San Diego Food & Wine Expo
November 17-21, 2010
WCP Cellars is proud to participate in the 2010 San Diego Food & Wine Expo!
When luxurious cuisine meets with luscious wine, you know it’s time for the return of the 7th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. This November join the wave of epicureans taking over America’s Finest City in a week-long experience your tastebuds will never forget.
WED NOV 17: WINE RAVE
A wine tasting event like no other, the San Diego Wine Rave kicks off the 2010 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival by hosting WCP Cellars and 24 other participants. Entertainment provided by J. Soul Productions.
Price: $45 per person advanced purchase/ $60 at the door
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Location: Eden, 1202 University Ave., San Diego, CA 9210
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FRI NOV 19: SOUTH AMERICAN DINNER
Chef Billy Strynkowski, Cooking Light Magazine
Friday, November 19, 2010
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
$75 per ticket
Event Code: CC 05
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Don’t miss out on a culinary exploration of “the other America” hosted by Cooking Light Executive Chef Billy Strynkowski
Few regions of the world boast such a rich culinary tradition as South America. And if trends continue, more of its foods will go from humble to high chic as Americans discover just how incredible Latin flavors can be. South America is a continent of explosive flavors and culinary sophistication.
From anticuchos to sopa paraquaya these foods reflect a rich and diverse culinary landscape and this is one class you won’t want to miss!
Class Menu
Arepas with Savory Topping
Pan Grilled Halibut with Chimichurri
Maduros (Sauteed Sweet Plantains)
Enchilado de Camerones (Deviled Shrimp)
Mango Mojito
SAT NOV 20th: Grand Tasting Event
Date: November 20, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (VIP, TRADE & MEDIA ONLY)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Open to public)
Note: All alcohol will stopped being served at 3:45 pm
Price: $125 (in advance) $150 (at festival)
$150 (early entry; $175 VIP (Early entry, Gift Bags, and VIP tent access, not available onsite)
Location: Embarcadero Park North Behind Seaport Village
Note: Alcohol will stop being served at 3:30 pm at this event
The Grand Finale of the sizzling five-day festival is the star-studded Grand Tasting Event held November 20 on the Embarcadero Park North behind Seaport Village. Take in the beautiful San Diego Bay and enjoy the ocean breeze as you partake in the largest, most talked about wine and food festival in Southern California.
Note: This Event Sold Out last year…
As we like to say, its glass clinking, celebrity watching, swishing, swirling, mouth watering kind of fun! This year you will enjoy:
170 Wine & Spirit Purveyors – INCLUDING WCP CELLARS!!
With over 700 different wines being poured at this year’s Grand Tasting we challenge you to pick out just one favorite! Taste from a wide range of domestic and international wineries, discover new labels to add to your home collection, and visit old favorites.
70 of San Diego’s Top Chefs
Your inner foodie will be in heaven as you taste cuisine from over 60 of the city’s most talented chefs as they pull out all the stops to wow you for their chance to win over $50,000 in cash and prizes!
Gourmet Foods, Art & More!
As if 70 chefs weren’t enough we’ve also brought together just over 30 gourmet food companies for you to nosh your way through.
Chef of the Fest: The “Chef of the Fest” competition is an action-packed culinary showdown involving all chefs during the Grand Tasting event on November 20. Chefs compete in one of five categories and are judged by a panel of local and national celebrity chefs, authors and members of the food and wine media. Through a tiered judging process, one chef is selected as the best representation of innovative, fresh, flavorful cuisine and crowned “Chef of the Fest” walking away with up to $50,000 in cash & prizes and some serious bragging rights
Cookbook Author Signing: Celebrity chefs will be on hand in the Border’s Bookstore book tent to autograph copies of their best selling cookbooks.
Live Entertainment: Live musical performances will take place on both ends of the Festival.
The Clay Colton Band has been entertaining audiences across Southern California with an eclectic blend of authentic original and popular music since 1999.
While opening for the Zac Brown Band, placing 3rd in Kenny Chesney’s “Next Big Star” competition, and winning the Viejas Casino/KSON $10,000 Big Country Showdown, the Clay Colton Band has made a respected name for itself in San Diego and can be found playing regularly at many hot spots throughout Southern California and the western US. Their music crosses through every modern genre while tapping into the influence of musical history from the past 60 years of popular music. Throughout their experiences of performing up to 240 shows per year for almost a decade to a variety of fans of all backgrounds and ages, the CCB has discovered their own sound that is at the heart of American culture.
Audiences have come to love the band for their entertaining demeanor, rustic rock sound and energetic stage presence. Some would categorize them as Americana, Southern Rock, Alt-Country, or Alternative Rock, but the truth is, they simply ROCK, with any adjective you prefer to put in front of the word. They can be found online at www.claycolton.com http://www.claycolton.com/
Charity: Proceeds from auctions at the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival benefit the American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) culinary arts scholarship programs. AIWF Scholarship
Note: Alcohol will stop being served at 3:30 pm at this event