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Valerie Milano

June 15, 2024

What if a bottle of wine represented something bigger, something more important than just a bottle of wine?

Join us for the BIGGEST WINE event this Summer in the desert!

JUST ANNOUNCED!!!

COOKING CHALLENGE LIVE between

MARK MESTER of NBC PALM SPRINGS & PATRICK EVANS of KESQ!!!

Don’t miss the showdown of the year where Mark Mester of NBC Palm Springs battles it out with Patrick Evans of KESQ for a cooking challenge unlike any other! Moderated by Olivia Sandusky of NBC Palm Springs, and judged by Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Police Chief Andy Mills, and Award-Winning TV Personality Community Leader Scott Nevins!

Palm Springs, California. Montage Events, LGBTQ Wine Society and Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs, present the 2024 PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY WINE & FOOD FEST featuring LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Women owned and/or produced wines and businesses. This year’s main event is scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024, inside the Margaritaville Resort Compass Rose Grand Ballroom in Palm Springs, California. The event will feature some of the top wine producers in the US, local restaurateurs, celebrity chef demonstrations, retail pop-up shops, VIP SOLD OUT, and silent auction items.

Beneficiaries this year include Give Kids the World Village, Brothers of the Desert, and Human Rights Campaign.

WINEMAKER DINNER

FRIDAY EVENING 6/28/24

Starting off the weekend on FRIDAY JUNE 28^th at 6PM is an intimate 4-course WINEMAKER DINNER presented by Teneral Cellars and Margaritaville Resort. This 4-course dinner includes amuse bouche and welcome bubbly, plus amazing Teneral Cellars wine pairings. Guests will be guided through each course of this exclusive Winemaker Dinner by Teneral Cellars CEO Jill Osur and the Margaritaville Resort Executive Chef. This special dinner in celebration of Equality Wine & Food Fest Weekend is LIMITED to only 32 guests for an intimate experience, so book early! All-inclusive pricing.

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THE MAIN EVENT

EQUALITY WINE FEST

SATURDAY 6/29/24

The signature event is on SATURDAY JUNE 29^th at 1PM – the 2024 PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY WINE & FOOD FEST, gathering together winemakers, industry professionals, celebrity chefs, vendors, and enthusiasts alike to learn and appreciate great wine and food, all while celebrating and supporting diversity. Festival goers will enjoy wine tastings of 100+ wines and food samples, along with music, educational speakers, demonstrations, silent auction, and VIP experiences, all creating an environment that fosters community among everyone involved in enjoying every sip and taste. VIPs get early access at 12PM, exclusive VIP only tastings, VIP gift bags, and Priority Seating at all demonstrations.

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BINGO BUBBLY BRUNCH

SUNAY 6/30/24

The weekend of festivities wraps on SUNDAY JUNE 30^th with BUBBLY BINGO BRUNCH at 11AM presented by Equality Vines Love Wins Blanc de Blanc and Margaritaville Resort. Celebrity drag queen ETHYLINA CANNE will entertain guests at the wildest Bubbly Brunch you’ve ever had. One Price includes everything you need for Sunday Funday… a welcome glass of Love Wins Blanc de Blanc, delicious brunch selection, five rousing rounds of bingo, and prepaid gratuity and tax. Proceeds from all sales of Equality Vines Love Wins Blanc de Blanc benefit Family Equality, an organization that works to ensure that everyone has the freedom to find, form, and sustain their families by advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Additionally, there will be a MEDIA/VENDOR MEET & GREET on FRIDAY JUNE 28^th at 4PM. This invite-only event is for Media, Equality Wine Fest Vendors, and Invited Guests to mix and mingle. The first hour of the event will be hosted with wines from Martin Ray Winery, non-alcoholic beverages from Curious Elixirs, and tray passed appetizers from JWB Grill. Media interested in attending should RSVP with full name and email address no later than June 14^th.

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