8th Annual Chocolate Decadence and Pechanga Wine Festival - event info

ENJOY GOURMET FOOD, CHOCOLATE & WINE AT PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO AND HELP BUILD HOUSES FOR LESS FORTUNATE AT THE SAME TIME!

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TEMECULA, Calif. – (February 2016) – Hundreds of wine varieties, sweet and savory chocolate confections, gourmet food samples from acclaimed Pechanga Resort & Casino restaurants, live music, a silent auction and helping out a good cause are all on the agenda for February 26 and 27 at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Tickets for the 8th annual Chocolate Decadence and Pechanga Wine Festival go on sale Friday, October 30 at 3:00p.m. For tickets or more information, visit the Pechanga Box Office, call (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com/Entertain. Proceeds from both events benefit Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley.

Chocolate Decadence on Friday, February 26 features more than 30 wine varietals that have been shown to masterfully partner with chocolate and other sweet desserts. The event runs from 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. and is $55 per person. Tickets include a souvenir wine glass, unlimited two ounce samples of wine and spirits, chocolate and confection tasting, live music and silent auction. VIP tickets are $75 and include early entry at 5:30p.m., upgraded souvenir wine glass, fruit and cheese plates, passed hors d’oeurves, as well as all inclusions of general admission tickets.

Wine enthusiasts can sip and explore new selections at the 8th annual Pechanga Wine Festival from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. on Saturday, February 27. Tickets for this unforgettable event are $65 and include a souvenir wine glass, unlimited two ounce samples of wine and spirits, gourmet food and dessert samples from Pechanga’s acclaimed chefs, as well as others in the Temecula Valley, live music and silent auction.

VIP tickets are $85 and include early entry at 12:00p.m., upgraded souvenir wine glass, as well as all inclusions of the general admission tickets.

Combo tickets for entry into both events are available for $100. Combo VIP tickets are $140. Both combo packages offer a $20 value. Designated driver tickets are $30 for Chocolate Decadence and $40 for the Wine Festival. Both let attendees taste all the delectable desserts, food and take in live music, entertainment and extensive silent auction. Guests must be 21 or older to attend either event.

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Participating Wineries & Spirit Makers – Chocolate Decadence - Friday, Feb. 26:

• 14 Hands
• 7 Deadly Zins
• Banfi Vintners
• Bel Vino Winery
• Bradys Vineyards
• Callaway Vineyard & Winery
• Canvasback Red Mountain
• Chateau Ste. Michelle
• Castle Brands
• Columbia Crest
• Decoy Sonoma County
• Duckhorn Vineyards
• Earthquake
• Europa Village
• Falkner Winery
• Freakshow
• Gosling’s Rum
• Gozio Amaretto
• Jackson Family Wines
• Jefferson’s Bourbon
• Kalifornia Distilleries
• Michael David
• Migration Russian River
• Monte De Oro Winery
• Pallini
• Paraduxx
• Petite Petit
• South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
• Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards

Chocolate Decadence tickets are no longer available.

Participating Wineries & Spirit Makers – Pechanga Wine Festival - Saturday, Feb. 27:

• 14 Hands
• Accolade Wines
• Angeline Wines
• Banfi Vintners
• Bel Vino Winery
• Cain Cuvee
• Callaway Vineyard and Winery
• Chateau Ste. Michelle
• Da Luca Prosecco
• Europa Village
• Falkner Winery
• Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
• Hardys Wines
• Jackson Family Wines
• Kita Wines
• Martin Ray Winery
• Mud House
• Niner Wine Estates
• Oak Mountain Winery
• Powell & Mahoney
• Red Car
• Roadrunner Ridge Winery
• Round Pond Kith & Kin
• South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
• Swanson
• The Henry Wine Group
• The Hess Collection
• Vranken Pommery
• Wente Family Estates
• Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards

Wine Festival tickets are no longer available.

Proceeds from Chocolate Decadence and the Pechanga Wine Festival support Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley’s “Brush with Kindness” program that provides much needed home repairs to senior citizens and those no longer able to do such work themselves.

About Habitat For Humanity

Through the work of Habitat for Humanity, thousands of low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing. Churches, community groups and others have joined together to successfully tackle a significant social problem ― decent housing for all. Today, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 500,000 houses, sheltering more than 2 million people worldwide. More information may be found at Habitat Inland Valley.

About Pechanga Resort & Casino

Pechanga Resort & Casino offers one of the largest and most expansive resort/casino experiences anywhere in the country. Rated a Four Diamond property by AAA since 2002, Pechanga Resort & Casino provides an unparalleled getaway, whether for the day or for an extended luxury stay. Offering more than 3,000 of the hottest slots, table games, world-class entertainment, 517 hotel rooms, dining, spa and golf at Journey at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort & Casino features a destination that meets and exceeds the needs of its guests and the community. Pechanga Resort & Casino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. For more information, call toll free (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com. Follow Pechanga Resort & Casino on Facebook and on Twitter @PechangaCasino.