local artists during the monthly First Friday events. Packwood House will feature a different artist each month from 6PM to 9PM on First Friday. You can view the artists work in the lobby.

This month Tom Hussey’s work will be on display at Packwood House.

Tom’s contact information:

Tom Hussey
9 Adams St.
Auburn, NY 13021
315-253-5288
tomhussey@verizon.net
www.tomhusseyart.com

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