RIVERFRONT WINE FESTIVAL
Omaha's Second Annual 2 Day Wine Festival
Event Schedule
2010 Event schedule to be announced. Check out our exciting event schedule from 2009:
Saturday, September 19
2:00-2:45 PM
General Admission and VIP Ticket Holders
Bob Bolden, Owner
WineStyles
Demystifying the Wine-Buying Process
Intimidated by rows and rows of wines at the wine store? Let Robert Bolden simplify it for you! Bolden, owner of WineStyles, one of our favorite wine retailers, is passionate about "demystifying" wine to the point where everyone can enjoy and share it with family and friends. Bolden opened his first WineStyles store in 2005 after 20 years in the food industry. Bolden's presence has grown and is now the area developer representing 6 states including Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota. Bolden has served on WineStyles nationwide Wine Commission responsible for sourcing wine and providing customer insight. Taste, Learn & Enjoy with Bolden every Friday night at WineStyles located at 72nd & Pacific in the Shoppes at Aksarben for a fun and educational "Styles Tasting."
Saturday, September 19
3:00-3:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
John Ursick, Executive Chef
Stokes Grill and Bar
Pairing Wine with Spicy Food
Join John Ursick, executive chef and partner in 4 Omaha area restaurants, including Stokes Grill and Bar and Twisted Fork Grill and Bar in the Old Market, as he shows you how to pair wine with spicy food. Taste the intense flavors honed by over 2 decades of restaurant experience, years of travel throughout the country and through his relationships with winemakers, chefs and food producers...truly evident in his cooking style. Come early, bring your glass, and pucker your lips for some unique wine and food pairings!
Saturday, September 19
4:00-4:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
Galen Crippen, Vias Imports
TASTING: Wines from Italy
Featuring wines from the incredible Vias portfolio.
*Limited availability, come early, bring your glass and grab a seat.
Saturday, September 19
5:00-5:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
TBD
Sunday, September 20
2:00-2:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
Chuck Campbell, Vinos del Sur
TASTING: Wines of Argentina
*Limited availability, come early, bring your glass and grab a seat.
Sunday, September 20
3:00-3:45 PM
General Admission and VIP Ticket Holders
Aimee Arnold, Certified Sommelier
Wine 101 and Beyond
Meet Aimee Arnold, the only female Certified Sommelier in the state of Nebraska! This fun and engaging session will help you make more informed and enjoyable drinking choices whether dining out or dining in and learn key terms to impress friends and family. You may have seen Aimee co-hosting or playing on-air wine expert for a number of food and wine radio shows, or read one of dozens of wine related magazine articles. Aimee has been featured nationally in Inc. Magazine, Imbibe Magazine, and Gourmet News, in addition to many local and regional publications. Aimee teaches Wine and Beverage Management at Metro Community College. Think of Aimee for private wine consulting (for
restaurants or connoisseurs!). Limited availability, come early, bring your glass and take notes...you're going to Wine 101...and Beyond!
**FEATURED EVENT**
Sunday, September 20
5:00-6:30 PM
VIP Riedel Ticket Holders only
Dana Ginavan, Senior VP, Riedel Crystal
Riedel Comparative Tasting: "The Riedel Challenge"
Please welcome special guest Dana Ginavan and experience the Riedel Tasting that will change the way you drink wine. The theory behind the design of the Riedel crystal from the shape of the bowl and degree of tapering at the rim to the design of the rim itself, can affect the way someone experiences the aroma, taste and harmony of a wine. Experience it firsthand! After this 90 minute tasting, you will recieve a box of Riedel's Vinum XL tasting set, valued at $123. New for 2009, the Vinum XL tasting set contains one of each of the Vinum Bordeaux, Montrachet, Burgundy and Sauvignon Blanc glass.
Wines used for Riedel Comparative Tasting:
*The Riedel event takes place INDOORS at Rick's Cafe Boatyard, adjacent to the Lewis and Clark Landing.
**Limited availability, special Riedel VIP Ticket required, $75. See Ticket Information for details.
Saturday, September 19
2:00-2:45 PM
General Admission and VIP Ticket Holders
Bob Bolden, Owner
WineStyles
Demystifying the Wine-Buying Process
Intimidated by rows and rows of wines at the wine store? Let Robert Bolden simplify it for you! Bolden, owner of WineStyles, one of our favorite wine retailers, is passionate about "demystifying" wine to the point where everyone can enjoy and share it with family and friends. Bolden opened his first WineStyles store in 2005 after 20 years in the food industry. Bolden's presence has grown and is now the area developer representing 6 states including Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota. Bolden has served on WineStyles nationwide Wine Commission responsible for sourcing wine and providing customer insight. Taste, Learn & Enjoy with Bolden every Friday night at WineStyles located at 72nd & Pacific in the Shoppes at Aksarben for a fun and educational "Styles Tasting."
Saturday, September 19
3:00-3:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
John Ursick, Executive Chef
Stokes Grill and Bar
Pairing Wine with Spicy Food
Join John Ursick, executive chef and partner in 4 Omaha area restaurants, including Stokes Grill and Bar and Twisted Fork Grill and Bar in the Old Market, as he shows you how to pair wine with spicy food. Taste the intense flavors honed by over 2 decades of restaurant experience, years of travel throughout the country and through his relationships with winemakers, chefs and food producers...truly evident in his cooking style. Come early, bring your glass, and pucker your lips for some unique wine and food pairings!
Saturday, September 19
4:00-4:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
Galen Crippen, Vias Imports
TASTING: Wines from Italy
Featuring wines from the incredible Vias portfolio.
*Limited availability, come early, bring your glass and grab a seat.
Saturday, September 19
5:00-5:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
TBD
Sunday, September 20
2:00-2:45 PM
VIP Ticket Holders
Chuck Campbell, Vinos del Sur
TASTING: Wines of Argentina
*Limited availability, come early, bring your glass and grab a seat.
Sunday, September 20
3:00-3:45 PM
General Admission and VIP Ticket Holders
Aimee Arnold, Certified Sommelier
Wine 101 and Beyond
Meet Aimee Arnold, the only female Certified Sommelier in the state of Nebraska! This fun and engaging session will help you make more informed and enjoyable drinking choices whether dining out or dining in and learn key terms to impress friends and family. You may have seen Aimee co-hosting or playing on-air wine expert for a number of food and wine radio shows, or read one of dozens of wine related magazine articles. Aimee has been featured nationally in Inc. Magazine, Imbibe Magazine, and Gourmet News, in addition to many local and regional publications. Aimee teaches Wine and Beverage Management at Metro Community College. Think of Aimee for private wine consulting (for
restaurants or connoisseurs!). Limited availability, come early, bring your glass and take notes...you're going to Wine 101...and Beyond!
**FEATURED EVENT**
Sunday, September 20
5:00-6:30 PM
VIP Riedel Ticket Holders only
Dana Ginavan, Senior VP, Riedel Crystal
Riedel Comparative Tasting: "The Riedel Challenge"
Please welcome special guest Dana Ginavan and experience the Riedel Tasting that will change the way you drink wine. The theory behind the design of the Riedel crystal from the shape of the bowl and degree of tapering at the rim to the design of the rim itself, can affect the way someone experiences the aroma, taste and harmony of a wine. Experience it firsthand! After this 90 minute tasting, you will recieve a box of Riedel's Vinum XL tasting set, valued at $123. New for 2009, the Vinum XL tasting set contains one of each of the Vinum Bordeaux, Montrachet, Burgundy and Sauvignon Blanc glass.
Wines used for Riedel Comparative Tasting:
Land’s Edge Vineyards Sonoma Coast 2006 Pinot Noir
2006 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay
2007 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc
*The Riedel event takes place INDOORS at Rick's Cafe Boatyard, adjacent to the Lewis and Clark Landing.
**Limited availability, special Riedel VIP Ticket required, $75. See Ticket Information for details.
John Ursick, Executive Chef, Stokes Grill and Bar, Pairing Wine with Spicy Food*All seminars times, presenters and subject matter are subject to change.
**Having a festival ticket does not guarantee you entry into a seminar; seminars have limited seating available and are handled on a "first come, first serve" basis.
***Exception: All Riedel VIP ticket holders will have a seat for the Riedel Tasting Presentation. You MUST be in your seat by 5:00 PM or you may be denied entry.
**Having a festival ticket does not guarantee you entry into a seminar; seminars have limited seating available and are handled on a "first come, first serve" basis.
***Exception: All Riedel VIP ticket holders will have a seat for the Riedel Tasting Presentation. You MUST be in your seat by 5:00 PM or you may be denied entry.
Aimee Arnold, Certified Sommelier, Wine 101 and Beyond