The fun kicks off Friday night, Sept. 24, with a welcome party of wine and hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 8 p.m.
Prosecco To Start The Day featuring La Marca Prosecco presented by E&J Gallo Winery. La Marca Prosecco— made from the expressive Glera grape—is found in the hillside vineyards of Italy’s Prosecco capital, Treviso, creating a clean, refreshing taste with a delicate, floral palate and bright acidity.
How To Taste Wine, presented by Trinchero, explores the importance of identifying aromas when evaluating wines and how tongues only recognize five flavors. Guests will broaden their library scents and flavor descriptions.
Wine and Cheese Pairing presented by Rodney Strong, with roots going back over 100 years, and Trinchero, a family legacy of great wines since 1948. Rodney Strong will be giving you an in-depth tutorial on flavor pairing with cheese based off of the knowledge learned in the class prior to this one.
Following the three morning classes, guests are welcomed to a lunch that includes tasting flagship wines with paired hors d’oeuvres and offers guests a chance to mix and mingle. Classes continue after lunch.
Types & Flavors of Red Wines showcases Pinot Noir from around the world presented by Chateau Ste Michelle, Washington state’s oldest and acclaimed winery featuring award-winning wines. Learn the history of these wines and taste the difference a terroir makes!
Interested in learning how to make wine? Join the class on Wine Making with Jackson Family Wine. Guests will be utilizing their own personal Kendall-Jackson VR Chardonnay blending kit to create their own personal flavor profile.
Types & Flavors of White Wines presented by Rodney Strong. Taste through white varietals that comprise their signature UpShot white blend.
Recap your learnings and celebrate your new wine knowledge with a festive Saturday Happy Hour while sampling all the flavors of the day with vendor booths, meat and cheese pairings, a silent auction, and live music. Saturday evening ends with dinner paired with a choice of red or white wine while a Sommelier teaches about wine pairings.
After such an eventful Saturday, the Hangover Brunch on Sunday, Sept. 26, will be a sweet ending to the weekend with rosé wine, mimosas, and breakfast!
Tickets can be purchased for individual events and classes starting at $40, or guests can purchase an all-access weekend pass for the entire weekend for $200 plus tax and fees.
For more information, a schedule of events and classes, and to purchase tickets, visit www.troplv.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
EVENT DETAILS
Friday – September 24
Red, White & Blue Welcome Party
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Havana Room Registration Desk
Register for the event. Receive a schedule of events for the weekend and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Saturday – September 25
Additional Registration & Ticket Purchase
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Havana Room Registration Desk
Session #1: Prosecco To Start The Day
9 a.m. | Presented by Gallo
Session #2: How To Taste Wine
10 a.m. | Presented by Trinchero
Explores the importance of identifying aromas when evaluating wines and how our tongues only recognize five flavors. Everything else relies on our sense of smell.
Session #3: Wine and Tomato Pairing
11 a.m. | Presented by Rodney Strong & Trinchero
Lunch (Vendor Booths Tour)
Noon – 2 p.m.
Taste flagship wines from each wine supplier along with lunch and paired hors d’oeuvres.
Session #4: Types & Flavors of Red Wines
2 p.m. | Presented by Chateau Ste Michelle
Enjoy Pinot Noir from around the world
Session #5: Wine Making
3 p.m. | Presented by Rodney Strong
Blend your own Bottle of Symmetry – Join us for this fun class of making and naming your own wine!
Session #6: Types & Flavors of White Wines
4 p.m. | Presented by Rodney Strong
Happy Hour
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sample all the flavors of the day! Visit vendor booths, enjoy meat and cheese pairings, a silent auction and live music.
Red Wine & White Wine Dinner
7 p.m.
Enjoy dinner paired with your choice of red or white wine while a Sommelier teaches about wine pairings.
Sunday – September 26
Hangover Brunch
10 a.m.
Start your day with Rosé! Enjoy mimosas and breakfast to cap off a memorable weekend.
Registration Times:
Friday, September 24: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 25: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
All Access Pass: $100
Includes access to Red, White & Blue Welcome Party, all Saturday sessions, Happy Hour and Hangover Brunch.
All Access Pass + Dinner: $200
Includes admission to the Red Wine & White Wine dinner in addition to all of the above.
Red Wine & White Wine Dinner: $100
Happy Hour: $40
Prices are per person.