Sample the Sierra festival in Tahoe announces wine-and-food pairings

Sample the Sierra is a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the best food, wine and art in the Sierra Nevada, Sierra Foothills and Lake Tahoe regions.

This year’s 4th annual Sample the Sierra festival on September 1 will feature 16 different tasting booths, each showcasing the variety of textures, flavors, and styles of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

New this year, attendees can look forward to sampling locally made spirits from Tahoe Moonshine Distillery and Tahoe Blue Vodka, and ice cold beers from Great Basin Brewery and Stateline Brewery. The beverages will be paired with food samples made by area chefs from fresh produce donated by local farms. Sample the Sierra is a perfect opportunity to try food and drinks from the local’s favorite places for the low admission price of $30.

Below is a list of the participating food and beverage providers. For a full list of festival participants and ancillary events, or to purchase tickets, visit www.samplethesierra.com.

Crystal Basin Bistro
Crystal Basin Cellars
Patrick’s Mountain Grown

Primo’s Italian Bistro
Auriga Wine Cellars
Humble Bee Hill Farms

Café Fiore
Madroña Vineyards
Toscano Family Farm

Riva Grill
Grace Patriot Wines
Sierra Meat & Seafood

Blue Angel Café
Bumgarner Winery
Heart Rock Herb and Spice Company

The Boathouse on the Pier
C.G. Di Arie
Mountain Bounty Farm

Exquisite Grill
Stateline Brewery
Tahoe Spice works

Sugar Pine Bakery
Tahoe Ridge Winery
Nancy’s Green Barn Farm

MacDuff’s Pub
Findleton Estate & Winery
Perez Red Shack

Nepheles Creative Ca Cuisine
Boeger Winery
Sierra Valley Farms

The Ridge Tahoe/Hungry Bear Restaurant
Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard
Nevada Fresh Pak

Getaway Café
Lava Cap Winery
Rainbow Orchards

Zephyr Cove Restaurant
Great Basin Brewing Co.
Beals Orchards

The Sierra Kombucha Company
Tahoe Blue Vodka
Pine-o-Mine

Tahoe Private Chef
Narrowgate Vineyards
Harris Tree Farm

The Yum Truck
Tahoe Moonshine Distillery
Hooverville Orchards