Greenwich Wine + Food One-Of-A-Kind Events Lineup: Get Your Tix Now!

Greenwich Wine + Food today announced its final schedule of weeklong festivities and participants that will comprise its 10-year anniversary celebration this October, with tickets on sale for all events. Beneficiaries include two national non-profit organizations with roots in Connecticut - The Jacques Pépin Foundation and Wholesome Wave. Suni Unger, founder and CEO of Unger Media, the parent company behind Greenwich Wine + Food and Serendipity magazine. states, “We are especially thrilled to be co-hosting more than ten events throughout the week, on-location at our favorite restaurants and bars in our local communities. These carefully curated, intimate celebrations are truly allowing us to applaud local talent in the area, and paired with our Gala on October 7, I am so proud of the programming we’re offering this Fall and our partner beneficiaries.”

The schedule of one-of-a-kind events includes:

• Seven Course Truffle Dinner: Greenwich-based Rosina’s will host a seven-course truffle dinner, including pasta, meats and vegetables with wine pairings on Monday, October 3 at 6:30pm ($300 per person).

• Dumpling Class: Nit Noi will host a dumpling making class, including meat and vegetarian/vegan fillings to work with and two signature cocktails, on Monday, October 3 at 7:00pm ($175 per person).

• Mezcal Tasting + Food Pairings: Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill’s Fairfield location and Del Maguey will focus on the distinct flavors of Mezcal, offering education on its production, flavors and how it differs from tequila and other spirits, and Mezcal flights paired with a four-course dinner on Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30pm ($150 per person).

• Land and Sea Dinner: Greenwich-based Lobstercraft will host a 5-course “land and sea” dinner from Captain Mike Harden featuring wine pairings from Vergelegen South African Wine Estate on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30pm ($175 per person).

• Family-Style Dinner: Cos Cob-based WIldacre Rotisserie will host a multi-course, family-style dinner featuring pasture-raised rotisserie chicken, wine sampling from Horseneck Wine & Spirits, and a chicken trussing demonstration on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:00pm ($100 per person).

• Prohibition Pairing: A nod to the classic 1920's speakeasy, South Norwalk-based distillery, SONO 1420 will take guests back in time by leading a cocktail master class to mix up prohibition era cocktail classics with a modern twist on Thursday, October 6 at 6:00pm ($120 per person).

• Champagne and Chocolate Master Class: Fairfield’s BE Chocolat will host a decadent tasting of esteemed French Laurent-Perrier champagnes paired with exquisite Belgian chocolate creations from BE Chocolat on Thursday, October 6 at 7:30pm ($130 per person).

• The Four Hands Dinner by Chef Julio and Chef Luke: Chef Julio of Prime, Stamford and Chef Luke of Elm, New Canaan will collaborate to create a culinary experience with four courses and wine pairings on Tuesday, October 11 with seatings between 6:30-8:00pm at Prime’s Stamford location ($300 per person).

• Boujee Dinner: Knot Norm’s Catering Co. will host a four-course elevated coastal dinner with wine pairings at its Norwalk location on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30pm ($200 per person).

• Charles Dinner: Darien Butcher Shop and Sipstirs will host a 5-course meal with wine pairings from Master Sommelier and Owner of Sipstirs Dave Wagner on October 14 at 6:30pm ($180 per person).

“The Big Easy” celebration, previously announced to take place on October 1, has been moved to Saturday, March 4 due to a scheduling conflict. 

The full schedule of programming, including participating chefs, special guests and events will be available at www.greenwichwineandfood.com, as well as the GWF’s social media channels (Facebook @Greenwichwineandfoodfestival and Instagram @greenwichwineandfood).  Tickets can be purchased at the website above, or by emailing wineandfood@ungerpublishing.com.  Please note that talent, chefs and dates for celebrations are subject to change.

Parameters for weather, age restrictions, and health and safety guidelines will also be available on www.greenwichwineandfood.com.