Festival date:Saturday, May 8 · 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Festival venue:Mission Ranch – 26270 Dolores Street, Carmel

Festival theme:During the event, we will honor Rich Smith, owner and President of Paraiso Vineyards and Valley Farm Management, for his contributions to the industry, which began in the early 70′s.

About the organizer:Monterey County is a world-class wine and grape-growing region, which the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association (MCVGA) strives for all to experience. In order for people to experience Monterey’s wine country, MCVGA hosts three events each year: The Annual Winemakers’ Celebration, a one-day event held the second Weekend of August (Our 2010 event will be held the first weekend in August) and The Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend, a three day event held the second Weekend of November
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Soave white players will be on 9 and May 10 in Lido di Camaiore in Versilia for ” The White Region . The intense two days in the halls of the ‘ Dunes Hotel on the fans and players will have a wide audience of growers who will explain their terroir, the manners, gestures and, of course, result in the glass. So can touch the originality of the perfume, minerality and flavor that often mark the drink, and above all a gift to which both aspire types: that potential longevity of both the white French envy but on closer inspection is in strings of many of our wines from local grape variety, Soave, Vernaccia and above all, and will be demonstrated by tasting older vintages made by producers.
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From March 30 to April 25 a series of unique and exclusive events and performances to celebrate culture, traditions and places from which are the excellence of winemaking Valley Lakes . This is DiVinNosiola, the event which sees the protagonist Nosiola Trentino DOC and Vino Santo Trentino Doc.

The 2010 edition is renewed in the name especially in the garment with a packed schedule of events ranging from cultural activities to the spiritual traditions of the place, from food and wine tastings to agro-depth analysis of their local wine, the artistic moments – musical excursions trekking in the nature of the Valley of Lakes.
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Festival date:June 18-20, 2010

Festival Venue:Aspen

Festival theme:For 27 years, the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen has been the premier culinary and wine event of its kind. Each June, FOOD & WINE magazine hosts 5,000 highly targeted consumers, members of the restaurant industry and press in Aspen. The three-day weekend brings FOOD & WINE to life with cooking demonstrations and wine tastings. Seminars led by wine and food superstars such as Mario Batali, Thomas Kellar, Jacques Pépin, Giada De Laurentiis and Joshua Wesson provide a world-class experience.
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Festival theme:Funnest is not a word, we know. It’s a destination…so don’t miss the fun on Memorial Day Weekend when five of the freshest, most famous, coolest and hottest Cajun, Creole and Zydeco bands on the road take the stage in Amana Iowa for two days of lively music, hearty food, cold brew, renewed friendships and dance ’til you drop fun
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Festival date: September 25, 2010

Experience the best of the tastes, sounds and culture that Parkersburg has to offer

Festival Venue:Corner of Third and Market Streets,Parkersburg,USA

Festival country:USA

Festival theme:Spicy, sweet, buttery, dry – and that’s just the food and wine. This festival of flavor will entice all of your senses. Over 30 local restaurants, musicians, artisans and breweries come together with top wine distributors in a recipe of fun

Activities & Events:

Arts & Music: Los Viejos BlanquitosLos Viejos Blanquitos was formed in the fall of 2000 and is based in Athens, Ohio. This six piece band performs a style of music that combines the richness of jazz harmony, melody and improvisation with the infectious rhythms indigenous to Latin and Afro-Cuban music. The sound of the band is achieved by combining saxophone, flugelhorn and a seldom used instrument, the marimba, with a traditional Latin rhythm section comprised of piano, bass and percussion. Their music is as exciting as it is infectious and their reputation as spread all over the East.

Arts & Music: Two Plus OneTwo Plus One is a unique jazz trio that consists of a valve trombone, guitar and bass. Their music is mainstream jazz, reminiscent of Chet Baker’s Live at Ronnie Scott’s.

Arts & Music: The Duane Flesher TrioThe Duane Flesher Trio has become a part of the summer’s musical menu at The Blennerhassett Hotel. It features jazz drawn from standard jazz repertoire. Listeners will hear Duane Flesher on piano, bassist Will Creighton and percussionist Bill Keller.

Wine Tasting & EducationHors d’oeuvres & Wine
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres provided by The Blennerhassett Hotel
while tasting wine and mingling with other wine lovers.

A Study of Styles
We take the mystery out of wine! In one evening, learn to taste, judge
and evaluate wine like a professional. Learn to distinguish between
different flavors and styles of wines from around the world, describe
them to others and match them with various types of food.

Intermission
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while tasting wine and mingling with other wine lovers.

Discovering Bordeaux
From affordable to collectible, discover how an ordinary cluster of
grapes from this famed region evolves into a superbly-crafted masterpiece,
capable of commanding stratospheric prices for a single bottle.

Top recipe From Different restaurants

Wine & Beer taste

Festival website:http://www.tasteofparkersburg.com

Festival date: 14th Annual, May 19-23, 2010

Festival Venue:Nantucket, MA 02554-0306

Festival country:USA

Festival theme:Nantucket Island is renowned for its natural beauty, stunning architecture, cosmopolitan fare, and, of course, its 19th century role as a whaling community. From May 19-23, 2010, the world’s historic whaling capital will become the nation’s wine capital during the 14th annual Nantucket Wine Festival.
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Festival date:April 15-18,2010

Festival Location:12731 Research Boulevard, Suite 112A
Austin, TX 78759

Festival theme:For those that came ready “rain or shine” to Texas25 only to find it canceled, we are deeply sorry. The heavy rain made for unsafe conditions and as much as we hated to cancel, safety was our top priority. You can bring your Texas25 ticket to Sunday Fair or Stars and use towards the price of that ticket.
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Festival date:September 11 to September 20, 2010

Festival Location:Prague, Znojmo, Mikulov, etc.

Festival theme:This colorful and fun event is taking place almost at the same time in several Czech cities, famous for winemaking. Among them, Mikulov (Mikulov) Znojmo (Znojmo), Melnik (Melnik) and, of course, Prague.
But no matter in what city you reside, you can taste the best Czech wine and watch entertainment.
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Festival date:March 25-27, 2010

Festival Venue:Atlanta, GA

Festival theme:The Eighteenth Annual High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction is engineered for classic perfection – with a few new surprises under the hood! Gear up in style at the Benefactor Preview Party, including a special sneak-peek at The Allure of the Automobile exhibition – bringing together the world’s rarest cars with Atlanta’s most fabulous fete!
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