Wine & Dine Under the West Texas Sky
at
The 3rd Annual Buffalo Gap Wine &
Food Summit
APRIL 20-22, 2007
WHO:
Wine and food lovers
WHAT:
3rd Annual Buffalo Gap Wine & Food
Summit
WHERE:
Perini Ranch Steakhouse - Buffalo Gap,
Texas (population 463)
WHEN:
April 20 - 22, 2007
WHY:
To further your passion for great wine
and food
TICKETS:
Call 325.572.3424 or 800.367.1721
Buffalo
Gap, Texas (February 24, 2007)
-The schedule of events has been announced
for the third annual Buffalo Gap
Wine & Food Summit planned
for April 20 - 22, 2007.
Once again the event will take place under
the live oaks of the Perini Ranch Steakhouse
in Buffalo Gap, Texas (population 463).
"If you love wine and food, this
is the event to attend," says Texas'
only Master Sommelier Guy Stout, "the
scenery is beautiful, the food is amazing
and you can't beat the one-on-one time
with the winemakers and chefs."
This
year's event boasts a luncheon featuring
Chef Stephan Pyles. "I
am officially off the events circuit,
but this event is just too exciting to
pass up," said Chef Pyles. He will
also go head to head with Tom Perini in
a friendly cooking competition at the
exclusive patron event on Friday night.
"Chef
Pyles is a great friend," says Tom
Perini. "I look forward
to cooking with him and welcoming him
back to his West Texas roots." Chef
Pyles was born and raised in Big Spring,
Texas located just 90 miles from Buffalo
Gap.
The
Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit, Inc.
is a non-profit organization founded by
Tom Perini of Perini Ranch Steakhouse
(Buffalo Gap, TX), Fess Parker of Fess
Parker Winery & Vineyards (Los Olivos,
CA) and Dr. Richard Becker of Becker Vineyards
(Stonewall, TX). The mission is to cultivate
the appreciation of fine wine and food
through education and industry discussion.
To
attend the 2007 Buffalo Gap Wine &
Food Summit, wine and food lovers can
call 325.572.3424 or 800.367.1721. For
more information, including participating
winemakers and chefs visit www.periniranch.com.
-more-
2007
Schedule of Events
Friday,
April 20, 2007
BECKER'S "BALLINGER VINEYARD"
TOUR
1:00 PM, Depart from Perini Ranch
New to the Buffalo Gap Wine & Food
Summit! Enjoy wine and cheese as you travel
with Dr. and Mrs. Becker to their vineyard
in Ballinger. Learn about terroir - the
influence of the location, type of soil,
and weather conditions working together
to give wine a distinct personality. See
those famous Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
growing in Texas! A casual, informal tour.
(returning around 4pm) $35
Saturday,
April 21, 2007
A
DINING EXPERIENCE WITH CHEF STEPHAN PYLES
11:00 AM, Perini Ranch Grounds
Fifth-generation Texan, founding father
of Southwestern Cuisine and a pioneer
of New American Cuisine, Chef Pyles has
created 14 restaurants over the past 22
years. The Buffalo Gap Wine & Food
Summit is thrilled to invite you to join
us for an exclusive multi-course luncheon
prepared by Chef Stephan Pyles. Chef Pyles
will demonstrate the art of pairing food
with remarkable wines and give you a rare
"Q&A" opportunity with the
chef himself! $100
TEXAS
vs. THE WORLD WINE TASTING
3:00PM, Perini Ranch Grounds
It may seem like a lofty undertaking,
but Texans are known for their "bigger
and better" attitudes and our pride
for Texas Wines is no different. Why not
take on the world!? In this blind tasting,
moderated by well-known writer Wes Marshall,
you will taste astounding wines from Texas,
California, Australia and France in a
head to head taste-off. Marshall will
be joined on the panel by winemakers and
representatives from the vineyards of
each of the wines poured at this tasting.
$50
COWBOYS,
CUISINE & CABERNET
7:00PM, Perini Ranch Grounds
Dine and dance the night away under the
West Texas sky as you sample some of the
regions' finest cuisine from some of today's
hottest chefs. Here the chefs will showcase
their cuisine and creativity at their
own buffet stations alongside perfectly
paired wines. This unique, intimate event
gives your the rare chance to kick up
your feet and visit with our top chefs
and winemakers. Western Chic Attire, Valet
Parking provided. $125
The
$375 Patron package includes the Saturday
events plus:
PYLES
vs. PERINI: A COLLISION OF FLAVOR AND
STYLE
7:00PM, Friday, April 20, 2007, Perini
Ranch Grounds
Prominent chef and restaurateur Stephan
Pyles will pit his culinary skills against
those of cowboy cook, Tom Perini. Watch
how these two opposites create the same,
yet surprisingly different, entrées.
This "friendly" competition
will be judged by Texas' most well-known
food critics and will return Chef Pyles
to his West Texas roots! You will have
the opportunity to sample their food and
socialize with leading winemakers from
Texas and California. With bragging rights
and pride on the line, this is an event
you won't want to miss!
BID-ADIEU
BRUNCH
9:30AM, Sunday, April 22, Perini Ranch
Steakhouse - Patio
Before you hit the road, make your trails
happy ones as we say "farewell"
to our guests with a traditional Texas
brunch. This informal fare will be the
perfect end to your weekend!
For
more information:
Lisa Perini - (325) 572-3424
lisa@periniranch.com
www.periniranch.com