Posted by Candy | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 12-09-2009
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A few of my friends over in Houston are holding this Wine Conference. Looks to be really good food and wine there. I’m not really a wine drinker though, but love new and interesting foods. I wonder if they will laugh me out of there? I think it sounds fun actually. Hmmm… anyway, here’s some info. Any of my Amoms interested in a road trip? I wonder if us Austin girls can get kicked out of a wine thing? Hmmmm…. 
HOUSTON’S FIRST WINE CONFERENCE ARRIVES IN SEPTEMBER
Houston, TX – September 10, 2009 – Wine enthusiasts and foodies from around the country will converge on Houston September 26th for the highly anticipated Wine Conference. The event aims to connect people of all levels of knowledge and palates with experts in the fields of food and wine. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and mingle with key speakers in an intimate setting, taste dozens of wines from around the world, and sample food from Houston’s finest chefs.
The 2009 Wine Conference will showcase dozens of wines from countries including France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Israel, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Portugal, the U.S.A., and more. Wine makers and distributors pouring at this star-studded event include Virtuoso Selection, Fleischer Wines, Messina Hof, Salute!, Janco Beverage, American-Nordic, as well as several others to be announced.
Celebrity chefs include Iron Chef contestant Robert Gadsby (most recently of Bedford’s fame), James Beard award-nominated Monica Pope of t’afia, Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New American Chef” Scott Tycer and Plinio Sandalio of Textile, Randy Rucker of Rainbow Lodge, Carmelo Mauro of Carmelo’s, Jonathan Jones of Beavers, and Clive Berkman.
A key element of The Wine Conference will be the educational sessions held in an intimate venue. Conference tracks will feature wine luminaries Gary Vaynerchuck, founder and Host of Wine Library TV; Guy Stout, Master Sommelier, CWE; Denman Moody, Wine Writer and Critic; Shawn Dougherty, CSW, Sommelier, CSWE; and Richard Shaffer, of Israeli Wine Direct. Discussions will focus on wine today, old world vs. new world, origins of wine, sharing your passion, discovering your sense of taste, and where to start. Learn more about the speakers at
http://www.TheWineConference.com/category/speakers.
“We wanted to create a wine event on a more intimate scale that would focus on educating our attendees and allow them personal access to renowned experts”, said Wine Conference co-founder Geri Druckman. “The Wine Conference is a unique opportunity to experience the finest food and wine with leading experts in a fun, unpretentious environment.”
Tickets for the premier Wine Connoisseur track are $149 each; tickets for the Wine Enthusiast track are $85 each. Limited space is available. Find out more about the tracks and register today at http://www.TheWineConference.com/register.
Follow The Wine Conference on Twitter via @WineConference, sign up for the newsletter at
http://www.TheWineConference.com/newsletter, and stay current with the conference on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/WineConference. For more information about The 2009 Wine Conference, visit http://www.TheWineConference.com.
It still sounds like fun, even if you don't drink the wine. Try a grave; it tastes like slate.
I will be there! If you do come we should have a Twilight Meetup or something too. jk – kinda
Seriously though, while the wine at this conference sounds to die for (and it does), the pure awesomeness that is Gary Vaynerchuck and the chef line-up may even be better. So if you're not a big wine drinker, come for the marketing wisdom of Gary and the insanely delicious food. Mmmmm.
So did you go???