Savor the Central Coast Tickets On Sale Now
Savor the Central Coast Tickets On Sale Now
Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast Tickets Go on Sale Today with Exclusive $100 Weekend Pass Price for Early Buyers: Surprises for 2013 Include Celebrity Chef Michael Voltaggio, Expanded Adventure Tours and New Evening Events
Fresh off winning the Fame Award for Best Regional Magazine Event, organizers of Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast today announced plans to dish up plenty of delicious surprises this Sept. 26-29. From a new celebrity chef, expanded adventure tours and original evening events to venues that celebrate the best of the California Central Coast lifestyle, this year’s theme “Time to Play” will be brought to life throughout the four day wine and food festival presented by Sunset magazine and Visit San Luis Obispo County.
And if you buy your tickets in May, you can savor huge savings on a Main Event Weekend Pass — offering access to great food and wine tastings and demonstrations for just $100 (normally $150). www.savorcentralcoast.com
Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast is a unique partnership between Sunset Magazine, the West’s leading lifestyle brand, and Visit San Luis Obispo County, the destination marketing organization for San Luis Obispo County, which is located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The four-day lifestyle event takes place at the renowned Santa Margarita Ranch and throughout the region highlighting the destination’s unique West Coast locations.
“Now that Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast is established as the wine and food event of the year on the West Coast, we’re kicking it up a notch and aiming for recognition as one of the ‘must taste’ events in the nation,” said Stacie Jacob, executive director of Visit San Luis Obispo County. “Unlike most wine and food festivals these days which can take place anywhere, SAVOR was inspired by the place it calls home — one of the most abundant agricultural regions in the U.S.”
Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast takes full advantage of the star power in California — from its new celebrity chef headliner Michael Voltaggio, chef/owner of Los Angeles’ ink and ink.sack, to leading winemakers from all over the state.
“For passionate food lovers who travel the national culinary event circuit, or people who simply want to experience the best of the California Central Coast lifestyle, SAVOR offers four days of unforgettable culinary experiences. At SAVOR, you won’t just taste fantastic wine and food–you will connect to the people who make it and the land where it grows,” said Barb Newton, president, Sunset Publishing. “You can also relax and savor exclusive experiences like Sunset editor-led events, a rare evening at Hearst Castle, a sunset event on the beach or vineyard and much more. Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast is one of the most exciting and accessible wine and food events around.”
What’s New:
— The theme this year is “Time to Play,” which attendees can experience
through hands-on activities throughout the event from fun adventure tours
and tastings to demonstrations on food, wine and travel;
— Adventure tours, have been expanded into two days, taking place Sept.
26-27. Tours range from a behind-the-scenes tour of Hearst Castle, wine
blending classes and touring an abalone farm to planting vines at a
vineyard, a cowboy adventure and golfing on the beach. Just $65;
— Visitors can enjoy a new Friday evening event, Sunset on the Sand in
Pismo Beach, where the pages of Sunset–the ultimate guide to living in
the West–will come to life with extraordinary style. Sunset experts will
demonstrate how to make a delicious Sunset on the Sand cocktail with
herbs from your garden, followed by exceptional farm-to-table cuisine
celebrating the bounty of the region and served at friendly communal
tables, all paired with outstanding vintages selected by Sunset Wine
Editor Sara Schneider;
— Participants will savor the new Saturday evening event, Sunset in the
Vineyard at Vina Robles, featuring specially prepared foods and
award-winning wines and outstanding live music in a brand-new
amphitheatre–all while surrounded by the beauty of Paso Robles wine
country;
— New Travel & Adventure Stage with presentations by Sunset travel
experts;
— New Farm-to-Table Stage with presentations by regional chefs and
purveyors; and
— New SAVOR Run takes place Sept. 29 at Mission Plaza, downtown San
Luis Obispo. The event, produced by the Central Coast Cancer
Challenge, features a 5K or 10K walk/run and a fastest mile
challenge through the streets of charming San Luis Obispo,
including a gourmet pancake breakfast to follow.
Favorites Return
— Always a sell-out, the magical opening evening, Sunset at Hearst Castle,
returns. Savor the Pacific sunset, paired with medal-winning wines from
the 2013 Sunset International Wine Competition, and farm-to-table
delights from Chef Meagan Loring of the acclaimed Lido Restaurant at
Dolphin Bay. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Friends of Hearst
Castle’s efforts to restore the magnificent 16th-century Spanish Madejar
coffered ceiling in Hearst Castle’s Morning Room. (Last year’s event
raised over $20,000 for this important project.);
— The Main Event at Santa Margarita Ranch will take place Sept. 28-29 and
will feature guest chefs, winemakers, farmers, artisan food purveyors and
the sounds of local bands in the Estrada Gardens. Tickets to the main
event, which includes all tastings, farm-to-table and travel and
adventure stage demonstrations, costs $100 in May for a weekend pass, and
later goes up to $150. Day passes will sell for $85. Purchase tickets at
www.savorcentralcoast.com.
— Ticketholders to the main weekend event can access limited-seating
seminars with celebrity chefs at Chef Central and winemakers at Winemaker
Central — for just $25 each; and
— Hotel weekend packages, giving guests an irresistible chance to stay
longer at a lower rate and enjoy everything from wine tasting to outdoor
recreation along the soul-stirring coastline.
Source: Press Release
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