The Sun WineFest '12 & Ticket Giveaway

Amy Kundrat

The Sun WineFest 2012 is a destination weekend for food lovers in the tri-state area who descend on the Mohegun Sun Convention Center for a fabulous line-up of food and wine-filled events beginning Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29, 2012. Tickets are still available and we are pleased to be able to offer a pair of tickets to one lucky CTbites readers for Sunday's Grand Tasting.

Here's how to enter. The folks at the festival have generously given us a pair of tickets to Sunday's Grand Tasting Event. So if you are up for a road trip and feeling lucky, simply comment on this post and share with us what you are most looking forward to if you are to attend the WineFest '12. We will select one lucky winner by Monday, January 20 at 4 pm who will receive a pair of free tickets to Sunday's Grand Tasting event on January 29 from 12 noon to 5 pm.

The Grand Tasting features over 1,000 brands of beer, wine and specialty spirits as well as as signature dishes from the region's most highly rated restaurants. The Main Culinary Stage is the backdrop for two days of celebrity chef demonstrations, including Food Network stars Bobby Flay, Iron Chef Marc ForgioneDonatella Arpaia and Robert Irvine, along with fun-filled contests - Mohegan Sun WineFest Grape Stomp presented by Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka and Oyster Open presented by Bud Light Lime. Throughout the weekend there is an impressive lineup of wine and beer experts hosting seminars intimate private-dining restaurant settings throughout Mohegan Sun (separate ticket required). For a full listing of events and personalities who will attending, from Bourbon tastings to the Bon Bon bash and Todd English to Bobby Flay, visit Mohegun Sun WineFest's website for tickets and more information.