Stars Across Texas Grand Tasting
Friday, April 17
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
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$100.00
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Enjoy an evening under the stars while you savor the signature dishes of some of Texas’ best known restaurants and taste the showcase wines of festival guest and Texas wineries. This Grand Tasting is considered the premier wine and food event in Austin and, with the move to the terrace of the Long Center, the event promises to enchant and delight. Chill out in the VIP lounge (an add-on ticket for $40), The Reserve by Moet Hennessy, a luxurious refuge with wines and cocktails from Moet Hennessy, and food provided exclusively for VIP patrons by Aquarelle, Asti Trattoria, Parkside, Sweet Dude Chocolates and Zoot Restaurant.
Location:
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Chefs:
Antonio Vidal, Carlos Capistran , Dave Hermann, David Bull, Efisio Farris, Elmar Prambs, Emmett Fox, George Thomas, Graham Mitchell, Harvey Harris, Jason Dady, Jeff Blank, Jeffrey Balfour, John Brand, Jonathan Gelman, Josh Raymer, Josh Watkins, Kent Rathbun, Kevin Williamson, Larry Perdido, Leu Savanh, Lisa Fox, Margarito Machado, Mark Chapman, Michael Dei Maggi, Octavio Benavides, Paul Lewis, Paul Petersen, Peter Lindquist, Randy Morgan, Ravi Nage, Robbin Murphy, Stewart Scruggs, Teresa Wilson, Todd Duplechan, Tomme Johnson, Tony Sansalone, Tyson Cole
Chocolatiers:
Frans Hendriks, Tom Pedersen
Pastry Chefs:
Aimee Olson, Christina Hernandez, Tony Sansalone
Restaurants:
1886 Café and Bakery at the Driskill Hotel, Aquarelle Restaurant Francais, Arcodoro Houston/Dallas, ASTI Trattoria, August E's, Bolla at The Stoneleigh, Carmelo's Ristorante, Citrus at Hotel Valencia, Cullen's Upscale American Grille, Dallas Fish Market, Driskill Grill, Eddie V's Edgewater Grille, Finn and Porter, FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar, Hilton Austin, Hudson's on the Bend, Imperia, Jaspers Restaurant, Las Canarias Restaurant at La Mansion Del Rio, Maria Maria, Marriot Resort at Horseshoe Bay, Max's Wine Dive, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Navajo Grill, NoRTH Modern Italian, Ranch 616, Siena Ristorante Toscana, Tèo Italian Coffee and Gelato, Texas Culinary Academy, The Carillon at AT & T Conference Center, The Carrilon , The Gage Hotel, The Grill at Leon Springs, The Lodge Restaurant, The Range at Barton House, TRIO, Uchi, Ventana, Zoot
Texas Companies:
Katz Coffee
Winemakers:
Austin Hope, Christian Tietje, David Frick, David 'Merf' Merfield, Denise Shurtleff, Domenica Totty, Don Brady, Ed Auler, Ivan Giotenov, John Olney, Josh Baker, Karl Wente, Kent Rosenblum, Kim McPherson, Michael Eckstein, Michael Young, Mike Martini, Mike Westrick, Paul Bonarrigo, Ralf Holdenreid , Russell Smith, Serge Laville, Tom Rinaldi, Tommy Oldre
Wineries:
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Amavi Cellars, Beaulieu Vineyard, Becker Vineyards, Calina, Cambria Estate Winery, Carmel Road Winery, Casa Lapostolle, Clayhouse Vineyards, Conn Creek, Domaine Chandon, Edna Valley Vineyard, Fall Creek Vineyards, Four Vines Winery, Franciscan Vineyards, Grgich Hills Estate, Kanonkop, Llano Estacado Winery, Long Boat, Louis M Martini Winery, McPherson Cellars, Medusa and Spellbound Wines (Folio Fine Wine Partners), Messina Hof Winery, Mulderbosch, Newton Vineyards, Northstar, Pepper Bridge Winery, Provenance Vineyards, Robert Hall Winery, Rosenblum Cellars, Silverado Vineyards, Spring Valley Vineyards, Sterling Vineyards, Stone House Vineyard, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Terrazas de los Andes, Treana Winery, Wente Family Estates, William Hill Estate Winery
Winery Principals:
Angela Downer Moench, Austin Hope, Diana Goff, Elizabeth Bray, Galen McCorkle, Kent Rosenblum, Ray Goff, Russ Weis, Violet Grgich
Winery Spokespersons:
Bill Golden, Mia Morelli |  |  |
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