Win International Wine & Food Fest Tickets!

February 01, 2010

Get your comments ready, folks. It's another tasty giveaway!

The 11th annual International Wine and Food Festival is coming up Feb. 11-14, and Metrocurean is giving away a pair of tickets to Sunday's Grand Tasting. (Perfect Valentine's Day date, yes?)

Leave a comment on this post by Thursday at 10 a.m., and I'll choose one winner at random to receive the pair of tickets. (You must be 21 to attend.) Check back Thursday to see if you've won.

The festival is filled with all kinds of delicious happenings — from a kickoff party at PS 7's to brunch at Ris for DC Central Kitchen — but the main attraction will be Saturday and Sunday's Grand Tasting and Street-Fare Food Pavilion, from 2-6 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building. (The winner gets tickets to Sunday's tasting and pavilion.)

At the tasting, 100 international wineries will pour more than 600 wines. The International Food Pavilion will serve dishes from around the globe (Australian lamb, mini falafel, gelato) paired with wines.

For complete information and tickets, check out wineandfooddc.com.

Comments

Jacquelyn said…

Would love the chance to "eat my heart out!"

2/01/2010 5:33 PM

Rachel said…

Thanks fro the info on it being in the RR building! It wasn't totally clear on their website (or I totally missed it). Hope I win!

2/01/2010 5:36 PM

Danielle said…

Sounds awesome! Plz enter me into the giveaway contest :) -Danielle dgeong@gmail.com

2/01/2010 5:37 PM

Lisa said…

Sounds amazing! No Valentine here but maybe I'll fall in love with a bottle of wine or a mini falafel...

2/01/2010 5:37 PM

Laura said…

I'm a foodie in my heart, but not in my wallet, so it would be amazing if won tickets to the IFWF! I've been wanting to go since I moved here! Thanks for the offer!!

2/01/2010 5:47 PM

Bart Semcer said…

Thanks for the contest! We're lucky to have local events like this. Cheers!

2/01/2010 5:48 PM

Jamie said…

This would be an awesome experience! We've always wanted to go to this but are usually out of town or something else comes up!!

2/01/2010 5:48 PM

Unknown said…

Cheers in advance.

2/01/2010 5:49 PM

Anonymous said…

mmm....wine tasting on a chilly day, me please!!! : )

2/01/2010 5:52 PM

David said…

Always a great event and an even better way to spend a weekend.

2/01/2010 5:53 PM

Anonymous said…

Would *so* love to make it to the IFWF! Here's to winning tix!

2/01/2010 5:54 PM

Eric Vilhelmsen said…

If these tickets don't end up with me I just may "wine"

http://www.instantrimshot.com/

2/01/2010 5:55 PM

ali said…

Thanks for organizing this contest. I really hope I win!

2/01/2010 5:57 PM

rfrankdc said…

I've wanted to attend this festival for years. It sounds amazing!

2/01/2010 6:03 PM

sheridan said…

I've never been and would love to go!

2/01/2010 6:13 PM

Tyler H said…

Sign me up! Perfect event for a foodie like me.

2/01/2010 6:16 PM

Jim C. said…

Here's to randomality for good things.

2/01/2010 6:20 PM

Lauren said…

I'd love to go! My last experience at this festival was several years ago, when there was very little in the way of "Food" given it was billed as a festival partly of same, and much to the detriment of my health the next day.

2/01/2010 6:26 PM

Danielle said…

Yes please!! This would be awesome.

2/01/2010 6:32 PM

Autumn said…

That sounds amazing and I would absolutely ditch my pre-existing Sunday plans to go to this instead!!

2/01/2010 6:43 PM

Deidre said…

Wow, that sounds great!

2/01/2010 6:44 PM

Unknown said…

I had the pleasure of attending last year for Valentine's Day with a not so pleasant boyfriend (now ex) whose idea of good liquor and food is Hennessy and Fridays chicken wings. I would love the chance to attend as a single lady with a good girlfriend that appreciates good wine and good food. Please pick me!!!

2/01/2010 6:44 PM

Unknown said…

Food and Wine are my real true loves and I would adore spending Valentine's Day with them both :) Fingers crossed, pick me, pick me!

daley.brooke@gmail.com

2/01/2010 6:46 PM

Laura said…

I would love to win, but hope to get the chance to go regardless!

2/01/2010 6:47 PM

Unknown said…

This has always been out of my price range, but I'd love to go!

2/01/2010 6:47 PM

Amy said…

This sounds great. I would love to attend!

2/01/2010 6:50 PM

Unknown said…

Choose me!! I'm a poor college student!!

2/01/2010 6:57 PM

hu? said…

I would love to go to this...or at least choose someone who is willing to take me!

2/01/2010 7:07 PM

Kim said…

Would love to get a chance to go to the Sunday tasting. Thanks!

2/01/2010 7:11 PM

KimFromTheK said…

I love these kinds of tasting events (both wine and food), although my wallet can't handle all of them. So please pick ME! :)

2/01/2010 7:20 PM

hanna said…

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2/01/2010 7:32 PM

Arlene said…

I'd love to take my beer-obsessed boyfriend and hopefully spark an interest in wine!

2/01/2010 7:44 PM

NK said…

This would be a great excuse to enjoy a nice day of wine and food - thanks for offering the opportunity!

2/01/2010 7:46 PM

LJ said…

This'd be a great reason to get a sitter for the night!

2/01/2010 7:51 PM

Peche said…

I've just finished a one month detox diet - this would be the perfect way to "re-toxify!"

2/01/2010 7:52 PM

Unknown said…

It would be AMAZING!

2/01/2010 7:57 PM

Elyse said…

going to the international wine and food festival would be a dream come true for the foodie in me!

2/01/2010 7:58 PM

caramelized memoirs said…

food > valentines day. the end.

2/01/2010 8:01 PM

heh said…

As always, thanks for all the great info and announcements. So much good food and so many good events in DC.

2/01/2010 8:03 PM

Ben said…

Great event, and would love to win tickets. Big money, big money, no whammies no whammies.

2/01/2010 8:10 PM

hannah said…

I wouldn't say no!

2/01/2010 8:10 PM

Unknown said…

you had me at wine

2/01/2010 8:17 PM

Katie said…

I have a date, but we are without reservations. This would be perfect!

2/01/2010 8:29 PM

Shamik said…

Spring version of the Food Fight eh?

2/01/2010 8:31 PM

ABR said…

I do have a date with a 1.5 ft burrito, but this would be much better!

2/01/2010 8:34 PM

Nicole said…

Yes please; I'd love to go!

2/01/2010 8:35 PM

Unknown said…

Very cool!

2/01/2010 8:44 PM

Val said…

This is great! I'd love to go!

2/01/2010 8:45 PM

Anthea said…

me please!

2/01/2010 8:46 PM

terra said…

yummy!

2/01/2010 8:46 PM

oh my pear said…

love the blog! i drooool.

2/01/2010 8:49 PM

Unknown said…

Yes please! Would be a lovely early birthday gift...

2/01/2010 9:01 PM

Unknown said…

This sounds terrific! I hope I win.

2/01/2010 9:02 PM

Unknown said…

Sounds great! Love all your info on twitter.

2/01/2010 9:10 PM

Shelley J said…

Yes please! Because we're currently a one-income household, my Valentine and I would greatly appreciate a free day of food and wine!

2/01/2010 9:10 PM

Unknown said…

yum!

2/01/2010 9:11 PM

Laura said…

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2/01/2010 9:22 PM

Laura said…

Please enter me for the contest!!

2/01/2010 9:22 PM

Unknown said…

Fantastic opportunity to distract my lovely boyfriend from unemployment - thanks so much for the chance, Amanda!

2/01/2010 9:24 PM

Laurance said…

Do I get a hug for 2nd place? Kick in the pants for 3rd?

2/01/2010 9:29 PM

Unknown said…

Sounds great! I'm always try to learn about different types of wine :).

2/01/2010 9:34 PM

Jaclyn said…

For me, this would be like a little kid in a candy store! Can't wait to see who wins!

2/01/2010 9:39 PM

amkat said…

Pick me! Pick me!

2/01/2010 9:46 PM

nicole said…

I've heard this recommended, but the tickets are so pricey! Definitely interesting sounding~

2/01/2010 9:57 PM

Rose said…

I would love it!!

2/01/2010 9:57 PM

Gabrielle said…

this sounds so great!

2/01/2010 10:02 PM

Diana said…

I would love to go! Yum!

2/01/2010 10:03 PM

Unknown said…

I love food AND wine!

2/01/2010 10:04 PM

Unknown said…

I would absolutely love to attend this event!

2/01/2010 10:18 PM

Anya said…

Mmm... I look forward to mini falafel, gelato, and wining! ;o)

2/01/2010 10:19 PM

Allyson said…

I love food and wine! And I haven't gotten my husband a Valentine's Day present yet, so tickets to this would be great.

2/01/2010 10:21 PM

Anonymous said…

Please please please pick me!!

2/01/2010 10:24 PM

Genevieve said…

This would be so awesome.

2/01/2010 10:27 PM

Q said…

Ooooh - pick me! Pick me!

2/01/2010 10:35 PM

Unknown said…

me me me!
kevsmith@gmail.com

2/01/2010 10:39 PM

Michael A1 said…

Mr. F. Rhee Foudkahments would like those tix.

2/01/2010 10:40 PM

Jenny said…

Sounds wonderful! Wine and romance....

2/01/2010 10:42 PM

Brian Carlo said…

Love the blog. Thanks for all you do.

2/01/2010 10:44 PM

Josh said…

Val-day present for my girlfriend?

2/01/2010 10:44 PM

Chris said…

Never been and would love to check it out.

2/01/2010 10:44 PM

Erin said…

What a great event! Would love the chance to check it out - thanks for doing the giveaway!

2/01/2010 10:49 PM

Elizabeth said…

Sounds like a fantastic event!

2/01/2010 10:51 PM

Carrie said…

Hooray Vino!

2/01/2010 10:52 PM

KT said…

please pick me!

2/01/2010 10:54 PM

Chris said…

Looks great! It's been a while since I've had good wine.

2/01/2010 11:02 PM

Unknown said…

fingers crossed!

2/01/2010 11:17 PM

hanna said…

what a perfect follow-up to non-cliché valentine gifts! I know I would love to have a chance to give it :) and attend!

2/01/2010 11:44 PM

Noah said…

yay

2/01/2010 11:47 PM

Kenneth Moore said…

Oh, to find a valentine for such an event...! I'm sure I can dig someone up. :P

2/01/2010 11:53 PM

ewu said…

I'd love to go!

2/02/2010 12:00 AM

Unknown said…

This would be fantastic.

2/02/2010 12:13 AM

Anonymous said…

This would be amazing.

2/02/2010 12:33 AM

Marie said…

I'd love to go!

2/02/2010 1:41 AM

Julie said…

sounds like fun!

2/02/2010 5:35 AM

Michael F said…

Great idea - will forward you my experience w. mulled wine at St. Regis.

2/02/2010 6:49 AM

onthemasspike said…

Wow!! Would totally love to attend.

2/02/2010 7:18 AM

dcandohio said…

Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Thank you.

2/02/2010 7:22 AM

Unknown said…

This would be fantastic!

2/02/2010 7:23 AM

Anonymous said…

I don't mean to sound wine-y, but pleeeeeease!

2/02/2010 7:38 AM

Jennifer O'Dell said…

My husband and I would love nothing more!

2/02/2010 7:58 AM

Lori said…

Pick me! I've never had wine or food before and really want to try it!

2/02/2010 8:07 AM

sharona said…

Sounds delicious!

2/02/2010 8:26 AM

Unknown said…

Who *wouldn't* want to go to this?

2/02/2010 8:33 AM

MuddyMaeSuggins said…

love your blog, and would love some international food and wine!

2/02/2010 8:33 AM

CatMax said…

Sounds awesome! Keeping my fingers crossed that I win.

2/02/2010 8:38 AM

Zach said…

Beer and wine together again, for the first time. Can't wait for this!

2/02/2010 8:45 AM

Kendra said…

My man loves food, I love wine. We're perfect for this :)

2/02/2010 8:49 AM

Chris said…

it's so weird! googling Australian lamb + mini falafel + gelato = win. send me to happy town please.

2/02/2010 8:50 AM

Unknown said…

Me please! This sounds amazing.

2/02/2010 8:52 AM

Unknown said…

I like food. And wine. Especially food AND wine.

2/02/2010 8:53 AM

soymilkandhoney said…

This would be a perfect Valentine's and birthday present... :)

2/02/2010 8:59 AM

fat man said…

As someone who likes to find new wines to enjoy this just sounds like the most amazing event. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

2/02/2010 9:00 AM

AyyAnnie said…

I have missed out on this every year! I would LOVE to go!!!

2/02/2010 9:04 AM

Unknown said…

More wine? More turkey? Yes, please.

2/02/2010 9:07 AM

dafisk said…

Gimmie gimmie

2/02/2010 9:18 AM

Unknown said…

please please please!!

2/02/2010 9:18 AM

AmyF said…

Please feed me! I NEED to go!

2/02/2010 9:18 AM

Panya said…

That's Metrocurean, for keeping me in the loop on such fabulous dining options.

2/02/2010 9:26 AM

beth antell said…

I would love to be the winner of those tickets!

2/02/2010 9:27 AM

Anonymous said…

Fantasic!

2/02/2010 9:30 AM

ABDC said…

Pick me, pick me!

2/02/2010 9:31 AM

NeilB said…

This would be a great experience!

2/02/2010 9:32 AM

Unknown said…

Sounds great! Hope I win!

2/02/2010 9:33 AM

elowry82 said…

Fingers crossed...!

2/02/2010 9:34 AM

Unknown said…

This would be fantastic!

2/02/2010 9:38 AM

Kathy said…

Sounds like a great event.

2/02/2010 9:41 AM

Mrs. Exnicios said…

My husband and I are having a DC "staycation" that weekend and this would be a lovely addition to our plans!

2/02/2010 9:42 AM

rebeccayael said…

Sounds like a perfect date! And speaking of street-fare, we really need to up our game in the District.

2/02/2010 9:46 AM

Sarah said…

This would be incredible...after visiting Portland, OR and indulging in amazing street food, I would absolutely love to check out the Street-Fare Food Pavilion (along with the wine tasting, of course)!

2/02/2010 10:03 AM

Olivia said…

Yes please! Was already planning on going - but free tickets would be fantastic!

2/02/2010 10:05 AM

SafariBriana said…

Oooh this would be a fantastic Valentine's Day for my foodie hubby and me, it's our first as a married couple!

2/02/2010 10:10 AM

Claire said…

this would be so much fun! much more enjoyable than the traditional valentine's day activities. pick me!

2/02/2010 10:14 AM

Unknown said…

Oh wine... oh food.... you make my heart pitter-patter.

2/02/2010 10:16 AM

TForte said…

Simply sounds glorious...

2/02/2010 10:20 AM

chaya said…

I would love to attend this event! It would be great for celebrating V-day!

2/02/2010 10:29 AM

alisonsowers said…

Fingers crossed!

2/02/2010 10:29 AM

Unknown said…

PS 7's= I'm sold.

2/02/2010 10:39 AM

Maureen said…

would LOVE to attend this fab festival!!!

2/02/2010 10:42 AM

Sarah said…

600 different wines? Sounds like heaven.

2/02/2010 10:43 AM

Jay said…

I don't know if I'll be able to taste all 600 wines, but I'll try......

2/02/2010 10:44 AM

Unknown said…

I have never been, but always wanted to. What a perfect Valentine's Day treat for a foodie. I hope I can go whether I win or not. Thanks for the contest.

2/02/2010 10:45 AM

foodie thoughts said…

Trust me when I say...I am more than willing to donate myself for this experience. Thanks!

2/02/2010 10:50 AM

helenahimm said…

Please - Per favore - S'il te plaît - Bitte - Por favor - Thanks! =D

2/02/2010 10:50 AM

Candace A. said…

I'm pretty sure food is also the way to a woman's heart...

2/02/2010 10:53 AM

Mr. Q said…

Please please randomly pick me!!

2/02/2010 10:56 AM

Gina said…

This would be a great way to spend Valentine's day (with or without a date)! Keeping my fingers crossed! :)

2/02/2010 11:01 AM

Anonymous said…

Selezionilo!

2/02/2010 11:07 AM

petiteoiseau said…

I'd love for red wine to be my valentines date...:)

2/02/2010 11:07 AM

Vanessa Parra said…

Winning this would def. make my day!

2/02/2010 11:21 AM

Unknown said…

What a glorious time! I would love to share it with my sommelier friend.

2/02/2010 11:21 AM

d.had. said…

winning these tix would be the best thing yet in 2010!

2/02/2010 11:24 AM

Jenna said…

I would LOVE this - I would totally take a single girlfriend and live it up. Great giveaway!

2/02/2010 11:30 AM

Peter R. said…

Hope I'm the winner so I can taste some deliciousness!

2/02/2010 11:31 AM

the.mayor.of.oceanaire said…

wine me up, please!

2/02/2010 11:39 AM

Laura said…

Oh please, please, please let me, let me, let me, let me get what I want this time.

2/02/2010 11:40 AM

Emily said…

Yes please! 2 college roommates will be in that weekend and as we are all single, would be a great way to ignore the holiday!

2/02/2010 11:43 AM

Blonde Features said…

6 more weeks of winter? Tickets to this festival would make it easier to stomach :)

2/02/2010 11:44 AM

Unknown said…

We went last year but decided it was too expensive to go again this year. Thanks for the opportunity to win tickets!

2/02/2010 11:44 AM

Amelia said…

Please offer me the excuse to break my healthy eating resolution.

2/02/2010 12:01 PM

LTA said…

My boyfriend and I are two of the biggest foodie guys in DC. I read your blog daily and the BF is obsessed with your tweets. I would love to spend V-day tasting food with the man I adore. xo

2/02/2010 12:02 PM

Unknown said…

No valentine this year, but what could be better than two single ladies sipping wine and savoring gelato all day!!

2/02/2010 12:03 PM

Olesh said…

I have a designated driver this year, my preganant wife. She actually may kill me if I win.

Also, why is the ratio of commenters 10 females to every male?

2/02/2010 12:07 PM

Emily said…

sign me up for a chance to win, pretty please!

2/02/2010 12:15 PM

Unknown said…

This would be a perfect Valentine's present for my boyfriend! We moved to DC last year, and I've heard this is an amazing event. And thank you for writing such a great blog, it's at the top of my google reader. (I figure a little flattery doesn't hurt! haha). Thanks!

2/02/2010 12:20 PM

Mary said…

Ooo pick me! My Valentine would love this!

2/02/2010 12:23 PM

chris said…

I've been to this event a couple of times, it's always a blast!

2/02/2010 12:26 PM

InfamousOreob said…

OoOoOoO! A Grand Tasting?? Sounds scrumptious. But the BF doesn't get to go! I'd make this a girls' night! :)

2/02/2010 12:27 PM

Gooniegoogoo said…

gimme gimme gimme

2/02/2010 12:33 PM

Unknown said…

sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday before a holiday!

2/02/2010 12:34 PM

Stark said…

Will there be candy hearts?

2/02/2010 12:37 PM

Dominic said…

Valentine's day is my birthday; maybe I can finally do something for my wife...

2/02/2010 12:37 PM

Unknown said…

I want to go to there!

2/02/2010 12:40 PM

Mrs. Chompy said…

I just finished a 2.5 year MBA program from the University of Maryland, based out of the Ronald Reagan Building. For the past 2 years, I have seen this event happening down the hall from my classes and have been so envious that I couldn't attend!

2/02/2010 12:46 PM

elaine said…

food heaven

2/02/2010 12:55 PM

Unknown said…

How fun! My fingers are crossed!

2/02/2010 1:00 PM

Corey said…

Well, I loathe the ridiculous holiday of Valentine's Day, so I would use these tickets as a way to focus my love on food!

2/02/2010 1:05 PM

kt said…

sounds like a delicious day!

2/02/2010 1:12 PM

Unknown said…

sounds spectacular!

2/02/2010 1:20 PM

Anonymous said…

This sounds like a perfect date for my fiance and I. We're both foodies and what goes better with food than wine? Nothing, nothing, I tell ya!

2/02/2010 1:32 PM

Deniz said…

I would love to surprise my husband with two tickets to the event as he has been wanting to go to the festival for the longest time...

2/02/2010 1:45 PM

ETB said…

I used to volunteer at this event & would love the opportunity to return! ::crosses fingers::

2/02/2010 1:53 PM

Eileen said…

Sounds awesome! Thanks for giving away tickets!!

2/02/2010 2:06 PM

Semi-Suburbanite said…

oooh, sounds wonderful!

2/02/2010 2:09 PM

Short said…

so there isn't enough space to tell the story, but i would love a set of these tickets. i owe someone very special to me a trip to the festival with me and i can't quite afford them.

2/02/2010 2:12 PM

Pear Shaped Circle said…

This sounds lovely. What a great giveaway.

2/02/2010 2:14 PM

Unknown said…

What a steal, I'm hoping I win! :)

2/02/2010 2:45 PM