23RD ANNUAL PINEHURST LABOR DAY FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL BRINGS THE BEST INTERNATIONAL TALENT TO THE SANDHIILS

VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (June 3, 2011)

An event that has become one of the highlights of fall in Pinehurst continues to evolve; this year offering more flexibility for guests in packages and pricing. The 23^rd Annual Pinehurst Food & Wine Festival, held at Pinehurst Resort September 2-4, will again feature more than 40 international wineries as well as award-winning guest chefs. Guests can purchase tickets to individual seminars or choose a nightly package that includes two full days of activities, a significant value.

Guest chefs this year include Robert Sisca, Executive Chef at Bistro du Midi, one of the hottest new restaurants in Boston. Sisca’s specialty is savory authentic Provençal menu, ingredient-driven and complemented by tradition and technique. Guest Pastry Chef Bill Foltz promises to tempt palates with an array of unique and award winning creations. Named U.S. Pastry Chef of the Year in 2006, Foltz comes from the award-winning luxury L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, La.

The series of events begins Friday, September 2 with a Wine Tasting and Competition where guests serve as judges to score wines in 10 different categories. After an afternoon of seminars, Friday culminates with a Wine and Dine reception at the Clubhouse Veranda followed by a Grand Dessert Reception and tasting later in the evening.

Saturday kicks off with a Culinary Demo and Luncheon featuring guest chefs followed by seminars throughout the day culminating in an extravagant Grand Gala Dinner with live music and dancing.

Sunday’s highlight is the expansive Ultimate Champagne Brunch in the Carolina Dining Room. This year, Pinehurst has partnered with the Moore County Chamber of Commerce to add the annual “Culinary Showcase” to the festival agenda, the final event of the weekend. The Culinary Showcase will feature 16 Moore County Restaurants competing in various categories.

Overnight packages are $280 per person and include access to all events on your day of arrival as well as events the next day through the afternoon. Tickets to individual seminars and events can be purchased on http://www.ShopPinehurst.com beginning July 1. Overnight packages are on sale now. To learn more, visit http://www.pinehurstwinefest.com or call 800.486.4653. A full schedule of events can be found at Pinehurst.com.

Participating Wineries

About Pinehurst

Located in the North Carolina heartland, world-renowned Pinehurst Resort is a 2,000-acre historic property featuring spa, golf, tennis, and other recreation for the entire family. Widely known as the cradle of American golf, Pinehurst has hosted more single golf championships than any other site in America, including the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup Matches, and the PGA Tour Championship.  Pinehurst was recently named the site of both the 2014 U.S. Open and 2014 U.S. Women’s Open Championships in back-to-back weeks. See pinehurst.com or call 800-487-4653 for a complete list of events and activities.  

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