September 25-27, 2009

Presenting Sponsor:

Grand Tasting                         

Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27
12 pm to 4 pm

Free parking for the Grand Tasting will be at Easton's Beach at 175 Memorial Boulevard, with free shuttle transportation to Marble House.

What better place to be than outdoors on the grounds of Marble House to taste some of the finest wines from around the globe?  Learn and enjoy as you taste your way around the world of fine wines.

New!  This year, you'll enter the Grand Tasting through the front door of Marble House, and enjoy the opportunity to tour the first floor of this magnificent mansion.


Grand Tasting includes:

• More than 150 wineries from around the world
• Food samplings from a variety of caterers and restaurants
• Fabulous silent auction of luxury goods and wines
• Cooking tent with ongoing free chef demonstrations - see the schedule
• A sourvenir glass to use during the Tasting and to take home
• A color, glossy show program with a map of the exhibitors, plus demonstration schedules

Silent Auction

Each day of the Grand Tasting will also feature a silent auction, with an exciting collection of items including wines, golf packages, dinners, gift baskets, sports memorabilia and more. 

View the silent auction items, and be sure to check back frequently because more items are being added regularly.



Booksignings

Our celebrity chefs will be making special appearances to cook and sign their cookbooks during the weekend Grand Tastings.  Don't miss a chance to meet your favorite chefs and pick up some of their books!  

See the celebrity chef cooking demonstration schedule.





Saturday, September 26 Book Signings

12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.   Chef Jacques Pépin       Booth 78/79
Jacques Pépin:  Fast Food My Way
Jacques Pépin:  More Fast Food My Way
Chez Jacques

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.       Chef Joanne Weir        Booth 78/79
Tequila
Wine Country Cooking



Sunday, September 27 Book Signings

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.     Tyler Colman                Newport Mansions Store
A Year of Wine
Wine Politics

12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.     Chef Joanne Weir         Booth 78/79
Tequila
Wine Country Cooking

1:30 p.m. -  2:30 p.m.       Chef David Burke         Newport Mansions Store
David Burke's New American Classics



Jazz Brunch    

Sunday, September 27
11 am

Start your day with a delicious buffet brunch, with a menu designed by Yankee Magazine Food Editor Annie Copps, on the terrace of Marble House, accompanied by a live jazz performance.  Then stroll down to the Grand Tasting tent to sample from more than 150 wines provided by some of the world's leading vintners. 

This event is sold ONLY in combination with a Sunday Grand Tasting ticket.   

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About American Public Television's Chefs

Jacques Pepin and Joanne Weir are two of public televisions's leading culinary experts.  Learn more about them and their shows by clicking on the image below.