THE BLENNERHASSETT HOTEL
320 Market Street, Downtown Parkersburg, WV
304-422-3131, 800-262-2536
An eclectic collection of tastes.
Spicy, sweet, buttery, dry - and that's just the food and wine! This festival of flavor will entice all your senses. Local musicians, artisans, restaurants, beer and wine distributors come together in a recipe of fun. Experience the best of the tastes, sounds and culture that Parkersburg has to offer.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
Wine Education / Tasting Package
Friday, September 18 only
Package includes overnight accommodations and Tickets for Two to the Wine Tasting
with speaker Robert Cavanaugh*. Gratuity and taxes not included.
$149 and up
Rates vary based on room type selected and are baesd on double occupancy.
Must be 21 to participate in tasting of any alcoholic beverages.
Taste of Parkersburg Event Package
Saturday, September 19 only
Package includes overnight accommodations, Admission Tickets for Two to the Taste of Parkersburg event including complimentary logo wine tasting glasses and $20 in Vendor Coupons and a $20 Spending Card for use in any of our dining and retail areas. (Spending card valid only at The Blennerhassett Hotel, Spats Restaurant and Lounge and The Blennerhassett Coffee Bar & Gift Shoppe.) Gratuity and taxes not included.
$179 and up
Rates vary based on room type selected and are based on double occupancy.
Must be 21 to participate in tasting of any alcoholic beverages.
*Robert Cavanaugh, Professional Wine Educator
Award-winning wine education Robert Cavanaugh has hosted tours and seminars in over a dozen countries throughout the world. His humorous, down-to-earth approach makes wine tasting and education enjoyable for all levels of knowledge.
Robert holds certifications from the Windows of the World Wine Academy in New York, the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) of London, the Court of Master Sommeliers and Le Conseil Interprofessional du Vin de Bordeaux as part of the prestigious "International Ambassador to Bordeaux" program.
A former resident of Vienna, WV, Robert has been the Director of Beverage and Sommelier d'Hotel for Ritz-Carlton Hotels in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida. He is the co-host of WEBR's radio show Vintage Rugby Brothers and author of The Waiter's Helper, a guide for professional wine sales and service.
Friday Night Wine Tasting / Education Program
September 18, 2009
The Blennerhassett Hotel
7:00pm - 11:00pm
$40 per Person plus Gratuity & Tax (included in package pricing)
Hors d'oeuvres & Wine
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Enjoy hors d'eouvres provided by The Blennerhassett Hotel while tasting
wine and mingling with other wine lovers.
A Study of Styles
7:30pm - 8:15pm
We take the mystery out of wine! In one evening, learn to taste, judge and evaluate
wine like a professional. Learn to distinguish between different flavors and styles of wines
from around the world, describe them to others and match them with various types of food.
Intermission
8:15pm - 9:00pm
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres provided by The Blennerhassett Hotel
while tasting wine and mingling with other wine lovers.
Discovering Bordeaux
9:00pm - 9:45pm
From affordable to collectible, discover how an ordinary cluster of grapes
from this famed region evolves into a superbly-crafted masterpiece, capable of
commanding stratospheric prices for a single bottle.
Taste of Parkersburg Speaking Schedule
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Downtown Parkersburg, Tented area
G'Day Mate: Wines of Australia
6:00pm
Join us as we travel Down Under to explore the powerful, flavorful wines of Australia
Buon Giorno: Wine of Italy
7:00pm
From tip to toe, the boot of Italy is a nation virtually blanketed
with vineyards, producing some of the most famous wines in the world.
Rhone Valley Special: Pairing Wines with Chocolate
8:00pm
Learn to pair wines with Special Guest Holl's Chocolates
One of the truly famous wine and food pairings - a delight not to be missed!
Call 304.422.3131 to book packages, or visit www.theblennerhassett.com.
