August
3-4
Napa
Valley, CA — 14th Annual V Foundation
Wine Celebration
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The V Foundation for Cancer Research, dedicated to saving lives by finding a cure for cancer, will host its 14th annual celebration. The event kicks off on Friday night at The Pavilion at The Vintage Estates with silent and showcase auctions where unique wine, sport, art and travel packages will be auctioned off. Diverse appetizers, entrées, salads and desserts will be served throughout the evening by renowned chefs paired with a plentiful selection of wines. David Martin's House Party will finish off the night with a high-energy performance by nine dancers and musicians. Saturday's activities include the Innovators & Icons Marketplace, as well as a Gala Dinner and Live Auction at the Nickel & Nickel Winery featuring a private performance by American Rock Musician Chris Issak. Tickets cost $1,750 per person for Friday night, $2,250 per person for Saturday only and $2,500 per person for both days. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 707-963-0611 or visit www.winecelebration.org
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August 9-12
2nd Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine
The second edition of the Los Angeles Food & Wine event will take place August 9-12 at L.A. Live and other venues in the city. The four-day celebration will feature celebrity chefs, as well as stars who have made their names in music, film, television and sports. Events include special lunches at restaurants, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and grand tastings. For more information, visit lafw.com
August 11
Monterey,
CA — 20th Annual Winemakers' Celebration
Organized by the Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association, the 20th annual celebration will feature more than 40 Monterey County wineries pouring 150 wines in 42 different varietals paired with culinary samples provided by local restaurants. Don't miss the "Try and Buy" Wine Marketplace, where you will have the chance to sample wines before making purchases. The celebration will be held at The Barnyard Shopping Village in Carmel from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person in advance and $45 per person at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 831-375-9400 or visit www.montereywines.org |
August
16-19
Mammoth, CA — Mammoth Festival
Enjoy wine tasting, live music, great food and original artwork in the mountain woods during the Mammoth Festival. Held in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, the three-day event will kick off with Friday's Village Wine Walk from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., during which attendees will be able to visit popular Mammoth boutiques and restaurants and partake in the sampling of featured wines. Saturday afternoon at Sam's Wood Site will include a tasting of wine provided by more than 40 vintners and an art expo. The outdoor food court, Picnic in the Pines, will offer food and delicacies from local restaurants, plus live musical performances until late in the evening. Guests will be able to round out the weekend by imbibing a Champagne brunch and live music on Sunday morning at The Village's Hyde Lounge. Several ticket options, which range from $49-$139 per person, are available. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 800-MAMMOTH or visit www.mammothmountain.com
August 18
San Francisco, CA — San Francisco Street Food Festival
La Cocina's fourth San Francisco Street Food Festival brings together some of the best food in the Bay Area on one single block. This year's festival features over 30 vendors from La Cocina's nationally recognized incubator program, 25 of the Bay Area's best owner-operated restaurants, more than ten of the best local food trucks and, as special guests, six mobile vendors hand-picked from cities across the country. The festival, organized by La Cocina and functioning as a fundraiser for them as well, will be held August 18 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the Mission District. Admission is free and open to the public with all food priced below $8 and half of the food for less than $3. For more information, visit www.sfstreetfoodfest.com |
August 24-26
Cortez, CO — Mesa Verde Country Wine & Art Festival
Enjoy fine dining, wine tasting, art and culture at the ninth annual festival, which will showcase the locally produced wines of some of Colorado's finest wineries. Festivities will kick off with a winemaker's dinner on Friday. On Saturday from noon-5 p.m., the festival will continue at Cortez City Park with wine tastings, art, food, local and regional agricultural producers, and music performed by veteran session player Thomas Martin Scott. The festival will end on Sunday with an open house at Guy Drew Vineyards from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets to the winemaker's dinner on Friday cost $80 per person. Tickets to Saturday's festivities cost $15 person, which includes a commemorative wine glass, or $20 at the door. Designated drivers get in free. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 970-565-8227 or visit www.mesaverdecountry.com |
August 26
Los Angeles , CA — The Los Angeles Epicurean Festival
The Los Angeles Epicurean Festival brings together culinary specialties and extraordinary wines & spirits, under one roof in a casual setting. During two sessions, from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m., attendees will be able to pair and compare, taste and take home their favorite selections. Live entertainment, mixology and food demonstrations will be offered by LA's top chefs; oenologists will explain how to taste and recognize great wines. Discover over 500 boutique wines and spirits, cheeses, spices, coffee & teas, charcuterie, olive oils, mushrooms, organic chocolate, meat, fowl, fish and produce and much more. General admission costs $75 and includes food and wine pairings, entertainment, mixology and food demonstrations. For more information, visit www.laepicureanfestival.com |
August 29
Buñol, Spain — La Tomatina
The world's biggest food fight takes place at the Plaza Del Pueblo in the small town of Buñol in eastern Spain. La Tomatina happens every year on the last Wednesday in August and is the highlight of a week-long local festival in honor of the town's patron saint, San Luis Bertràn, and the Virgin Mary. The actual tomato throwing lasts for only two hours between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Whatever the real reason for the first tomato war, one thing is for sure: participants nowadays need no excuse to pelt each other with squished tomatoes; they do it just for the heck of it! For more information, visit www.latomatina.org
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August 30-September 3
Morgan City, LA — 77th Annual Louisiana Shrimp
and Petroleum Festival
Now in its 77th year, the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival honors the workers who keep
the region's two lifeblood industries going strong — even through hurricanes. What better way to
celebrate than to eat the fruits of their shrimping labor? The Cajun Culinary Classic features home-style
Cajun cooking with jambalaya, fried alligator and, of course, shrimp. The festival will feature music of
different genres and include other highlights such as a regional crafts show and a "Children's Village"
for kids. Admission to the event, held in the Morgan City Downtown Historic District, is free. For more
information, call 985-385-0703 or visit www.shrimp-petrofest.org
August 31-September 2
Sonoma County, CA — Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
Previously known as the Sonoma County Showcase Weekend of Wine & Food, this fifth annual gala
event features three days of fantastic wine and food presented by world-renowned winemakers and
Sonoma's top chefs. Taste of Sonoma at the MacMurray Ranch in Healdsburg and the Sonoma Valley
Harvest Wine Auction at Chateau St. John in Kenwood are the highlights of the Labor Day weekend event. The
festivities kick off on Friday at noon with a Winemaker Lunch Series. Proceeds from the event support
Sonoma County non-profits. Tickets, which go on sale on June 1, range from $85 to $500 per person. For
www.sonomawinecountryweekend.com
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