New this year! Walton Arts Center invites you to the picturesque and elegant setting of James at the Mill in Johnson, AR. Enjoy a fantastic evening of haute cuisine prepared by Chef Miles James. Kate MacMurray of MacMurray Vineyards will guide you through carefully crafted wine pairings.
Grand Tasting Events
Friday, June 6, 2008, 6:00PM
Throughout Walton Arts Center's campus
Tickets Grand Tasting $70
Grand Tasting & Reserve Room $115
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 6:00PM
Throughout Walton Arts Center's campus
Tickets Grand Tasting $70
Grand Tasting & Reserve Room $115
Enjoy more than 600 wines from around the world, plus great food provided by local restaurants, as Walton Arts Center is transformed into a wine lover's paradise!
Silent Auction
These are just a few of the many items included in this
year's silent auction which takes place during the Grand Tasting Events.
Wine Lover's Brunch
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 11:00AM
On Stage in Baum Walker Hall
Tickets $45
Enjoy a unique brunch on stage as you sample a variety of pinot noirs. Joe Farnen of Gallo Wineries will guide you through your meal, sharing tips for wine tasting, pairing, storage and serving.
The 2007 Art of Wine was a great success and fabulous experience for all who attended. We are so fortunate in Northwest Arkansas to have the exposure to such a vast array of wines and delicacies to sample from our best restaurants, truly one of the best wine festivals anywhere! Proceeds from Art of Wine benefit the Walton Arts Center arts education and programming.
Thanks to all who participated.
Meet out neighbors....
A Fare
To Remember…
Full Service Catering
& Banquet Center
We offer full-service dining or buffet style.
Either style, we pay great attention to every detail of your service
to make your experience at Fare, truly a Fare to Remember!
Now Open for Lunch Monday- Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Check our Website for Our Menu and Other Information
Join us for Our Cooking Classes usually twice a month with themes varying month to month. We specialize in private cooking classes, Iron Chef like competitions, and personal chef at Fare or in your home.
Call for a personal tour of our Banquet and Meeting rooms
479-527-6400 or visit our website:
Congratulations to Karen MacNeil Fife of Fife Vineyards!
James Beard Foundation awards co-owner of Fife Vineyards "Oscar" of the Food and Wine Industry Karen MacNeil Fife, author of The Wine Bible, Chairman of The Professional Wine Studies Program at The Culinary Institute in The Napa Valley, and co-owner of Fife Vineyards along with her husband, Dennis Fife, was named the "Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional of 2004" by The James Beard Foundation.
The James Beard Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the practice and appreciation of the culinary arts, awards recipients recognized for excellence and achievement in their field. The James Beard Foundation Award is the highest honor in the industry a professional can achieve and significant as the nominees and winners are selected by their peers.
In an awards ceremony held at the New York Marriott Marquis Monday evening, May 10, 2004, recipients of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards were selected by more than 600 food and beverage industry professionals.
Karen receives her "Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional" award for her considerable contributions to the wine industry.
Please join us in wishing her congratulations for winning this prestigious award!
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