Other Future Events of Interest

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Cincinnati International Wine Festival
Cincinnati, Ohio
March 11 - 13, 2010

This charity event is the largest wine and food festival in the Midwest. More than 600 wines from 150 wineries are poured, accompanied by fabulous food, live music, wine and food auctions, and other special events.

Further information about this festival is available by clicking HERE.

Boca Bacchanal Boca Raton, Florida March 19 - 21, 2010
The Boca Bacchanal features fine-wine gatherings, lunch tastings, gourmet dinners prepared by local and international chefs, and silent auctions -- all set in historic and cultural sites and private residences throughout this lovely city. Call (561) 395 6766 or click HERE for more information about this event.

Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Paso Robles, California March 19 - 21, 2010

The San Luis Obispo area of California’s Central Coast is beautiful and decidedly laid-back, much like the Napa Valley of the 1970s. The region is a very high quality producer of Cabernets, Merlots, Chardonnays, Syrahs, and Zinfandels. If you like Zinfandel as much as I do and find yourself in California in mid-March, take a drive to Paso Robles for a true celebration of this marvelous varietal. Click HERE for further information about this festival.

The Toronto Wine & Cheese Show
International Centre
Toronto, Ontario

March 19 - 21, 2010

A world of award-winning wines, beers, single malt whiskies, cigars, specialty foods and cheeses await you at The Toronto Wine & Cheese Show. Taste and compare rare and famous wines (at cost) and savour the flavours of cuisines of the world by an international array of leading restaurants.

For more information about this great event, click HERE.

Taste of Vail
Vail, Colorado
April 8 - 10, 2010

Imagine getting a Champagne buzz at 11,000 feet! Over the years, 15-20 of my friends and I have done so at the Mountaintop Picnic (just one of many events!) at Taste of Vail. Taste of Vail, now in its 20^th year, is a charity event with the finest chefs in the Vail Valley preparing the food, and all the best wineries in California supplying the wine (60+ of them). The wineries are obliged to send their owners and/or their winemakers so it's a splendid opportunity to mix and mingle with these people in a magical mountain setting. Visit the web site (www.tasteofvail.com) for an outline of all the events, or call (970) 926 5665.

Editor’s Note: I have attended Taste of Vail many times and this event is really really superb. Of course if you are a skier, spring skiing in Vail is enough of a draw, but I would estimate (by counting the number of tanned faces) that fully 2/3 of the people who attend this event do not come to ski at all! The amazing food coupled with the best wines, the conviviality of the events, and the beauty of this majestic mountain setting are what have been bringing people to Taste of Vail for the past nineteen years.

World Gourmet Summit 2010
Singapore
April 11 - 25, 2010

Once again, the world is bracing itself for the premier gastronomic event of the year, The World Gourmet Summit 2010. In a spectacular epicurean celebration, which will herald the Constellation of Stars, wines of renown and hosted by some of the most prestigious restaurants and hotels in Singapore, this popular event has already garnered a huge following and is already looking set to leave a trail-blazing mark on the epicurean scene.

If you need more information about this marvelous event, click HERE.

25^th Annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival
Austin, Texas
April 15 - 18, 2010

Austin and the neighbouring Hill Country are absolutely nothing like one’s stereotypical picture of Texas. Lush, verdant hills with lakes and rivers abound. The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival brings together innovative culinary artisans and wine producers who celebrate the rich traditions that influence Texas wine and food. The Festival's purpose is to promote Texas wine and food and to increase appreciation of Texas' impact on food and wine throughout the world.

For more information about this festival, click HERE.

Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia
April 19 - 25, 2010

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival is a fundraising event for The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company. It is a major Canadian wine event featuring over 600 wines from 150 wineries from 15 countries.

There are over 40 special events during this week-long Festival including wine tastings, educational seminars, wine and food pairings, Winemakers’ Dinners, the popular Vintners’ Brunch, and the opulent Bacchanalia Gala Dinner.

If you plan to be in Vancouver during this time, make sure you visit this wonderful Festival!

For details about this important Festival, click HERE.

The Grand Wine & Food Affair
Houston, Texas
April 21 - 25, 2010

For some serious fun, get uncorked at The Grand Wine & Food Affair, a festival to provide knowledge, enjoyment and exposure to fine wines and foods.  The annual series of events highlight the great chefs of the world and the culinary traditions that have been enhanced by the rich ethnic diversity of this region of Texas. Enjoy a variety of entertaining events from winemaker dinners, an elegant grand tasting, casual sip & stroll, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars conducted by the world’s wine authorities and an around the globe bistro brunch.

Click HERE for more information.

Sandestin Wine Festival
Sandestin Golf & Beach Club
Destin, Florida

April 22 - 25, 2010

If you've never been to Sandestin, you're in for a treat. Officially known as Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, it sits between the sugar-white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the sheltered inlets of Choctawhatchee Bay, "a paradise unto itself."

The Sandestin Wine Festival has become a rite of Spring to many, featuring as it does over 500 wines from more than 100 wineries, several charity benefits, a golf tournament, cooking classes, fashion show and a Grand Wine Tasting!

Vintners from around the world attend, bringing with them their premier wines. Festival guests are encouraged to sample the wines and speak with the growers about the vintage. This one-on-one experience, of direct communication with so many different wine-makers, is part of the sterling appeal of the Festival.

More information about this great festival can be found by clicking HERE.

Florida Winefest & Auction
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Sarasota, Florida

April 22 - 25, 2010

Vintners and winemakers from around the world gather on Florida’s Suncoast to collaborate with the finest chefs from Florida to create this world-class gastronomic event. This is an important one.

For information about this Festival, click HERE or call (877) FLA WINE.

Nantucket Wine Festival
Nantucket, Massachusetts
May 19 - 23, 2010

Nantucket Island was the world’s whaling capital during the 19^th century. It is renowned for its natural beauty, stunning architecture, and cosmopolitan fare. Many of the events during this 14^th annual event will be held in some of the grand homes for which Nantucket is famous.

For more information about this event, click HERE.

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana May 25 - 29, 2010

New Orleans has always been a fascinating place to experience. It is the birthplace of what we all know as Creole and Cajun cooking. Come experience New Orleans’ rich cultural heritage through indigenous cuisine paired with fine wines from vineyards from around the world. If you want to embark on an exciting exploration of contemporary Louisiana cuisine, THIS IS THE EVENT! Information about this colourful festival can be found by clicking HERE.

Taste of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio May 29 - 31, 2010
This three day street party in downtown Cincinnati is a colossal food and entertainment extravaganza. Many big name entertainers come for this event, and it is a showcase for the many, many wonderful restaurants in this city. Further information about this gourmet street party is available by clicking HERE.

27^th Annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
Lake Skinner, California

June 4 - 6, 2010

This festival includes top name entertainment, colourful hot air balloons in coordinated ascensions, balloon rides, the Friday night balloon glow, Saturday wine garden, gourmet food booths, and a large assortment of arts and crafts. If you like the colour and pageantry of hot air balloons and find yourself in the San Diego area in early June, take a drive over to beautiful Lake Skinner for this fun event.

More information about this very colourful festival is available by clicking HERE.

Monterey Wine Festival Monterey, California June 10 - 12, 2010
Now in its 33^rd year, this is California's ORIGINAL wine festival featuring tastings of the finest wines from California, cooking demonstrations, educational seminars, and a huge wine auction. For further information about this event, click HERE or call (800) 656 4282.

Niagara New Vintage Festival Niagara Region, Ontario June 12 - 27, 2010

Wine and food fanatics will be visiting Niagara to experience the Niagara New Vintage Festival. Internationally acclaimed wines, fresh produce, and a culinary experience unique to Ontario are at the centre of this two week gastronomic extravaganza. Embrace a demonstration of what it means to buy local and realize all that Niagara has to offer. From quaint cottage wineries among the vines to glittering state-of-the-art facilities, Niagara's wineries offer you an exclusive preview of the 2009 vintage. Taste why Niagara is becoming the talk of the wine world. For further information, click HERE.

Toronto Taste Bloor-Yorkville Neighbourhood Toronto, Ontario Sunday, June 13, 2010

Toronto Taste will awaken all your senses. Send your senses soaring! Savour the enticing creations of 50 chefs who will tempt you with their luscious delicacies. The exceptional wine and beer will tantalize your tongue before sliding down your throat, while delightful music will tickle your ears softly, gradually building as the evening evolves. Toronto Taste is a benefit in support of Second Harvest. For more information about this big event, click HERE.

28^th Annual Food & Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen Aspen, Colorado June 18 - 20, 2010

This is your opportunity to learn from America's foremost authorities on food and wine as they share their passion and expertise at this showcase event. Rub shoulders with celebrities from around the world in THE coolest town in the Rockies while enjoying fabulous cooking demonstrations and wine tasting seminars. Visit the web site (www.foodandwine.com/classic/) or call (970) 925 9000 for further information.

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii June 24 - 27, 2010

Maui has been voted “Best Island in the World” by Condé Nast magazine for some fifteen years in a row. There are many reasons for this. Maui is staggeringly beautiful and loaded with things to do and see! Maui is increasingly becoming a mecca for haute cuisine as well, with more and more of the world’s best chefs moving here to create culinary masterpieces in the vast array of magical restaurants on the island. The Kapalua Wine and Food Festival, the longest-running and most prestigious festival of its kind in Hawaii, celebrates 29 years of fine food and wine with a “Silver Salute” four-day culinary extravaganza! Inspired by innovation and excellence, the 29^th annual Kapalua Wine and Food Festival explores some the most exciting trends in the gastronomic world. Festival host Fred Dame, Master Sommelier brings together world-renowned winemakers, top master sommeliers, celebrated chefs and industry insiders in fun, themed tastings, seminars, and gala evening events. Cooking demonstrations, wine tasting seminars and winemaker dinners are but a few of the highlights of this trendsetting event. The Festival kicks off with a golf tournament on the 24^th followed by the Grand Tasting on Friday, June 25^th and culminates with the ever popular Seafood Festival on Sunday, June 27^th. If you need any other reason to visit Maui this year, THIS will be a sensational event! Call (800) KAPALUA or click HERE for more information about this important festival.

Telluride Wine Festival Telluride, Colorado June 24 - 27, 2010
The magic of food and wine, the spectacular scenery of the Colorado San Juans, and the exciting history of the Telluride National Historic District all come together as the Telluride Wine Festival presents its 29^th Annual Festival. Click HERE or call (970) 369 5336 for more information about this wonderful event.

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