33rd
Annual Monterey Wine Festival
October 1st - Monterey Bay Aquarium 7:30
-10:30 pm Overview
Prepare to thoroughly enjoy a night at the Monterey
Bay Aquarium unlike any other! When the doors of the Grand Tasting
open at The Monterey Bay Aquarium guests will receive a commemorative
wine glass and be welcomed to a world class venue unlike any other
for discovering new wines and sipping cellar favorites too! Enjoy
the ability to choose from over 400 wines and sample the fantastic
fare of local restaurants and national gourmet food manufacturers
- all the while you visit the incredible marine displays of The Monterey
Bay Aquarium. It really is a magical experience at The Monterey Bay
Aquarium. Dip some juicy fruit into the chocolate fountain or enjoy
the Shrimp Bar with a great pinot gris! You'll savor and delight in
the flavors of California and beyond. Master sommeliers will be available
to answer questions. Whether you are in the industry, a wine enthusiast
or on your way to becoming one this event is not to be missed! You'll
find that next great wine buy and discover new eating establishments
that will temp your taste buds and end up on your dining calendar.
October 2nd 5 - 9 pm New Releases and More!
Prepare to continue your celebration of fantastic wines
and gourmet food offerings at the Hyatt Regency Monterey. A night
of new releases and past best of the barrels will highlight wineries
accomplishments for the guests palate! These new releases are always
a cause for celebration and what better place to sip, savor and swirl
than the beautiful Regency Ballroom? Stroll out onto the terrace and
relax on the deck while taking in the hilarious clips shown at the
Sip and Clip Movie Lounge then step back inside and visit some wineries
offerings "fresh from the barrel juices." These new additions
to the festival floor along with beautiful music and some entertaining
sessions of "Grapes going Green" by noted local experts
are sure to compliment the entire experience. This combination of
world-class wine, educational seminars presented by industry leaders,
a silent wine auction, and of course exquisite gourmet offerings,
make this a not to be missed happening. Chef Patrice will also be
demoing and showcasing some wonderful recipes that will end up on
your dinner plate at home once you’ve seen how easily they are
to prepare. You'll have the opportunity to taste hundreds of different
wines, meet, talk and learn from some of the world's most knowledgeable
wine experts in an enjoyable environment. Industry booths of gourmet
food, wine and culinary accoutrements will introduce their brand or
product to attendees.
Live music will act as a backdrop and a place to relax and have a
coffee or simply chat with fellow wine enthusiasts on the tasting
room floor. Wine enthusiasts and food lovers will savor and remember
the flavors they experienced at the Monterey Wine Festival long after
the doors to the Regency Ballroom are closed.
All samples of food and wine are included in the ticket
price.
