food & wine festivals - a question
Sep 6, 2011 | 12:00 pm
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food & wine festivals - a question
is aspen the only single-ticket event? and did it only become that way because of demand?
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food and wine
$1250 aspen http://www.stayaspensnowmass.com/eve...-classic-aspen (~5000 tix?)
$250 austin http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/#!!tickets
wine
$4250 naples http://www.napleswinefestival.com/20...e-festival.php (~600 tix?)
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food and wine
$1250 aspen http://www.stayaspensnowmass.com/eve...-classic-aspen (~5000 tix?)
$250 austin http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/#!!tickets
wine
$4250 naples http://www.napleswinefestival.com/20...e-festival.php (~600 tix?)
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Mar 14, 2012 | 12:46 pm
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another single ticket, more wine than food
http://www.napleswinefestival.com/20...e-festival.php
at pricing
http://www.napleswinefestival.com/20...e-festival.php
at pricing
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Mar 14, 2012 | 7:56 pm
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I'm at the Melbourne food/wine festival now, which has all events separately ticketed. Some bargains (if $1000 tickets for 3 hour event can be called a bargain).
Mar 15, 2012 | 12:05 am
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speaking of bargains, while naples is expensive, at this year's >
http://www.departures.com/luxury-lif...g-top-bordeaux (an example of coverage)
was an additional $2500pp on top of $4250pp
not sure if they do that kind of thing every year
so only 40 tickets sold - from some of the original PR >
http://www.departures.com/slideshows...top-bordeaux/8
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new festival with major wine >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post22489219
some major wine dinners >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-daniel.html
http://www.departures.com/luxury-lif...g-top-bordeaux (an example of coverage)
was an additional $2500pp on top of $4250pp
not sure if they do that kind of thing every year
Chteau Haut-Brion and Chteau La Mission Haut-Brion...vintages to be poured for each estate were 2000, 1990, 1989, 1982 and 1961 - and even the prince seemed slightly in awe as he unveiled the ten wines for an audience of 40 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. “I’ve never done a tasting like this,” the prince [of Luxembourg] who’s 43, said candidly. “It’s exceptional. Being in front of these bottles is like being in front of the Grand Canyon. Truly awesome.”
C’est Magique Honored Vintner event is limited to 70 guests
1959 Haut-Brion Surprise! At the lunch after the tasting, we were treated to some previously unbilled wines, including this beauty.
new festival with major wine >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post22489219
some major wine dinners >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-daniel.html
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Mar 16, 2012 | 8:00 pm
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cheaper single ticket
http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/#!!tickets
http://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/#!!tickets
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Mar 17, 2012 | 5:46 am
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Mar 27, 2012 | 9:52 am
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I've been for the last couple of years. It's nice but not amazing. The food/wine options go from okay to pretty tasty. I'd check reviews ahead of time to see which countries are getting the best ratings.
Mar 27, 2012 | 3:33 pm
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I agree with LizzyDragon84. If you are planning on doing Disney World anyhow, it's a great, fun added benefit (especially for the adults), but not worthy of a trip, in my opinion, if Disney World doesn't hold much interest for you.