Event: Sip & Shop

Take a trip around the world without leaving the North Shore at Westfield Old Orchard's Sip & Shop, next Thursday, June 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m, followed by the VIP after party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.. This adventure in fine wine highlights trends in drink, food, fashion and beauty with an evening of sampling and fun. Revel in exclusive retailer promotions and taste light bites and beverages from top wine & spirits brands as you shop Westfield Old Orchard's premier retailers. Also enjoy live musical entertainment, including a performance by R-Gang, a popular R&B dance band.

This year, Westfield Old Orchard partners with Wine Channel TV for its Sip & Shop events on June 26 and July 24. Founded in 2009, Wine Channel TV Network is one of the world’s fastest growing, multiplatform digital media companies that offers a fun, fresh multiplatform wine lifestyle experience to engage and connect with passionate wine lovers around the world. Now, you can witness the expertise – and take part in tasting fun – with WCTV at Westfield Old Orchard’s Sip & Shop events, featuring a “Sensory Café – A Live Wine Experience.” Purchase the Sip & Shop VIP ticket for $35 and receive access to all things Wine Channel TV: Certified Sommelier and Professional Wine Judge Jessica Altieri will be on hand as your host filming LIVE segments for Wine Channel TV and offering up exclusive samples of incredible wines. Examples include: renowned Laurent-Perrier Laurent Perrier cuvée rose nv and Joseph Phelps Freestone Pinot Noir. It’s the perfect chance to discover new wines from an acclaimed expert while taking part in the rest of the Sip & Shop VIP experience, which includes appetizers, music, photo booth, and a deluxe goodie bag. Want to learn how to “saber” a bottle of Champagne?  Wine Channel TV featured guest, David Glancy, MS and founder of the San Francisco Wine School, will be on hand to take you through a Blind Wine Tasting Workshop where you can start to build your wine description vocabulary.

Details and ticket information are listed below. Please let me know if I can provide additional information!

THURSDAY, JUNE 26: 5 to 8 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.

• THE GRAND TOUR | 5-8PM: Savor delicious wine and light bites. Guests will receive 10 drink tickets and a program guide outlining participating retailers and exclusive promotions. (Price: $25; RSVP and purchase in advance via http://oldorchardsipshop.eventbrite.com/)
• THE VIP AFTER-PARTY | 8-10PM: Guests will enjoy the main event, plus access to the after-party on The Rooftop, featuring exclusive wine, appetizers, music, a photo booth, deluxe goodie bags and a live Wine Channel TV taping. (Price: $35; RSVP and purchase in advance via http://oldorchardsipshop.eventbrite.com/)

• This year, Westfield Old Orchard has also partnered with Wine Channel TV, a multiplatform digital media company that offers a fun, fresh multiplatform wine lifestyle experience. Now, you can witness the expertise – and take part in tasting fun – with WCTV at Westfield Old Orchard’s Sip & Shop events, featuring a “Sensory Café – A Live Wine Experience.” Certified Sommelier and Professional Wine Judge Jessica Altieri will be on hand as your host filming LIVE segments for Wine Channel TV and offering up exclusive samples of incredible wines. Wine Channel TV featured guest, David Glancy, MS and founder of the San Francisco Wine School, will be on hand to take you through a Blind Wine Tasting Workshop.
• It’s the perfect chance to discover new wines from an acclaimed expert while taking part in the rest of the Sip & Shop VIP experience, which includes appetizers, music, photo booth, and a deluxe goodie bag.