THURSDAY
Commercial and Amateur
Wine Competition
4:00pm - 6:00pm
An opportunity for wineries and amateurs across the country to submit their creations to be judged in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.Commercial wines must use 70% North Carolina Grown Grapes. The amateur competition is open to all states. A complete entry is comprised of three (3) 750ml bottles, or the equivalent for commercial entries, and two (2) 750ml bottles, or the equivalent for amateur entries. The winning wines will be displayed at the Grand Tasting Event.
Click Here winemaking competition for details.
Each entry will be judged by wine experts and connoisseurs.
Awards include:
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Best of Show
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Best of Class
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
Judges:
(ASU Wine Services)
(Visiting Winemaker
from Spain)
(Author and Instructor at the Atlanta Wine School)
(Certified Sommelier with Tryon Distributors)
Public welcome to
observe judging.
FREE
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"Uncork" The Festival
6:00 – 9:00pm
Hosted by Davis Imports, local dignitaries, sponsors and event coordinators will gather at Crippen's to "un cork" the Blue Ridge Wine Festival. Some amazing Argentinean wines will be complimented with hors d’oeuvres prepared by Crippen's Executive Chef, James Welch. There will be live music and much more!
Pricing:
$35.00
Location:
Crippen's Country Inn
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Wine Seminars
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Vintners' Dinners
7:00 pm - till
Like cooking, wine making is an art. Experience the finest of both at our Winemakers dinners. Wines have been paired with local restaurants to create one of the best experiences at the Festival. Some of the areas most talented Chefs will be preparing five to seven course fixed menus. Each course will feature a different wine chosen to excite the palette by accentuating the flavors of each course.
Participating Restaurants
Dominics Table at The Inn at Crestwood
Call Individual Restaurants for Reservations
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Wine to Water Fundraiser
10:00 pm - till
Wine to Water is a non-profit organiztion devoted to providing clean water and sanitation to developing countries. The Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival is proud to hold this fundraiser for such a fine organzation. There will be a silent auction, a Dj, an open bar and of course wine.
Pricing:
$5.00
(Donated to Wine to Water)
Location:
The Meadowbrook Inn
**More Information
Visit:
www.winetowater.org
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FRIDAY
Downtown Fun
Scavenger hunts , coffee cupping, book signings, merchant specials and much more!
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Cooking Classes
A selection of wine related cooking classes will feature hands on demonstrations and tastings.
Chef James Live
"Cooking With Wine"
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 home a copy of each recipe to try at home!
Pricing:
$35.00
Location:
Crippen's Country Inn
More Information
Purchase Tickets Online
or at the Blowing Rock Visitor's Center.
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Seminars
Wine related seminars designed to educate as well as entertain.
Purchase 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 ASU
Oenology Program.
Pricing:
$20.00
Location:
The Inn at Ragged Gardens
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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:
Village Inn (11:00am)
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Hillwinds Inn (2:00pm)
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Wines of Argentina
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 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.
Pricing:
$35.00**
Location:
The Inn at Ragged Gardens
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**Tickets available at Blowing Rock Visitor's Center only
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Coffee Cupping
2:00pm & 3:30pm
Try a variety of organic and unique coffee blends in a cozy setting on Main Street Blowing Rock. Expert Roaster Don Cox will be on hand to describe each blend. There will also be Organic and Fair Trade food provided to compliment your coffee. Tasted something you like? Take home a free sample of your favorite blend.
Pricing:
$10.00
(Includes a sample of your favorite blend to take home)
Location:
Tucker's on Main
For tickets or more information call:
828-295-4231
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Gallery Stroll
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Stroll the beautiful Galleries
of Blowing Rock.
For free map, visit the
Blowing Rock Visitors center at
7738 Valley Blvd.
Participating galleries Include:
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Bob Timberlake Gallery
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Bolick Pottery & Traditions Pottery
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Gaines Kiker, Silversmith
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Iago
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Main Street Gallery
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Morning Star Gallery
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Rock Gallery
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Upstairs Gallery
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Vintners' Dinners
7:00 pm - till
Like cooking, wine making is an art. Experience the finest of both at our Winemakers dinners. Wines have been paired with local restaurants to create one of the best experiences at the Festival. Some of the areas most talented Chefs will be preparing five to seven course fixed menus. Each course will feature a different wine chosen to excite the palette by accentuating the flavors of each course.
Participating Restaurants
Gamekeeper Restaurant
Manor House at Chetola Resort
Crippen's Country Inn
Gideon Ridge
Call Individual Restaurants for Reservations
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Cashore Marionettes
7:30pm
The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. The moving and humorous performances have astounded audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North America. The Cashore Marionettes program, Simple Gifts, is a series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland.
Pricing:
$20.00
Location:
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SATURDAY
Downtown Fun
Scavenger hunts, coffee cupping, book signings, merchant specials and much more!
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9:30am-12:00 noon
A watercolor painting workshop hosted by local artist Norma Suddreth. Norma was born in the foothills of North Carolina and has won numerous regional and national awards. She also continues to lecture and teach workshops at her studios in Lenoir and Blowing Rock. Celebrate your creativity by using watercolors to paint a glimpse of The Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival. All supplies are furnished, and you will leave with a painting to frame.
Pricing:
$40.00
*Includes all supplies
Location:
The Meadowbrook Inn
Print out your:
Registration Form
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Grand Tasting
The Pinnacle of the Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival!
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
An assortment of over 100 wines will be available for tasting from all over the world. There will also be live music all day with Puddingstone, a six piece band that blends ancient and modern instruments for a truely unique and beautiful sound.
Shuttles will be available to transport patrons to parking areas, local shopping, dining, cooking classes, “Fire on the Rock,” and the many other activities scheduled throughout the day.
PLUS
Bob Timberlake will be appearing from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Look for his 1930 Model A Roadster inside the tent!
Advance tickets available Online or
at the Visitors Center at
7738 Valley Blvd.
Pricing:
$25 in advance
$35 at the door
$10 designated drivers
(Designated driver tickets available at the door only)
Location:
Chetola Resort
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The Grand Tasting
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"Fire on the Rock"
Chef's Challenge
10:00 am - 4:00pm
"Fire on the Rock" Chef's Challenge is an "Iron Chef" style cooking competition between some of the finest chefs in Blowing Rock. Residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to see the High Country's finest chefs in action throughout the day on
Saturday, April 12.
Pricing:
$10.00
Location:
Purchase Tickets Online
or at the door.
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Vintners' Dinners
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High Country Writers Book Fair
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Mix and mingle with local authors, enjoy refreshments and purchase autographed copies of your favorite regional books. Some of the authors that will be present include: Maggie Bishop, Judith Geary, Bart Bare, Dick Graham, Bill Kaiser, Earl LeClaire, Rose Senehi, Nora Percival and Donna Warmuth!
Location:
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Coffee Cupping
3:00pm & 4:30pm
Try a variety of organic and unique coffee blends in a cozy setting on Main Street Blowing Rock. Expert Roaster Don Cox will be on hand to describe each blend. There will also be Organic and Fair Trade food provided to compliment your coffee. Tasted something you like? Take home a free sample of your favorite blend.
Pricing:
$10.00
(Includes a sample of your favorite blend to take home)
Location:
Tucker's on Main
For tickets or more information call:
828-295-4231 ____________________
V.I.P. Charity Wine Gala
6:00pm - 9:00pm
V.I.P. gathering at a private home in Blowing Rock. Enjoy fine wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres and much more while surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains in one of Blowing Rock's beautiful private homes.
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The Todd Wright Quartet presents:
"Wine, Women and Sinatra"
7:30 pm
After a long day of wine and fun come to The Hayes Center for an evening of great jazz celebrating Frank Sinatra. Todd Wright, a virtuoso saxophonist is an ambassador of Jazz for Western North Carolina. As both an educator at Appalachian State University and a performer he has been the face of jazz in the high country for nearly twenty years. Wright has been recognized as one of the finest performers in the Southeast, was a winner of Downbeat Magazine's Gold Award at Chicago's Music Fest and was featured in Southern Living Magazine.
Pricing:
$10.00
In advance
$12.00
At the door
Location:
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SUNDAY
Champagne
Brunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy your final morning in beautiful Blowing Rock, the Crown of the Blue Ridge Mountains, relaxing at a Champagne Brunch in one of our fine participating restaurants.
Participating Restaurants
Canyon's Restaurant
Blowing Rock Grille
Call Individual Restaurants for Reservations
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Brunch and Couples
Fashion Show
11:30am - 1:30pm
Enjoy a relaxing and delicious brunch in a casual and comfortable setting. At noon, champagne and a full bar will be available as both male and female models present fashions by J.W. Tweeds.
Pricing:
$26.00
Location:
Cíao Bello at
The Meadowbrook Inn
Cooking Classes
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"Fire on the Rock"
Chef's Challenge Finale
10:00am - 2:00pm
"Fire on the Rock" Chef's Challenge is an "Iron Chef" style cooking competition between some of the finest chefs in Blowing Rock. Residents and visitors alike will have an opportunity to see the High Country's finest chefs in action. Today the final Chefs will compete for title of "Best Chef".
Pricing:
$10.00
Location:
Purchase Tickets Online
or at the door.
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"Fire on the Rock"
Chef's Challenge
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High Country Writers Book Fair
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Mix and mingle with local authors, enjoy refreshments and purchase autographed copies of your favorite regional books. Some of the authors that will be present include: Maggie Bishop, Judith Geary, Bart Bare, Dick Graham, Bill Kaiser, Earl LeClaire, Rose Senehi, Nora Percival and Donna Warmuth!
Location:
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