Is long and you’ll have to jump. Go.Dallas (February 25, 2009) – Savor Dallas 2009 arrives in North Texas on March 6 and 7.
The highly anticipated fifth annual celebration of wine, food, spirits and the arts is bringing guests the year’s best wines and the finest culinary creations of North Texas’ best chefs.
Friday, March 6
Arts District Wine Stroll 5-7 p.m.
Dallas Museum of Art in Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Nasher Sculpture Center
Victory Park Wine and Food Celebration 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
AT&T Plaza
Featuring wine, spirits, food from Victory Park Restaurants, music, art and fun!
AFI DALLAS International Film Festival 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.
AT&T PLAZA (following the wine tasting)
High-def Blu-ray screening of Martin Scorsese’s “Shine A Light” starring the legendary Rolling Stones. On the giant Victory Park screens.
This is a FREE screening. If you just want to come down to Victory Park at 9:30 p.m. for a movie on Friday night please join us. Chairs will be available to rent, or bring a blanket. Concessions (water, wine and sandwiches) will be available for sale. Please no coolers or glass containers!
Saturday, March 7
Wine Tasting Seminars 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Westin City Center Dallas, Windows Ballroom
11 a.m. Wine Panel of Winemakers and Experts
1:30 p.m. “90 point PLUS Wines of Great Value”
3 p.m. “Leading the Future of Port: the New World of the Old World”
Reserve Tasting 5 – 6:30 p.m.
* Note new location: Windows at Westin City Center Dallas
Lone Star Award Presentations: Caroline Rose Hunt and Charles & Dee Wyly
International Grand Tasting 7 – 10 p.m.
Plaza of the Americas
Westin City Center Dallas
This year featuring a VVIP Lounge of ultra premium tastes
(with purchase of Premium Access Weekend Pass or Prestige Saturday Tasting Pass).
About Savor Dallas
Savor Dallas, the unique wine and food extravaganza, happens on Friday, March 6, 2009 and continues through Saturday, March 7, 2009. Savor Dallasis Dallas’ international experience of wine, food, spirits and the arts, with delicious events scheduled in several beautiful downtown Dallas locations. Savor Dallas 2008 was attended by more than 4,000 people from Dallas/Fort Worth, throughout Texas, and 14 other states across the country.
A unique weekend extravaganza, Savor Dallas provides entertainment and education on the latest in ultra-premium wine, cuisine and spirits – with the special opportunity to interact one-on-one with internationally acclaimed experts in exciting venues.
Savor Dallas also generously supports these charities: North Texas Food Bank, Greater Dallas Restaurant Association Culinary Scholarship Fund, and the Arts Magnet Building Campaign for Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Savor Dallas 2009 is presented by Fetzer Vineyards, and is sponsored by Market Street, 10 Cane Rum, Red Rock Winery, Bridlewood Estate Winery, Frei Brothers Reserve, Centennial Fine Wines and Spirits, Aruba Tourism, Absolut Vodka, Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors, San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Community Coffee, American Airlines, American Airlines Center, Westin City Center Dallas (official host hotel), Nasher Sculpture Center, and Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau. DART is the official transportation provider of Savor Dallas.
Media sponsors of Savor Dallas 2009 include D Magazine, KRLD-1080, the CBS Radio Group Dallas, and Pegasus News.com.
The complete schedule and tickets are available at www.SavorDallas.com. For more information phone toll-free 866-277-7920.
