Events
Thanks for making the 11th Annual Art of Wine a tremendous success. More than $100,000 was raised for Walton Arts Center's Arts Education and Outreach programs! Tickets will be on sale soon for the 12th Annual Art of Wine.
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SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Art of Wine Festival –
June 7-9, 2012
2012 is here, and June will arrive before you know it! This year's Art of Wine Festival, supporting arts education, will be bigger and better than ever before. Save the dates June 7-9, invite your friends, and get ready for wine, food, and fun during our 12th Annual Art of Wine Festival.
Visit WaltonArtsCenter.org for details.
About the Art of Wine:
You don't need to book an expensive trip to Napa Valley; the premier wine tasting event of the season happens right here in Northwest Arkanas! Since 2000, Walton Arts Center's Art of Wine Festival has been enjoyed by Arkansans and visitors from across the country. This annual, multi-day wine and food festival has quickly grown into one of the largest in the region, featuring hundreds of wines, food from dozens of local restaurants and live entertainment. Art of Wine events include progressive dinners, whiskey and other spirits tastings, an exclusive Winemaker's Dinner, the affordable and educational Wine Lover's Brunch and two amazing nights of wine tasting events. Most festival events take place in June, with special featured events in the winter and spring.
"We have attended Art of Wine events for years and regard it as one of the premier events in Northwest Arkansas!", said Wayne and Diane Callahan, Walton Arts Center patrons and loyal Art of Wine supporters.
Proceeds from Art of Wine support Walton Arts Center's award-winning arts learning and education programs. These programs have been the cornerstone of the Art Center's programming since it opened in 1992. Each year more than 30,000 school children experience the arts through high quality live theater performances, worshops and in-school residency activities.
Art of Wine June Events
The heart of the Art of Wine Festival are the Winemaker's Dinner and two exclusive wine tasting events - Uncorked! and the Premier Tasting - held during three consecutive days in June of each year.
The Winemaker's Dinner features a superb five course dinner paired with an array of outstanding wines from one of EJ Gallo's wineries. Previous winemakers include Gina Gallo, Kate McMurray and Michael Martini. Ella's Restaurant's Executive Chef Bill Lyle works closely with the winemakers to pair his culinary skills with their vintages. The result is an evening not to be missed. Located on the beautifully appointed Beaum Walker Hall stage, this very special evening includes a pre-dinner wine reception and a fabulous silent auction featuring wine, art and unique Walton Arts Center performance memorabilia.
Uncorked! is the party of the year! The evening features gourmet hors d'oeuvres from the most popular local eateries including Café Rue Orleans, Savor, Ella's, River Grille, Hog Haus Brewing Company and more. Each wine tasting event accomodates 600 guests and features over 400 wine selections from elite wineries across the globe. Guests receive a complimentary wine glass to keep and use as they stroll from table to table, sampling the aromatic and flavorful selections. Vintners are on hand to assist in the wine tasting experience, answer questions and offer suggestions.
Saturday's Premier Tasting features an amazing selection of wines not seen anywhere outside of the Aspen Wine Festival. 2011's Premier Tasting night offered wines from Silver Oak, Rombauer, Stags Leap Wine Cellars, Rodney Strong, Grgich Hills, and a vertical tasting of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition to the bountiful selection of wine and cuisine, patrons can bid on and win specialty format bottles of wine, vacation trips to Colorado, Napa Valley and other exciting destinations, original art and other unique items during the evening's silent auction.
Visit WaltonArtsCenter.org for details.