Thursday, May 27, 2010
Vinola Tasting & Auction
Tasting: 2:00–4:00 pm, Auction: 4:00-5:30 pm
The Theatre at Harrah’s, 8 Canal Street $150 per person BUY TICKETS
Featured Chefs:
John Besh & Jared Tees (Restaurant August, LUKE, Domenica, Besh Steak, American Sector and La Provence)
Anne Kearney(Rue Dumaine, Ohio)
Brian Landry (Galatoires)
Tory McPhail (Commander’s Palace)
Thomas McGovern (M Bistro at the Ritz Carlton)
NOWFE’s premium tasting event is a rare opportunity for 200 wine enthusiasts to mingle with notable winemakers, while sampling elite wines from around the world. The Theatre will host approximately 40 wineries, pouring their most revered and highly rated wines, (each exceeding a retail value of $75.)
Vinola has only a limited number of tickets available, and is usually a sell-out, so don’t wait to get your tickets! Vinola will be immediately followed by a LIVE AUCTION.
Auctioneer: Ruthie Winston, a native New Orleanian, returned from NYC in 1987, to work for a local estate auction house. She has been a professional auctioneer since 1989. In addition she is an appraiser of fine art, antiques and personal property. In 2001 she became a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams New Orleans. She is delighted to use her auctioneering skills to help the New Orleans community, having called auctions for local schools, museums and various non-profit organizations.
2010 NOWFE LIVE Auction Lots Coming Soon
Royal Street Stroll Sponsored by Rouses
5:30-8:30 pm
Event takes place in the 200 – 900 blocks of Royal Street
$75 per person in advance ($90 on-site/day of the event) BUY TICKETS
Must be 21 to enter. At the event, in exchange for your ticket, you will receive a 2010 Wine Glass & Wristband that allows you receive wine & food offerings. RAIN or SHINE! Rain ponchos will be distributed if necessary.
A definitive evening event of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, which brings together New Orleans’ greatest gifts: rare antiques, fine art, live jazz and stunning historic architecture with the world’s outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while experiencing wine offerings at each stop, as live jazz music fills the air. As always, we will be joined by the Krewe of Cork, as they parade down Royal Street.
Featuring:
Rouse’s Catering
Antoine’s
Bourbon House
Court of Two Sisters
Cucos
Drago’s Charbroiled Oysters
GW Fins
NOLA
Phil’s Grill
For more information on how to participate as a shop, gallery or restaurant in the Royal Street Stroll please email info@nowfe.com
Be a NOWFE VIP with the “Grand Taster” Package!
Wine Lovers Musical – Thursday, May 27 9:00pm – Le Petit Theater
Opening Night performance for NOWFE patrons
WINE LOVERS is the world’s first WINE TASTING MUSICAL, a unique interactive experience in which the audience members enjoy a tasting of six delightful wines while watching a musical praising the joys of wine and love. Hailed as a “great evening out” by the New York Post, WINE LOVERS “has something for everyone…beginner’s and wine snobs alike! – You’ll be drunk with love over this unique, witty show!” -DrVino.com
Regular Performances $59 + $3 ticket fee. Tickets on sale at www.lepetittheatre.com, discount code is NOWFE.
Be a NOWFE VIP with the “Grand Taster” Package! CLICK HERE
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