SUN WINE AND FOOD FEST 2020 PRESENTED BY MSC CRUISES
January 24th - 26th

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.

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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10:00pm - 11:00pm | Clay Pipe

Enjoy a wine tasting hosted by 19 Crimes with an appearance by celebrity chef and restaurateur, Rocco DiSpirito. Select your favorite varietal and enjoy with a pairing from General Cigar. Ticket includes tasting, full pour of wine, a cigar and a souvenir wine glass.

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 enjoy a day full of celebrity chef demonstrations on the demo stages presented by Gotham Steel Stack Master!
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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. Wine available for purchase with shipment directly to your home. Plus pick up your $50 iGourmet gift card before you leave!
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8:00pm - 10:30pm | Uncas Ballroom

Join us at our signature walk-around event and watch the masters at work when over 20 celebrity chefs personally dish out a signature food item paired with a wine, beer or spirit.
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10:00pm - 2:00am | novelle

Join your favorite celebrity chefs from Sun Wine & Food Fest for a night out at novelle with music by DJ Irie! Doors open at 7pm. Must be 21+.

10:00am - 1:00pm | Uncas Ballroom

This year, Sun Wine & Food Fest presented by MSC Cruises takes brunch up a notch with an epic battle! Two local chefs go head-to-head with only 30 minutes to create the best brunch to present to our celebrity judges Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan and Marc Murphy for the grand prize of a special featured menu item at Todd English’s Tuscany, a $1,000 Mohegan Sun gift card and the title of “Brunch Battle Champion”! Ralphie Aversa of DISH Network’s DISH Studio will be your host, giving you the play-by-play of each exciting moment between these two talented chefs! Enjoy a brunch buffet with complimentary cocktails as the competition heats up!
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11:00am - 3:00pm | novelle

Enjoy an epic Champagne Brunch party at novelle! Mingle with celebrities and indulge in a special à la carte menu while Brandi Cyrus spins a live DJ set to wrap up the Sun Wine & Food Fest weekend! For table reservations with bottle service, please call 860.861.5994.
Ticket includes entry fee, subject to increase. *À la carte pricing off the menu.