I got to be a fly on the wall at the taping of the pilot of a show currently in production called “Taste That Town.” My friend Jill is one of the hosts of the show, and I was able to follow her and the rest of the cast and crew as they filmed at Cape May Winery in New Jersey.  

 

While the show is not specifically environmentally or local foods oriented, the first day’s filming took the cast and crew to two N.J. locations where the environment was front and center. Before heading to the winery, “Taste That Town” spent the morning on Cape May’s Skimmer Salt Marsh Safari where they took an eco-tour and learned about the importance that marshes play in keeping the environment healthy.

 

After the skimmer ride, they made their way to Cape May Winery where they learned about production at a small, local winery from the growing of the grapes to the corking of the bottles.

 

I’m excited for this show, not just because the pilot episode was filmed in my backyard of South Jersey, but also because the producers are willing to make the environment one of the many features of their show.

 

I had the opportunity to ask executive producer Ryan Mayfield a few questions about “Taste That Town.”