2012 Wine & Food Week Event Lineup
Tavola Bistro Antinori Wine Dinner
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 | 7:00pm til 9:00pm
From the California Coast to the Italian Riviera - Experience the world of Antinori Wines at the Tavola Bistro Antinori Wine Dinner.
H-E-B Wine Walk at Market Street VIP
Thursday, June 7, 2012 | 5:00pm til 8:30pm
Beat the crowds and enhance your H-E-B Wine Walk experience. Get into the action 30 minutes earlier and receive a Waterford Crystal wine glass and an upgraded H-E-B gift bag. Be one of the few who have access to Wine Walk premium wine selections in air-conditional comfort where you'll be able to nibble on food offerings while being greeted by industry experts who gladly share their fruits of the vine. Join the masses as you stroll through Market Street to the beat of the band and sizzling sounds of the Chefs. VIPs receive the 2012 collectable event poster by renowned women and wine artist - Kathy Womak. As a VIP, you'll also receive an upgraded H-E-B Wine Walk gift bag filled with swag. Always, a sell-out. Don't wait to get your tickets as none are available at the door.
H-E-B Wine Walk at Market Street
Thursday, June 7, 2012 | 5:30pm til 8:30pm
The Wine Walk is bustling with happy guests enjoying wines from around the world, live Chef demonstrations, interactive entertainment and live music. Stroll in and out of shops as participating retailers welcome wine industry representatives featuring their selections as attendees shop, sip and stroll. Visit Author and Artist Alley as guests share their talents. Bid on auction items to benefit the John Cooper School Signature Series literary education and outreach efforts. And share a great time in a casual and fun environment!
Ladies of the Vine Tasting, Panel & Luncheon
Friday, June 8, 2012 | 12:00pm til 3:00pm
A panel of women winemakers, owners and experts guide you behind the bottle... what it takes to get it to your taste buds. Intimate experience with tasting stations followed by a multi-course wine meal. All in the elegant setting of the Club at Carlton Woods.
Sips, Suds & Sliders presented by The Woodlands Mall
Friday, June 8, 2012 | 5:30pm til 9:30pm
You asked for it! We're bringing wine together with craft beer and signature sliders at this fun, casual event at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Live music serenades guests enjoying Wines or Suds with their sliders. Chefs compete for the judges vote to win the Shining Slider award.
Around the World in 80 Sips VIP
Friday, June 8, 2012 | 7:00pm til 10:00pm
Join wine expert and Bottlenotes' Founder & CEO Alyssa Rapp, author of Bottlenotes Guide to Wine: Around the World in 80 Sips (Adam's Media, 2008) on a quick trip around the world in 80 Sips!
Capital One Bank Platinum Wine Vault Tasting
Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 4:30pm til 6:30pm
An exclusive tasting where participants mix and mingle with experts who are well versed in the finest of wines. A luxurious affair with highly acclaimed wines for discriminating collectors and enthusiasts. Each participant receives a keepsake Waterford Crystal Tasting Glass. Platinum Vault tasting including entry to the VIP Reception and Charity Auction at 6:30pm then advance entry and participation in to the Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase with access to the Premium Lounge starting at 7 pm.
Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase presented by Capital One Bank
Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 7:00pm til 10:00pm
The Chef Battle is on for $5,000 and the coveted Waterford Crystal Chef of Chefs Award. Wine & Food Week's premier event has been touted as one of the most "magnificent" wine & food events in the Country; the Grand Tasting is a culinary extravaganza of resplendent abundance! 50 accomplished Chefs from near and far are personally invited to showcase their talents for the attending guests and esteemed judges as they compete for the National Waterford Crystal Chef of Chefs Award. You'll enjoy Chef demonstrations, over 500 wines, 50 restaurants with focus on sustainable & local foods. A silent auction benefits Swing for a Cure.
Upgrade your experience to the Cadillac Premium lounge featuring créme de la créme wine selections, Waterford Crystal stemware and valet parking at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
Finish a fabulous evening on a sweet note with desserts by renowned Pastry Chefs vying for the "Just Desserts" Award. Enjoy selections of confectionary perfection as we crown the night's dessert extraordinaire. You get to enjoy every morsel of an outstanding evening that's Fit for Royalty.
Cadillac Premium Lounge & Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting
Saturday, June 9, 2012 | 7:00pm til 9:30pm
Get your tickets early to be one of only 150 guests to access the Cadillac Premium Lounge, featuring créme de la créme wines and special guests in an exclusive, intimate VIP area with seating.
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