Baer, DiStefano, Among This Year's IV Challengers

The annual competition that spotlights the cooking skills of local winemakers has announced via Facebook its line-up for this year's fourth installment.

Lisa Baer from Baer Winery, Tracy LaPierre from DiStefano, Chris Peterson from Avennia and Tyson Schiffner from Betz Family Winery will go head-to-head Iron Chef-style until one winemaker is left standing. Interesting fact: this is the first year that women will compete.

The eating (but mostly drinking) event takes place at Willows Lodge, which is quite handy in a stumbling to bed sort of way.

Iron Vintner Champions from years past include: Mark Ryan McNeilly from Mark Ryan Winery, Chris Gorman from Gorman Winery and Morgan Lee from Covington Cellars.

If you have any money left over after taxes, you can buy your ticket when they go on sale April 15th.

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