| Vintage and Vine September 10 |
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In wine country, each year's vintage holds great promise. As the grapes ripen on the vines, the mood in the vineyards turns to anticipation. What will the storied names produce this year? At
Not only is the event presented in partnership with the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets, offering a rare chance to pair hundreds of wines with some of the Seacoast's best chefs and restaurants; it's also a chance to raise a glass to the Portsmouth's storied past on the very spot where 400 years of history was made. Vintage & Vine 2011 is a fine wine and gourmet food tasting tour through
The premise is simple: give guests the opportunity to sample the creations of Portsmouth's best chefs with hundreds of wines from the incomparable New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets (including samplings of some of the rarest wines available in the state) and host the event in the historic houses, under tents and in the lavish gardens of Portsmouth's largest historical site - Strawbery Banke Museum.
Five star chefs will demonstrate their skills and prepare signature dishes on center-stage grills while dozens of the Seacoast's finest restaurants display their culinary favorites in the
This year's event showcases food and wine selections that match the distinctive grounds and buildings. Participating restaurants to date include: Anneke Jans, Arrows, Black Trumpet Bistro, Blue Mermaid Island Grill, Brazo, Cafe Mediterraneo, Dolphin Striker, Flatbread Company, Hebert Brothers Seafood, Mombo, Oar House, Poco's Bow Street Cantina, Radici, Ristorante Massimo, Rudi's
"Vintage & Vine offers guests a rare chance to become a part of the history of Strawbery Banke's historic houses and gardens," said Lawrence J. Yerdon, president of
Winery representatives will spend the evening offering their knowledge with samples of their wine offerings; and all wines being tasted will be available to order at a discount for this one night only.
Save the date. Tickets for this special evening are just $40 per person or $75 including the VIP Reserve Tasting. Tickets for Strawbery Banke Museum Members are $30 per person or $60 including the VIP Reserve. A portion of each ticket is tax deductible. Tickets may be purchased online at www.strawberybanke.org.
Vintage & Vine 2011 community partners and sponsors to date include: Exeter Trust Company, Foster's Daily Democrat,Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Leading Edge Motorsport, Lincoln Financial Group, McLane, Graf, Raulerson, & Middleton, P.A., Natural Rocks, New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets, Optima Bank, Planet Fitness, Residence Inn by Marriott, Taste of the Seacoast Magazine, Waste Management, Wentworth By The Sea Hotel & Spa and Wiggin & Nourie, PA. Those interested in participating in Vintage & Vine as a restaurant partner or sponsor should contact Michelle Firmbach-Nadeau by phone at 603-334-3434 or on Facebook.
Guests must be 21 years or older to attend. Comfortable footwear is advised as the tasting stations are arranged throughout the buildings and grounds of the Museum's 10-acre campus.