FRIDAY GRAND TASTING ON UNION SQUARE
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$150 Day Pass required for access to the Grand Tasting Tent. Day Pass includes Grand Tasting, one morning seminar and one afternoon seminar
Come together on San Francisco's fabled Union Square for a truly unique culinary experience. Enjoy meeting local chefs and artisans while tasting their signature dishes. Chat with Northern California's best vintners, brewers and distillers while tasting select pours that make the region famous. Friday's tasting proudly features members of the Napa Valley Vitners.
Local Chef Lineup: Paul Arenstam (Americano), Angelo Auriana (Rulli Risto Bar), Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Mark Dommen (One Market), Pablo Estrada (Rose Pistola), Elizabeth Falkner (Citizen Cake/Orson), Damon Hall (Momo’s), Erik Hopfinger (Circa), Hubert Keller (Fleur de Lys), Paolo Laboa (Farina), Jennie Lorenzo (Fifth Floor), Chad Newton (Fish & Farm), Sophiane Benaouda (Grand Cafe), Roland Passot (La Folie), Scott Rodrick (Home), Jason Tallent (Globe), Parke Ulrich (Waterbar), Anne Walker and Kris Hoogerhyde (Bi-Rite Creamery), Mary O'Neil (Beach Chalet and Park Chalet/Lake Chalet), Scott Youkilis (Maverick),Toi Sawatdee (Lemongrass Thai Cuisine), Ryan Farr (4505 Meat), and Hoss Zaré (Zaré at Flytrap).
Additional Tastes from Local Artisans: Apollo Olive Oil, Mezzetta, Terra Sonoma Artisan Food, Farm Fresh to You, and San Francisco Baking Institute.
Featured Wineries include: Andretti Winery, Antica Napa Valley - Antinori Family Wine Estate, Beaulieu Vineyard, Benziger Family Winery, Bourassa Vineyards, Bravante Vineyards, Broman Cellars, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Clos Du Val, Corison Winery, Domaine Chandon, Dutch Henry Winery, Elizabeth Spencer Wines, Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Faust, Fleury Estate Winery, Flora Springs Winery & Vineyards, Flowers Vineyard & Winery, Folie a Deux, Fort Ross Vineyard, Frazier Winery, Freemark Abbey, Grgich Hills Estate, Hartwell Vineyards, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Illumination, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Ladera Vineyards, Livermore Winegrowers Association, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Markham Vineyards, McGrail Vineyards & Winery, Mendocino Farms, Mendocino Wine Co., Meteor Vineyard, Miner Family Vineyards, Napa Cellars, New Zealand Winegrowers, Newton Vineyard, Oakville Ranch Vineyards, Oberon Wines, Outpost Wines, Paraduxx, Parallel Napa Valley, Pine Ridge Vineyards, Raymond Vineyard & Cellar, Rocca Family Vineyards, ROY Estate, Salvestrin Winery, Schramsberg Vineyards, St. Supery Vineyards & Winery, Staglin Family Vineyard, Sterling Vineyards, Storybook Mountain Vineyards/Seps Estate, Swanson Vineyards, Talmage/Pija, Terlato Wines International, Tres Sabores, Truchard Vineyards, Truett-Hurst Vineyards, Tuck Beckstoffer Wines, V Madrone Cellars, Verge Wine Cellars, XTANT, and Zahtila Vineyards.
Cocktail Showcase by: San Francisco’s own SKYY Spirits, Partida Tequila, Sazerac, Corazon,
Siete Leguas, Charbay, Cattani Imports, Domaine de Canton, and the Bank Exchange Saloon hosted by St. George Spirits and San Francisco guest bartenders.
Beer Provided by The San Francisco Brewers Guild
Friday Live Chef Demos Presented by Anolon:
12:15: Parke Ulrich (Waterbar)
12:50: Jerry Di Vecchio (author) & Francoise Dudal (author)
2:15: Hoss Zaré (Zaré at Flytrap)
2:50: Martin Yan (Yan Can Cook)
Emcee: Nick Smith (View from the Bay)
SKYY’s the Limit Cocktail Competition - 1:15 PM
Friday's Cocktail Ingredient: SKYY Spirits portfolio
of whiskies
Emcee: Martin Cate (Smugglers Cove).
Grand Prize: Airfare for two within continental
U.S. provided by Virgin America.
While on the Square, visit the Visa Signature® Lounge, and enjoy artisan tastings with Gourmet Magazine, epicurious.com, Macy's, Illy, Mezzetta, Fiji Water and Anolon.
Book Passage Cook Book Author Signings Include:
Scott Beattie, Georgeanne Brennan, Elizabeth Falkner, Hubert Keller, Joyce Goldstein, Alice Medrich, Fran Gage, Michael Recchiuti, Flo Braker, Emily Luchetti, Tyler Florence, Martin Yen, and Joanne Weir
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