Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend

April 25 - April 29, 2012

The Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend will have a variety of celebrity chefs and some of the best wines from across the globe. From wine tastings to cooking demonstrations, the Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend is a unique event not to be missed!

Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend Schedule:

April 25
Opening Reception at Aqua Restaurant
7 PM
Local Chefs: Jon McGregor and James Clarkson
Guest Chefs: TBA
Special Guest Winery: Folie à Deux

Bartender's Cocktail Challenge at the Arendell Room
9 PM

April 26
Cooking Class at Circa 81 with Clarke Merrill
12 PM
Guest Chef: TBA

Wine Seminar at the Boathouse at Front Street Village
1 PM
Guest Winemakers: TBA

Winemaker Dinners
All dinners begin at 7PM
Beaufort Grocery Co.
Local Chef: Charles Park, CEC
Guest Chef: Amy Tornquist, Watts Grocery, Durham
Guest Winemaker: Joe Shirley, Folie a Deux, Sonoma Country, California

Aqua Restaurant
Local Chef: Jon McGregor and James Clarkson
Guest Chef: Scott Howell, Nana's, Durham
Guest Winery: Thomas Meunier, Authentique Vin, France – Loire Valley

Blue Moon Bistro (SOLD OUT)
Local Chef: Kyle Swain
Guest Chef: Chris Kastner, CK's Real Food, Hailey, Idaho
Guest Winemaker: Charles Master, Tortoise Creek Winery & Tiamo

Chefs 105
Local Chef: Andy Hopper
Guest Chef: Nathan Thurston, The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Guest Winery: TBA

Front Street Grill at Stillwater
Local Chef: Bryan Carithers, Executive Chef Front Street Grill at Stillwater and City Kitchen
Guest Chef: Marco Shaw, Piedmont Restaurant
Guest Winery: David Shiverick of Langdon Shiverick

Island Grille
Local Chef: Jason Scott
Guest Chef: TBA
Guest Winery: Matt Lickliter, Lioco Winery

April 27
Fashion Show at the Boathouse at Front Street
12 PM - 2 PM
Local Chef: Cole Mills
Guest Chef: Sandra Gutierrez

Wine Seminar at the NC Maritime Auditorium
1 PM

Wine, Cheese and More at the NC Maritime Museum Watercraft Center
3 PM
Try a variety of wines, local cheeses and local foods at this seminar on the importance of sustainable growing and production practices.

Celebrity Grand Gala and Auction at the Beaufort Historic Site
6 PM - 10:30 PM

April 28
Vin de Mer Grand Tasting and Culinary Village at NC Maritime Museum, Gallant’s Channel
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Participating Restaurants: Amos Mosquito's, Aqua, Beaufort Grocery Co., The Boathouse at Front Street Village, The Channel Marker, Chefs 105, Circa 81, Clawson's, The Coral Bay Club, Island Grille, Front Street Grill at Stillwater, City Kitchen, Blue Moon Bistro and Beaufort Grocery Too.
Education tents with cooking demonstrations will allow guests to learn more about the wines they are enjoying.

Historic Homes Vintner's Receptions
6 PM - 7:30 PM
Locations TBA

Beer Bubbles and BBQ at NC Maritime Museum, Gallant's Channel
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Music: Dirty Bourbon River Show
Pit Masters: Roland Humphrey, Roland's BBQ, Beaufort Tom Meyer, Q-shack, Raleigh
Breweries Include: The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery, Highland Brewing Co., Mother Earth Brewing, Natty Greene's Brewing Co. Foothills, Sierra Nevada, Samuel Adams and more.

April 29
Celebration Brunch at the Beaufort Historic Site
12 PM – 2 PM
Music: Gumbo Lily
Guest Chefs: Sandra Gutierrez and Charles and Wendy Park of Beaufort Grocery Co.
Wines: Nicolas Feuillate Champagne from Empire

*All attendees must be 21 and up. No children. This year’s proceeds from will go to the Beaufort Historical Association, Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum and the Carteret Community College Culinary School.

For more information on the Beaufort Wine and Food Festival call (252) 728-5225 or send emails to info@beautfortwineandfood.com.

This annual festival is one not easily forgotten, so plan ahead and book your stay with us before it's too late! We have selected properties specifically for the Beaufort Food and Wine festival, so make your reservations online, or call (866) 586-6980.

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