One of the many highlights of the upcoming Madison Food and Wine Show (October 17 – 19 2008 at the Alliant Energy Center) includes the Dueling Chef competition. This competition pits local Madison-area Chefs against each other as they vie for the title of the 2008 Culinary Conqueror, Iron Chef style. Last years competition was riveting. You can see a write-up here. This year proves to be equally as exciting. MadisonDining.Com and CuisineCapers.com will once again be serving as celebrity judges for the competition.

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Monday January 24th & 31st, 2011 (2-part series), 7-9pm
Taught by a Pichetti Head Winemaker, Aimee Baker, this wine class is designed to give you an overview of winemaking, starting with the grapes in the vineyard through the winemaker’s finishing touches. Vineyard techniques, growing season, and “terroir” have distinct influences on how a wine will ultimately taste in your glass. Did you know that a winemaker has 30 potential choices/decisions to make before bottling? The wine class will be conducted in a fun and casual combination lecture and wine tasting format. Students will taste a variety of wines both nights that are representative examples of wine making concepts taught in class.

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