Expo 2014 will introduce new food and wine pairing events with legendary chefs, world renowned vineyards, and returning exotic cheese company, igourmet.
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Event Location: Sebring Regional Airport. Tullius Hangar, 44 Victory Lane
Events take place Thursday through Saturday and benefit the Highlands County Humane Society.
Check back for the event schedule information.
Thursday, January 16
6:30 PM: Food and wine pairing TBA
Tickets: $45
Friday, January 17
6:30 PM: Food and wine pairing TBA
Tickets: $45
Saturday, January 18
6:30 PM: Food and wine pairing TBA
Tickets: $45
Previous sponsors have included:
Sponsors include: King Estate, igourmet, Chalet Suzanne, Event Makers, Castelo Banfi Montalcino, North by Northwest, Peppercorns, Concha y Toro, Silver Oak, and Cakebread Cellars.
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igourmet: Founded in 1997, igourmet.com is North America’s leading online gourmet food and gift retailer. Offering over 800 specialty cheeses, thousands of fine foods, and a complete line of exquisite gift baskets, each accompanied by detailed information and useful serving suggestions, igourmet.com is the preferred place to shop for connoisseurs across North America. Founded and operated by industry veterans, igourmet.com is a trusted resource for hundreds of thousands of gourmet food shoppers. In its highly regarded Best of the Web directory, Forbes named igourmet.com the best gourmet food web site in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. For more information about our Forbes Best of the Web honors, please visit Forbes.com.
Peppercorns, Lake Placid
Peppercorns, a well-known establishment in Lake Placid, has been serving breakfast and lunch Monday thru Saturday for eight years. Before opening her restaurant, Marva catered extensively throughout Florida. From private dinner parties to business events like the annual Citizens Bank Christmas Party—Marva has been very busy. Explains Marva, “I always loved to cook! And, really, I just taught myself.” Marva is an avid gardener utilizing fresh herbs and vegetables from her garden to supplement the restaurant and she also purchases fresh from local growers.
Chalet Suzanne: Fly in for Dinner, Overnight or Breakfast
You, too, can have the purple carpet treatment and receive your fly-in ribbon. We welcome all pilots. The Lake Wales Chalet Suzanne Airstrip (X25) is licensed as a public use airport with well irrigated, good green sod and low intensity runway lights. We are on the very top edge of the Miami sectional chart, 4 miles NNE of Lake Wales municipal airport (X07). There is a small, round lake at the north end of our airstrip and a country road at the south end.
This enchanting 26 room Inn, nestled on a 100-acre estate with a licensed 2,300 foot airstrip, is a gracious oasis amidst the excitement of Central Florida attractions, catering to discriminating guests of all ages. The Chalet has been a favorite spot for gourmands from around the world since 1931, with a pedigree of Fine Dining awards and recognition in the Hospitality Industry.
Twice selected as one of the top ten Country Inns of America, the quaint depression-era guest-rooms are an experience in and of them selves. This property is on the “must see” list for everyone in the state of Florida.
Republic National Distributing Company
These world-renowned wines are being brought to Expo by Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC). Republic is the second largest beverage alcohol distributor of premium wine and spirits in the U.S. An executive operating committee works to provide the company with the diversity and flexibility to manage the changing needs of its customers and suppliers.
