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Spring Fling: A Five‑Course Wine Dinner at Hardwick Vineyard
A spring‑inspired multi‑course dinner paired with handcrafted Hardwick wines — a focused guide to what to expect from the Spring Fling Wine Dinner.
Spring Fling: A Five‑Course Wine Dinner at Hardwick Vineyard.
At Hardwick Vineyard & Winery in Hardwick, Massachusetts, the Spring Fling Wine Dinner brings a seasonally driven, five‑course menu crafted by Chef Peter Ryzewski and matched to the winery’s handcrafted pours — a culinary evening that traces spring flavors from pear and asparagus through a lemon‑blackberry sous‑vide entrée to a maple‑paired dessert.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Five spring courses that build to a blackberry‑accented entrée
The dinner follows a set five‑course progression: pear, honey and ricotta toast; a spring panzanella salad; an asparagus, brie and prosciutto tart; sous‑vide lemon blackberry chicken over carrot purée; and apple bourbon crisp for dessert.
Handcrafted pairings for each course
Each course is paired with Hardwick’s offerings: Hardwick Honey with the starter, Reservoir Rosé with the salad, Reservoir White with the tart, the new release Blackberry Wine with the entree, and Harvest Maple paired with dessert.
Thoughtful, seasonally focused execution
Chef Peter Ryzewski designs the menu to highlight bright spring ingredients—pear, asparagus and fresh herbs—while the winery’s pairings aim to underscore those flavors across the five courses.
What the day feels like
An intimate, seasonally focused wine dinner
The Spring Fling Wine Dinner is a seated, multi‑course tasting that moves deliberately through spring‑forward dishes paired with the winery’s handcrafted pours, offering a curated culinary arc from bright starters to a blackberry‑accented entrée and a maple‑paired dessert.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this dinner suits — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The dinner runs from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
No special gear is required; bring any reservation confirmation and an appetite for a five‑course tasting.
Five courses curated by Chef Peter Ryzewski with specific wine pairings for each course.
Event operated by Hardwick Vineyard & Winery in Hardwick, Massachusetts.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When does the Spring Fling Wine Dinner take place?
The dinner runs from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
How many courses are served and who designed the menu?
The event is a five‑course dinner designed by Chef Peter Ryzewski.
Are wines paired with each course?
Yes — each course is paired with a handcrafted Hardwick wine, including Reservoir Rosé, Reservoir White and a new Blackberry release.
What are some of the featured flavors or ingredients?
The menu highlights spring ingredients such as pear and asparagus and includes a sous‑vide lemon blackberry chicken and apple bourbon crisp for dessert.
Who operates the event?
The dinner is hosted by Hardwick Vineyard & Winery in Hardwick, Massachusetts.