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The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience returns this week and with it, a series of wine dinners, tastings, food labs and premier, festive events.
Why it matters: You should start hydrating now.
The big picture: NOWFE, as the event series is better known, takes over New Orleans hospitality for several days, beginning June 11, and culminating in The Grand Tasting on June 14.
- Other events include wine tastings Vinola and the Tournament of Roses, special chef-driven wine dinners at restaurants around the city, a burlesque brunch and other experiences. See the full schedule.
Between the lines: The event is popular amongst foodies, and it's a well-timed, important shot in the arm for bars and restaurants that can struggle to get through New Orleans' slow summer months.
The intrigue: Judges visited participating restaurants earlier this year to sample dish entries from competing chefs. Winning dishes were named this week, so keep an eye out for those.
- Go deeper: Read about our experience judging last year.
If you go: Prices vary for the different experiences and events.
- If you're serious about your wine drinking, you might want to consider VIP tickets and arriving early because some of the rarer sips will disappear first.