Galena Wine Lover's Weekend...

....is March 23,24, and 25 2012. See website for details. I plan to attend the Trinchero wine dinner Saturday night...if you're going to it or any other events let me know, we'll meet. I look forward to some foodie/vino fodder for my next post.


www.wineloversweekend.com



A few notable highlights:

FRIDAY
GRAND TASTING & WINE AUCTION
Registration begins at 5:30 pm; 6-8:00pm (repeated from 4 - 6 on Saturday)
Galena Convention Center, 900 Galena Square Drive,
Galena, Illinois
Advanced Tickets $30; At the Door $35 (subject to availability)

The core event of the weekend! Sample from more than 300 varieties of wine and spirits. Admission includes tasting, keepsake wine glass and entry into a drawing for a themed San Francisco getaway. Silent auction includes vintage wine. Sponsored by
Family Beer and Liquor.

Rosenblum Zin "Fantastic" Dinner
5 - 10 pm
Featuring Rosenblum Cellars at Fried Green Tomatoes Restaurant, 213 N. Main Street, Galena, Illinois

Enjoy wine flights from one of California's premier red zinfanfel producer. A fine selection of wines can be paired with any dinner from our menu!


Wine Lovers' Cork to Fork Progressive Dinner
6:00 pm
Goldmoor Inn & Dining, 9001 Sand Hill Road, Galena, Illinois
Cost: $69 per person / includes tax, gratuity & transportation

Experience three unique Galena Properties while sipping wine and enjoying great food: Jamie’s Wine Studio, Goldmoor Inn & Dining and The DeSoto House Hotel. $69.00 per person (includes tax, gratuity and transportation). Advanced reservations required. 815-777-3925

DJ Jevity House-Dance
9 pm
The Grape Escape, 242 N. Main Street, Galena, Illinois
Sponsored by Peter Mondavi

DJ Jevity spins House for our Wine Lovers Dance Party sponsored by Peter Mondavi with $5 Moscato cocktails.

SATURDAY

"Napa Niche" Wine Seminar
9:30 am
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, Illinois
Cost: $20 for non-resort guests

The finer points of Napa wines! Find out what makes Napa wines so special. Hosted by Winemaker Todd Wolf from Rutherford Wine Company of St. Helena, California. Ala carte pricing is $20 per person for non-resort guests. For the total "Uncork & Unwind" Wine Lovers' Weekend package go to EagleRidge.com!


Winery Tour & Lunch

11:30 am
Fried Green Tomatoes Restaurant, 213 N. Main Street, Galena, Illinois

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of local winery tours and lunch. Executive Chef Joe Kuhse will prepare a splendid lunch to send you on your way to visit Galena Cellars, Massbach Ridge and Rocky Waters vineyards. We expect another sell-out year...book soon!

www.friedgreen.com

Complimentary Wine Tasting
NOON-4 pm
Galena River Wine & Cheese, 420 South Main St., Galena, Illinois

www.galenawinecheese.com


Trinchero Estates Winery Presentation & Wine Pairing
6:30 pm
The Goldmoor Inn & Dining, 9001 N. Sand Hill Rd., Galena, Illinois
Cost: $69 per person (tax and gratuity not included)

Experience a fabulous five-course meal paired with exceptional wines. A representative from Trinchero Estates will be here to guide you through the wine tasting. $69.00 per person (Tax and gratuity not included.)

www.goldmoor.com


Vino Las Ronnie Vegas
9 pm
The Grape Escape, 242 N. Main Street, Galena, Illinois

Ronnie Vegas comes from Chicago to bring our vino junkies to a new high of impersonations with this world class Elvis! Do not miss our Memphis Martini Menu tonight only.

reverbnation.com/venue/thegrapeescape

SUNDAY
Blackhawk Wine Tour
11 am - 3 pm
Iowa Wine Tours, Inc., Galena, Illinois
Reservations: 563-582-4076
Cost: $65 per person

Discover the breathtaking beauty and learn the history behind the Blackhawk Wars on this scenic tour. We'll take you to Galena Cellars, Rocky Waters Winery and Massbach Ridge Winery. Includes transportation from your B&B, Hotel or remote location, tasting fees, facility tours, lunch at Procento's Pizzeria, and bottled water on board the Iowa Wine Tours bus. This tour is offered daily from 11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. seven days a week.

www.iowawinetoursinc.com

Also, remember the SAU Winefest is coming up in May on the campus of St Ambrose University...it's sure to be another fun event with hundreds of wines to sample.