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      <title><![CDATA[Cajun Feast - Cooking Party with the Chef  at Messina Hof Winery & Re]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Messina Hof, the fastest-growing award winning winery and resort in Texas, will spice things up while awakening your taste buds for some southern hospitality when the vineyard hosts a &#147;Cajun Feast&#148; themed Cooking Party with the Chef on at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010.

The &#147;Cajun Feast\" cooking party will feature an array of Cajun dishes expertly paired with award-winning Messina Hof wines.  Attendees will prepare a spicy southern masterpiece, while learning secrets from Messina Hof&#146;s culinary masterminds. 

Menu
Appetizer 
Cajun Blackened Shrimp on a roasted bell pepper polenta cake Messina Hof Paired with Beau

Salad 
Marinated Crab Salad on a bib lettuce
Paired with Messina Hof Un-Oaked Chardonnay

Entrée 
Jambalaya
Paired with Messina Hof Muscat Canelli

Dessert 
Gateau Du Sirop (Syrup Cake)
Paired with Messina Hof Solera Sherry

Novice cooks and expert chefs alike will learn an array of useful tips, tricks, recipes and techniques sure to come in handy for any occasion. All guests will receive a tote bag filled with seasonal goodies and a recipe booklet. Additionally, guests may register to win door prizes that will prove to be useful in the kitchen.

6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flavors of the French Winescape: Navigating the Rhône]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alliance Française de Chicago
Series of six classes: $245 / Individual classes: $45

6:15 pm

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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alliance Française de Chicago Wine Tasting Series: Wines from France]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alliance Française de Chicago, 810 N. Dearborn St., info@af-chicago.org, (312) 337 1070
Classes for those interested in learning about the history, terroir, grapes, and philosophies behind each great region. Hone your tasting skills and zero in on your wine preferences. Five different wines will be sampled at each class. Class starts at 6:15 pm.
Series of six classes: $245 / Individual classes: $45

September 24 - La méthode champenoise: How is Champagne produced and what makes it so unique
October 15 - Discovering the Loire: France&#146;s most diverse and underappreciated AOC region
November 19 &#149; Baffling Burgundy: Two grapes, yet so much complexity
February 18 - Alsace: France's varietal wine region
March 25 - Rhône: The region that should be two
April 22 - Bordeaux: Mastering the basics

Classes will be taught by Megan Wiig, a graduate of the prestigious Organisation Internationale du Vin et des Eaux de Vie where she studied the marketing, management, and economics of global wine and spirits industries. Megan has presented wine lectures internationally and is fluent in French and German, in addition to her native English. Her passion for wine and international cultures has led to a successful career in wine education.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coachella Wine Festival]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Coachella Valley has long been a mecca for people  who  seek  a  relaxed  lifestyle blended with the finer elements of life to gather and celebrate.  Coachella Wine Festival is just that perfect blend.

Coachella Wine Festival goers will enjoy tasting boutique wines from some of California & beyond&#146;s best wineries, sampling of  culinary delights from  the valley&#146;s  top famed  restaurants and chefs, and lively music. The added treat is the that Festival is nestled at the base of the breathtaking Santa Rosa Mountains in the Mediterranean village  inspired grounds of the world class Miramonte Resort & Spa.

Start off your weekend the evening of Friday April 9th with our intimate Winemaker Dinner, offering perfectly paired wine and cuisine.  Or enjoy Just Desserts, a fabulous dessert and wine soiree for those who just want to get their sweet tooth on.  Continue on the adventure  during the Saturday & Sunday, April 10th & 11th, Grand Tasting Events.  You will experience wine, food and music at its finest, mingled with cooking demonstrations and seminars for the epicurious. Coachella Wine Festival 
Truly a celebration of the senses!

Friday April 9th 2010
WINEMAKER DINNER
Fleming Jenkins Vineyards and Winery
with Peggy Fleming Jenkins & Greg Jenkins
6:30 &#150; 8:30 PM
Miramonte Resort & Spa
Citrus & Herb Gardens

Friday April 9th 2010
JUST DESSERTS
7:00 &#150; 9:00 PM
Miramonte Resort & Spa
Mediterranean Lawn & Terrazzo

Saturday April 10th 2010
GRAND TASTING
1:00 &#150; 5:00 PM
Miramonte Resort & Spa
Mediterranean Lawn & Terrazzo

Sunday April 11th 2010
GRAND TASTING
1:00 &#150; 5:00 PM
Miramonte Resort & Spa
Mediterranean Lawn & Terrazzo]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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