Opening Night

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Strings at Sunset Opening Night

Strings at Sunset Opening Night Party

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Location: Vina Robles Ampitheatre
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm VIP | 6:00pm - 9:30pm VIP + General Admission
Attire: Wine Country Casual. This is an outdoor venue, so remember to dress warm
Price: $150 VIP | $85 General Admission
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Strings at Sunset: Turn up the volume. Turn on your taste buds.


Volvo presents Sunset SAVOR The Central Coast, California’s premier food, wine, travel and lifestyle event, reveals details surrounding its all-new opening night experience, Strings at Sunset. This highly anticipated taste bud-tempting, gasp-worthy kickoff on Thursday, September 24 transforms the Vina Robles Amphitheatre like you’ve never seen it before.

Join us as the Amphitheatre morphs into a multi-sensory wonderland featuring theatrical performances from award-winning artists String Theory and DJ Violinist Spags, and all-inclusive food and wine tastings throughout the venue.

Over the course of the evening, you’ll have the opportunity to dine with celebrity chefs and culinary personalities from across the state. Enjoy:
  • A signature Paella from James Beard Award-winning author of Kitchen Gypsy (September 2015), international cooking teacher and chef, Joanne Weir;
  • Dungeness crab mac & cheese with popular food blogger, culinary instructor and author of Eating Up the West Coast (April 2015) Brigit Binns;
  • Specialty treats from the Border Grill Truck with modern Mexican cuisine ambassador, Mary Sue Milliken;
  • Duck confit and smoked trout deviled eggs with Executive Chef James Siao of Finch & Fork Restaurant; and
  • Almond French Toast Souffle, Sweet Heat Chocolate Brownies, and more at the Torani Dessert Bar.

  • Sunset International Wine Competition Winners! Be among the first in the country to taste from the collection of this year’s Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition Winners with stations located throughout the venue for you to enjoy throughout the evening from your collectable Go Vino Strings at Sunset Glass hosted by Travel Paso Robles Alliance! Featured medal-winners include:

  • Alexandria Nicole
  • Clavo Cellars
  • Guglielmo Winery
  • Huston Vineyards
  • Ledger David Cellars
  • Mattina Fiore
  • Medlock Ames
  • Oakville Ranch
  • Petrified Forest
  • Record Family Wines
  • Roxo Port Cellars
  • Voros Cellars
  • Oak Ridge Winery
  • Niven family Winews
  • Mike Kaufher Wines
  • Summerwood
  • Ste. Michelle Wine Estate
  • Grapeheart Vineyards
  • La Rochelle
  • Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
  • Vina Robles



  • Looking for a VIP Experience?

    VIP ticket upgrades include:
  • Early admission to attend the Sunset Editor’s VIP Reception from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Red carpet arrival
  • Celebrity chef meet and greet
  • Access to exclusive “Sparkling Lounge” featuring intimate seating, delectable desserts, late harvest wine and lots of bubbles
  • Reserve Room wine tastings
  • Enhanced concert seating



  • Culinary Personalities & Sunset Editors Include:


    Mary Sue Milliken

    Mary Sue Milliken
    Co-Chef/Owner
    Border Grill Restaurants

    Louis Maldonado

    Louis Maldonado
    Executive Chef
    Spoonbar

    Brigit Binns

    Brigit Binns
    Author
    Eating Up the West Coast

    Joanne Weir

    Joanne Weir
    Author
    Kitchen Gypsy

    Sara Schneider

    James Siao
    Executive Chef
    Finch & Fork

    Sara Schneider

    Sara Schneider
    Wine Editor
    Sunset

    Margo True

    Margo True
    Food Editor
    Sunset



    Check Out This Year's Musical Talent:


    SPAGS Music - The DJ Violinist

    Jon Stephen

    Jon Stephen - Featured VIP Lounge Entertainment

    Phil Cisneros

    Phil Cisneros - Featured Entertainment