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Highlights: Savor Dallas 2012
There are so many chapters in the Savor Dallas book, some of which we love to reread over and over and some of which we've yet to even begin.
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Photos: Savor Dallas 2012
Guests sampled gourmet foods by top chefs as well as a variety of wines and spirits in the Dallas Arts District and the Irving Convention Center.
Event Details
Details: Savor Dallas 2012
See details below for Savor Dallas 2012 including information for the Arts District Wine Stroll as well as the Reserve Tasting and International Grand Tasting at the Irving Convention Center.
FlashPoints Review
Review: Savor Dallas
You don’t have to be a wine geek to attend this fantastic event. Read about the background of Savor Dallas, how it works, and what to expect in terms of the vibe, wines, and food.
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How To: Navigate a Wine Tasting Festival
Breeze through like a pro when you learn what to do, how to prepare, when to arrive, what to wear, how to take risks, and even how to gracefully ditch wines you don't care for.
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Photos: Savor Dallas 2011
Wine Stroll and Grand Tasting party and event photos of guests, celebrity chefs, wine distributors, Lone Star Award winners, entertainment, and more.
FlashPoints Review
Highlights: Savor Dallas 2011
Trying to get a taste of every offering at Savor Dallas would be something like attempting to ride all the rides at Six Flags in one day. Hmm, maybe you could do it, but you'd certainly ...
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Highlights: Savor Dallas 2010
Learning from our experience the night before, we went into the International Grand Tasting with a strategy. We had a list of restaurants and wineries, visits we wanted to make, and ...
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Wine: The Very Basic Basics
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Friday, March 30 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
A wine tasting stroll through the Dallas Arts District, delicious cuisine from over 65 top chefs, more than 400 premium wines, select spirits, imported beers, one-on-one interaction with internationally acclaimed experts in exciting venues …
This is what makes Savor Dallas one of the biggest wine events in Texas and one of The Flash List's favorite events of the year.
Friday
Arts District Wine Stroll
Friday March 30, 2012 at 5:00 - 7:00 PM
$25.00 in advance (through December 31, 2011);
$35.00 (January 1 through March 30, 2012)
Dallas Arts District and AT&T Performing Arts Center
“Wine tasting in the beautiful Dallas Museum of Arts-Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant; Meyerson Symphony Center; Nasher Sculpture Center; and Winspear Opera House; also premium beers and spirits in select locations. Indoor tastings featuring wine appropriate nibbles from Culinaire International, the DMA Cafe, and more to be announced. Ticket includes beverage and food sampling.” SD
http://www.savordallas.com/winestroll.htm
Saturday
Wine Panel / Tasting Seminars
Saturday, March 31, 2012
$40.00 in advance (through December 31, 2011);
$50.00 (January 1 through March 31, 2012)
"Wine, Women and Lunch"
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Milestone Culinary Arts Center
Benefiting Les Dames D'Escoffier, Dallas Chapter
Enjoy lunch, great wines, and cooking demonstrations.
"The Art of Pairing Wine with Cheese"
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Benefiting American Institute of Wine and Food, DFW Chapter
Mansion beverage director Michael Flynn pairs top wines with a selection of great cheeses from Scardello's
"Savor Dallas Wine Panel"
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
benefiting the Texas Sommelier Association Education Fund.
Two of the world's leading wine experts-James Tidwell and Drew Hendricks, both Master Sommeliers lead a delightful tasting and panel headlined by top winemakers attending Savor Dallas.
http://www.savordallas.com/tasting-seminars.htm
Reserve Tasting
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
$100.00 in advance (through December 31, 2011);
$125.00 (January 1 through March 31, 2012)
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas | Junior Ballroom | Level 3
500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. | Irving, TX 75039
Featuring ultra-premium wines and spirits priced over $55.00 retail. Limited attendance VIP event. Ticket includes all beverage and food sampling. Food provided by Savor Las Colinas.
http://www.savordallas.com/reservetasting.htm
International Grand Tasting
Saturday, March 31, 2012
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
$85.00 in advance (through December 31, 2011); $100.00 (January 1 through March 31, 2012)
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
Grand Ballroom | Level 4
Covered Outdoor Terrace | Level 3
Lower Cafe Terrace | Level 2
500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. | Irving, TX 75039
“Featuring over 65 of Dallas-Fort Worth's top chefs serving samples of their cuisine and more than 400 premium wines, spirits and imported beers. Ticket includes all beverage and food sampling.” SD
http://www.savordallas.com/grandtasting.htm
Silent Auction
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Savor Dallas Silent Auction takes place during the International Grand Tasting. All proceeds from items sold benefit the North Texas Food Bank. See the Savor Dallas website for more 2012 auction details.
http://www.savordallas.com/silent-auction.htm
Weekend Package
Friday, March 30 - Saturday, March 31, 2012
$225.00 in advance (through December 31, 2011);
$250.00 (January 1 through March 31, 2012)
Includes admission to:
* Arts District Wine Stroll
* Special Saturday Afternoon Wine Panel - Tasting Seminar
* Reserve Tasting
* International Grand Tasting
* Ticket includes all beverage and food sampling at each of these events
* Ticket includes special "Fast Track" entry to International Grand Tasting.
Saturday Night Special Tasting Package
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$175.00 in advance (through December 31, 2011);
$200.00 (January 1 through March 31, 2012)
Ticket includes admission to both the Reserve Tasting and the International Grand Tasting. Ticket includes all beverage and food sampling. Ticket includes special "Fast Track" entry to International Grand Tasting.
http://www.savordallas.com/tickets.htm
Chef Recipes and Demonstrations
http://www.savordallas.com/chefdr.htm
Volunteer Opportunities
http://www.savordallas.com/volunteers.htm
Savor Dallas Locations
Dallas Arts District
Bordered by Woodall Rogers on the north, Ross Avenue on the south, St. Paul Street on the west, and Central Expressway on the east.
http://www.thedallasartsdistrict.org
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. | Irving, TX 75039 | 972-252-7476
http://www.irvingconventioncenter.com
If you're attending the Arts District Wine Stroll, Friday's best bet for parking is the Winspear Opera House "Red Self Parking lot". They have offered a great $5.00 parking rate for Savor Dallas. Alternatively, the DART Light Rail St. Paul Street Station and Pearl Street Station are within easy walking distance of the Dallas Arts District.
Saturday for the International Grand Tasting and the Reserve Tasting, the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas provides a self parking rate of $8.00. Valet parking will also be available.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit http://www.savordallas.com
