5th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival September 24-26, 2010 Newport, Rhode Island September 24, 2010

The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, presented by FOOD & WINE, returns for the fifth straight year at Rosecliff and Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island, September 24-26, 2010. The Festival features 500 high-end international wines, fabulous food, cooking demonstrations by celebrated chefs, a Sunday jazz brunch, live and silent auctions, and a gala celebration.

Highlights of the three-day event include: cooking demonstrations by Chris Cosentino of Food Network's Chefs vs. City along with Nick Stellino, Rachel Allen and Christina Pirello of American Public Television and Create TV and seminars led by industry experts such as Ray Isle of FOOD & WINE and Leslie Sbrocco of Thirsty Girl.

Tickets to this remarkable weekend of fine wine and food are on sale now. All proceeds benefit The Preservation Society of Newport County, a non-profit educational organization accredited by the American Association of Museums and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area’s historic architecture, landscapes and decorative arts.

Official Website: http://www.newportmansions.org/page10000646.cfm