Slow Food Ark of Taste Honey Tasting at Red Bee Apiary

Beekeeper, author and founder of Red Bee Honey, Marina Marchese will present a tour of her Red Bee apiary with a honey tasting of five rare honeys to follow. Slow Food, in its Ark of Taste catalog, has designated these artisanal honeys as in danger of extinction due to factors such as industrial standardization, large-scale distribution, and environmental damage.

This event is the first of its kind in the US. Guests will be treated to an educational afternoon learning about how honeybees make honey and how honey is harvested all while tasting these coveted honeys and gaining a finer understanding of our traditional foods. Marchese will also discuss the vital importance of honeybees to our food chain. In an effort to cultivate consumer demand—key to agricultural conservation—only the best tasting endangered foods make it onto Slow Food's Ark of Taste. Rich, citrusy Gallberry, gingerbread-scented Sourwood, and floral Tupelo are just a few of the delectable artisanal honeys guests will be sampling.

Marchese is the president of the Back Yard Beekeepers Association in CT. She studied the sensory analysis of honey tasting in Montalcino, Italy and has presented her signature Honey Tasting Laboratory Workshops at top venues such as Murray’s Cheese Shop, Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, Eataly, Stone Barns Center, and the United Nations. Slow Food Metro North will be honoring Ms. Marchese with a Snail of Approval award at this event. The cost is $35.00 per guest. RSVP and pre-payment are required to reserve your spot.

Please join us!