Bon Vin Voyage Weekend Roundup

October 29, 1:12 PMSF Wine Festival ExaminerDavid Bradach

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A weekly compendium of upcoming wine festivals
and other wine related activities throughout the USA

Rome Fine Wine Festival in Rome, GA
Sun – Nov 1st

Now in their 5th year, this late afternoon wine festival is sure to please if you are in the area. Benefitting the oldest symphony in the South it sure feels good to help out such a worthy cause and have an enjoyable time, all at the same time.

Wines will be poured from Italy, Argentina, California and Chile and Wolffer Vineyard from the Hamptons in NY will be on hand to personally pour some of their fine wines.

Chateau Ste Michelle Wine & Chocolate Pairing in Woodinville, WA
Sun – Nov 1st

What to do this Sunday? Well if you are around the Seattle area, this would be a very pleasant way to while away the afternoon. No reservations are necessary for this award-winning wine pairing with artisan chocolate. A nice way to impress that someone special or soon to be a special person in your life.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami Beach, FL
Thur – Sun, Feb 25 – 28, 2010

Tix are now on sale for one of the most popular and largest wine festival in our nation. This festival loads up on the stars from the Food Network and always gets some of the best wine producers to attend. Be one of the 18,000 folks expected to attend this year, right in Miami Beach – and, oh, did we mention, it is at the end of February when most of the nation is frozen, grey and crabby. Buy those tickets now and lock in the airfare and rooms now.

Masters of Food & Wine in Seoul, Korea
Fri – Sun, Oct 30th to Nov 8th

The Park Hyatt Seoul in Gangnam hosts this 10 day festival featuring gourmet events by celebrated chefs and a line-up of world renowned wineries. Someone has to attend because the world is waiting to hear what wine to pair with kimchi! Maybe you will learn what the experts think on this subject.

Time to plan your attendance at these upcoming wine festivals on the weekend of November 6th to the 8th.

Wine & Mushroom Fest in Mendocino County, CA
Wed – Sun, Nov 4th – 22nd

This fest has evolved into a season. Over three dozen events just waiting for your attendance. Remember, mushroom season is only once a year, so catch one of this festival’s events this year.

SLO Vintners Harvest Celebration in Avila Beach, CA
Fri – Sun, Nov 6th – 8th

Party “SLO” style in the warm and friendly Central Coast of California. Over 50 of the area’s best wineries and restaurants will attend, so why not you? Why not head over on Saturday morning and stay Sunday night? That way you can really enjoy the Open House and drive back to where ever on Monday morning!

Tri-Cities Wine Festival in Kennewick, WA
Fri – Sat, Nov 6th – 7th

This is your chance to attend and watch the longest-running judged wine festival in the State of Washington. With over a 100 wineries entered into the competition and medals being awarded to the winners of more than 350 Northwest wines. What a way to spend the weekend and leisurely get back to home on Sunday.

Till next week we toast to your sybarite ways…….

Inquiry: In order to hold down your cost of going to happy hour, has anyone brought a bottle of wine to a bar for happy hour and just paid the corkage fee? Please respond to david@winefestnews.com with your thoughts.