Fri 20 Aug 2010
This weekend will see some serious wining and dining at the Newport WineFest 2010 on the waterfront in Newport, Rhode Island. The event takes place on August 20-22, 2010 at the Newport Yachting Center. The event offers wine tastings, gourmet dishes and special spirits events.
Luxury spirits company William Grant and Sons will have a large presence at the event showcasing their Milagro, Hendrick’s Gin, Sailor Jerry, Glenfiddich and Balvenie brands. Milagro tequila and Hendrick’s will both have a 35′ x 35′ activation area which will include a tent, bar and lounge areas. Stoli, Sailor Jerry, Glenfiddich and Balvenie will share a 4-sided pavilion where they will sample refreshing summer cocktails and many Scotch variants.
The weekend’s festivities include a grand tasting from 6pm to 11pm on Friday night with a special mixology demo at 10pm. On Saturday the Grand Tasting runs from 5 - 10pm with a 5- 7pm: Grand Cru Tasting featuring high-end variants of Balvenie, Glenfiddich and others. On Sunday there is a chefs and champagne brunch in the morning with another grand tasting from12 - 5pm including a 3:30 pm demo of Milagro’s Freshest Margarita. Tickets are available for individual events or an all-event pass can be picked up at the door for $335.
Newport WineFest Runs This Weekend originally appeared on Luxist on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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