blue ridge wine festival in blowing rock, north carolina
 

EVENTS
: Vintner's Dinners
: Fire on the Rock Chef's
Challenge
: Wine Tastings
: "Uncork the Festival"
: Seminars & Classes
: VIP Wine Gala
: Winemaking Competition

: Art Competition

:: Cooking Classes & Seminars ::

Friday, April 11th

Chef James Live

Friday, April 11th

11:00am - 1:00pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Hosted by Winesellers Ltd.  Watch Chef James demonstrate three recipes then share in tasting what he prepares. Taste Winesellers Ltd. wines that compliment the food you are tasting.  There will be interactive questions and answers throughout the show.  Take a copy of each recipe with you

to try at home!

Pricing:

$35.00

Location:

Crippen's Country Inn

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Purchase tickets Online or at the

Blowing Rock Visitor's Center

Seminars

Wine related seminars designed to educate as well as entertain.

Purchase Seminar tickets Online or at the

Blowing Rock Visitor's Center

Sparkling Wines of the World

1:00pm

Try some fun bubblies from all over...like an Italian Spumante or perhaps a Spanish Cava.  Hosted by Dr. Grant Holder of the Appalachian State University

Oenology Program.

Pricing:

$20.00

Location:

The Best Cellar

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Basics of Food and Wine Pairing

12:00pm & 3:00pm

Learn the basics of how to choose a wine that will accentuate and enhance the flavor of your meal.  Hosted by Catherine Rabb and Kimberly Christensen of Johnson & Wales in Charlotte.

Pricing:

$10.00

Location:

Maple Lodge

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California Basics

11:00am & 2:00pm

Presented by Bruce Cunningham of X Winery, Napa Valley CA.  Learn the fine points of tasting with some of California's finest wines.

Pricing:

$8.00

Location:

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3:30pm

Presented by German Bistue.  Taste some wonderful Argentinean varietals, like Malbec and Torrentes.

Pricing:

$6.00

Location:

Hillwinds Inn

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Vintage Delights

2:00pm

Presented by Doug May, Wine Appreciation Instructor at Appalachian State University.  This seminar features the highest quality vintage reserves and takes place in the Wine Cellar at the Inn at Ragged Gardens, allowing you to experience a selection of exceptional wines in an old-world setting.  Only 16 spots available for this unique experience.

Pricing:

$35.00**

Location:

The Inn at Ragged Gardens

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