SATURDAY EVENTS


Friday

Saturday

Sunday
 

Saturday 11:00 am. - 12:00 pm:
Wines of Chile:      $30.00
Hosted by: Master Sommelier Fred Dex
Location: Coach Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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Though thought by many to be some sort of arcane mystery, the art of matching food with wine can indeed be mastered. This seminar will give you a sommelier's perspective on the eternal question; "what goes with what?"


Saturday 11:00 am. - 12:00 pm:
Tropical Cocktails       $30.00
Hosted by: Paul Tanguay
 Location: Morris Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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An ocean breeze, sand, palm trees, and a Mojito in your hand… life is good! Learn to make the classic cocktails of the tropics and Latin America from Master Mixologist Paul Tanguay and bring some sunshine to your cocktail party.


Saturday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm:
Cooking Demonstration:      $30.00
Good Food Done Right
Hosted by Diane Henderiks, R.D. aka "Dietitian in the Kitchen"
 Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum

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Chef Diane Henderiks will bring her skill, knowledge and passion to this event.


Saturday 12:15 pm
Book Signing
with Chef Diane Henderiks
 Location: Hotel Main Lobby


A book signing event with Chef Diane Henderiks will be held in the hotel lobby of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum.




Saturday 12:30 pm. - 2:30 pm:
Wine & Food Pairing:      $50.00
The Sommelier Summit Showdown
Hosted by Steve Olson
 Location: Union Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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Taste, Learn & Enjoy!
Watch some of the nation’s best sommeliers demonstrate their skills as they compete in what promises to be a deliciously entertaining event. Attendees will help to judge who comes out on top as the sommeliers demonstrate their service skills and their ability to select the right wine pairing.


Saturday 12:30 pm. - 1:30 pm:
Cooking Demonstration:      $30.00
Simply Delicioso Cooking
Hosted by Ingrid Hoffman
 Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum

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Watch Food Network celebrity Ingrid Hoffman demonstrate her "Simply Delicioso" approach to Latino cooking.



Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm:
The Soul of Tuscany:      $30.00
Hosted by
Location: Coach Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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The word "Tuscany" conjures images of green, rolling hills, medieval villages, fabulous food and some of the world's best wines. Come join us as we discover the true soul of Tuscany as we sample some of the region's most enticing wines.

Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm:
Sherry         $30.00
Hosted by: Andy Seymour
 Location: The Morris Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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It was once Spain's most famous wine and by far the most popular throughout the English-speaking world. We invite you to join us through a voyage of re-discovery as we taste and discuss one of the world's greatest wines.


Saturday 1:45 pm
Book Signing
with Chef Ingrid Hoffman
Location: Hotel Main Lobby


A book signing event with Chef Ingrid Hoffman will be held in the hotel lobby of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum.




Saturday 2:00 pm. - 3:00 pm:
Cooking Demonstration:      $30.00
The Sweet Spot
Hosted by Pichet Ong
 Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum

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Join one of the top ten Pastry Chefs in America, Pichet Ong, for a truly sweet culinary experience.



Saturday 3:15 pm
Book Signing
with Chef Pichet Ong
Location: Hotel Main Lobby


A book signing event with Chef Pichet Ong will be held in the hotel lobby of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum.




Saturday 3:30 pm. - 4:30 pm:
Terrific Tannat       $30.00
Hosted by: Sommeliers
Charlie Arturaola & Jorge Liloy
 Location: Coach Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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Indigenous to the southern French appellation of Madiran, Tannat found a home in Uruguay, where it has become that nation's signature wine grape varietal. Come taste some truly terrific Tannat and discover a whole new wine experience.


Saturday 3:30 pm. - 4:30 pm:
Martinis 101      $30.00
Hosted by aka Wine Geek
 Location: Morris Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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Once consisting only of gin, a drop of dry vermouth and an olive, the humble yet elegant Martini has evolved into an entire genre of fabulously flavored concoctions. This seminar will introduce you to many of the most popular drinks today


Saturday 3:30 pm. - 4:30 pm:
Wine Tasting:      $50.00
California "cult" wines
Hosted by
Location: Union Room
                  The Grand Summit Hotel

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Rising Stars - The next generation of California "cult" wines. This special tasting highlights the hottest, most sought-after wines in California today.


Saturday 3:30 pm. - 4:30 pm:
Cooking Demonstration:      $30.00
Hosted by Aaron Sanchez
 Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum

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Join Food Network Star Aaron Sanchez for a truly unique culinary experience.



Saturday 7:00 pm. - 10:00 pm:
Saturday Night Grand Reception and Tasting:       $95.00
Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Indoor / Outdoor   Event

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Join us for a festive evening of fabulous food and superb wines from all over the world. Many of the nation's greatest chefs will prepare their signature dishes accompanied with some of the very best wines on the market today. Guests will mingle, sampling small plates and tasting wines while enjoying the beauty of the historic house as well as the Arboretum grounds under the stars. This is one culinary event that is not to be missed.



Saturday 11:00 pm:
After hours Party
Pig Out Feast Presented by La Caja China
Location: The Hunt Club Restaurant

Festival chefs, participants, and presenters are invited to Friday night's after-hours party, featuring La Caja China's "Pig Out feast".

A terrific time awaits with fabulous food, wine and cocktails with live DJ Sean Antoniello.

BY INVITATION ONLY