Looking for some good food, and a good cause? We’ve found an event that delivers both – the 26th Annual Winter Wine & Food Fest. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish® Northeastern California and Northern Nevada, granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in an effort to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Last year’s event raised $400,000 in one night, funding 80 children’s wishes. Each wish is a life-affirming testament to hope, inspiration and resilience, impacting the wish of a child, their family, and many times an entire community.
This premier food and wine event will feature more than 120 premium wineries and breweries, including the renowned Wente, Frank Family, Borjon Winery, Boeger Winery, and Renwood. You can also enjoy tasty bites from exclusive restaurants such as Paul Martin Bistro, Ambrosia, Frank Fats, Il Fornio, and Matteo’s.
There are two ways to experience the Winter Wine & Food Fest. General admission guests will enjoy live entertainment as well as a silent auction. VIP guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner and witness a live wish reveal to an unsuspecting 9 year-old girl with brain cancer.
Share the moment with family and friends. Here are the details…
When:
March 1, 2014, 5 – 10 p.m.
Where:
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Tickets:
General Admission: $85 ($100 at the door)
VIP tickets: $185 ($200 at the door)
Click here for tickets and details or call 916.692.3928. You can also purchase tickets through the Sacramento Convention Center box office.
A New Way to Learn About Wine in Sac
Is one of your resolutions for the New Year to try new things, maybe learn some new skills? When it comes to wine, there is now one more educational avenue for the Sacramento-area oenophile.
The Delta King is now offering “wine appreciation” classes onboard. Held every Friday evening at 6:00 p.m., Delta King’s co-owner and sommelier Charlie Coyne will lead a course in many of the basics of wine tasting and enjoyment, from the language of wine and optimal temperatures to food and wine pairing and knowing when to send a bottle back.
Cost is $39 per person and includes 4 wine tastings, light hors d’oeuvres and live music.
For reservations or to check availability, call (916) 379-5024.
The Delta King
1000 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-5464
Off to the Races to Support the Arts and a Giveaway
This August marks the 15th Annual Race for The Arts run, and the premier event, “Off to the Races,” is bound to be a charming celebration of art, wine and great eats from local restaurants. The “Off to the Races” event will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Pavilions on Fair Oaks Boulevard. Guests will be surrounded by the sounds of local musicians and the artwork of Sacramento artist Wayne Thiebaud.
Photo Credit: Race for the Arts
An array of wines available for sampling at the event include Napa Cellars, St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery, Mount Aukum Winery, Sean Minor Wines, Cielo Estate Winery, Barefoot Wines, Heringer Estate Winery, and Lava Cap Winery. What a list! A few of the restaurants that will be in attendance include Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Fabian’s Italian Bistro, Florez Bar Grill, Monsoon Cuisine of India, The Mandarin, Raley’s Fine Foods, Café Bernardo, Starbucks, Roxy’s Restaurant & Bar and Sutter Street Steakhouse. We also hear that Capital Confections is planning to sample their award-winning gelato!
Can’t make it to “Off to the Races”? The Race for the Arts 5km run/walk and children’s fun runs are taking place on Saturday, August 24 at William Land Park.
Lucky for you, we are giving away a pair of tickets to “Off to the Races!” Comment on this post by 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 and tell us which winery or restaurant you are most excited to try, and you will be entered to win! We will announce the winner on Friday, August 16.
Where:
Pavilions Shopping Center
563 Pavilions Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95825
Time: 5:30-8:30
Date: Saturday. August 17
Cost: $50 (tickets available online at the door)
Information: (916) 933-4056
www.raceforthearts.com
Wine Cheese & Bread Faire 2013 Giveaway: The Ultimate Gourmet Wine & Food Shopping Experience
What goes better together than wine, cheese and bread? We can’t think of anything! That’s why we are excited to announce that the Wine, Cheese and Bread Faire 2013 at the Old Sugar Mill is back.
Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 from 11 to 5 pm, you can enjoy local cheese, bread and wine from 10 different wineries and shop for specialty chocolates, olive oils, nuts, coffees, teas, spices and other local products.
Visitors can also enjoy a picnic lunch with wine on the gorgeous outdoor patio while taking in live music and the delta breeze after wine tasting and shopping. You can also attend live, interactive cheese education discussions and participate in cheese making classes with advanced registration.
This year, the Faire is even more exciting with the Grilled Cheese Competition! Watch chefs from local restaurants compete as they craft their version of the best grilled cheese in the region and then purchase your favorite for lunch.
Tickets this year are $20 in advance, $25 at door and include a commemorative wine glass, thermo tote bag for cheese and complimentary tastings at ten different wineries during the day. Luckily for SacFoodies fans, we are giving away two tickets to this special event! To enter for your chance to win, comment below and tell us which type of wine you’d pair with a grilled cheese: white or red?
Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow Avenue
Clarksburg, CA 95612
916-744-1615
Ticket Giveaway: “Spring Surge” Charity Event 2013
Spring is almost here and we even have a food and wine event to prove it! You may remember our springtime buzz around the 2011 and 2012 Spring Break charity events, and the event (now renamed Spring Surge) is back this year to help usher in spring in Sacramento.
Next Friday, March 22, local charity Serotonin Surge will host its 9th annual “food, wine, fashion and fun” fundraiser at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa from 6:30 – 9:30p.m.
To date, this event has raised $1,850,000 for a network of over 20 clinics and programs that together provide 145,000 patient care visits per year to the medically uninsured and underinsured in the Sacramento area.
We’re all about charity, and of course, especially love a good cause that also features some good food and wine. Here is a peek at some of the food and beverage sponsors that will be sampling at the event:
Astoria Wine Group
Chocolate Fountains Delite
Cooper Vineyards
Dianda’s Italian Bakery & Cafe
Edible Events
Ella
Evan’s Kitchen & Catering
Fiddlehead Cellars
Heringer Estates
Icing on the Cupcake
Lemon Grass
Magpie Caterers Market & Cafe
Matteo’s Pizza & Bistro
Michael David Family of Wines
Robert Traverso Wines
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Selland’s Market
Senders Wines
Star Ginger
Supper Club
Sweet Cakes by Rebecca
The Kitchen
Whitehall Lane Winery
Yorba Vineyards
Now for the giveaway: the generous folks at Serotonin Surge have yet again offered to provide tickets for SacFoodies readers! This year, two lucky SacFoodies readers will each receive two tickets to the event. To enter, leave a comment below and tell us your favorite spot for spring dining in the Sacramento area. To be eligible, please leave a comment by 6:00 p.m. PT on Friday, March 15.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.serotoninsurge.org/home.php