Experience A Bounty Of Food And Wine During The Fifth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine

WHAT: The Fifth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine is a few weeks away, and select tickets are still available to experience the top chefs and winemakers at The Inn at Spanish Bay, part of the iconic Pebble Beach Resorts. This four-day getaway for the ultimate foodie or oeneophile is produced by Coastal Luxury Management and presented by American Express Publishing. Event highlights include:

- Farewell to Foie Gras: Love it or loathe it, foie gras is an epicurean focus these days. A mainstay of classical French cooking, fatty duck liver remains an integral ingredient that, like Champagne and caviar, implies ultimate luxury. This special celebration of foie will be presented by Michael Ginor of Hudson Valley Foie Gras and showcased by top chefs like Andre Bienvenu and Chris Cosentino for a "farewell" lunch celebration.

- Anne Burrell - Cook like a Rockstar!: Fans of Chef Anne Burrell know and adore her for her extensive television appearances on programs like "Iron Chef," "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," and "Worst Cooks in America." A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a protege of Chef Mario Batali, Anne is returning to Pebble Beach Food & Wine to share her tips for cooking like a rockstar at home in this one-hour experience.

- The Legacy of Jess Jackson: The legacy and impact of wine pioneer Jess Jackson are difficult to accurately measure; the experiences of his life paralleled the evolution of the wine industry at-large in California. Jackson made chardonnay a household name, and his uncanny ability to pick winning wineries (not to mention thoroughbreds) was legendary. Join a team of hand-selected Northern California chefs at the one-year anniversary of Jackson's passing to celebrate his achievements. Bay Area favorites like Michael Chiarello, Richard Reddington, Justin Wrangler and Elizabeth Faulkner will honor Jackson by pairing their cuisine with benchmark wines from Kendall Jackson, Hartford Court, Verite, and Stonestreet, in what promises to be a meal worthy of this wine icon.

- Grand Finale with Champagne Dom Perignon: This year's Grand Finale pairs Moet & Chandon's prestige cuvee, the legendary Dom Perignon, with exquisite courses from the weekend's top chefs designed to complement a survey of the Champagne's best vintages.

FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, GO TO: WWW.PEBBLEBEACHFOODANDWINE.COM

WHEN: APRIL 12-15, 2012

ABOUT: ABOUT PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE & TICKET INFORMATION
The Fifth Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine takes place April 12-15, 2012. The signature West Coast culinary event brings together more than 75 prominent chefs and 250 acclaimed wineries and distinguished winemakers from around the world at The Inn at Spanish Bay, part of the iconic Pebble Beach Resorts in Pebble Beach, CA for a four-day, first-class display of epicurean splendor and unrivaled access. In addition to cooking demonstrations led by the most talented chefs from around the globe and vertical tastings from the world's top wine producers, unique experiences added each year make this a must-see annual event for culinary enthusiasts and wine aficionados the world over. Ticket prices per person range from $100 for a single event pass to $4,750 for a VIP four-day pass, with access to all events and exclusive after-hours parties with the chefs and winemakers. To purchase tickets to Pebble Beach Food & Wine, or for more information on ticket packages and a full line-up of events, visit www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com or call 866-907-FOOD (3663).

ABOUT PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY
Pebble Beach Company, headquartered in Pebble Beach, CA, owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay, an