Sante Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta

"The Wine Event With All Those Great Restaurants," returns for Its 18th Year in September

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO– Fall in New Mexico is always a glorious affair. The lush green of summer foliage begin to give way to bright reds and yellows, and a crispness in the air means cooler nights.

Then there is, of course, the annual chile harvest, celebrated not only across the state, but by visitors who come from all over the world to attend the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the spectacular Santa Fe Rocky Mountains, this five-day event, running September 24 through 28, pairs culinary creations from 60 of the City Different’s finest restaurants with world-class wines produced by 90 different wineries. Taste local selections from Santa Fe Vineyards and Gruet Winery or international vintages from Miguel Torres or Domaine Weinbach while enjoying edible delights from Santa Fe institutions like the Pink Adobe or Santacafe.

This year's lineup of events features:

-- Grand Food and Wine Tasting

-- Live Auction Luncheon

-- Guest Chef Luncheons

-- Visiting Chefs

-- Cooking Demos and Wine Pairings

-- Daily Wine Seminars

-- Nightly Wine Dinners

-- Gruet Golf Classic

Tickets and schedule available July 7, 2008. For reservations, call 505-438-8060.
To learn more about this year's Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta, please visit http://www.santafewineandchile.org

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Hoffman
Ballantines PR
505-216-0889
jenniferh@ballantinespr.com