The nationally recognized Pittsburgh Wine Festival offers an exciting menu of wine events, including a VIP and Grand Tasting at the Heinz Field Club Lounges with celebrity winemakers and hundreds of choice wines from around the world; informative wine and food seminars; and special winemaker dinners in area restaurants and in the private homes of prominent Pittsburghers. Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author and public television series celebrity Lidia Bastianich and a former White house chef will be a featured guests during the 7th annual 2009 Wine Festival.
When:
April 25-30, 2009
[Wine Luncheons, Dinners & Tastings at Pittsburgh Area Restaurants, April 29, 2009 (participating restaurants and times)
VIP and Grand Tasting Event Heinz Field Club Lounges, Thursday, April 30 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Wine Festival also features seminars, wine educators, representatives from more than 100 wineries and auctions, and events at restaurants, private home and clubs around town. See pittsburghwinefestival.com for these special events. Reservations need to be made with the individual restaurants and clubs hosting the events.
Where:
Heinz Field, Common Plea Restaurant, The Carlton Restaurant, UUBU 6, Springfield Grille and other Pittsburgh area venues
Admission:
Tickets for the seminars and wine tasting events can be
purchased online. Prices vary by activity, ranging from $50 for a wine seminar to $250 for the VIP Wine Tasting event. Tickets available in advance only.
It's a Charity Benefit:
Proceeds from the 2009 Pittsburgh Wine Festival benefit the UPMC Cancer Centers and UPMC Cancer Institute.
For More Information
Pittsburgh Wine Festival
