20th Annual Taste of Solvang, March 14-18, 2012
Taste of Solvang Events March 14-18, 2012 |  |
Weekend Passport - $75.
$95. value, save $20.
New Taste of Solvang Events
Wed., March 14
- 2-6:00pm Farmer’s Market, 1st & Mission
- 2:30-5:00pm Chef Walk & Talk through Farmer’s Market (RSVP’s required):
- 2:30pm Chef David Cecchini, Cecco Ristorante
Talk & Cooking Demonstration (FREE) - 3:00pm Master Chef Norbert Schulz, Mirabelle Restaurant; Talk & Culinary Cooking Class ($)
- 4:00pm Chef Brian Champlin, Succulent Café Talk (FREE)
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).
Wed.-Sunday Special Taste of Solvang pairing menus at participating restaurants
Thursday, March 15 & Friday, March 16
Taste of Solvang Wine Tours of Santa Ynez Valley Vineyards
Stagecoach Tours 11am-4pm $95per person; picnic lunch; 4 wineries
Serenity Limousine & Sedans 4-hr. tours for 2 or 4 people, $359 / $460; picnic lunch, 4 wineries +more
TRADITIONAL TASTE OF SOLVANG EVENTS
Friday, March 16, 2012
- 7 - 9 PM Dessert Reception
The 20th annual Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Festival kicks off on Friday, March 16, 2012, 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, March 17
- 11 AM - 4 PM Walking Smorgaasbord
On Saturday, March 17, 2012, 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 Tasting Room Tour (Current Wine Tasting Room Flyer)
Also, on Saturday evening, March 17, 2012, from 5:00-8:00pm, savor the Wine Tasting Room Walk in Downtown village of Solvang with 9 local venues pouring their vintages into your souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass.
Walking Wine Tasting Tour 2- day passport - $40.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
- Noon - 3 PM Walking Wine Tasting Room Tour continues (Current Wine Tasting Room Flyer)
Continuing on Sunday, March 18, 2012, from Noon-3:00pm, savor the Wine Tasting Room Walk in Downtown village of Solvang with 9 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. 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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