Epicurience Virginia is a food and wine festival held in various locations throughout Loudoun County, Virginia. The event highlights the region’s culinary offerings showcased in picturesque and historic settings that stretch from elegant horse farms to the misty Blue Ridge Mountains. Attendees sample Virginia’s finest wines, meet top wine tasters and master winemakers, and sample cuisine prepared by renowned chefs from across the country. The main event is the Grand Tasting, held in a new location this year, featuring Virginia wineries, culinary products and renowned chefs.
There will be demonstrations, book signings, educational seminars, as well as exclusive events including dinners at wineries, farms, or historic homes.
About the great tasting
Date and Time: October 15, 2016, 1-7 pm
Lugar: The Barn at One Loudoun, Ashburn, VA
The Che f demo shop features some of the best chefs in the region showing off their cooking prowess and sharing their tips and tricks for creating culinary dishes. Masterpieces Featured chefs include: Executive Chef / Owner Bryan Voltaggio of Volt, Master Butcher Mark Pauvert of Four Seasons, Executive Chef Jim Drost of Matchbox, Chef de Cuisine Chris Edwards of Salamander Resort & Spa, Executive Chef Jason Lage from Market Table Bistro, Justin Garnish from West End Wine Bar and farmer Andrew Crush from Spring House Farm.
The Virginia Education Store will feature famous winemakers, sommeliers, and local food producers who will present educational information sessions for wine beginners to experts covering a variety of Virginia wine topics, including geographic terroir, varieties, culinary pairings, and more.
Expositores: El evento incluirá degustaciones de 8 Chains North Winery, Horton Vineyards, The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, Zephaniah Farm Vineyard, Sunset Hills Vineyards, Olio Tasting Room, Dominion Tea, Theory Brewing Company, Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch, LLC, AGGIO , The Wine Kitchen, The Vineyards & Winery en Lost Creek, Vanish, James River Distillery, Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Sense of Thai St., One Loudoun, Bluemont Vineyard, Spring House Farm, Tarara Winery y más.
Admission: General admission $ 85 / person, VIP $ 145.
Post-festival events:
Saturday
- 6-9pm : Old Ox & Friends at One Loudon’s World of Beer. Join the Old Ox Brewery reps after the festival
- 7-10pm: Burgers and Bourbon is offering their famous mini burgers and a bite of bourbon for $ 15 to anyone with a festival bracelet.
- 7-11pm: Hail & Hog will feature two custom pairing menus, a burgundy menu (red wines) and a gold menu (white wines) offering perfectly paired food and wine! There will also be wine specials throughout the restaurant featuring select Virginia wines.
- 7pm: Catoctin Creek Happy Hour at Sense of Thai St offers $ 10 Dealer Choice drinks featuring Catoctin Creek’s Roundstone Rye and Watershed Gin. Living the mantra “Tell us what you like and we’ll do something you love,” these excellent mixology teachers will do a quick interview to establish a flavor profile based on your palate preference and a personal cocktail will arrive.
- 8-10: 30pm: Sample new deluxe dining at One Loudoun with the launch of Chef Bryan Voltaggio’s new concept, Aggio. Enjoy special offers on dessert and drink pairings throughout the night.
Sunday
- 10am to 2pm: Aggio offers a beautiful and tasty – oh, and did we mention the bottom? – Brunch brought to you by headlining the Demo Chef, Bryan Voltaggio. $ 35 per person.
For more details, visit www.epicvirginia.com.
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