Events in January:

•Yosemite National Park Chef's Holidays” - California. An impressive list of chefs conduct seminars and classes during this month long homage to fine food. From grand banquets to informal demonstrations, there is something for everyone. 209-252-4848

•ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers)” - San Francisco. The world's largest Zinfandel tasting includes over 60 California wineries. 800-600-9086

Events in February:

•The Boston Wine Expo” - More than 300 international and domestic wineries offer tastings. Culinary discussions and demonstrations and samplings compliment the wine experience. 800-544-1660

•Newport Seafood and Wine Festival” - the original and largest event in the Pacific Northwest Newport, Oregon Highlights the top wine from Oregon, Washington and California along with local seafood tastings. 503-265-8801

•The Cincinnati International Wine Festival” – Ohio. Over 100 wineries from around the world are represented. Special dinners, cooking classes, food and wine seminars and a live auction are scheduled. 513-241-3434

•Palm Beach Int’l Food and Wine Fair” – Florida. Vintners, distillers, food surveyors, and acclaimed chefs. 561-220-2690

Events in March:

Boca Bacchanal: Boca Raton, Fl. Annual weekend festival featuring winemaker dinners hosted by local residents, food and wine tasting, seminars, gala dinner and wine auction. 561-395-6766 x 101. www.bocabacchanal.com

Miami Wine and Food Festival: Annual weekend of events which include a food and wine tasting, golf, wine auction and interactive dinner hosted by celebrity chef. 786 596-WINE: www.miamiwinefestival.org.

-"The Scottsdale Festival of the Arts" – Arizona. Culinary and wine events in arts context. 602-944-ARTS

•Monterey Wine Festival” - America’s oldest wine festival brings together California’s top vintners, speakers and chefs for a series of events which includes an auction. 800-656-WINE

•The Great Wine Seminar” - Hollywood, Fla.Sponsored by the Hollywood Wine Society, these events are hosted by such luminaries as Robert M. Parker, Jr. 305-251-7965

•The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival” – British Columbia. More than 130 wineries from around the globe conduct a round of tastings in conjunction with special dinners and an auction. 604-683-7996

•Domestic Beer and Food Festival” - New York City. Microbrewery beer and food fest. 212-447-0456

•View from the Vineyards” - New York City; Wine tasting paired with food from New York restaurants. 212-505-1616

Events in April:

•Santa Barbara Vintner's Festival” - California. A weekend designed to celebrate the wines and food of the gold coast. Winemaker’s dinners grand tastings and open houses at boutique wineries compliment the auction. 805-688-0881

•Florida Winefest and Auction” - Sarasota. More than 80 wineries and 40 restaurants will showcase their best vintages and signature dishes. 800-216-6199

•Charlotte Wine and Food Expo” - North Carolina. 800-707-0866

•Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival” – Austin. Showcases chefs, cooking schools and wine seminars. 512-329-0770

Events in May:

-"-Hospice due Rhone" - Paso Robles, Calif., celebrates wine produced from the 23 grape varieties frown in the Rhone. Tastings, seminars, auction. 805-784-954

  The Biltmore International Food and Wine Weekend” - Coral Gables, FL. World Class Wine, World Class Cuisine, World Class Resort. 800-727-1926, www.biltmorefestival.com

-"The James Beard Culinary Festival" - New York City. The event honors excellence in American restaurant food & wine. 800-362-3273

•The Midwest International Beer Exposition” - Chicago. Taste an unparalleled selection of hundreds of microbrews. 708-678-0071

•Nantucket Wine Festival” - Maine. An exploration of food and wine highlighted by the historic celebration of gastronomy. 508-228-1128

•Atlanta"s Wine and Food Expo” Sample wine and food from around the globe. 800-544-1660

•Gourmet Weekend: The World of Wines” – Virginia. Hotels in Colonial Williamsburg matching fine wines and historic locales. 800-HISTORY

• "The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience" – Louisiana. Includes winemaker dinners, Royal St. Event, Grand Tastings. 504-529-9463

Events in June:

•The Aspen Food and Wine Festival" – Colorado. Broad spectrum wine and food event, including celebrity chefs. 800-26-ASPEN

•Napa Valley Wine Auction” – California. Fans of California’s world class wines, vintners and chefs converge to wine, dine and purchase lots of the best. 707-942 9783

•Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine and Food Festival” - The weekend series of events held in the Pocono Mountains. 717-722-9111

•New York City Restaurant Week” - Participating restaurants (including many of the city’s finest) offer prix-fixe lunches for the price of the current year (ex. $20.04). Often special prices are offered at dinner and throughout the year. 212-397-8222

•KQED’s Int’l Beer and Food Festival” - San Francisco. 415-553-2200

-Jackson Hole Wine Auction- Jackson Hole, Wyo- winemaker dinners, charity wine auction, tastings and more. 307-733-3050

Events in July:

•Kapalua Bay (Maui) Wine and Food Symposium” – Hawaii. A series of events, including dinners, tasting, demos, and lecturers, highlight the finest in regional and international wine and cuisine. 800-527-2582

-"The Central Coast Wine Classic" Avila Beach, Calif. Grand Tastings, Wine Auctions, Winemaker dinners and more. 805-544-1285

•International Pinot Noir Celebration”Oregon. 800-775-4762

• The Los Angeles Free Clinic Wine and Food Tasting Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 208-0444

•A Taste of the Hamptons” - New York. Tastings of Long Island wines paired with cuisine of local chefs. 516-369-0104

•Chefs and Champagne” - Hamptons, New York. 800-362-3273

•San Francisco Jazz and Wine Festival” – California. Embarcadero Center. 800-627-5277

-Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food, Sonoma, Calif., This three day benefit event includes wine dinners, tastings and a golf tournament. 800 939-7666.

Events in August:

•Auction of Northwest Wines” - Seattle, Washington. Third largest charity wine auction in the U.S.; held at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodville. 206-728-1185

•Vintage Ohio” - An array of wine and food from greater Cleveland’s best restaurants. 800-227-OWPA

•Mid-Atlantic Wine Festival” - Annapolis, Maryland. Wines from the region, food, art, and recording artists. 410-280-3306

•Sun Valley Wine Auction” - Sun Valley, Idaho. One of the top 10 charity events in the nations; includes gourmet picnic, a tasting of more than 200 wines, western-style black-tie dinner and auction. 208-726-9491

•Sonoma Valley Wine Auction” – California. A weekend of tasting, sipping, and bidding. 707-935-0803

Events in September:

•American Wine and Food Festival” - Los Angeles. Celebrity chefs from around the nation and 70 of California’s best wineries converge on the Universal Studios Backlot for an event to benefit Meals on Wheels. 310-652-3706

•Winesong” - Mendocino, CA. Unique event with food, wine, music, and auction. Held in Coast Botanical Gardens. 707-961-4688

•Taste of the Town” - Santa Barbara, California. Wines from the central coast and food from the finest of the city’s restaurants. 805-687-1592

Events in October:

-"The Midwest International Wine Exposition" - Chicago. Focus on wine. 708-678-0071

•Paso Robles Harvest Wine Fair” - Paso Robles, CA. Features seminars, grand tasting, and winery events. 805-239-8463

•Annual Int’l Wine & Food Festival” - Banff , Canada. The Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada. 403-762-6826

•Chester County Apple Wine Festival” - Pennsylvania. Celebrate the harvest and change of seasons. 610-388-6221

•New York Int’l Wine Fair” - New York City. International wines and New York City’s finest chefs create a world class event. 212-688-9370

•Philadelphia Int’l Food and Wine Show” - Pennsylvania. 800-311-8242

•San Francisco Wine and Spirits Focus” - Sponsored by Bon Appetit. 415-387-0828

Events in November:

-"Hawaii's Big Island Festival - Five days of fine food and wine, agricultural tours with a gourmet's focus, as well as the best of the Big Island's spa treatments, golf, art, culture and music. 866 424 FEST

•Wild Wood” - Little Rock, Arkansas. Wine and Food Celebration, including Vintner Dine Around, Seminars, Tastings. 501-821-7275

•San Francisco Gourmet Gala”California. World renowned chefs, food writers, interior designers all join together to create a unique and memorable event. 415-788-2202

Events in December:

Twelve Days of Christmas” - Napa Valley, California. Meryvale Winery. An annual sellout event. 800-458-8080

Others:

"Club Med Food & Wine Festivals" - Columbus Isle, Bahamas. Several times a year. Flowing food & wine a la Club Med. 800-Club-Med or 800-544-VINO

-"Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation" - A series of more than 100 events held across the U.S. and Canada in April and August to benefit hunger relief programs. 800-955-TASTE (8278)

•The Napa Valley Mustard Festival” – California. February – March. Cooking demonstrations, food and wine tasting and winemakers’ dinners. 702-259-9020

•Atlanta"s High Museum Wine Auction”Georgia. Famous chefs combine talents to prepare special dinners in anticipation of a wine, art, and special events auction. 404-733-4424 (Date N/A)

•Michaelmas” - Biltmore Estate Winery, Asheville, North Carolina. Borrowing on an English tradition, this fair honors the autumn harvest season. 704-255-1776 (Date N/A)

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