The 2013 Savannah Food & Wine Festival is a week-long celebration of wine and food set amongst the towering Spanish moss draped oak trees in historic Savannah Georgia.
Nothing exudes Southern hospitality quite like the City of Savannah. From its bountiful historic district of antebellum homes, to the numerous parks and beautiful Squares. Savannah's famous River Street is the perfect backdrop for several Festival events, where once upon a time pirates and buccaneers strolled.
Festival Highlights
Monday, Nov. 11
• "Farm to Table" Wine
Dinner: Reception 5:00 pm - Bethesda Academy, featuring Chef Elizabeth
Terry and Master Sommelier, Robert Jones.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
• Connoisseur Wine Dinner: 6:30 pm - Elizabeth on 37th
• Connoisseur Wine Dinner: 6:30 pm - Circa 1875
• Connoisseur Wine Dinner: 6:30 pm - Olde Pink House
• Movie Screening, SOMM
the Documentary presented by Treasury Wine Estates: 6:00 pm; Hosts
Master Sommelier, Robert Jones, The Local Palate Magazine and The Big
Green Egg - Savannah Theater
Wednesday, Nov. 13
• Celebrity Chef Tour
Dinner: 6:30 pm - 700 Drayton, The Mansion on Forsyth Park - featuring
Chefs Hugh Acheson, Chris Hastings, Steven Satterfield and Elizabeth
Terry.
Thursday, Nov. 14
• 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: $85. Cooking Class with Chef Hugh Acheson at The Mansion on Forsyth Park
• Grand Reserve Tasting: 5:30-7:30 pm - Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
• Connoisseur Wine Dinner: 8:00 pm - Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Connoisseur Wine Dinner: 8:00 pm - Sapphire Grill
• Connoisseur Wine Dinner: 8:00 pm - Noble Fare
Epicurean Pass
Tickets to the Friday,
November 15, 2013 Learning Experiences: cooking classes, seminars and
demonstrations are being sold separately; An all-day, one price
Epicurean Pass offers tremendous savings to the Friday, Learning
Experiences taking place at the Savannah International Trade &
Convention Center for only $150 – a great way to fully experience all of
the learning opportunities.
Friday, Nov. 15
Learning Experiences at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
10:00 am to 11:00 am: $50. Cooking Class/Demonstration & Wine Tasting with Sallie Ann Robinson. Moderator Tim Rutherford
11:15 am to 12:30 pm: $35. Master Sommelier Robert Jones, “Seasonal Holiday Values” Wine Tasting & Seminar
12:45 pm to 1:45 pm:
$50. Cooking Class/Demonstration & Wine Tasting with Chef Joe
Randall & Master Sommelier Michael McNeill
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm: $35. Joe Shirley, Winemaker, Napa Cellars “Napa vs. Sonoma” Wine Tasting
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm: $35. Randall Roberts, Four Roses Bourbon Tasting
4:00 pm to 5:00
pm: $50. Big Green Egg "Grilling Gurus" & Wine Tasting. With Kent
Rathbun & Rob Mondavi, Jr. Riverfront Esplanade
Cooking Class/Demonstration with The Lee Brothers
Mansion on Forsyth Park/Cooking School, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm; $85*
River Street Wine Stroll: 5:30
pm to 7:30 pm - Rousakis Plaza, River St. Wine & spirit tastings
in a "casual atmosphere* setting, with the Savannah River as the
ultimate backdrop. Special additions will include The Big Green Egg and
Stella Artois!
Riverboat Wine Dinner & Cruise: 8:00
pm - River Street Riverboat Company. With Food Network, Extreme Chef,
Anthony Lamas and Vintner, Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards*
*Friday, November 15th
Cooking Classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, River Street Wine Stroll
and the Riverboat Wine Dinner & Cruise are not part of the
Epicurean Pass.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Taste of Savannah: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Ellis Square
*Schedule of events
subject to change. Many special event venues have limited seating and
are available on a first come, first served basis.
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm:
Wine & Spirits Booths with free tastings, Celebrity Chef Kitchen,
Cookbook Authors, Big Green Egg Grilling Gurus, Learning Experiences
Tent open with general admission ticket; Artisan Market, Culinary Court,
Waiter’s Race and Bartender’s Challenge open to the general public at
no charge. VIP Vintner’s Lounge is a separate ticket, which provides
special access to the VIP Vintner’s Lounge area.
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm: Waiter’s Race
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm: Bartender’s Challenge
VIP Vintner's Lounge: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Courtyard at the Inn at Ellis Square
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm: The Lee Brothers - Meet & Greet
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm: Food Network, Extreme Chef Anthony Lamas, Meet & Greet
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm: Mark Fine, Gerard Bertrand “South of France Wines” Tasting w/special Savannah treats
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Chef Shaun Doty, Meet & Greet
2:30 pm to 3:15 pm: Joe Shirley, Vintner, Napa Cellars - Meet & Greet/Tasting
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm: Champagne/Sparkling Wine – Tasting
Big Green Egg Grilling Gurus: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm: Chef Kent Rathbun
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm: Local Chefs – TBD
2:15 pm to 3:00 pm: Savannah Technical College Student Chefs
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm: Culinard, Virginia College Student Chefs
Learning Experiences Tent: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm:
Napa Valley Winemakers – “Napa Valley Rocks” Presentation: Rob Mondavi,
Jr., Joe Shirley, Jeanne Cabral and more.
1:00 pm to 2:00
pm: “Local Sustainability & Sourcing” – The Lee Brothers will be
moderating a panel of celebrity guest chefs: Chris Hastings, Anthony
Lamas, Shaun Doty and more.
2:15 pm to 3:00 pm: Master Sommelier, Robert Jones “Wines of South Africa” Tasting
3:15 pm to 4:00
pm: “Heritage of African American Cooking in Savannah & the
Lowcountry” with Chefs Joe Randall, Sallie Ann Robinson and more.
The Local Palate Celebrity Chef Kitchen: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm: Savannah Technical College Presentation
1:45 pm to 2:15 pm: Culinard, Virginia College Presentation
2:30 pm to 3:15 pm: Cooking Demo – Food Network, Extreme Chef Anthony Lamas & Master Sommelier, Michael McNeill
3:20 pm to 4:00 pm: Cooking Demo - Shaun Doty
Andaz Experience: Patron Circle Members only. 12:00 pm to 4 pm. 22 Square, Andaz Hotel
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm: Joy Sterling, CEO, Iron Horse Vineyards Tasting
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm: Joe Shirley, Vintner Napa Cellars Tasting
2:00 pm to 3:30
pm: Rob Mondavi, Jr. “Private Mondavi Family Cellar Tasting” extremely
rare wine collection *Limited to the first enrolled 50 Patron Circle
members
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm: V.I.P. Meet & Greet with celebrity guest chefs, authors and wine makers
Celebrity Author's Tent: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Autograph Signings Schedule TBD
City Market “Official After Party”: 4:00 pm - City Market next to Ellis Square
Michael Mondavi Family Estate Dinner
8:00 pm: Michael Mondavi Family Estate Dinner. Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Sunday, Nov.17
Jazz & Bubbles Brunch: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
Website: Savannah Food & Wine Festival
Jeffrey Dale Starr is a wine enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.
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