Take A Sip For Scholarship At the 37th UNLVino Wine Festival March 31-April 2! On March 31, 2011, Southern Wine and Spirits will kick off the 37th Annual UNLVino® to benefit UNLV’s hospitality student scholarship. Known as Nevada’s largest and oldest wine festival, UNLVino is comprised of three major events from March 31 to April 2 that are held at Crystals at CityCenter, the pool at The Mirage and Paris Las Vegas. Every year, the famed fundraiser delivers memorable evenings full of extraordinary champagnes, premium sake, world-class wines, award-winning cocktails and handcrafted beer. This year’s events are:
· Bubble-Licious at Crystals at CityCenter
Thursday, March 31, 2011
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door.
Style and taste senses mix together as world-renowned champagne, sparkling wine and exotic champagne cocktails unite with couture, cuisine and entertainment at one of Las Vegas’ newest architectural and experiential landmarks.
· Catch the Fever! at the Pool at The Mirage
Friday, April 1, 2011
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $50 in advance and $75 at the door.
Over 100 premium sakes will be presented by Japanese Brew Masters amidst the tropical pleasures of the exquisitely landscaped The Mirage pool. To complement the sensations of sake, samplings of Asian culinary delicacies will add adventure to the tasting palate.
· The Grand Tasting at Paris Las Vegas
Saturday, April 2, 2011
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door.
The world’s best vintners promise a huge portfolio of international wines along with award-winning cocktails and craft beers to tantalize taste buds. The unparalleled wine-classic event is a major fundraiser for the UNLV College of Hotel Administration scholarship program.
At each event, UNLV students will present The Dom Pérignon Award of Excellence to an outstanding leader who has distinguished themselves in the hospitality industry by setting an example through their inspirational leadership, character and work ethic. This year, Chef and Restaurateur Todd English, Felix Rappaport, President and COO of The Mirage, and former Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous host Robin Leach, will be honored with the Dom Pérignon Award of Excellence.
Tickets are available at UNLVtickets.com or by calling (702) 739-3267. Log on to www.UNLVino.com, Facebook and Twitter to get the latest event updates and news.
About UNLVino:
Since UNLVino was established in 1974 by the William F. Harrah Hotel College of Hotel Administration and Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, it has attracted tens of thousands of wine enthusiasts who “take a sip for scholarship” sampling the world’s finest wines and spirits. UNLVino has produced millions of dollars for scholarship programs benefiting students at UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration.
