This weekend at the Mohegan Sun, the Sun WineFest Grand Tasting will take place. At this event you can sample over 1,000 wines and beer; there are also limited tastings of specialty spirits from our sponsors. Taste signature dishes* from some of the region’s most beloved restaurants at this food and wine lovers’ haven. Celebrity chef demonstrations featuring Bobby Flay, Todd English, and Marcela Valladolid take place on the Main Stage throughout the day along with other special events, including Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp, presented by Yellow Tail and Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime. An impressive lineup of wine and beer experts will host seminars in intimate settings in the private dining rooms of restaurants throughout Mohegan Sun (separate ticket required).
For chocolate lovers, Guylian will be in the Grand tasting pavilion for all guests to indulge in our luxurious Belgian chocolates. They are offering a special pairing seminar, Chocolate & Cabernet Sauvignon: A Love Affair with Louis Martini Winery, Wine and Spirits Magazine’s Winery of the Year 2010 (see all information below) on Saturday. As the Grand Tasting is all sold out for Saturday, there are still some tickets available for Sunday and they still have tickets for the seminar available to any guests (with or without the Grand Tasting ticket).
Guylian “ultra-indulgent” luxurious chocolate seashells are 100% pure, silky smooth, dark or white Belgian Chocolate and are filled with rich, decadent creamy chocolate praline truffle. The Guylian brand dates back to the late 1950’s when Guy Foubert, a passionate Belgian Chocolataire married his love, Liliane who then joined names creating Chocolaterie Guylian. Today, Guylian crafts the finest authentic Belgian Chocolate Truffles, utilizing the original handmade recipe of Guy and Liliane. The original signature truffle recipe is still made in small-batch copper kettles exclusively by Guylian’s Master Chocolatiers in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
WHAT:
The Sun WineFest ’11: Chocolate & Cabernet Sauvignon: A Love Affair
Come and taste the wonderful nuances of chocolate and cabernet as the flavors mix and mingle on your palate to create the ultimate pairing. Guylian pure Belgian chocolate, prepared using an artisanal recipe that has withstood the test of time, will be paired with world class Cabernet from Sonoma County, Napa Valley and Alexander Valley, crafted by third generation winemaker, Michael Martini. Louis Martini Winery was named Winery of the Year 2010 by Wine and Spirits Magazine.
WHO:
Presented by Michael Martini, Winemaker, Louis M. Martini Winery and Michael Cobb, President of Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolates
WHEN:
Saturday, January 29th
Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, Mohegan Sun
1:30pm – 2:30pm
$65.00
To purchase tickets for seminars please call the Mohegan Sun Box Office at 860.862.8499 or visit them in-person.
