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Food for Thought: Exploring Virginia Wine and Fine Cuisine Weekend
Venue: Holtzman Alumni Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Speaking Engagements
Cost:
Single Individual: $145.00 Couple: $275.00 Saturday Dinner Only: $65.00

Description:
Join the Virginia Tech Alumni Association for an elegant, fun, and informative opportunity to learn about the Virginia wine industry, agriculture, tourism, and production from academic and industry experts. Stroll through food stations, sample wine pairings, and dance the night away to the music of a live band. Enjoy the beautiful Inn at Virginia Tech.

This special weekend event is open to both Virginia Tech alumni and the general public.

Saturday's schedule includes:

10-11:30 AM
Presentation: Virginia Wine’s Renaissance
Holtzman Alumni Center Assembly Hall
Viticulturist Tony Wolf will describe how wine and wine grape production has evolved in Virginia over the last 350 years, but particularly within the last 30 years. His presentation will touch on the drivers for the industry’s growth, how grapes are grown, the factors that are considered in deciding where and what grapes are grown, and some of the challenges that confront grape growers.

1–2:30 PM
Wine Workshop
Developing Our Own Style: A Comparison of Virginia Wines to Old and New World Wine Styles
Holtzman Alumni Center Assembly Hall
Wine Consultant Lisa Pélanne will conduct a comparative tasting of Virginia wines with wines from other world regions, focusing on the differences in wine styles.

3–4:30 PM
Prince Michel Winemaker Brad Hansen & Preston’s Chef Jason Smith present:
The Basics of Pairing Food & Wine
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham C
This seminar includes a culinary demonstration and tasting portions of 3 of Chef Jason’s dishes with Prince Michel wines

7–9 PM
Dinner
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom A
Stroll through our elegant food stations and sample wine pairings chosen by industry experts and converse with specialists from featured wineries. Enjoy the music of a live band as you dance the night away. Wines will be available for purchase.

To register online, visit: https://secure.hosting.vt.edu/alumni.vt.edu/event_management/registration_forms/drillfield_series1.php

For more information, visit: http://www.alumni.vt.edu/drillfieldseries/food.html or contact: Gwen Harrington, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, at: gwenh@vt.edu or 540-231-6285.