Celebrate the Autumn Season in Truckee-Tahoe!
Lake Tahoe’s Autumn Food and Wine Festival is always memorable. Kicking off on Labor Day weekend and continuing all week throughout North Lake Tahoe, including Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Kings Beach, and the West Shore you’ll enjoy a grape stomp, classes, tastings, music, art, wine, and a grand finale featuring a Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting at Northstar California Resort!
Events for the upcoming weekend:
Friday, September 6th
Farm-to-Tahoe Dinner
Featuring fresh, sustainable and locally-sourced produce, Chef Steve Anderson skillfully prepares an al fresco dining experience under the stars. Escape on a gondola ride to mid-mountain for this multi-course family style meal, beer, wine and light beverages. Limited seating is available. Advance ticket purchase required.
Saturday, September 7th
Gourmet Marketplace Vendor Fair
Sample some of the finest local and regional gourmet goodies at our open-air marketplace in the Village. Vendors display the best kitchen gadgets, fine linens and clothing, exquisite handmade jewelry, fine art, photography, spa products and much more.
Kid’s Zone
Games, face painting, balloon sculptures and a play area are located on the Overlook Deck for younger guests. Ticketed activities including bungee jumping, the STRIDER Adventure Zone, and more. Games, face painting, balloon sculptures and a play area are located on the Overlook Deck alongside bungee jumping and the STRIDER Adventure Zone for younger guests.
Pedals & Pinot
Jump into your Lycra and grab your road bike! A new and heart-healthy addition to this year’s schedule combines a tasting room tour with a scenic ride through Martis Valley. The tour starts in the Village at Northstar and winds through Historic Truckee for a delightful tasting of pinots at The Pour House and Uncorked Wine Bar. The tour backtracks to the beautiful Truckee River Winery for its final stop to include light appetizers, bocce ball and outdoor reprieve. Shuttle rides will transport participants back to Northstar for the evening’s festivities.
Sunday September, 8th
The Grand Finale: Culinary Competition & Grand Tasting
The most anticipated food, wine, spirits and brew event of the year. An al fresco afternoon tasting features more than 30 top chefs in the region paired with 30 premium wines, spirits and brews in a formally judged food and wine pairing competition. Each chef’s dish is paired with a varietal and vintage from the winery of their choice. It’s a culinary throw-down and the chefs compete for the Best Marriage of Food and Wine/Beverage and Best Food categories. The offerings are judged by a panel of food and wine industry experts, then the pairings are opened for ticketholders to enjoy. The Gourmet Marketplace continues in full swing, presenting additional wineries to pour their finest varietals and vintages.
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Every now and then, life conspires for a moment of near perfection. Here in Truckee- Tahoe, we define perfection as blue skies, fabulous weather, fine wine, amazing creations by renowned chefs and the first traces of autumn.
And, while you are here, contact Alison Elder, Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate, proudly affiliated with Chase International, and discuss the fantastic real estate opportunities available today! Contact Alison Elder at info@eldergrouptahoe.com or by phone, 530.582.8103. Visit our site for Truckee-Tahoe properties for sale at www.ElderGroupTahoeRealEstate.com. We’d love to hear from you!
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