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22nd Annual Taste of Solvang, March 12 -16, 2014

Taste of Solvang

Taste of Solvang Events
March 12-16, 2014 


The Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Event has featured local desserts, delicacies, wines and live entertainment since 1993.

Chef's Walk

Wine Tours

Weekend Passport

Hotel Packages

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Below is a tentative schedule and subject to change, so check back often for more updated details.

Wednesday

    ◦    2-6:00pm          Farmer’s Market, 1st & Mission

Chef's Walk 

Meet local Chef’s at the corner of 1st Street and Copenhagen Drive for a personalized tour through Solvang’s Farmer’s Market as they source for ingredients and dish up tips on farm fresh inspiration (reservations required; (limited to 10 attendees per chef per walk). See details for each chef.

Chef Walk & Talk through Farmer’s Market (RSVP’s required):

  • 2:30pm - Chef David Cecchini, Cecco RistorantTalk & Cooking Demonstration (FREE) RSVP: 805-688-8880

  • 3:00pm - Master Chef Norbert Schulz, Mirabelle Restaurant; Talk (FREE) & Culinary Cooking Class/ Dining Experience ($). Call: 800-786-7925 • 805-688-1703

  •  4:00pm - Chef Heather Rae Hovey, Chef de Cuisine  , Hadsten House Inn & Restaurant,  Walk & Talk (FREE); Special Farmer's Market Dinner ($) RSVP: (805) 688-3210

Wednesday - Friday

Taste of Solvang Wine Tours of Santa Ynez Valley Vineyards
  • Grapeline Wine Tours      
    6 hr tours from 1-9 people; $89 each; picnic lunch, 4 wineries + more
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    www.gogrape.com/santabarbara/   Get ready for a fun-filled day visiting a variety of wineries, each with a character as rich and individual as the wines they produce.

  • Serenity Limousine & Sedans  
    4-hr. tours for 2 or 4 people, $359 / $460; picnic lunch, 4 wineries +more   Enjoy a custom award winning limousine wine tour of the California Wine Country with Serenity Limousines. www.serenitylimos.com 

  • Stagecoach Tours    11am-4pm    $95 per person; picnic lunch; 4 wineries. Stagecoach Co. Wine Tours offers fun and exciting wine tasting tours in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Besides being one of the longest running wine tour companies we are also ranked #1 in tours & attractions in the Santa Ynez Valley on TripAdvisor.

Departures from all Solvang Area Hotels. All tours are available
Wednesday, March 12 - Friday, March 14, 2014.

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Taste of Solvang Weekend Passport

A Weekend Passport including logo wine glass & souvenir tote bag is $75 per person or individual event tickets (à la carte) may be purchased— Dessert Reception $25; Walking Smorgaasbord $30; 2- day passport Wine & Beer Walk $40. 

Weekend Passport  - $75.
$95. value, save $20. 


TRADITIONAL TASTE OF SOLVANG EVENTS

Friday,

  • 7 - 9 PM  Dessert Reception & Contest

The 21st annual Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Festival kicks off on Friday, from 7:00-9:00pm with a scrumptious Dessert Reception at the Solvang Veterans Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, offering delicious sweet treats, wine and live musical entertainment all evening. 

Dessert Reception - $25. 


Saturday,

  • 11 AM - 4 PM  Walking Smorgaasbord

On Saturday, from 11:00 am-4:00pm, the Walking Smorgaasbord features 40+ taste stops around the quaint European village of Solvang. Ticket purchase includes detailed map and menu plus valuable coupons for "day of" specials and some coupons for future dates as well.

Walking Smorgaabord - $30.  

  • 5 - 8 PM  Walking Wine & Beer Tasting Room Tour

Also, on Saturday evening, from 5:00- 8:00pm, savor the Wine & Beer Tasting Room Walk in Downtown village of Solvang with 10+ local venues pouring their vintages into your souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass. 

 Walking Wine Tasting Tour 2- day passport - $40. 


 Sunday,

  • Noon - 4 PM  Walking Wine & Beer Tasting Room Tour continues

Continuing on Sunday, from Noon-4 PM, savor the Wine & Beer Tasting Room Walk in Downtown village of Solvang with 12+ local venues pouring their vintages into your souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass.

 Walking Wine Tasting Tour 2- day passport - $40. 


Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. Tickets go on sale, October 1.

A Weekend Passport including logo wine glass & souvenir tote bag is $75 per person or individual event tickets (à la carte) may be purchased— Dessert Reception $25; Walking Smorgaasbord $30; Wine Walk $40. Prices subject to change without notice.

Rain or Shine Event! No refunds!

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Taste of Solvang Business Participation form (locals only) this is a sample only.
2014 forms will be available January 15, 2014.