SFCHEFS 2010 SATURDAY AFTERNOON GRAND TASTING
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Featuring the Wines of Sonoma County
The City's greatest Square is decked for an urban garden party and a truly unique culinary experience. Meet local chefs from over 25 renowned restaurants as they share tastes, along with 30 winemakers, 10 distillers, and local and international brewers. Chef demonstrations on the Dacor demonstration Stage include:
12:30 Daniel Joley (Annabelles), 2:00 Banks White (FIVE), 3:20 Janine Falvo (Carneros). Local bartenders will present cocktail demonstrations at 1:20 and 2:40. Want to take a break and get off of your feet? Interactive food, wine and cocktail classes are within the Grand Tasting Tent in the Visa Signature Classroom and in the Anolon Classroom. Gene Burns of Dining Around with Gene Burns will be broadcasting live from 10am to 1pm.
Visa Signature cardholders receive special pricing at $95. For non Visa Signature cardholders, tickets are $125. To buy Visa Signature tickets, please click here. For non Visa Signature card holders, please click here to buy tickets
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SATURDAY TENT STAGE:
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Hosted by Nick Smith of ABC's View From the Bay
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Stocking & Tending Your Home Bar
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Join Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist, at 1:20pm at the demo stage in the tent as he shows you what you need to stock your home bar, tools of the trade and how to use them, and all the secrets behind mixing great drinks at home. Be it a classic a Margarita, or one of his originals, he'll show you how easy it is to craft these wonderful libations. From shaking to stirring, muddling to blending, Boston Shakers and Hawthorn Strainers, you'll learn all you need to know to set up and tend your home bar. Whether you’re a professional bartender or just want to impress your friends, you’re sure to enjoy this entertaining journey into what it takes to make a great drink.
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SATURDAY TENT CLASSES:
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Saturday Afternoon Classes part of Grand Tasting Tent experience. Seats will be available first come-first serve until each class is full.
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12:30pm - Class 1 - Port Wine 3-2-1: Countdown to Flavor
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Located in the Visa Signature Classroom
Presented by Graham's and Dow's
Peter Scott from Premium Port Wines and Debbie Zachareas of Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant will walk us through a tasting of 3 Port Wine styles from 2 great Wineries, paired with 1 California Farmstead's cheeses. From Premium Rubies to Aged Tawnies to Fantastic Vintages, you will taste through the Port Wines of both Graham's and Dow's, revered Port Shippers. In addition, Lynn Giacomini Stray from Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company will guide us through her Family's award winning cheeses include their latest offering, Point Reyes Toma.
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1:45pm - Class 2 - Grains to Glass- Small Batch Bourbon Seminar & Tasting
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Located in the Visa Signature Classroom
Presented by Maker's Mark and (r1) Rye One Whiskey
David Mays is your host as we journey through the history, culture and secrets of Whiskey in general, and Bourbon in particular. He’ll tell you why all Bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is Bourbon, and plenty of other tidbits in an informal format that invites questions. We’ll reveal the interesting, mysterious and odd things about Bourbons and whiskies, and sample Basil Hayden and Knob Creek from the Small Batch Bourbon Collection.But don’t stay up too late studying for class the night before – you’ll want to be extra sharp when class begins with the Professor!
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2:40pm - Class 3 - Geography is a Flavor
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Located in the Anolon Classroom
Presented by Starbucks Coffee
Understand coffee flavors from around the world and how to pair with food.
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3:00pm - Class 4 - Muddle and Mix with the Modern Mixologist
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Located in the Visa Signature Classroom
Presented by Barware and the Modern Mixologist
Tony Abou-Ganim author of The Modern Mixologist brings you behind the bar to try your hand at making your own Mojito. In this hands-on class you will learn all about measuring, mixing and muddling, so come prepared to participate, and of course enjoy the fruits of your labor afterwards.
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Participating Wineries |
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Balletto Vineyards
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Clouds Rest
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Clos du Bois
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DeVero
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Deerfield Ranch Winery
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Domaine Chandon
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Dutcher Crossing Winery
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Farrier Wine Co.
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Garden Creek Vineyards
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Gloria Ferrer Winery
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HKG Wines
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Inman Family Wines
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Kelley & Young
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Kendall Jackson
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Kokomo Winery
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Landmark Vineyards
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Lodi Wine Grape Commission
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New Zealand Winegrowers
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Pedroncelli Winery
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Sbragia Family Vineyards
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Trinchero
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Wente
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Grands Amis Winery
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Klinker Brick Winery
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Uvaggio
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Harney Lane Winery
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Benson Ferry Winery
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McCay Cellars
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Must be 21 or older to attend |