McLean Uncorked
International Food & Wine Festival
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011

Featuring our Special Guests, the Food Network’s own Alton Brown and Washington D.C.’s critically acclaimed Chef Bob Kinkead.

Sponsored by the McLean Community Center, in partnership with the Friends of the McLean Community Center, food and wine lovers will not want to miss McLean Uncorked! 

For this premier event, we are honored to have a national celebrity food scientist plus a local celebrity chef. We also will have the finest of viticulture experts. There will be wine seminars, wine tastings and various food and wine associated vendors. Balducci’s Food Lovers Market will have hors d’oeuvres bento boxes for sale. You will walk away from this event with new inspirational ideas and a wealth of knowledge on wine and food.

The evening features a Wine-and-Dine-Around that kicks off in the McLean Project for the Arts’ Emerson Gallery with fine art, hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Following the reception, a trolley will whisk patrons off to a delectable, three-course, progressive dinner at some of the area’s finest restaurants.

General Information 
Wine Tasting and Festival
• Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Free general admission. $30 for Wine Taster’s Wristband. Souvenir wine glass included.
• Wine seminars are priced separately and advance registration is required.

Wine-and-Dine-Around
• Hours: 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
• $75 per person. Registrants must be 21 years or older.

Celebrity Presentations in the Alden  (pdf)
Alton Brown: 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
Chef Bob Kinkead: 11 a.m.-noon

Buy tickets for Alton Brown $57/$37 MCC district residents	Buy tickets for Bob Kinkead $34/$24 MCC district residents

Information on celebrity Presentations: Presentations open to all ages.
Alton Brown will be selling and signing his books, Good Eats: The Early Years, Good Eats 2, and Gear for Your Kitchen, at the festival from
 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the McLean Project for the Arts Gallery.

International Wine Tasting Throughout the Building
The wine taster's wristband fee includes a souvenir etched wine glass and tastings from various Virginia wineries and select global wines to include: France’s Burgundy and Rhone regions; the Pacific Northwest; Spain; Italy; Argentina; Chile; Austria; Germany;  and France’s hidden corners.

The Center would like to acknowledge the support of NVS Remodeling and Design for the countertop island for the Alden Theatre presentations and Chain Bridge Cellars for helping us produce this unique event in McLean.


Schedule of Seminars
(Subject to change without notice)

Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no tickets for the seminars; your name will be placed on a roster for check-in. Registrants must be 21 years or older to attend. Please arrive 10 minutes early for seating.
 
Time: 10:30-11:20 a.m.
Location: Stedman Room
Not “2 Buck Chuck”
Presenter: Chain Bridge Cellars. Great wines and great finds under $12.99!
Cost per person: $24 
Activity Number: 2105.211

Time: 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Maffitt Room
Choose a Wine like the Experts
You won’t be in the dark after this class. Learn five easy steps to perfect wine selection.
Cost per person: $24
Activity Number: 2110.211

Time: Noon-12:50 p.m.
Location: Stedman Room
Virginia is for Wine Lovers
The best of Virginia wines.
Cost per person: $24 
Activity Number: 2109.211

Time: 2:10-3 p.m. 
Location: Maffitt Room
Come to a Wine & Cheese Pairing 
Seminar material is identical to that presented in Session I.
Presenter: Chain Bridge Cellars. Learn how to host a connoisseur’s wine and cheese party. When these two are well paired, they go from good to great.
Cost per person: $24
Activity Number: 2108.211

Time: 4-4:50 p.m.
Location: Maffitt Room
Cognac & Chocolate
 An impressive pairing that’s pure bliss. Learn about this gorgeous after dinner drink and its soul mate, chocolate. Bite into a selection of hand-made chocolates that will transport you to a heavenly state.
Cost per person: $24
Activity Number: 2112.211

Time: 4:10-5 p.m.
Location: Stedman Room
The Rich Colors of Port
Ruby, tawny or even white, explore ports ranging from dry to sweet, each with its own characteristics.
Cost per person: $24
Activity Number: 2111.211

Evening Wine-and-Dine-Around
Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Time: 5-10:30 p.m.
Location: Meet in the McLean Project for the Arts’ Emerson Gallery on the second floor of MCC.

All aboard! The Old Town Trolley comes to McLean for dinner! Participants will experience a delectable, fun and progressive dining experience. The evening will feature a Wine-and-Dine-Around that kicks off in the McLean Project for the Arts’ Emerson Gallery with fine art, hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Feast your eyes on the extraordinary paintings of Seth Rosenberg while you enjoy the  hors d’oeuvres expertly paired with champagne from Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market. Following the reception, a trolley will whisk patrons off to a delicious, three-course, progressive dinner at some of the area’s finest restaurants.

We start this special evening at Evo Bistro for appetizers, then it’s on to Café Oggi for our main course. Our final stop is Assaggi Osteria for dessert. Each restaurant will perfectly pair two wines for each course of this unique menu. Bon appétit!

Cost per person: $75
Activity Number: 2115.211


For more information, call the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.