The Sun Winefest @ Mohegan Sun – January 25 – 27…

This weekend I feel very lucky to have been invited to The Sun Winefest at Mohegan Sun.  Having never been to the Sun Winefest before, to say I am excited is an understatement. 

This year Sun Winefest is celebrating its 10th anniversary with some amazing events that I just cannot wait to be a part of and of course the wine tasting itself.

I will arrive with my good friend, Stacey on Saturday.  The Grand Tasting kicks off at 12pm.  As well as what I know will be wonderful wine tastings, there will also fabulous entertainment from internationally renowned celebrity chefs.  

Donatella Arpaia - Chef and Restauranteur as seen on Food Network’s Iron Chef America, The Next Iron Chef and Bravo’s Top Chef

Robert Irvine - Chef and star of Food Network’s Dinner: Impossible & Restaurant: Impossible

Pat LaFrieda & Mark Pastore - Cousins behind LaFrieda Meat Purveyors

Mary Ann Esposito - Creator and host of the nationally televised PBS series, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann EspositoTM

Todd English - Chef/Restaurateur, Cookbook Author, TV Host (At Mohegan Sun: Todd English’s Tuscany)

While all of this sounds amazing, there is truly one thing I just cannot wait to do.  Later in the day there will be a grape stomping competition - the Mohegan Sun Grape Stomp Sponsored by Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka. 

As you know I am a huge taster drinker of wine and I have made wine before but I have never experienced the pleasure and joy of stomping the grapes.  A lost art as far as I am concerned.  I do believe myself and Stacey have an excellent chance of winning, especially with my little tiny size 5 feet.  It’s interesting that one of the prizes is a pedicure!  I do hope to have some fun photos.

Sunday offers even more exciting events with another Sun WineFest Grand Tasting starting at 12pm and even more celebrity chefs.

William Kovel - West Hartford native, Chef and Owner of Catalyst in Boston

Gesine Bullock-Prado - Baker and author of My Life from Scratch and the cookbooks Sugar Baby, Pie It Forward and the upcoming Bake It Like You Mean

Govind Armstrong - Executive Chef and Partner, Table 8 Restaurant

Betty Fraser & Manouschka Guerrier - A Top Chef and her assistant from Food Network’s Private Chefs of Beverly Hills

Todd Winer - MET Restaurant group chef

Ending the day with a professional shuckers competition where one will become the reigning champion!

Our evening begins with Bubbles and Bons Bons presented by Moët & Chandon.  Pastry chefs will amaze us with their decadent delights while we sip on bubbly.

This is not a bad way to spend a weekend.  

There are still some tickets available.  Check it out and get inside from the cold for a day at Mohegan Sun.  This is going to be such a blast of a weekend.  Lots to come from me when I return after the weekend.