Wine Fest 2008

Whether wine is your livelihood, your avocation, your hobby, or just something you'd like to learn more about WineFest is the event that pleases many palates. WineFest’s public tasting provides the opportunity for attendees to taste more than 1000 different wines and to meet, talk with, and learn from some of the world's most knowledgeable wine experts.

Thursday, February 7-Sunday, February 10, 2008

• International Judging and Competition

Hard copy format of 2008
WineFest Entry Form (PDF)

WineFest 2008 International Judging and Competition Registration and Entry Forms are available online. Simply click on the text box indicating “WineFest Int. Judging & Competition Register Entries Here.” Online entry payments made before January 18, 2008 are $35 per entry. All entries received online after January 18, 2008 are $40 per entry. All entries and payments must be paid and received by January 31, 2008 in order to be judged and are not refundable. Hard copy entry forms are available by request and cost $40 per entry if they are mailed via US Postal Service, sent overnight, or submitted via facsimile.

Best of Show Champagne
NV Pol Roger Extra Cuvee Reserve Champagne, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd

Best of Show Dessert
2006 Pindar Late Harvest Chardonnay, North Fork of Long Island

Best of Show Red
2004 Northstar Merlot St. Michelle Wine Estates Reserve, Washington State Columbia Valley

Best of Show White
2006 Hugel et Fils Gewurztraminer Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd.

Best Value Red
2005 Bonterra Vineyards Merlot Mendocino County 100% Organic Grapes, Brown Forman

Best Value White
2006 Domaine des Corbillieres Touraine Estate Wine. Loire Valley, Robert Katcher Selections

Thursday, March 6 - Friday, March 7, 2008

• AIWF Wine Dinners and Wine Education Seminars

Friday, March 7, 2008

• Grand Wine Tasting Event
  
  The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
  5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
  Tickets $125/person

Wine Tasting Program Book (PDF)

Grand Tasting Entry Form (PDF)

This new component of Hilton Head Island’s annual wine festival offers an opportunity to showcase wines in a premium category (wines retailing $50 or more) to a select audience of 150 people in a reception setting at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa. Cost to attend is $125/person and includes glassware, wine and food tastings. Featured wines include, but are not limited to:

• Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino, D.O.C.G., Sant Antimo, Montalcino, Tuscany, 2001
• Concha Y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto Vineyard, Maipo Valley, Chile, 2005
• George de Latour
• Hewitt Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003
• NorthstarMerlot ,2004
• Duckhorn Napa Valley Reserve Merlot, 2004
• Jermann Were Dreams, 2005
• Speri Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2003
• Donnafugata Mille e Una Notte, DOC, Contessa Entellina, Sicily, 2004
• Quorum DOC Barbera d’ Asti, Italy, 2001
• Tenuta dell Ornellaia LeSerre Nuove, DOC Bolgheri, Italy, 2005
• Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
• Chateau Saint Jean Cinq Cepages, 2003
• Etude Caberbet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2004
• Hugel Gewurztraminer "Jubilee Grand Cru", 2003
• Pol Roger "Extra Cuvee Reserve"Epernay, NV
• Grigch Hills Estate Chardonnay, Estate Grown, Napa Valley, 2005
• Mondavi Reserve Cabernet
• Mt Veeder Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
• Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Volnay “Chevret” 1er cru, 2005
• Cheval Des Andes, Vestalba Mendoza, Argentinian, 2004
• Clos Apalta, Casa Landstolle, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2004
• Merryvale Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
• Rodney Strong Symmetry, 2004
• Trefethen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
• Allegrini Amarone, 2003
• Falesco Marciliano Cabernet, 2003
• Arnione Campo alla Sughera, 2003
• Prince Matei Dealu Mare Doc, Villa Zori;or Gran Riserva, 2003
• J de Telmont J ole Telmont Damery Champagne Epernay Grand Vintage, 2001
• Heritage Chateau Bekaa Valley, 2000
• Tessano Borgo Magiore, 2003

Saturday, March 8 2008, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

• The East Coast’s Largest Outdoor Public Tasting and Auction
  
  Shelter Cove Community Park
  • Tickets $40/person
  • 6-20 years $5/person
  • 6 years and under Free

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Trade Only
1:00 - 4:00 pm Open to the Public