ACADIANA WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday,
October 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The
second annual Acadiana Wine and Food Festival will take place
on the grounds of the beautiful Hilliard University Art Museum
on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Because the event this year falls
on Halloween Weekend the theme is "Spirits." Enjoy a
unique wine tasting experience, showcasing cuisine from area celebrity
chefs, interesting programs, elegant wine and culinary products,
live entertainment and tour the museum galleries. Festival Admission
is only $25.00. Purchase tickets at the museum or on the web at
museum.louisiana.edu. Proceeds will benefit the programs and operations
of the museum. “We wanted to design an event that was accessible
to a broader segment of the community” says Vanessa Hill,
Vendor Committee Chair for the festival.
View
Pictures from Last Year!
Acadiana
Wine & Food Festival will become one of Louisiana’s
most acclaimed and highly anticipated Wine and Culinary festivals-
drawing oenophiles from across the country. There is no better
way to celebrate Acadiana than to combine a visit to a classic
southern setting like the historic A. Hays Town Building adjacent
to the pristine postmodern Hilliard University Art Museum with
a celebration of fine Wine, Food, and of course, Music. If you
enjoy the finest things in Life, then you will delight in the
Acadiana Wine and Food Festival at the Art Museum. The Festival
will showcase the marriage of wine and food complimented by the
beauty and elegance of the Art Museum and the oak-shaded lawn
surrounding the property. This annual festival will showcase some
of the top wine makers, chefs, local restaurants, and specialty
markets that make this area such a gastronomic paradise.
The
artist/chefs presenting at the Acadiana Wine and Food Festival
were invited because they share a common mission with the Art
Museum – bring things to Acadiana that otherwise people
may never experience. The Museum’s mission is to bring Fine
Art Objects that otherwise people may never see. Festival Guests
will be introduced to new new cuisine and unique wines and be
treated to educational programs that broaden their understanding
of fine food and wine.
The
Acadiana Wine & Food Festival will provide a wide spectrum
of guest authorities on wine and culinary history and culture.
A few of the presentations include the history of Women and Wine,
Forgotten 19th Century Wine Cocktails, Establishing an Art Collection
on a Budget, and a geographical survey of French wine country.
The presentations will take place in the historic A. Hays Town
Building.
Entertainment
throughout the day will include a smooth blend of Jazz and Folk
music.
Finally
a variety of regional retail presenting elegant wine and culinary
products will also be part of the showcase event on the museum
lawn.
Count yourself as one of the first to recognize the potential
of this new signature
event for Acadiana and take full advantage of what we have to
offer! If you or your
company has an interest in sponsoring the Acadiana Wine & Food
Festival, please
events and programs.
Get
involved!
Become
a Volunteer: Write artmuseum@louisiana.edu
For
invited vendors and merchants.
Contact
Restaurant/Merchant Chair, Vanessa Hill at vanessa.hill@louisiana.edu
Questions? Write
artmuseum@louisiana.edu
Mission
Statement: "To realize the tourism potential of the Acadiana
Wine & Food Festival, position it as an important component
of the tourism products in Acadiana and raise funds supporting
the mission and program of the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University
Art Museum. To promote the fine wines and cuisine, the regional
wine making industries and their products along with the site
host the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum. To provide
a community event and celebration that will contribute to the
quality of life and civic pride within Acadiana."
