Wine tasting is something that we all want to do, be it on a Sunday afternoon brunch or at a wine festival. So when we talk about wine festivals, how can we forget Goa’s Grape Escapade.
Goa’s most looked-forward to wine festival, The Grape Escapade 2014 is being hailed as the best ever in terms of attendance, operations, flow and offerings. Over 50000 people will experience a blend of fine wine, lifestyle, haute cuisine and entertainment over 4 days. Over a period of time the festival has come to be known as one of the biggest lifestyle festival in India.
Apart from being the only festival of its kind in Goa, the Grape Escapade is also touted to be one of the most popular gourmet festivals till date. Scheduled to take place from the 6th to the 9th Feb 2014 at Campal Grounds, Panaji-Goa, the festival will bring together restaurateurs, hoteliers, wineries and lifestyle brands, all under one roof. While live music and entertainment sets the tone for the evening, wine tasting sessions by an accomplished sommelier and food connoisseur will be conducted. Adding to the vibrancy, are special variety entertainment acts, jazz sessions, fashion shows and a beauty contest. More than 20 wineries will pour wines, while around 15 restaurants and catering companies will offer a range of gourmet food classics, including barbecues, pasta, oriental cuisine and other delicacies. Vegetarian options, chicken, and meat dishes will also be available, as will a bevy of luscious sweet treats.
In addition to wine, food and art, the festival has an elaborate stage set-up with a variety of musical entertainment, which features some of the best local performers in blues, jazz, world beat, as well as dance and other non-musical performances. The festival also adds economic value to Goa every year as it brings together restaurateurs, wineries, and hospitality and lifestyle players. The Grape Stomping, which is a tradition at the festival, is a source of much delight and fun for the visitors and is an intrinsic part of the festival this year as well. Nikhil Agarwal, Sommelier & Director of All Things Nice will be conducting wine tasting sessions and pairing activities during the festival.
The Grape Escapade begins from 6.00 pm onwards and is open to all. The festival is organized and supported every year by Goa Tourism.
Mr. Dilip Parulekar also announced the launch of tourism-related mobile app by RZ2 Games Pvt Ltd. which is into development of mobile application in Goa for last 7 years. The salient features of this Mobile Application covers the basic information required by a tourist such as demography, boarding and lodging, travel, important numbers, must see places, events, important details, do’s and don’ts while in Goa, etc. Any event happening in Goa can be listed and marketed by using this application. This application can also help promote Goa as a destination for health care/dental cosmetic and also promote any hinterland of Goa, which are not on the main tourist map.
The schedule for Grape Escapade 2014 –
Day I Thursday 6th Feb
| 6.15- 6.45pm | Inauguration at the hands of the chief guest |
| 6.45- 7.10pm | Dance Performance – Sunder And Group |
| 7.15- 8:10pm | Trios (Andre Juke Box) |
| 8:15pm onwards | Live Band (brothers in arms)/(Alcatraz) |
Day II Friday 7th Feb
| 6.00- 7.00pm | Sigmund and troupe. |
| 7.00- 7.20pm | Africans Acrobates |
| 7.20- 8.15pm | Band “ evergreens” |
| 8:15pm | Live band (Crimson Tide) |
Day III Saturday 8th Feb
| 6.15- 7.15pm | Joe solo |
| 7.15- 7.35pm
7.35- 8.15pm |
Bollywood Dance performance “impressions” |
| Fashion show by ‘Siobhan D’silva’ | |
| 8.15- 9.00pm | Grape Stomping |
| 9.30pm | Live band(Carlos and Friends) |
Day IV Sunday 9th Feb
| 6.15- 7.15pm | Kingfisher voice of Goa / duet / trio |
| 7:15- 8:00 | Acrobat performance by “Canon Bros” |
| 8:00 -8:15 | Grape Escapade Queen Contest |
| 8:15- onwards | Live Band and Dance troupe “Syndicate |
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