Events

Saturday, January 19th

Grand Tasting    Or visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office

12:00pm – 5:00pm (11:00am – 12:00pm Trade & Press hour)
Convention Center
One day pass $65.00 (Door Price $70.00) / Weekend pass $95.00

Don't miss this culinary extravaganza -- meet some of this country's greatest chefs, winemakers, spirit producers and the creators of world wide craft beers, trappist ales and organic beer. The Grand Tasting showcases the finest wines, an extensive variety of boutique spirits and ales in addition to wine related accessories. Regional, national, and international suppliers pour over 600 varieties and producers offer personal commentary, answer questions, and provide information on their wines, vineyard tours and pricing. Distinctive New England restaurateurs will be on hand to offer signature-tasting portions for a minimal charge.

Main Stage
click here for schedule
Uncas Ballroom

The state-of-the-art Culinary Event Stage features an extraordinary array of programs with appearances by Internationally Celebrated Chefs and World Renowned Wine Experts.  Be entertained and learn from some of the best --- Robert Irvine, Chef and Host of the Food Network’s hit series Dinner: Impossible!, Mary Ann Esposito, Chef and Host of the long-running PBS cooking series Ciao Italia and the charismatic Chef Todd English to name a few.  The 4th Annual Chef Showdown presented by Contessa Premium Foods & Smithfield Foods showcases some of the up and coming regional chefs competing for $5000 and bragging rights!   The stage comes alive when Skyy Vodka presents extreme Flair Bartending.

Seminars

Winemakers, Brew Masters and Expert Mixologists will host seminars featuring tastings on an assortment of topics. Please click on seminars for detailed information.

Celebrity Chef Dine Around benefiting Share Our Strength


8:00pm - Midnight

Uncas Ballroom
$175.00 per Person

World-famous chefs, television celebrities, cookbook authors and celebrated restaurateurs prepare signature dishes up close at live cooking stations! Meet and greet noted wine personalities and enjoy the pairing of each dish with a premium wine that highlights that dish.


Sunday, January 20th


Grand Tasting Tickets   Or visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office

12:00pm – 5:00pm (11:00am – 12:00pm Trade & Press hour)
Convention Center
One day pass $65.00 (Door Price $70.00) / Weekend pass $95.00

Don't miss this culinary extravaganza -- meet some of this country's greatest chefs, winemakers, spirit producers and the creators of world wide craft beers, trappist ales and organic beer. The Grand Tasting showcases the finest wines, an extensive variety of boutique spirits and ales in addition to wine related accessories. Regional, national, and international suppliers pour over 600 varieties and producers offer personal commentary, answer questions, and provide information on their wines, vineyard tours and pricing. Distinctive New England restaurateurs will be on hand to offer signature-tasting portions for a minimal charge.

Main Stage
click here for schedule
Uncas Ballroom

The state-of-the-art Culinary Event Stage features an extraordinary array of programs with appearances by Internationally Celebrated Chefs and World Renowned Wine Experts.  Be entertained and learn from some of the best --- Robert Irvine, Chef and Host of the Food Network’s hit series Dinner: Impossible!, Mary Ann Esposito, Chef and Host of the long-running PBS cooking series Ciao Italia and the charismatic Chef Todd English to name a few.  The 4th Annual Chef Showdown presented by Contessa Premium Foods & Smithfield Foods showcases some of the up and coming regional chefs competing for $5000 and bragging rights!  And the very best shuckers from every restaurant, raw bar, shellfish and Seafood Company on the Eastern Seaboard are challenged to compete in the 5th Annual Oyster Open presented by Bud Light!

Seminars

Renowned wine and culinary experts will host seminars and tastings on an assortment of topics. More details will be announced later this year.


 

Sun WineFest '08, and all its components, will help important charitable organizations including Share Our Strength and The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Produced by Marketing Resource Consultants in cooperation with Mohegan Sun. MRC is a full service marketing and public relations firm, co-publishers of Hartford Magazine, publishers of Home Living Connecticut & Connecticut Business Magazine and special event producers.

 

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