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Live Music Schedule!*
Saturday, April 19th 

 

11am DJ/House Music Pull out your chairs and blankets and come secure your space on the lawn to enjoy a day full of live entertainment, great wine and good company!
 
11:30am-3:30pm
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 event 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!

 

3:30-4:30pm
Grape Stomp!                  Come have a rompin', stompin' good time and help 
                                celebrate the grape harvest with the 1st Annual 
                                Stomp Off! Watch as media personalities, local 
                                celebrities and festival attendees face off against 
                                each other as they dip their toes into barrels full of 
                                juicy grapes. The winner will be determined by the 
                                amount of juice created from each contestant's 
                                b
arrel after five minutes of stopping. (Don't worry- 
                                we won't 
be bottling the juices!) All are welcome to 
                                join in on this nostalgic and jovial affair. Entry fee is 
                                only $25 and will be donated to a local charity. So, 
                                take off your shoes, roll up your pant legs and get 
                                ready to be splattered with purple and green! 
                                Winner will receive an festival t-shirt, wine opener 
                                and a bottle of wine! Contact Susan at 
                                surbanek@mooreamarketing.com to enter!       

                                                                     

 

4:30-7:00pm Gypsy Drug Store

Classic Rock: Peter Carlson (Bass), Dan Hodges (Drums), John Maynard (Vocals/Harp) and Brent Moore (Guitars/Vocals) team up to in this classic rock band covering songs like "Ain't To Proud To Beg", "American Girl", "Play That Funky Music" and much more. 

*Schedule Subject to Change

 

Gourmet Live Schedule!*

 

11:30-12:30pm

Jane Cones
Wines For Humanity
www.winesforhumanity.com

“The 5 S’s of Wine Tasting”

Would you like to really savor the wine you are drinking? Then c
ome and learn the 5 simple “S’s” of Wine Tasting! 
The main aims of wine tasting are to:
*assess the wine’s quality
*detect the aromas and flavors
*discover the many facets of the  
 wine,
so as to better appreciate it!
1:00-2:00pm

 

Todd Mohr
Savor Hospitality
www.savorhospitality.com

"Cooking Creativity - Using Cooking Method Over The Recipe"


Join Todd Mohr, Founder of Savor Hospitality, as he leads a demonstration on basic knife skills followed by a demo on the methods of sautéing using cold liquids (like wine) to deglaze, reduce and create pan sauces.

2:30-3:30pm

 

 

Laurie Forster
The Wine Coach®
www.thewinecoach.com

“Weird Science: Wine and Food Reactions” 

Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® will help you discover how wine reacts with common food components like salt, acids, and fats. Taste your way to understanding how to create great food and wine pairings every time!

4:00-5:00pm Greg Nivens

 

"Wine 101" Presented by Clear Channel

Wine 101 for Dummies- everything you need to know about wine so you won’t be embarrassed when ordering your next bottle of wine and attending your next wine tasting. Find out why the experts sniff, swirl and sometimes even spit, what types of food to pair with your favorite vintage and much more!

5:30-6:30pm

Laurie Forster
The Wine Coach®
www.thewinecoach.com

“Demystify That List: Secrets to Outsmarting Any Wine List”

Join Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, for a seminar that demystifies restaurant wine lists. Understand the ways wine lists are organized as well as the secrets to ordering a great (and affordable) bottle every time. After this seminar you’ll find selecting a wine for dinner a breeze, even if the list is thicker than the phone book!

*Schedule Subject to Change