Reston, VA Cockeysville, MD Annapolis, MD Charlotte, NC Cary, NC Reston, Va Fall

Main Stage Schedule
Noon - Enjoy Wine Festival Music
From Phillip Bray
1pm - Enjoy The Hottest band in
the Triangle -
BULL CITY SYNDICATE

In the classic 'Horn Band Tradition', of such super groups as Tower of Power, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, and Earth Wind & Fire, The Bull City Horns - Clarke Egerton, Vhondy Strickland, Rodney Ogden and Steve Baker - are the unit that sets Bull City Syndicate apart from the rest, and keeps your party going. The Bull City Horns will amaze and entertain you with their power and presence. A lot of bands have horns, but only Bull City Syndicate has the Bull City Horns!
4pm - Enjoy the fabulous sounds of
The Part Time Blues Band

Vintage and contemporary blues dominates the PART-TIME BLUES BAND'S song list, covering such artists as B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, and Albert King. Rounding out the Blues/Rock category are cover tunes by Stevie Ray Vaughn, Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton.
Gourmet Live Schedule
| 1pm |
“Blazing and Deglazing with Wine” Using wine in a basic sauté method to make pan sauces
Join Cary Chef Todd Mohr as he brings his own brand of humor and knowledge in de-mystifying written recipes. Instead of demonstrating a specific recipe, Chef Todd Mohr teaches basic cooking method that you can easily replicate at home.
In this seminar, Chef Todd will address how to make flavorful sauces by deglazing hot sauté pans with wine.
You’ll learn the three necessary steps in a basic sauté cooking method.
You’ll also see how to tell when to turn an item over in the pan, and how to tell when it’s completely cooked.
Finally, you’ll learn how to raise those brown bits on the bottom of the pan, the pan “fond”, to make a flavorful sauce for the item just cooked.
There will even be a little tidbit to sample at the end.
For more from Chef Todd Mohr including over 150 (and counting) free cooking videos, visit www.I-Hate-Cooking-Recipes.com
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| 2pm |
The Best Tarheel Barbeque and "Real" Pimento Cheese Jim Early - Founder and Chairman of the North Carolina Barbeque Society and Famed Author Jim is a native North Carolinian and longtime resident of Winston-Salem. A retired lawyer, Jim is better known for his cooking, hunting and passion for NC barbeque. An internationlly recognized speaker, Jim will talk about his favorite subject........sit down and relax while Jim talks about NC Barbeque. He will also have his books for sale and will sign copies for all. |
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| 3pm |
The Five S's of Wine Tasting John & Julia McIntyre Wines For Humanity
Come and enjoy some wines and enjoy to learn how to appreciate what you are drinking better from the folks at Wine For Humanity |
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| 4pm |
“From the Vine to the Pan”
Using wine in a braising method to flavor and tenderize meats
Join Cary Chef Todd Mohr as he brings his own brand of humor and knowledge in de-mystifying written recipes. Instead of demonstrating a specific recipe, Chef Todd Mohr teaches basic cooking method that you can easily replicate at home.
In this seminar, Chef Todd will address how to make flavorful stews and gravy-laden dishes with wines.
You’ll learn the fascinating cooking method of braising and how the acids in wine aid in tenderizing meats while adding flavors to any dish.
You’ll witness a braising cooking method using white and red wines to create two different dishes
There will even be a little tidbit to sample at the end.
For more from Chef Todd Mohr including over 150 (and counting) free cooking videos, visit www.I-Hate-Cooking-Recipes.com
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| 5pm |
Oaked Vs. Unoaked Wines and How To Tell The Difference Chris Simmons Wines For Humanity
Come and enjoy some wines and enjoy to learn how to appreciate what you are drinking better from the folks at Wine For Humanity
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