Sunday, April 10, 2011

Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival this week in Blowing Rock

April 13 - 17  Blowing Rock NC hosts the annual  Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival.  The festival is five days of celebrating everything wine. Events include “Uncork” the Festival, the Grand Wine Tasting, Fire on the Rock Chef’s Challenge, Wine Seminars, Cooking Classes and Winemaker Dinners throughout the village at Blowing Rock’s best restaurants.

The festival  features a “Meet and Greet” with food critics, authors and wineries. There is also a gallery stroll, art competition, Bartender’s Brawl and “Dig Into Local,” sponsored by the NC Department of Agriculture. The Grand Wine Tasting takes place on Saturday under the main tent and showcases a wide variety of wines from North Carolina and from around the world.

Schedule of events:

Wednesday, April 13, 2011:
  • Uncork the Festival - Australian food & wine!
  • Bartenders Brawl
Thursday, April 14, 2011:
  • Downtown activities and shopping
  • Cooking Classes
  • Wine Seminars
  • Wine Maker Dinners
  • Bartenders Brawl
Friday, April 15, 2011:
  • Downtown activities and shopping
  • Wine Seminars
  • Cooking Classes
  • Wine Maker Dinners
  • Meet & Greet with festival VIPs
Friday, cont'd:
  • Gallery Stroll Downtown
  • Chuckleball at the Hayes Center
  • Bartenders Brawl
  • Late Night music and entertainment around town
Saturday, April 16, 2011:
  • Downtown activities and shopping
  • Grand Wine Tasting in Downtown Blowing Rock
  • Fire on the Rock Chefs Challenge
  • Dig Into Local Food Show
  • Late Night music and entertainment around town
  • Murderous Vineyard- Interactive Mystery Theater
Sunday, April 17, 2011:
  • Fire on the Rock Finale
  • Champagne Brunches

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