| Description: | From Euphoria Greenville Website: Every September this long weekend event shines a spotlight on Greenville, South Carolina's thriving Culinary and Arts Communities. Greenville stands out with its award-winning downtown, vast entertainment options and diverse population.
The weekend is comprised of exclusive tasting events, cooking demonstrations and wine seminars, as well as multi-course dinners and live musical performances. Dedicated to excellence, Euphoria featured domestic and international wines, celebrity chefs, master sommeliers, and national recording artists.
Chefs from all over the country have participated in the event, and the roster gets more exciting each year. Past chefs include Thomas Keller, The French Laundry; Anthony Amoroso, Michael Mina Bellagio, Las Vegas; Chef Scott Crawford, The Georgian Room at The Cloisters, Sea Island; Rick Tramonto, Tru, Chicago; Kevin Rathbun, Rathbun's, Rathbun's Steak, Krog Bar, Atlanta.
Musical guests that have graced Euphoria stages include Platinum-selling singer/songwriter Edwin McCain, Grammy winners Michael McDonald and Branford Marsalis, jazz great Walter Blanding, up and coming jazz star Mark Rapp as well as local and regional talent.
From a wine perspective, the wines poured at Euphoria have come from all over the world. The Tasting Showcase has continually featured more than 175 - 200 different wines, from every winemaking region of note worldwide
The event annually attracts 5,000 or more attendees from all over the country. In 2009, guests represented 19 states, two countries and over 90 cities worldwide, each leaving with their own stories about what they love about newly discovered gem, Greenville, SC.
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