2010 GRAND TASTING HALL DETAILS
Location
Shaw Conference Centre, Halls A - C
Dates
| Friday, November 5 | 4-10pm |
| Saturday, November 6 | 3-10pm |
TICKETS
Tickets are day specific and only valid for the Tasting Session on that day. An entrance ticket brings you into the Grand Tasting Hall where you can purchase Festival sampling coupons, allowing you to customize what you try and how much you spend.
| Early Bird* | Regular Online | Door** | Front of the Line+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | $17 | $22 | $27 | $30 |
| Sat | $17 | $22 | $27 | $30 |
*Early bird tickets available until September 15, 2010. Early bird ticket purchasers will be entered to win Front of Line Upgrade with Sampling Coupons to the Festival Click here for more contest details.
**Please note that tickets at the door are based on availability. Tickets will not be sold at the door if the Tasting Session sells out prior to the event.
+Although we are not expecting long line-ups, Front of the Line ticket holders are guaranteed immediate entrance into the Grand Tasting Hall, as well as a Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival wine-holder plate.
Corporate
Corporate tickets are available for Friday (groups of 20 or more) and Saturday (groups of 30 or more). Please email liz@rockymountainwine.com for more information or to request a Corporate Ticket order form.
SAMPLING COUPONS
Sampling coupons are available for $0.50 and can be purchased at the Grand Tasting Hall. Samples range from 1 to 20 or more coupons, depending on the item.
Sunshine Village Door Prize
Don't miss your chance to win this year's Grand prize – the Taste of Sunshine Wine & Dine Package for two at the Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort! Visit our Contest page for more information and details of other exciting prizes.
REMINDERS
Please note that this is an adult only event. All attendees must be 18 years or older. Minors (including infants and babies) are not permitted to attend. Please remember to enjoy your beverages responsibly.
Edmonton
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
November 5-6, 2010
The Edmonton Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival celebrates its 9th year with the return of an impressive selection of wines, spirits and beer as well as cuisine from a diverse group of Edmonton’s best restaurants and hotels. The eclectic variety of samples will be sure to entice you to enjoy an evening of wine and culinary bliss!
The Festival will host over 140 exhibitor booths showcasing a distinguished collection of wines from around the globe, along with premium spirits, single malt and blended scotches, port, specialty liqueurs and import and micro-brewed beer. Offering something for everyone, products will range from value based to high-end to ultra exclusive. The Grand Tasting Hall offers a unique opportunity to explore new products, interact with the experts and discover new favorites. With an onsite liquor store, you will be able to immediately pick up new and exciting finds, and of course your old favorites.
Local hotels and restaurants will also be on hand, showcasing a tantalizing selection of gourmet food samples as well as decadent desserts. The mini-mains offered are sure to satisfy any palate! Take a peek at the wine, beverage and food samples offered at last year's Festival:
Tickets for the Grand Tasting Hall are now on sale! Purchase your tickets today by clicking on the corkscrew above, or click here.
Wine & Spirit Tasting Seminars
*New this year* Enhance your Festival experience by attending an exclusive Tasting Seminar! Enjoy delicious samples of wine, scotch or cognac as an expert guides you through the tasting, offering tasting techniques, food pairing suggestions, and other interesting facts. For seminar details and more information, please click here. All seminar attendees receive Front of the Line entrance (immediate access into the Grand Tasting Hall and a wine-holder plate!), an October/November issue of Wine Access Magazine and a wine tote. Please note there is limited availability for each seminar.
Tasting Seminar tickets are now on sale! Tickets can be purchased by clicking the corkscrew above or clicking here.
Wine Access International Value Wine Awards
The Wine Access International Value Wine Awards are back at the Festival! Attendees will enjoy the exclusive chance to sample from medal winning wines of the 2010 Wine Access International Value Wine Awards. This award program seeks to find the best wines available in Canada that retail for $25 or less. The full competition results are released in the Oct/Nov Wine Access issue that hit stands in October.
The Grand Sample Search
While you indulge in the wide selection of gourmet food samples offered at the Festival, be sure to note your favorite restaurant's sample for a chance to win four Front of the Line tickets and $100 in sampling coupons to next year's Festival! Fill out your door prize ballot to be sent an email survey after the Festival for your chance to win.
The Experience Charity Auction
Liquor Depot presents The Experience, an evening of gourmet food, fine wine, premium beer, high end spirits and exclusive auction items on Thursday, November 4, 2010. This all inclusive event offers attendees a preview of the Edmonton Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival, along with an unforgettable silent and live auction. All profits from this event will be donated to the University Hospital Foundation's campaign for Prostate Health. Read more…
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