The Tenth Annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience New Orleans July 11-15, 2001
What It is:
This five day long extravaganza includes vintner dinners, "The Royal Street Stroll," two "Grand Tastings, " exciting seminars, and a memorable Champagne Jazz Brunch. This is the tenth year of the "New Orleans Wine and Food Experience" and the event has evolved and developed to such an extent that it now draws visitors nationally and internationally. The major New Orleans restaurants are represented in the the "Grand Tastings" that are so extensive that the include TWO "Grand Tastings" with different restaurants represented each day. "The Royal Street Stroll" is a delightful event that allow strolling down Royal Street, while visiting antique shops and art stores, while sampling wine and food. The seminars are well conceived, educational, and highlight New Orleans regional cuisine, as well as cutting edge culinary issues. The Champagne Jazz Brunch held on Sunday this year at the newly opened Ritz Carlton Hotel should be a memorable experience.
The New Orleans Food and Wine Experience is really worth attending, particularly if you would like to experience a great American regional cuisine along with many internationally inspired cuisines. Its pricing is "value for money," as this caliber of food and wine experience usually is more costly. See you at the event!
Schedule:
-- Wednesday, July 11, 2001 : Vintner Dinners
Join the outstanding restaurants that make New Orleans a premier culinary destination as they are paired with exceptional wines from around the world. Each of the 33 prix fixe fine dining opportunities marries a top restaurant with at least two complimentary vineyards. Principals, often the wine makers, are present to share the wines with each course. Chefs and vintners plan their menus together ensuring outstanding food and wine pairings.
-- Thursday, July 12, 2001 : The Royal Street Experience
A definitive evening event and a New Orleans Wine & Food Experience exclusive. The Royal Street Experience brings together New Orleans' greatest gifts - fabulous food, rare antiques, fine art, live jazz and stunning historic architecture - and pairs them with some of the world's most outstanding wines.
Live jazz music fills the air as you stroll the art and antique galleries of enchanting Royal Street and experience wine and food offerings at each stop.
-- Friday & Saturday, July 13,2001 and July 14, 2001: The NOW&FE Seminars
Pick 5 from our long list of available seminars on Friday and Saturday and learn from the finest. Our seminars offer education on everything from spicing up vegetables to organic grape growing. Discover more about wines from around the globe and far reaching destinations such as Australia and South Africa.
Executive Chefs and Winemakers will be on hand to lend their expertise.
-- Friday & Saturday, July 13,2001 and July 14, 2001: The NOW&FE Grand Tastings
A sublime experience for both foodies and oenophiles, we pair extensive offerings of generously sized taster portions from New Orleans' finest chefs with complimentary selections of the world's best wines. The two Grand Tastings will be hosted on consecutive days and will feature different talent each day.
-- Sunday, July 15, 2001: Brunch
Two uniquely New Orleans traditions - the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience and the Champagne Jazz Brunch - marry together for a sublime Sunday morning celebration.
Contact Information:
To reserve your tickets call: 504-529-WINE
Details:
COMPLETE PACKAGE
$395 per person if registered before May 1, 2001; $425 per person after May 1, 2001. Includes: Royal Street Stroll, all Seminars (excluding reserve seminars), both Grand Tastings and Sunday Brunch.
EVENTS A LA CARTE
* Individual seminars will be available after June 15. Subject to availability. Call for prices. * Tickets may be purchased on site (subject to availability). * Tickets for Royal St. and The Grand Tastings are required for admission and are non-refundable. * Mailed forms must be received by July 6. Faxed forms must be received by July 9.
Royal Street Experience - $49 per person
Friday Grand Tasting - $79 per person
Saturday Grand Tasting - $79 per person
Sunday Brunch - $59 per person
Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Serigraph - Signed and numbered $55 (includes shipping and handling)
SEMINARS
FRIDAY
Terroir Australia OR
The Cheese Course
SATURDAY
Oak ... The Spice Rack OR
Evolving New Orleans
RESERVE SEMINARS
Chateau de Beaucastel Vertical - $70 per person
Tawny Blending - $45 per person
Quintessa Vineyards ... Vertical Tasting - $35 per person
More Details:
Vintner Dinners
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
7:00 p.m. $85 per person, inclusive
Experience the Vintner Dinners---join the outstanding restaurants that make New Orleans a premier culinary destination and savor the exceptional wines of the world. Each of the 30 prix fixe fine dining opportunities pairs a top restaurant with at least two complimentary vineyards. Principals, often the wine makers, are present to share the wines with each course. Chefs and vintners plan their menus together ensuring outstanding food and wine pairings.
The cost of each dinner is $85 per person, inclusive. Space is limited. Call restaurants directly for reservations and payment.
56° @ Whitney Wyndham Hotel Australian Wines-Jacob's Creek & Wyndham Estates 610 Poydras 504-212-5656
Alex Patout's Louisiana Restaurant Korbel & McPherson 221 Royal 504-525-7788
Andrea's Mirassou & Silvan Ridge 3100 19th 504-834-8583
Arnaud's Carmenet & Louis M. Martini 813 Bienville 504-523-0611
Bacco Folie a Deux & Gruet 310 Chartres 504-522-2426
Bombay Club Cathedral Cellars & Australian Boutique Wines 830 Conti 504-586-0972
Brennan's Chateau Potelle & Davis Bynum 417 Royal 504-525-9711
Broussard's Gundlach Bundschu & St. Supery 819 Conti 504-581-3866
Bull's Corner Lakefront Pontchartrain Vineyards & Chateau St. Michele 316 Old Hammond Hwy. 504-832-0017
Café Giovanni Fetzer & Jekel 117 Decatur 504-529-2154
Christian's Arcadian & Garretson 3835 Iberville 504-482-4924
Commander's Palace Robert Mondavi 1403 Washington 504-899-8221
Court of Two Sisters Banfi Vintners 613 Royal 504-522-7261
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse Cuvaison & Markham 716 Iberville 504-522-2467
Dominique's Fritz & Sokol Blosser 1001 Toulouse 504-522-8800
Galatoire's Buehler & Carneros Creek 209 Bourbon 504-525-2021
Grill Room & Windsor Court Martin Ray & Scheutz Oles 300 Gravier 504-522-1992
Gerard's Downtown Covey Run & Honig 500 St. Charles Ave., 504-592-0200
Kelsey's Hess Collection & B.R. Hardy 3923 Magazine 504-897-6722
Mike Ditka's Thomas Fogarty & Van Duzer 628 St. Charles 504-569-8989
Mr. B's Kendall-Jackson & Toad Hollow 201 Royal 504-523-2078
Palace Café Goosecross & Justin 605 Canal 504-523-1661
Pelican Club Chateau St. Jean & Stags' Leap 312 Exchange Alley 504-523-1504
Red Fish Grill Duck Pond & R.H. Phillips 115 Bourbon 504-598-1200
Smith & Wollensky King Estate & Rodney Strong 1009 Poydras 504-561-0770
The Bistro Maison de Ville Hotel Beaulieu Vineyards & Ironstone 727 Toulouse 504-528-9206
The Rib Room @ Omni Royal Orleans Chalk Hill & Kenwood 621 St. Louis 504-529-7045
The Upperline Bois du Renard & Morgan 1413 Upperline 504-891-9822
Victor's @ Ritz Carlton Gallo of Sonoma 921 Canal 504-524-1331
Zoe's Bistrot @ W New Orleans Geyser Peak 333 Poydras 504-525-9444
The Royal Street Stroll
Thursday, July 12
5:30 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. 400 Royal Street $49 per person
A definitive French Quarter evening event exclusive to the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. The Royal Street Stroll brings together New Orleans' greatest assets- fabulous food, rare antiques, fine art, live jazz and stunning historic architecture- with the world's outstanding wines.
Stroll the art and antique galleries of enchanting Royal Street while experiencing wine and food offerings at each stop. Live jazz fills the air.
GO AHEAD and dance in the street - it will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Grand Tastings
Friday, July 13 5:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 14 Noon ~ 4:00 p.m.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center $79 per person
At this sublime experience for both foodies and oenophiles, we will pair extensive offerings of generously sized tasting portions from New Orleans' finest chefs with complimentary selections of the world's best wines. Grand Tastings will be hosted on two consecutive days, with different restaurants each day.
To honor our Tenth Anniversary, the Grand Tastings will be moved to a larger space within the Convention Center, Hall B-2.
Experience our Fine Wine Auction and continuous cooking and wine demonstrations during both Grand Tastings.
Seminars:
Friday, July 13
9:00 A. M. A Commemoration and a Perspective Steve Spurrier, Fine Wine Consultant, London Warren Winiarski, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars The wine world changed in Paris in 1976. It's been 25 years. Learn what happened then from the people who were there, and what it still means today.
10:00 A. M. Terroir Australia John Larchet, Proprietor of The Australian Premium Wine Collection John Larchet will guide you through the most in-depth exploration of the influence of region and vineyard site in shaping the character of the great wines of Australia.
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The Cheese Course John Ash, Culinary Director, Fetzer Vineyards Anne Kearney, Executive Chef, Peristyle Steve Yonkus, Cheese Expert, Martin Wine Cellar Talented chefs from the West Coast and the Big Easy join with a devoted and acknowledgeable cheese buyer for a hands-on demonstration about how to select and what to include in the array of international products available to the Epicurean in all of us.
11:00 A. M. Emerging Appellations D. C. Flynt, Master of Wine and Proprietor of Café Margaux, Lake Charles, Louisiana Why do they deserve your attention? There is a phenomenon occurring where exciting and distinctive wines are emerging from well-defined regions. Learn about New World and Old World locales that are furnishing world-class wines to the marketplace.
2:00 P. M. The Mystique of Boutique Wines Moderated by Glen LeBlanc, Fine Wine Specialist and Continuing Education Director, East-West Wines, New Orleans Representatives from Davis Bynum, Arcadian, Justin, Martin Ray, Chateau Potelle, Beckmen, Garretson & Scheutz Oles There are advantages to being small. And there are challenges. Learn the secrets of small-volume, specific-varietal winemaking in an increasingly Big Corporate world.
Reserve Seminars
3:00 P. M. Chateau de Beaucastel... A Ten Year Vertical Chateau de Beaucastel $70.00 per person(limited to 50) One of the finest and longest-lived Chateau Neuf de Papes, these wines come directly from Beaucastel. Sample vintages from 1983, '85, '86, '89, 1990, '94, '95, '96, '97 & '98.
4:00 P. M. The Art of Blending...The Tawny Palate Paul Mugnier, Director of Account Management, Premium Port Wines $50.00 per person (limited to 30) All Port wines are blends. Aged Tawny Ports, of all Ports are wines blended beyond any wine enthusiast's imagination. Taste a sampling of components from Dow's: 1988 Quinta do Bomfim-Tinta Roriz, 1991 Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, 1979 Dow, 1994 Quinta do Bomfim-Touriga Francesa. Create your own blend with these wines. Then taste the actual Dow's 10, 20, and 30 year old Tawny Ports. Finally, you will taste two Tawny Ports of a single year, Dow's '82 and '86 Reserve.
Quintessa Vineyards ... A Vertical Tasting Bettina Sichel, Vice President/ Director of Sales & Marketing, Quintessa Vineyards $35.00 per person (limited to 20) Sample vintages from 1995, 1996, 1997 and Barrel 1998.
Saturday, July 14
10:45 a.m. ~ 11:45 a.m.
9:00 A. M. Meet the Press The journalists who report to us the events of the wine industry have opinions. Plenty of opinions. This will be a no-holds barred session guaranteed to raise controversy and debate. To help keep matters on a civil scale, attendees will taste the 2002 New Orleans Wine and Experience Best of Show wines.
10:00 A. M. Ten Appellations of Bordeaux Cris Grenaille, Director of European Affairs, Seagrams Chateau & Estates
11:00 A. M. Wood... The Spice Rack of Modern Wine Making John White, Winemaker, Fetzer Barrel Select We can smell it, and we can taste it. Why is it there? And what does the winemaker try to accomplish by using it? It's Oak, it's an important ingredient in winemaking, and it's not single-dimensional. You'll never taste wine the same way again after this enlightening seminar.
Evolving New Orleans Cuisine New Orleans has its own distinctive and historic style of cuisine. Lately, those long-time traditions have been altered by a cadre of new chefs who have opened new restaurants. Discover how the indigenous tastes of the Crescent City are evolving into something completely different, and yet the same.
Noon A Retrospective and Comparative Tasting of California Cabernet Sauvignon Featuring the Robert Mondavi Family of Wines. Robert Mondavi, Jr.
Champagne Jazz Brunch
Sunday, July 15
11:30 a.m. Ritz Carlton New Orleans 921 Canal $59 per person
Two uniquely New Orleans traditions - the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience and the Champagne Jazz Brunch - joined together for a sublime Sunday morning celebration.