The Monterey Wine Festival kicks off with an exclusive event on Friday June 6th at a private location limited to just 125 guests. Enjoy lobster, truffles, duck, lamb, pheasant, caviart, oysters,wygu beef and more as you graze from an array of gourmet fare prepared by award winning chefs from the West Coast. These luxury foods are all paired with a preferred array of wines that are sure to put a bend in your knee. Fine spirits round out Friday night as you relax with a cigar and sigh ah.
All samples included in the ticket prices make this an unbelievable experience in the heart of great wine country and a world class destination. Designed for discerning palates and those who want a great way to experience fine wines, spirits, beers and more without driving for hours! Adding an array of fantastic food makes this festival a bell weather gathering.
The Monterey Wine Festival Celebrates 38 years with new Additions to the Line Up!
June 6th, 6:30pm-9pm, June 7th 11–4pm, and June 8th 11–3pm 2014 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA
Now in its 38th year The Monterey Wine Festival continues to evolve into a platform designed for the regional wine industry and the community of wine lovers. After 38 years the festival has settled into the wine and food scene like a seashell in the sand. On Saturday the festival kicks off with guests savoring bites of wonderful food and sips of world class wines. The cool ocean breeze reminds guests of the local heritage and of this festival that celebrated the wine industry long before many wineries even existed. Now the festival features many new editions that keeps guests happy and the palate alive with anticipation. Spirits, Beers, and world class chowders make this a not to be missed gathering. Other bites of joy just enhance this already established flavor experience. One can only imagine what else you would need to feel more bliss. What fun to hob-knob with the industry professionals and fellow guests that share a love of all that is good to the palate!
It's a Chowdah Throw Down!
Another successful addition to the festival this year is the 5th Annual West Coast Chowder Competition. Professional chefs from the Western Coast will come to compete and chowder lovers will pay homage to their special creations. This year chefs from Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, and other chowder known destinations will be landing in Monterey to compete against the local titans of chowder. All competitors will be trying to slay the judge’s tongues with their creations, take home the prize money and boast of their achievement in what is expected to be one of the most impressive competitions around. Clam, Seafood and Creative Chowders are the categories that make up the contest and the big copper pot award goes to the Best of Show along with a cash prize. Guests can sample or buy a cup of chowder, pick their own personal favorites and vote for the people’s choice award comparing their palettes to the judges. Wines that pair with chowders will also be available to sample.
On Sunday the celebration continues with another addition new to the festival - Calamari and Mussels! Throughout the day different seafood’s are released to the guests so that one can receive a beautiful seafood experience alongside an array of international cheeses and charcuterie and more. Guests continue the celebration with a completely mouth-watering experience from both the wineries, spirits and beers and purveyors of food. Along with all these festival ingredients live music is the final sensation that further ensures a ultimate winning combination. Wine, Food, Beer, Spirits, Music! Aaa hhh!
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