Festival Presenting Sponsor

Culinary Stage Sponsor

 

Justin Chapple is a chef, writer and cookbook author. He is the Culinary Director At Large – Food and Wine Magazine and is the host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Beard Award. Justin is the author of Just Cook It! (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018) and Mad Genius Tips (Oxmoore House, November 2016). He has been featured in People, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Real Simple magazines, among others, and appears regularly on NBC’s Today show. Originally from California, Justin moved to New York City in 2003. He’s a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City.

   

Festival Highlights:

• Two-day Grand Tasting  with hundreds of wines under the big tents on the lawn of Marble House
• Celebrity chef appearances and cooking demonstrations  by national, regional and local chefs
• Educational seminars with leading food and wine experts
• Wine & Rosecliff Gala
• The Vintner Dinner At Rosecliff
• Sunday Jazz Brunch on the Marble House Terrace
• Newport After Dark party
• Free parking & shuttle transportation
  
  
  
  
  

 

For inquiries about participation as a winery, restaurant, exhibitor, sponsor, or volunteer, please e-mail:  info@newportmansions.org.

 

Grand Tasting VIP Admission - Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Members:  $179
Non-members:  $199

Enjoy early entry to the Saturday Grand Tasting.

Magnificent wines from around the world, fabulous food from local, regional and national chefs, artisanal food purveyors, cooking demos, interactive activities and an exquisite ocean view are all included in your Grand Tasting experience.The Marble House lawn is a beautiful setting for the Grand Tastings. 

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Grand Tasting General Admission - Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Members:  $145
Non-members:  $170

Magnificent wines from around the world, fabulous food from local, regional and national chefs, artisanal food purveyors, cooking demos, interactive activities and an exquisite ocean view are all included in your Grand Tasting experience.The Marble House lawn is a beautiful setting for the Grand Tastings.  

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Grand Tasting VIP Admission - Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Members:  $125
Non-members:  $140

Magnificent wines from around the world, fabulous food from local, regional and national chefs, artisanal food purveyors, cooking demos, interactive activities and an exquisite ocean view are all included in your Grand Tasting experience.The Marble House lawn is a beautiful setting for the Grand Tastings. 

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Wine & Rosecliff Gala - Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Members:  $225
General:  $250

An evening of high style paired with fine wines in the stunning setting of the Rosecliff Ballroom and Terrace. The Wine & Rosecliff Gala is an elegant walk around tasting event featuring renowned chefs, exquisite wines, music and dancing. Revisit the parties of the past from a bygone era where dining and dancing were magical and a common occurrence in the Newport Mansions each summer. Enjoy Caviar and bubbles, spirited cocktails and cordials, delicious desserts and an ambiance of endless summer fun.

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Connoisseur's Package with Saturday VIP Grand Tasting

Friday, September 20, 2019 - Wine & Rosecliff
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - VIP Entry to Grand Tasting at Marble House

Members:  $380
General:  $395

Includes Friday Wine & Rosecliff gala, and VIP admission to the Grand Tasting at Marble House at 12 p.m. on Saturday. 

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Connoisseur's Package with Sunday VIP Grand Tasting

Friday, September 20, 2019 - Wine & Rosecliff
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - VIP Entry to Grand Tasting at Marble House

Members:  $370
General:  $380

Includes Friday Wine & Rosecliff gala, and VIP admission to the Grand Tasting at Marble House at 12 p.m. on Sunday.   

 

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SEMINARS

All seminars take place at The Breakers Stable & Carriage House on Coggeshall Avenue, Newport, unless otherwise noted. All seminar attendees must be 21 or over.  No one under the age of 21 will be admitted.

MARITIME WINE DINNER

Date:  Thursday, September 19, 2019
Time:  7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location:  Forty 1 North
Price:  $160
Guest Count: 50

When Texas comes to town to join forces at Forty 1 North, you don't want to miss the Maritime Dinner of the year. Chef John Tesar from Knife, Dallas brings years of experience with creating memorable and elegant seafood fare. With renowned host Chef Terence Feury of Forty 1 North, this dynamic duo has created a five course dinner celebrating the treasures of the sea paired perfectly with coastal wines from around the world. The dinner will conclude with internationally renowned gourmet chocolates by Christopher Curtin, Master Chocolatier of Éclat Chocolate in Philadelphia.

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LE GRAND FROMAGE

Date:  Friday, September 20, 2019
Time:  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:  Breakers Stable
Price:  $65
Guest Count: 50

The Wasik family truly believes that gathering around a table and sharing good food and wine with friends and family is one of the greatest gifts in life. As second-generation cheesemonger and affinuer, Brian Wasik has accumulated years of experience, knowledge, and trucs in the lessons passed down from his father, Stephen Wasik. They have perfected the art of creating delicious pairings of cheese and wine in a relaxed and unpretentious setting. Cheese and wine are meant to be enjoyed - not stressed about. Join us for an inspiring and entertaining seminar with cheeses and wines from around the world.

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FLIGHT OF THE OYSTER SEMINAR

Date:  Friday, September 20, 2019
Time:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:  Carriage House
Price:  $65
Guest Count: 50

Oysters have surprisingly complex profiles, embodying flavor from the distinctive marine environments in which they are grown to develop their unique ‘merroir’. Much like the terroir of wine where climate, geology and altitude of a region impact flavors; it is salinity, algae content, tidal flow, and water temperature that create the differences in these delicious bi-valves. Taste diverse styles of oysters from farms down the Eastern Seaboard with beautifully paired wines and aperitifs.

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Old (est) World Wine

Date:  Friday, September 20, 2019
Time:  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location:  Breakers Stable
Price:  $65
Guest Count: 50

Between the Fertile Crescent and the rugged landscapes of Greece, lies an area known as the Eastern Mediterranean. The art of fine winemaking originated here over 5,000 years ago, and its producers supplied some of the world's greatest wines throughout the ancient empires of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. For our ancestors, this area was Burgundy, Bordeaux, Tuscany, and Napa all rolled into one. ?

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we revisit the Eastern Mediterranean to unearth some of today's more important wines from the areas now known as Israel, Lebanon, and Greece – wines representative of their ancient lands, unforgettable cuisines, and deeply rooted cultural traditions. 

Join leading wine educator, Robin Kelley O'Connor of RKO Vines as he guides us in this adventure of world-class wines, affordable gems and ancient grapes.

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IN VINO VERITAS: Italian Wine Seminar

Date:  Friday, September 20, 2019
Time:   2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location:  Carriage House
Price:  $65
Guest Count: 50

Italy is the largest wine producing country in the world. With over two thousand unique grape varieties across twenty administrative regions and over two thousand years of history on the topic, Italian culture and cuisine are synonymous with wine. Taste and learn about some of the important Italian wine regions and their unique wines from Barolo to Brunello, Tuscany to Campania and coastal wines as sparkling as the Adriatic sea itself!

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LET THE SUN SHINE IN! SONOMA VS NAPA

Date:  Friday, September 20, 2019
Time:   3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location:  Breakers Stable
Price:  $65
Guest Count: 50

Both legendary wine regions – Napa AND Sonoma share the sunshine and the stunning California climate. But there is much to be discussed and tasted that set these two regions apart. Latitude, altitude, soil, proximity to the ocean and the artisanal influence all play a role in creating distinguishable differences and a variety of wine experiences. Learn about the wine styles, the subtle nuances and the grape varietals put these California wines on the world map as two of the most cherished new world wine regions.

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BUBBLES AND CAVIAR: An Italian Love Affair

Date:  Friday, September 20, 2019
Time:   4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:  Carriage House
Price:  $65
Guest Count: 50

Bubbles and Caviar have long been considered a perfect gourmet match. Taste and learn about two of the world’s most appreciated and luxurious delicacies in this seminar, featuring Calvisius Caviar, one of the finest caviar producers in Italy and the legendary Italian sparkling wine producer, Ca’ del Bosco. Discover how the flavors of caviar are beautifully enhanced by the texture of this sparkling wine with its varying degrees of body and dryness. Learn about the history and the underlying magic of the world’s most extravagant tandem indulgence.

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OPUS ONE WINE LUNCHEON

Date:  Saturday, September 21, 2019
Time:   11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:  The Gold Room
Price:  $350 (includes Grand Tasting ticket)
Guest Count: 18

In 1978 Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi created a single red wine of absolute quality that would reflect the personality and character of both partners. The two men imagined a seamless blend of their winemaking and their cultures. This trail blazing joint venture began in Napa Valley with its first vintage in 1979. Opus One has since grown to worldwide recognition.

Since 2001, Opus One’s wines have been crafted by one winemaker, Michael Silacci. This prestigious tasting, presented by the winery’s senior stateswoman France Posener, will take an in-depth look at the evolution of the winery’s grape growing, winemaking philosophy and expert techniques that all contribute to the beauty that is Opus One.