Event Information and Details
November 22, 2009
1:00pm - 5:00pm: General Admission Events
5:00pm - 9:00pm: Exclusive Awards Dinner
Located at The Farm at South Mountain
PRESS RELEASE: General Announcement
PRESS RELEASE: Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets:
$65 - General Admission
$125 - Awards Dinner
Award-winning Arizona Wines? Absolutely!
Don't miss your chance to meet the folks behind the rising Arizona wine movement and sip the juice from our state's beautiful wine regions! Vino lovers from amateurs to aficionados will love the outdoor interactive events, educational seminars, music, and lively awards at the 1st Annual Arizona Wine Growers Festival at the Farm.
The General Admission Festival Events:
From 1:00pm to 5:00pm, general admission ticket holders will
enjoy an outdoor series of activities including:
• Interactive, walk-though exhibits
• Live, educational seminars (wine tasting 101, food & wine pairing, etc)
• Wine tasting with dozens of Arizona wineries
• Participation in Arizona's "People's Choice Awards"
• Live music by The Ironwood Duo
• Professional tasting award ceremony
Exclusive "Grower's Cup Awards" Dinner:
EXTREMELY LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE- Celebrate the first annual Grower’s Cup Awards with us at Quiessence Restaurant, a hidden treasure at the Farm at South Mountain. The Grower’s Cup Award is awarded by an independent professional panel of judges to the top wines submitted from Arizona’s own winemakers. This honor is specifically designed to reward the local winemaker who uses local product – 100% Arizona juice!
Enjoy passed hors d’ouevres at our reception and meet the honored award winners. Enjoy the top winning wines served (as they should be) in premium stemware provided by Fortessa. Dinner will include a four-course meal prepared by Chef Greg LaPrad, one of Arizona’s premier culinary stars. Chef LaPrad is committed to using the freshest local products in his homemade, gourmet experience. Each course will be paired with an Arizona Grower’s Cup winning wine. Truly a unique celebration of local flavor and talent. Seats are VERY limited.
Price includes tax and gratuity
About the Arizona Wine Growers Association:
The Arizona Wine Growers Association (AWGA) is a non-profit group member organization celebrating Arizona’s diverse wine country, grape growers and winemakers with education, marketing, and legislative support. Beyond the desert, Arizona's wine industry and regions stretch from the high country of the Verde Valley near Sedona’s red rocks to the rolling hillsides of Sonoita and Elgin to the historic grasslands of Cochise County. The AWGA shines local and international attention on the rising Arizona wine industry and the people committed to producing distinct wines unique to the lush landscape of Arizona.
Online at: http://www.arizonawine.org/
About the Farm at South Mountain:
Known affectionately as "The Valley's Favorite Escape," the Farm at South Mountain has charmed Phoenix area residents and guests with three restaurants, organic gardens, outdoor markets, an art gallery and wellness center. The Farm dates back to the 1920's when Dwight Heard of the Heard Museum purchased the property with the vision of encouraging sustainable lifestyles for those who acquired the land in the future. Today, the Farm still embodies that vision with thriving independent businesses, organic gardens and cultural events. The Farm at South Mountain is located just 8 minutes from downtown Phoenix at 6106 S. 32nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85042.
Online at http://www.TheFarmAtSouthMountain.com
