Contact:

Evan Klein
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
858-578-9463
klein@fastforwardevents.com

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TICKETS FOR 6th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
NOW ON SALE

San Diego, CA (June 29, 2009) – Tickets for the 6th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival held November 18-22nd are now on sale. The five-day festival features over 170 world-class wineries, 70 fine dining restaurants, gourmet food companies, wine tasting seminars, celebrity artists, cooking classes by award-winning chefs and much more. The festival is host to over 8,000 wine and food enthusiasts, who travel into San Diego from all over the nation to enjoy a week of festivities, says Michelle Metter, the festival’s co-producer.

“Now in our sixth year, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival has become a signature destination event for the city of San Diego,” said Metter. “The Festival puts a national spotlight on the trend-setting cuisine created by our 70 participating chefs, drawing an amazing crowd of wine and food enthusiasts. This year will be no exception and our talented roster of celebrity chefs, winemakers and personalities make this the most exciting in our event’s history.”

Southern California’s largest wine and food experience features a week of action-packed culinary events including:

• The Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party (November 15) - Media, Chefs and VIPs will hit the beach at W Hotel for a preview of what's in store at this year's San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival at the Tommy Bahama Rum VIP Party. By invitation only.

• WineRave 2009 (November 18) – WineRave San Diego kicks off the Festival by hosting 25 of the edgiest wine and spirits on the market today mixed with a DJ and the uber cool ambiance found only at the W Hotel. Price: $45 in advance; $60 at the door.

• Wine Tasting & Cooking Classes (November 19 & 20) - Held at the Macy’s School of Cooking and the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, nationally acclaimed chefs, award-winning winemakers, and culinary personalities host a number of wine tasting and cooking classes that are sure to turn up the heat. Price: ranges from $45-$85.

• The Master Sommelier Reserve Tasting featuring AIWF Silent Auction (November 20) - An exclusive and elegant evening for collectors of fine wine hosted by an elite group of master sommeliers. Guests can taste the pride of the vine from 160 wineries, enjoy live entertainment, and indulge on some scrumptious fare from 10 gourmet food companies. Location: Wonderhaus Building. Price: $100 in advance; $125 at the door.

• Grand Event (November 21) – This mega-tasting is among the largest of its kind in the nation. Features over 170 wineries and spirits producers, 70 of San Diego’s finest restaurants, 30 gourmet food companies, the “Chef of the Fest” Competition, VIP tent, cookbook author signing, live entertainment, and more. Location: Embarcadero Park North. Price: ranges from $125- $175.

• Celebrity Luncheon featuring AIWF Big Bottle Live Auction (November 22) - Features 15 celebrity winemakers and a world-class menu prepared by nationally acclaimed chefs. The luncheon will culminate in a spirited live auction with jet-setting vacation packages, large format bottles, and one-of-a-kind items that are perfect for the serious wine and food enthusiast. Location: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina. Price: starts at $150.

Proceeds from the event’s live and silent auctions benefit the American Institute of Wine & Food culinary and enology scholarships for students and professionals in San Diego. To date the Festival has raised over $125,000 for the AIWF scholarship program.

A complete schedule and line up of all events for the 6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival can be found by visiting the website or calling 619-342-7337. Additional information can be found at www.worldofwineevents.com.

SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

The 6th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is an international showcase of the world's premier wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities, and gourmet foods. Held November 18-22, 2009, the event benefits the American Institute of Wine & Food culinary arts scholarship program. Over 800 wines, 70 of San Diego’s top fine dining restaurants and 30 gourmet food companies and exhibitors will participate in the 2009 Festival. For more information visit www.worldofwineevents.com.