62 www.nAPAVA L L E Y L I F E magaz ine. c o m Pebble Beach Food & Wine Richard Reddington — Naples Winter Wine Fest January 22–25 Beaver Creek Food and Wine Weekend – Beaver Creek, Colorado Join Food and Wine Magazine and some of the country’s top culinary talent for 4 unforgettable days of food wine and fun set at the base of world-class ski resort in Beaver Creek. The weekend will offer interactive cooking demos, innovative wine and spirit events, gourmet wine and food pairing dinners and lots of amazing skiing. www.beavercreek.com January 23–25 Oregon Truffle Festival – Eugene, Oregon The first truffle festival in the Englishspeaking world offers a culinary experience that stands unrivaled. The 3-day international event joins truffle fanciers and experts from all over the world. This 10th annual celebration offers more events, more chefs, more education, more truffle hunting and more opportunities to celebrate Oregon’s most treasured culinary ingredient. www.oregontrufflefestival.com January 23-25 Naples Winter Wine Festival – Naples, Florida The Naples Winter Wine Festival is ranked among the top 10 arts and entertainment events for wealthy Americans. The festival has earned the distinction of being one of the most successful charity wine auctions in the nation. An array of notable Napa Vintners will join an impressive selection of vintners from around the world: Tim Mondavi, Bill Harlan, Pam Starr, Cyril Chappellet, and Augustin Huneeus, just to name a few. A vast selection of participating celebrity chefs will prepare culinary masterpieces. Chefs include Yountville’s Richard Reddington of Redd, Tom Colicchio of Craft, and Barbara Lynch of Menton. Michelinstarred Master Sommelier Larry Stone, one of the nation’s most renowned sommeliers and wine educators, will serve as the Honored Sommelier for the festival. He will be leading a team of twelve other Master Sommeliers at the event, with seven representing the Napa Valley. Check out the festival’s website for a full list of vintner and culinary participants. In addition, world-class items will be auctioned off at the event’s signature live auction, including tickets to the Golden Globes, collections of some of the world’s most sought-after wine, a private tour of Gettysburg with legendary filmmaker Ken Burns, and much more. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Naples Children & Education Foundation. Since its inception in 2001, the Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised more than $123 million for children in need. www.napleswinefestival.com January 27–29 Unified Grape Symposium – Sacramento, California This trade show provides a variety of sessions for those in the business of wine and grapes. Over 730 booths and more than 13,000 industry professionals attend the event—the largest wine and grape conference in North America. www.unifiedsymposium.org January 28–31 28th Annual Taos Winter Wine Festival – Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Wine Country comes to the historic town of Taos, with Taos’ best restaurants serving signature appetizers. Owners and wine makers from 36 participating wineries will attend, including Frank Family, Merryvale and Flora Springs. The Grand Tasting features more than 155 wines and a silent auction of rare wines. All of this while enjoying turns at Taos Ski Valley. www.taoswinterwinefest.com January 29–31 Zinfandel Experience – Presidio and Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco Four extraordinary events and one classic varietal! The Zinfandel Experience delivers casual enjoyment with luxurious style. This one-of-a-kind event is the largest single varietal tasting of its kind, bringing together renowned Zinfandel producers and the enthusiasts who appreciate them. Visit www.zinfandel.org February 14–15 24th Annual Boston Wine Expo – Boston, Massachusetts On Valentine’s Day, Boston’s celebrated wine event will showcase a host of vintners and celebrity chefs, including food and wine pairings at the Grand Tasting event. The educational series offers seminars featuring top winemakers and industry experts. www.wine-expos.com February 19–22 14th South Beach Wine and Food Festival – Miami, Florida Presented by the Food Network and Cooking Channel, this is a national, star-studded 4-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. The festival is taking significant strides in 2015 to enhance its Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting. The event hosts 200 renowned chefs and 150 wine and spirit producers to create over 50 events, including cooking demos, beer and wine seminars, a golf tournament, dinners and lunches. Beth Nickel of Nickel and Nickel and Ted Henry of Jarvis will be among the many participating vintners. www.sobefest.com March 6–7 15th World of Pinot Noir – Bacara Resort and Spa, Santa Barbara, California Over 100 Pinot producers from around the world will join Pinot enthusiasts for two days of tastings and education, bringing everyone together for a weekend of celebration on the shores of California’s stunning Central Coast. The event includes two days of tasting seminars, the Grand Tasting and locally influenced lunches and dinners, and is hosted by participating wineries. www.worldofpinotnoir.com March 6–7/14–15 37th Annual Russian River Wine Road Barrel Tasting – Healdsburg, California Two weekends in March, the Russian River Wine Road welcomes you to exciting weekends of wine tasting. Barrel Tasting is not a food pairing or a themed event. It’s all about the wine, and many wineries will be offering futures on their barrel samples. Attendees are encouraged to pack a picnic, as most wineries will not have food at this event. You will go directly into the cellars of more than 100 wineries to sample straight from the barrel. www.wineroad.com March 19–22 Florida Winefest and Auction – Sarasota, Florida The Florida Winefest and Auction features a wine tasting, brunch and charity auction, winemaker dinners, and “Wine on the Water,” an upscale party featuring a huge selection of wines under the Winefest tent on Sarasota Bay. The event has awarded over $7.5 million in charitable grants, with proceeds benefiting various children’s charities. Visit www.floridawinefest.org or call 941-952-1109 April 8-11 25th Annual Taste of Vail – Vail, Colorado The Taste of Vail is the nation’s premier spring food and wine festival, held at several venues throughout the Vail Valley’s world-class resorts. Over 5,000 people are expected to attend this celebrated event, experiencing the Vail Valley lifestyle, tasting culinary treats from Colorado’s world-class restaurants and wines poured by winemakers and winery owners from around the globe. Activities include interactive cooking seminars, the 11th annual Lamb Cook-Off, après ski tastings, and the iconic Mountaintop Picnic sensory extravaganza on the top of Vail Mountain and the famous grand tasting. For information or to reserve tickets call 970-306-1334 or visit www.tasteofvail. com toasts -and- tastes by Dynie Sanderson, Food & Flavor Editor Offering a celebration of wine and culinary events around the region, around the country and around the world
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