Lombardi Food & Wine Experience

Food & Wine Tasting Gala

Be sure not to miss one of Wisconsin’s best food and wine events. Featuring tastings and samplings from over 35 vineyards, 20 regional restaurants and five craft breweries, the Food & Wine Tasting Gala will satisfy your cravings while allowing you to rub elbows with many industry experts. The Tasting Gala also features a spectacular European market display compliments of Nehring’s Family Markets and an exclusive auction.

The Food & Wine Tasting Gala is from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at The Pfister Hotel (424 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee). Special room rates are available by contacting The Pfister directly at 414.273.8222. Please request the Lombardi rate.

Attendance at the Food & Wine Tasting Gala is limited. Please make your reservations early. Tickets are $95 per person or $100 at the door.

NEW for 2010! The fun continues after the Food & Wine Tasting Gala! All are invited to join us at Late Night at the Rouge for sweets, music, libations, & more! Late Night at the Rouge is from 8:30 - 11:30 p.m. in Cafe Rouge at The Pfister Hotel. Tickets are $20 per person and one complimentary martini is included. A cash bar is also available.

Casual chic attire is recommended.

The list of 2010 participating vendors is not yet available. Please check back at a later date or contact the Lombardi office at 414.649.7015 or lombardi.charitable@aurora.org for more information.

All of the wineries, breweries and restaurants at the Lombardi Food & Wine Experience graciously donate their time and product. We thank them for their generosity and willingness to support the fight against cancer. We urge you to patronize their businesses. If you represent a restaurant or winery and are interested in participating in the 2010 event, please contact Judy McGauran at 414.649.5463.

The 2009 participating vendors included:

Cuisine
Andrew's Bar & Restaurant
Aurora Chefs' Club
Bolzano Artisan Meats
Carnevor
Charro Tacos & Tequila
Dream Dance Steak
Firefly Urban Bar & Grill
Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant
Gracious Events
Jake's Restaurant
La Luna Foods
Ma Baensch Herring
Mader's
Mason Street Grill
Milwaukee ChopHouse
Mitchell's Fish Market
Motor Bar & Restaurant
Nehring's Family Markets
North Star American Bistro
Pizza Man
Ristorante Brissago
Sabor Brazilian Churrascaria
The Capital Grille
Umami Moto
Zarletti

Wineries
Alexander Valley Vineyards
Ancien Wines
Angeline Winery
Archery Summit
Babcock Winery & Vineyards
Banfi Vintners
Burgess Cellars
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Chehalem Winery
Domaine Coteau
Dry Creek Vineyard
Empson USA
Frank Family Vineyards
Grgich Hills Estate
Jarvis Winery
Johan Vineyards
Kenwood Vineyards Artists Series
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Series
Kings Ridge Wines
Kobrand Corporation
Maison Louis Latour
Marquee Artisan Wines
Marshall Family Wines
Martin Ray Winery
Maryhill Winery
Napa Cellars
Newton Vineyard
Palm Bay Imports
Pine Ridge Winery
Pretty Sally Estate Wines
Quintessential Wines
Robert Mondavi Winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Sanctuary
Sonoma Cutrer
Stag's Leap Winery
Starry Night Winery
Stone's Throw Winery
Terra d'Oro Winery
The Marchetti Company/Scoperta Importing Company
Trinchero Family Estates
VEDI - Vintners Estates Direct Importing
Vina Robles Winery
Vintage Wine Estates
Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards

Breweries
Bell's Brewery
Lakefront Brewery
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Unibroue

Coffee
Bella Caffe
Torke Coffee Roasting Company

Water
Nicolet Water