CONTACT: Rebecca Robinson
The
Wine & Food Foundation of Texas
512-327-7555
or 512-350-4621
robinson@winefoodfoundation.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tour de Vin To
Feature Global Wine & Cuisine
The Wine & Food Foundation of
Texas & Whole Foods Market Present
Tastings From Around the World
Austin,
Texas – September 14, 2007 – The
Wine & Food Foundation of Texas and Whole Foods Market (WFM)
will partner up to host the fifth annual Tour de Vin on Thursday,
October 4, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. on the beautiful
rooftop plaza of Whole Foods Market at 6th Street and Lamar. Featuring
wines and cuisine from around the world, a silent auction and
live music from Patricia Vonne, this unique tasting has become
a treasured event for Austin wine and food lovers.
Tour de Vin highlights
over 100 fine wines ranging from the Texas Hill Country, to
the vineyards of Spain and France (see full wine list attached).
Participating restaurants and chefs are local masters in global
cuisine, including Austin’s
newest arrival NoRTH at the Domain. Other participants include;
Botticelli's, Dagar's Catering, Doña Emilia's South American
Bar and Grill, Eddie V's Edgewater Grille, Fête Accompli,
Kenichi, Roy's Restaurant, Satay, Uchi , and Zocalo Café.
Whole
Foods Market, the world’s leading
retailer of natural and organic foods, will feature sweet and
savory selections from Whole Foods Market Sixth and Lamar and
Jamie Powell, Chef and Director of Whole Foods Market Culinary
Center.
While
enjoying international fare, guests can shop a silent auction
full of unique wine and food items. All proceeds
benefit The Wine & Food Foundation - Texas' largest charity
dedicated to the culinary and viticulture arts.
“Tour de Vin is a special event for the Foundation because
it is a community-wide celebration of diversity in the culinary
and viticulture arts. It is an opportunity to experiment with
unique flavors and pairings, while learning about global cuisine,” said
J. Buckner Hightower, president of Wine & Food Foundation.
“It’s also a special honor for us to work alongside Whole Foods
Market. They are equally committed to and passionate about wine
and food as we are and work hard to make this event truly outstanding.”
Elizabeth
Leader Smith, Whole Foods Market’s Community
Relations Coordinator agrees, “Tour de Vin is one of the
many ways in which we actively participate in Austin’s
exploding wine and food community. It’s a creative atmosphere
that brings together dynamic chefs, vintners, and wine and food
lovers. We see it as a vehicle to showcase global wines and cuisine.”
An Austin evening under the stars would not be complete without
live music. Enjoy enchanting tunes from local bilingual singer/songwriter,
Patricia Vonne. Vonne, one of the busiest artists on the Texas
live music scene is releasing a new album Firebird this
month. Her music is an electrifying mix of musical styles and
she has opened for superstars such as Cyndi Lauper.
Tour de Vin is
open to the public, but attendees are strongly encouraged to
register early as space is limited. Reservations
for Foundation members are $50 per person and $75 general admission. Join
the Foundation through Oct. 4, 2007 and receive a $25 voucher
to be used at Tour de Vin or any other Foundation event
through the end of the year. To purchase your Tour
de Vin reservations or join the Foundation visit www.winefoodfoundation.org or
call 512-327-7555.
About
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas
The
Wine & Food Foundation of Texas is a public charity
dedicated to recognizing and developing creativity, professionalism
and state-of-the-science research in all areas of the culinary
and viticulture arts. Created in 1997, the Foundation provides
educational grants, scholarships and fellowships to outstanding
individuals and other entities that achieve excellence in these
areas. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit www.winefoodfoundation.org.
About
Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com)
is the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket
and America’s first national certified organic grocer.
In fiscal year 2006, the company had sales of $5.6 billion
and currently has more than 270 stores in the United States,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, “Whole
Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures the
company’s mission to find success in customer satisfaction
and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder
value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole
Foods Market, Fresh & WildTM, and Harry’s Farmers
Market® are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP,
LP. Wild Oats® and Capers Community MarketTM are
trademarks owned by Wild Marks, Inc. Whole Foods Market employs
more than 50,000 Team Members and has been ranked for ten consecutive
years as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in
America by FORTUNE magazine.
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