Wine Events - February 2012
February 3 – 4, 2012
Portland, OR – Portland Seafood and Wine Festival
“Join us at the Oregon Convention Center for nearly 100,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to Oregon Seafood and Wine! This event, smack dab in the middle of Dungeness Crab season promises to be an event you will love and look forward to each and every year! Bring the kids to check out our sand castle building, puppet shows and sand play area.”
Event details are located at Portland Seafood and Wine Festival.
February 4, 2011
New York, NY – Winter Wine Fest
“NYC’s favorite wine tasting takes to the Best Buy Theater (formerly NOKIA) in Times Square once again as we transform this prime venue into a winter wonderland brimming with wine…a vineyard of gargantuan proportions, if you will! Enjoy wines from all over the world – great Zinfandels from California… Super Tuscans from Italy… full-bodied Bordeaux from France… and some fantastic wines from Latin America. More than 200 wine selections to taste in all!"
The NY Wine Festivals website has all the details.
February 11 – March 18, 2012
Long Island, NY – Jazz on the Vine
“JAZZ on the Vine returns as the theme for the 2012 Long Island Winterfest for the fifth consecutive year. From February 11 to March 18 visit the East End of Long Island to enjoy 6 great weekends of truly exceptional jazz performances in winery tasting rooms. Admission includes a glass of wine* and a chance to win a FREE hotel night on the East End with a gift basket of Long Island wines..."
Please go to 2011 Long Island Winterfest event page for all the details.
February 11 – 12, 2012
Washington, DC - Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival
“The Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival (IWFF) is the most popular event of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic. The Festival is a week long celebration of wine, cuisine and culture that shines a light on DC as a prominent and world-class dining and travel destination that culminates in a two day tasting of food and wines at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Week-long, city-wide festival, 2-Day GRAND TASTING of food and wine, Wines from around the world, Gourmet food booths with new products, Restaurant Row featuring local restaurants, and Artisan Row.”
Visit Washington D. C. International Wine & Food Festival for event information.
February 18, 2012
Fairport, NY - New York Ice Wine Festival
“Come celebrate and experience New York State’s award-winning Ice Wines in the season that makes them possible – winter! Only 20 wineries from across New York produce true Ice Wine, and many of them will be at the festival, offering you the rare opportunity to sample and purchase these exquisite wines from all of New York’s wine regions in one location.” There will also be Interactive Entertainment, Live Music, Wine & Food Seminars, Winery Tours, Live Ice Carving Demonstrations, and an Outdoor Ice Bar."
For all the details, visit New York Ice Wine Festival webpage.
February 18 – 19, 2012
Arlington, VA - Virginia Wine Showcase
“Virginia Wine Country comes to DC for The 7th Annual Virginia Wine Showcase, the premier artisan wine event on the East Coast. The 2012 event will be held at Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia. Take the Blue or Yellow Metro line to the Crystal City stop and walk right in the door! All of your favorite Virginia Wineries will be there all weekend! Plus, this year it all happens on President's Day Weekend, just when we get an extra day off! Taste over 300 artisan wines from Virginia in one fabulous, convenient spot - all the best Virginia winemakers will be there showing off their new releases! Learn from the pros - this event features a full slate of culinary seminars led by the regions best chefs and sommeliers! Unlike other events, all seminars and unlimited wine tastings at the Virginia Wine Showcase are included in your ticket fee.”
For hotel, tickets, and additional information, visit Virginia Wine Showcase.
February 23 – 26, 2012
Newport, OR - Newport Seafood & Wine Festival
“Newport's 35th Annual Seafood & Wine Festival takes place on the picturesque Oregon Coast, which is slated for February 23rd through February 26th, 2012. This event will be held in a tented venue located near the Rogue Ales Brewery at the South Beach Marina in Newport. Artists and Craftsmen will show-case a variety of fine art, sculpture, photography, pottery, and jewelry. Pacific Northwest Wineries will be pouring the finest of wines and culinary professionals will serve cuisines of delectable delights sure to entice our palates.”
The Newport Seafood & Wine Festival event page has more information on tickets and schedules.
February 23 – 26, 2012
Miami, FL – The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
“The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University(FIU), the festival benefits FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. To date, the Festival has raised more than $14 million for the School.”
Visit The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival for the complete line up and ticket information.
