Cabo San Lucas International Wine Festival Schedule

WELCOME RECEPTION
Sponsored by Kim Crawford Wines of New Zealand &
Don Julio Tequila

The first gathering of this inaugural event will take place at the new Sky Pool at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa. Includes wine reception by Kim Crawford wines of New Zealand and Don Julio Tequila tasting with appetizers.

The festival schedule leaves your day time free to enjoy Pueblo Bonito’s
world-class service, warm hospitality and hotel activities! Since January is Whale Watching season, you will want to plan a morning stroll on the beach.

During each evening you will have the opportunity to attend optional Vintners Dinners. Dinners are priced at $90 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.

A special three dinner incentive is offered at just $210 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.

*Note: Does not include The Gala Dinner with Chef Michael Schlow, on Saturday January 19, 2008, which is priced separately.

Optional Vintners Dinners- Wednesday 1/16

7:00 p.m. at Fellini's Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Rosé
Dinner with Penfolds & Lindemans "Two Australian Giants together"

7:00 p.m. at LaFrida Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa
Dinner with Robert Mondavi Winery of Napa Valley

7:00 p.m. at Siempre Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa
Dinner with Casa Madero, Mexico "One of the Mexico's most revered wineries".Established in 1597 in Parras Valley, Coahuila and it is considered the oldest winery in America

3-4:00 pm
Wine Seminar: Howell Mountain AVA & Guided Tasting by Marc Cohen MD: proprietor of Howell at the Moon Wines, Napa CA.

When the fog rolls off the ocean and into the Napa Valley, the weather on Howell Mountain is generally sunny and cool. The appellation owes its distinctive climate to the fact that it is positioned well above the valley
floor. Because of its altitude, generally, evening temperatures are warmer and daytime temperatures are much cooler—leveling out spikes in heat that tend to be more exaggerated at lower elevations. Although it gets nearly twice as much rainfall as the valley below, the soil tends to be dry, because rocky, porous soil conditions allow for adequate drainage and less accumulation. Seasonally, cooler spring temperatures cause buds to break later than average, and warm summer nights produce fruit that demonstrates a great balance between acidity and sugar. All of which, translates into a rich diversity of complexity and flavor in your glass.

4-5:00 pm
Wine Seminar: Banfi Wines by Sharron McCarthy, CSW, Banfi Vintners Wine Education

Join us on a "Romp through the Vineyards of Castello Banfi in Italy". Located in the Brunello di Montalcino zone of Tuscany, Castello Banfi's (founded by the Mariani family in 1978) dedication to excellence in the art of winemaking has been recognized the world over. Perhaps most gratifying is the praise of neighboring vintners who acknowledge Banfi's role in pioneering a new era in Brunello and bringing the wine world's attention to Montalcino.

We invite you to taste some exquisite gems from Castello Banfi including the seductive Brunello di Montalcino, sexy Super Tuscan SummuS and the sensuous Rosa Regale from another of the Mariani family estates in Piedmont!

Optional Vintners Dinners- Thursday 1/17

7:00 pm at Fellini's Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Rosé
Dinner with Castello Banfi from Italy

7:00 pm at LaFrida Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa
Dinner with Chateau Ste Michelle from Washington USA

7:00 pm at Siempre Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa
Dinner with Domaine Louis Latour from Burgundy

Cooking Demonstration with the Pueblo Bonito's highly acclaimed Chef Antonio de Livier

4-5:00 pm
Wine Seminar: Wine Country International® Wine 101 Tasting & Pairing tips with Christopher J. Davies & Darcy R Davies, Founders & Publishers of Wine Country International Magazine

OptionalVintners Dinners- Friday 1/18

7:00 pm at LaFrida Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa Vintners Dinner with Wente Vineyards from California USA Hosted by Phillip Wente, 4th Generation Wine Grower

7:00 pm at Fellini's Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Rosé
Featuring the Wines of Dominio del Plata, Argentina

7:00 pm at Siempre Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa Dinner with Mutual Trading Co. "Sake Experience"

12 noon to 3:00 pm at La Nao Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa "Wines of Mexico" Buffet luncheon, Try delicious Mexican cuisine with a selection of premium Mexican wine and beers.

3-5:00 pm at "Salon Monasterio" conference room in Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa Grand Tasting of International Wines. This conference room is located between the Chapel and the Spa

Optional Dinner
Featuring Guest Celebrity Chef Michael Schlow- Saturday 1/19
7:00 pm at LaFrida Restaurant in Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort & Spa Gala

Dinner Featuring James Beard Award winning Chef Michael Schlow and Pueblo Bonito's own Chef Antonio de Livier, who will create an incredible menu to close the inaugural Cabo San Lucas International Wine Festival.

Pueblo Bonito's Corporate Sommelier Juan Carlos Flores and his team will pair and explain every wine they select.