SUN WINE AND FOOD FEST 2019
January 24th - 27th
ABOUT SUN WINE AND FOOD FEST
Wine connoisseurs and food aficionados rejoice! The Sun Wine & Food Fest is back at Mohegan Sun. Don’t miss your chance to sip and sample your way through endless vintages and signature dishes, incredible showcases and tastings during a four-day affair across two spaces, the Uncas Ballroom and the new Earth Expo Center. A portion of proceeds will go to Channel 3 Kids Camp, who provide fun year-round opportunities to children of all abilities, families & communities through educational & recreational programs.
WHAT YOU MISSED IN 2018
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH
Boston Brews & Bites
Presented by Boston Beer Co.
Tickets: $125
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7:00pm - 9:00pm | Earth Ballroom
Watch as some of Boston’s top culinary artists team up with your favorite Boston athletes featuring Pedro Martínez, Paul Pierce, Ray Bourque and Willie McGinest, to cook up their game day picks. Mix it up with the best of Beantown in the Earth Ballroom when they put a creative spin on their favorite tailgate dishes!
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25TH
BOURBON TASTING
Presented by Beam, Inc and Bear's Smokehouse
Tickets: $90
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6:00pm - 9:00pm | Earth Ballroom
Get your weekend started early and warm your palate during the Bourbon Tasting! Mix and mingle while getting a taste of the finest bourbon from Jim Beam, along with tasty selections from Bear’s Restaurant Group and a cigar from BoutiqueCigar.com.
Entertainment by Will Evans.
GRAND TASTING PREVIEW
Tickets: $50
(Designated Driver Ticket: $20)
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7:00pm - 10:00pm | Earth Expo & Convention Center
Get a sneak peek into one of Sun Wine & Food Fest’s signature showcases, the Grand Tasting! Taste a variety of wine, beer and spirits and pair your favorites with delectable dishes from some of the region’s most highly-rated restaurants. Plus, watch the masters show off their culinary skills during a night of celebrity chef demonstrations. It’s your chance to experience an exclusive preview of the main event.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH
GRAND TASTING
Tickets: $99
(Designated Driver Ticket: $20)
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VIP Hour: 11:00am - Noon & General Admission: Noon - 5:00pm
Earth Expo & Convention Center
Sample over 1,000 varieties of wine, beer, and spirits during the Grand Tasting! Foodies can purchase signature dishes from some of the region’s most highly-rated restaurants and the main culinary stage features a day full of celebrity chef demonstrations!
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VINTAGE CRU
Presented by Bobby Flay
Tickets: $150
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4:00pm - 6:00pm | Earth Ballroom
Taste the “best-of-the-best” vintages and get one-on-ones with the winemakers during the Vintage Cru presented by Bobby Flay. Enjoy the raw bar and pick up your $50.00 iGourmet gift card before you leave!
CELEBRITY CHEF DINE AROUND
Tickets: $199
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8:00pm - 10:30pm | Uncas Ballroom & Ballroom Pre-Function
Watch the masters at work when over 20 celebrity chefs personally dish out a signature food item paired with a wine, beer or spirit.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Tickets: $90
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11:00am - 2:00pm | Uncas Ballroom
Top off your indulgent weekend with a delicious spread of food and beveraged at our exclusive Sunday Brunch hosted by top names in the industry.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Tickets: $90
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11:00am - 2:00pm | Uncas Ballroom
Sunday Brunch, Southern style with Martina McBride, Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town and Anne Burrell, plus DJ set by Questlove. Gather around the table and enjoy some of your favorite country brunch food, Southern style at this year’s Sunday Brunch event.
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Featuring your favorite Boston athletes!
Boston Brews & Bites
Thursday, January 24th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Earth Ballroom
Ticket: $125
Watch as some of Boston’s top culinary artists team up with your favorite Boston athletes featuring Pedro Martínez, Paul Pierce, Ray Bourque and Willie McGinest, to cook up their game day picks. Mix it up with the best of Beantown in the Earth Ballroom when they put a creative spin on their favorite tailgate dishes!
* There will be no autographs or memorabilia permitted.
Note: Chefs and athletes subject to change. Please check for continued updates.
Featured Boston Chefs
Entertainment By
Featured Sam Adams Beers
Boston Lager |
SAM '76 |
Sponsored by Boston Beer Company
Grand Tasting Preview
Friday, January 25th
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Earth Expo and Convention Center
Ticket: $50
Designated Driver Ticket: $20
Bread Provided By:
Chef Demo Schedule
7:30pm - 8:00pm: Coke Stage
Jason Santos
8:00pm - 8:30pm: Main Stage
Chef Kevin Des Chenes
8:45pm - 9:15pm: Main Stage
Chef Plum
8:45pm - 9:15pm: Coke Stage
Chris Coombs
*Note: schedule subject to change. Please check for continued updates.
Chef Demo Schedule
8:00pm - 8:30pm
Chef Kevin Des Chenes
8:45pm - 9:15pm
Chef Plum
*Note: schedule subject to change. Please check for continued updates.
Grand Tasting
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Saturday, January 26th
VIP Hour: 11:00am - Noon
General Admission: Noon - 5:00pm
Earth Expo and Convention Center
Ticket: $99
Designated Driver Ticket: $20
Sample over 1,000 varieties of wine, beer, and spirits during the Grand Tasting! Foodies can purchase signature dishes from some of the region’s most highly-rated restaurants and the main culinary stage features a day full of celebrity chef demonstrations!
Chef Demo Schedule
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Maneet Chauhan
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Marcus Samuelsson
1:45pm - 2:15pm
Aarón Sánchez
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Alex Guarnaschelli
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Todd English
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Brian Duffy
12:15pm - 12:45pm: Main Stage
Maneet Chauhan
12:45pm - 1:15pm: Coke Stage
Betty Fraser
1:00pm - 1:30pm: Main Stage
Marcus Samuelsson
1:45pm - 2:15pm: Main Stage
Aarón Sánchez
2:15pm - 2:45pm: Coke Stage
Adrienne Wright
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Main Stage
Alex Guarnaschelli
3:15pm - 3:45pm: Main Stage
Todd English
3:45pm - 4:15pm: Coke Stage
Michele Ragussis
4:00pm - 4:30pm: Main Stage
Brian Duffy
*Note: schedule subject to change. Please check for continued updates.
Celebrity Chef Dine Around
Saturday, January 26th
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Uncas Ballroom & Ballroom Pre-Function
Ticket: $199
Watch the masters at work when over 20 celebrity chefs personally dish out a signature food item paired with a wine, beer or spirit.
Entertainment by DJ Irie.
Celebrity Chefs
*Note: Chef appearances are subject to change. Please check for continued updates.
Sunday Brunch
SOUTHERN STYLE WITH MARTINA MCBRIDE, KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN OF LITTLE BIG TOWN AND ANNE BURRELL
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Sunday, January 27th
11:00am - 2:00pm
Uncas Ballroom
Ticket: $90
Gather around the table and enjoy some of your favorite country brunch food, Southern style at this year’s Sunday Brunch event. Watch live demonstrations along with conversations by Martina McBride, Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town and Anne Burrell while listening to a DJ set by famous band front man and Southern cuisine connoisseur, Questlove.
Exhibitors
1849 Wine Company
90+ Cellars
Allan S. Goodman
Alltech Brewing
American Flatbread
Aralia Olive Oils
AT&T
Bacardi
Banfi Vintners
Barefoot Wine
Beam Suntory
Bear's Smokehouse
BENT&BREE
Boston Beer
Boutique Cigar Co.
Brescome Barton
Brignole Vineyards
Bronx Brewery
Carolyn Sakonnet Vineyard
Castle Brands
Cavedoni Balsamic Vinegar
CDI
Channel 3 Kids Camp
Chapter One
Coca Cola
Constellation Brands Beer Division
Connecticut Sun
New England Black Wolves
Deep Sea Cosmetics
Dorset Maple Reserve
Drunken Fruit
Ergo Chef
Evaton
Fishers Island Lemonade
Flanders Fish Market
Frank Pepe's Pizzeria
Frontier
Gallo
Guinness
Hartford Baking Company
Hartford Courant
Hartley & Parker
Henna By Heather
Honest Tea
Highland Imports
Hyatt
India House
Indie Owl Collective
Jailhouse Spirits
Ken's Ramen
Keurig
Le Creuset
Knot of This World Pretzels
Levine Distributing Co.
Main Entrée
Mama's Gardens
Mandara Spa
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Meriano's Bake Shoppe
Michter's Distillery
Ming’s Asian Street Food
Moet Hennessy
Monster Energy
Munchies Food Truck
Mushroom Hunting Foundation
New Belgium
NoRA Cupcake Company
Pasta Vita
Patrizia's Delights
Paul Mitchell
Pearl Odyssey
Piu Facile Imports
Proximo Spirits
Rhineland Cutlery
Riboli Family Wines
Savor
Schokolat Novelties
Simply Beyond
Slocum & Sons
Spoonable Spirits
The Long Drink
The Mariner Mystic
The Whey Station
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Toma
TRE Olive
Treasury Wine Estates
Two Roads
Vegan Wines
Vincent Lataste
Whispering Angel
Worldwide Wines
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Sponsors
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TICKET PACKAGES
GrainS & Grapes
Tickets: $150
Bourbon Tasting
& Grand Tasting
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HOTEL PACKAGE
Saturday wine & food
Tickets: $250
Grand Tasting
& Celebrity Chef Dine Around
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HOTEL PACKAGE
wine & food Weekend
Tickets: $325
Grand Tasting,
Celebrity Chef Dine Around
& Sunday Brunch
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HOTEL PACKAGE
Winemakers & Chefs
Tickets: $300
Vintage Cru
& Celebrity Chef Dine Around
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TRAVEL OPTIONS
Find the most convenient travel options to get you to Mohegan Sun. With plenty of free parking, close proximity to the train station, two airports nearby, and buses coming here from all over the northeast every day, getting here has never been easier!
For more information about sponsorships, please contact:
Krista May - KMay@mohegansun.com, 860.862.7779
For more information about exhibiting, please contact:
Lauren Willard - LWillard@mohegansun.com, 860.862.5504
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Please note: Must be 21 years of age or older to attend Sun Wine and Food Fest.