Grand Daddy of a Grand Tasting!
November 17, 2007

The Grand Finale of the sizzling five-day festival is the star-studded Grand Tasting Event held November 17 on the Embarcadero Park North behind Seaport Village. Sixty San Diego Star chefs show off their culinary artistry, 30 gourmet food companies wow you with their scrumptious fare, and 160 international winemakers and spirit producers pour some of the most exciting wines and spirits on the market today. The event also features an olive oil tasting, live music, the Cost Plus entertainment pavilion, big bottle and luxury live auctions, Chef of the Fest competition, and more!

Friday, November 17, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$100 per person in advance / $150 for VIP ticket (includes early entry and access to Live Auction)

Event will be held on the Embarcadero Park North behind Seaport Village – Buy Tickets to the Grand Tasting

Reserve & New Release Tasting
Friday, November 16, 2007

An exclusive and elegant evening for collectors of fine wine, the Reserve & New Release Tasting sets the stage for wine enthusiasts to taste from 150 wineries and spirits producers. Guests will also enjoy imported and domestic cheeses, delicious cuisine from 10 gourmet food stations all aboard Hornblower's new three-deck yacht, the Inspiration. Exciting silent auction items such as large format bottles, libraries, and decanters will take the spotlight this year with proceeds benefiting the American Institute of Wine & Food culinary arts scholarship programs.

Friday, November 16, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$85 per ticket

Event will be held on Hornblower's Inspiration
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Featured Cooking Class
Sip & Savor With Chef Gavin Kaysen

As a recently named Food and Wine Magazine Best New Chef and the 2007 Bocuse d'Or Representative for the United States, one might say that Chef Gavin Kaysen has had one amazing year. Here is a rare opportunity to see what the rest of the nation is raving about and join Chef Kaysen in an hour and half long culinary tasting tour of some of this talented superstar's favorite dishes.

Along with savoring his award-winning cuisine, you will walk away with your own set of recipes and an understanding of how to deconstruct and prepare the dishes at home. Each of Chef Kaysen's dishes will be paired with wines featured at this year's San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.

Friday, November 16, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$60 per person

Class is located at the Macy's School of Cooking
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Featured Wine Tasting Class
Master Sommelier Blind Tasting

Join Master Sommelier Joe Spellman as he teaches the audience how to determine varietal, vintage and AVA through classic techniques using sight, smell and taste. Hear what professionals look for and learn how to identify different varietals and styles of wine following the Master Sommelier technique of wine identification. The blind tasting will be conducted in the Court of Master Sommeliers' tasting format.

A panel of local San Diego Sommeliers will try to establish the varietal, region and vintage. Each panel member will talk through why the particular wine's color, aroma, and palate lead them to believe they know the wine's properties and characteristics.

Taste from six exceptional wines along with our expert panel and test your ability to determine the grape varietal, AVA and age.
Friday, November 16, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$75 per ticket

Class is located at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
Please note that this class will sell out as space is limited.

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Contact Us:
For inquiries about World of Wine Events, or for information on how to exhibit at the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival please call 619-342-7337.