Discount Tickets Available For Sample the Sierra until August 1

Early registration for Sample the Sierra, Lake Tahoe’s only farm to fork festival, is open until August 1. Early bird tickets at a discounted rate of $30 per person are available until August 1. Tickets will be $40 per person after August 1 through August 31. Early bird tickets may be purchased on www.samplethesierra.com.

Sample the Sierra will celebrate its fifth anniversary on August 31, 2014 at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe, California. This trademark Labor Day weekend event gathers the best in the Sierra Nevada for food, wine, spirits and handmade goods for a one-day celebration that includes live music and a cooking challenge between three local chefs. Guests will have the opportunity to taste collaborations between El Dorado wineries, restaurants and producers while shopping locally made jewelry, soaps and housewares.

Sample the Sierra is a collaborative effort on part of El Dorado County, Tahoe South and TahoeChamber. This festival focuses on geotourism in the Sierra Nevada with the goal to increase awareness of the region’s bounty, heritage, culture and activities.

Participating wineries are Crystal Basin Cellars, Tahoe Blue Vodka, Madroña Vineyards, Great Basin Brewing Co., Auriga Wine Cellars, Lava Cap Winery,
BellaGrace Vineyards and Vino Noceto.

Food vendors signed on include Crystal Basin Bistro, MacDuff’s Pub, Zephyr Cove Resort, Primo’s Italian Bistro, The Getaway Cafe, Riva Grill On the Lake and Foodies Bystro. They will be preparing food provided by Patrick’s Mountain Grown, Rainbow Orchards, Nancy’s Green Bean Farm, Perez Red Shack,
Beals’ Orchards and Overland Meat & Seafood Company.

To become an event sponsor, vendor or lodging partner and for the most up-to-date information, visit www.samplethesierra.com or contact Emily Abernathy at (775) 588-1728.