Grand Tasting General Admission

The Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting Early Entry Admission

Date: Saturday February 2nd, 2019
Time: 1:00PM- 5:00PM
Location: Rancho Mirage  Community Park

Come to the Festival with your Early Entry ticket to the Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival’s iconic Grand Tasting!  Breeze through the Festival gates 1 hour early with your  Early Entry access ticket.  Grab your crystal souvenir wine glass, then head into the event for hours of entertainment with live music, amazing tasty bites from some of the Valley’s best Chefs, and hundreds of incredible award-winning wines from California, Oregon and Washington.

The beautiful Rancho Mirage Community Park plays host to the Desert’s best Wine and Food Festival.    

That’s not all! The Valley’s top chefs put their best bites forward, in a competition to be named the winner of the Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival’s celebrated “Chef of the Fest” Competition!

ATTIRE: Casual

Special Sunset Rare and Reserved Tasting Event

Date: Friday February 1st, 2019
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Inside The Rancho Mirage Amphitheater

The stunning Rancho Mirage Amphitheater is the backdrop of this romantic and intimate tasting event under the stars.  This event is Limited to just 300 ticket-holders.  This will be the toughest ticket in town!  Winemakers dust off their rare and reserve level bottles in a wine-lovers fantasy night of sipping the good stuff!  Some wines being poured are impossible to buy and are no longer in distribution. Live music keeps things cool. 

The Distinctive & Diverse Wines of Sonoma 

Date:  Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:15PM

Location: 
Pirch Rancho Mirage 
71905 CA-111 suite b, 
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Sonoma County is one of California’s most dynamic and exciting winegrowing regions. Innovation and experimentation are flourishing in this historic region. This experimentation is leading to an incredible diversity and quality of wines being made. This session will test the taster – 6 exotic Sonoma wines will be served blind. Attendees will challenge their tasting memory to guess the variety.

Daou Vineyards and Winery Five-Course Dinner at Pinzimini
With Daou Sales Manager Daniel Bruner
Pinzimini

Date:  Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Location: 
Westin Mission Hills 
Seating is limited

Daou Vineyards and Winery and Pinzimini Please join us for an evening of fantastic wines from the acclaimed Daou Vineyards and Winery.

Come join James Beard Award winning Excusive Chef, Joel Delmond as he pairs a delicious five course meal with the highly acclaimed wines from Daou Vineyards and Winery from the heart of the Adelaida district in the rugged coastal range west of Paso Robles.  DAOU will combine forces with Pinzimini to elevate this wonderful Wine Dinner Experience.  Meet Daniel Bruner of DAOU Vineyards, while enjoying wine paired with the inspirational culinary magic of Chef Joel Delmond.  Once hailed as a promised land, DAOU is now the next frontier of world class Cabernet Sauvignon – it’s only fitting that these two incredible talents combine to create a culinary masterpiece that you will long remember!

Please join Executive Chef Joel Delmond at Pinzimini, for a wonderful evening of wines from Paso Robles prestigious Daou Vineyards and Winery!  This amazing winery crafts an impressive line-up of wines, focusing on Cabernet and other Rhone style varietals.  We'll be pouring five wines that you won't want to miss.  Daniel Bruner, of Daou will be joining us to discuss the wines and rich history. Chef Joel will be crafting a menu to highlight each wine. Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights. Seating for this event is extremely limited.

Each selection will be paired with its own wine inspired dinner course, prepared by Chef Joel Delmond. Chef Joel specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then he creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations, which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Joel will delight attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food & educational insights!

Wine & Dinner Menu: to Follow  

With just three head winemakers in Rombauer’s 35-year history, they have achieved consistency of style — distinctive, fruit-driven wines — while continually refining and improving their winemaking practices. Richie Allen, the Director of Viticulture and Winemaking, embraces traditional and cutting-edge practices in the vineyard and cellar to make certain each wine gets the customized attention it needs.  Established in 1980, Rombauer Vineyards strives to produce the best possible wine that an appellation, terroir and climate will achieve. The Napa Valley winery is owned and operated by the Rombauer family, who embraces The Joy of Wine — the philosophy that the pleasure of wine lies in the sharing of it with family and friends. The winery produces award-winning Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc. Join us as we pair this exquisite menu with the award-winning wines of Rombauer.

"The Wine Lover Package". Only $189 (valued at $230)

Package includes:

• 1 Early Entry Grand Tasting ticket
• 1 Seminar ticket of your choice (please choose seminar from questionnaire at checkout) .
• 1 Rare and Reserve Sunset Tasting.

Limited Quantity! Buy Now!

The Wine Specialist Package: Only $139 (valued at $160)

Package includes: 

• 1 Early Entry Grand Tasting
• 1 Seminar Tickets of your your choice (please choose seminar from questionnaire at checkout) 

Limited Quantity! Buy Now!

The Sommelier Package: Only $149 (valued at $175)

Package includes:

• 1 Early Grand Tasting
• 1 Sunset Rare and Reserved Tasting

Limited Quantity! Buy Now!

Riboli Family Winery Five-Course Dinner at Pinzimini at the Westin Mission Hills

Where: Pinzimini, at the Westin Mission Hills Resport and Spa

Date:  Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
Time: 6:00PM

Price $96.00  includes tax and 18% gratuity

Location: Pinzimini – The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa
Seating is very limited

Come join James Beard Award winning Executive Chef Joel Delmond as he pairs a delicious five course meal with the highly acclaimed wines from Riboli Famil Winery from the heart of Paso Robles.

This amazing winery crafts an impressive line-up of wines, focusing on Cabernet and other Rhone style varietals.  We'll be pouring five wines that you won't want to miss.  Chef Joel will be crafting a menu to highlight each wine. Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights. Seating for this event is extremely limited.

Chef Joel specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then he creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations, which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Joel will delight attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food & educational insights!

The Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting General Admission

Date: Saturday February 2nd, 2019
Time: 2:00PM- 5:00PM
Location: Rancho Mirage Community Park

Grab your crystal souvenir wine glass, then head into the event for hours of entertainment with live music, amazing tasty bites from some of the Valley’s best Chefs, and hundreds of incredible award-winning wines from California, Oregon and Washington.

The beautiful Rancho Mirage Community Park plays host to the Desert’s best Wine and Food Festival.    

That’s not all! The Valley’s top chefs put their best bites forward, in a competition to be named the winner of the Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival’s celebrated “Chef of the Fest” Competition!

ATTIRE: Casual