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April/May 2008

Wine Events

We've changed this section around a bit to include a spotlight on an upcoming event, plus our picks for the best of the rest. From vintners dinners, to winery events, to national wine and food extravaganzas -- we've got it.

Have a wine event that you would like us to consider? Let us know the details!

Our picks for the best upcoming wine events around the world:

May 2008
14th-18th -- 12th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival. Join world-renowned winemakers, chefs and celebrities at this year's event, culiminating in the signature Grand Tasting, which will be held for the 2nd year at the historic Nantucket Yacht Club. For a complete description of all events, attendees, lodging and ticket packages and price information, contact the Nantucket Wine Festival at www.nantucketwinefestival.com or (508) 228-1128.

17th -- 114th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade and Festival, Santa Rosa, CA. One of Sonoma County's most honored traditions and one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in Northern California. This year the event is "off the hook" with the "Go-Green to X-treme" theme. With local businesses, non-profit organizations and citizens working together to show just how green Santa Rosa can be. Visit www.roseparadefestival.com or call (707) 542-7673 for more information.

22nd -- Wine & Spirits Magazine's HOT PICKS - "Drink Wine. Save Water." MODAA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. A two city tasting event that features W&S critics' favorite wines - the wines that they are drinking right now. The event showcases local, young wine professionals and a handful of select restaurants.A portion of the event proceeds will benefit local water conservation organizations (Los Angeles: Surfrider; Seattle: the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance), who will be on site during the festivities to offer hands-on volunteer opportunities and education about regional water quality. Learn more at wineandspiritsmagazine.com/hotpicks.

16th Annual Hospice du Rhône, Paso Robles, California. Learn more at www.hospicedurhone.com.

12th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival. Ticket package information and more can be found by visiting www.nantucketwinefestival.com.

Paso Robles Wine Festival, Paso Robles, CA. Learn more at www.pasowine.com.

June 2008
Napa Valley Wine Auction, St. Helena, CA. Learn more at www.napavintners.com.

Food & Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen, Aspen, CO. Learn more at www.foodandwine.com/classic/

Wine & Food Week, The Woodlands, Texas. For up-to-date information on event schedules, visit www.wineandfoodweek.com.

24th -- Wine & Spirits Magazine's HOT PICKS - "Drink Wine. Save Water." Paramount Theater, Seattle. A two city tasting event that features W&S critics' favorite wines - the wines that they are drinking right now. The event showcases local, young wine professionals and a handful of select restaurants.A portion of the event proceeds will benefit local water conservation organizations (Los Angeles: Surfrider; Seattle: the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance), who will be on site during the festivities to offer hands-on volunteer opportunities and education about regional water quality. Learn more at wineandspiritsmagazine.com/hotpicks.

27th Annual Telluride Wine Festival. Visit www.telluridewinefestival.com for details.

July 2008
28th Annual Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food. Additional information and tickets are available to the public online at www.sonomawineandfood.com.

September 2008
Wine South Festival, Atlanta, GA. Visit www.winesouth.com for more info.

Santa Fe Wine and Chile Festival. Santa Fe, NM. Visit www.santafewineandchile.org.

October 2008
13th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Learn more at www.disneyworld.com or by calling 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information.

Tasting Australia. Adelaide, Australia. Get all the details at www.tasing-australia.com.au.

November 2008
Beaujolais Nouveau 2008. The new vintage is released!

7th Annual Miami International Wine Fair. Learn more at www.miamiwinefair.com.

January 2009
20th Annual Boston Wine Festival. Boston Harbor Hotel. Visit www.bostonwinefestival.net.

18th Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers Festival and Tasting. www.zinfandel.org

18th Annual Boston Wine Expo. Visit www.wine-expos.com for more details.

February 2009
18th Annual Taste of the NFL. For more information, visit www.tasteofthenfl.com.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival. For more details, visit www.sobewineandfoodfest.com.

March 2009
2009 Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, presented by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. For more information and tickets, visit www.pasowine.com.

19th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend, Sonoma Valley, California.

12th Annual Rhone Ranger Wine Tasting. San Francisco, CA. More information is available at www.rhonerangers.org.

Miami Wine & Food Festival. For details, visit www.miamiwinefestival.org.

April 2009
Taste of Vail. Vail, Colorado. For more information, visit www.tasteofvail.com, e-mail info@tasteofvail.com or call 970-926-5665.


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