NOWFE PRESENTS ITS 2025 LABS AND EXPERIENCES

The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience announces its 2025 Labs & Experiences as part of its 33rd annual event, scheduled for June 11 - 15.  NOWFE will present fifteen unique wine and food labs and hands-on experiences throughout the five-day event. Additionally, NOWFE will host its Wine Dinners, Vinola, Tournament of Rosés, The Grand Tasting, and Burlesque, Bubbly, and Brunch. 2025's Labs & Experiences (all LABS will take place at the New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel)
 
Wednesday, June 11, 10 am – 1 pm, Gonzo’s Smokehouse & BBQ, 12325 River Rd, Luling, LA
EXPERIENCE: Masterclass: Smoking Secrets with Award-Winning BBQ Master Jason Gonzales
 
Friday, June 13, 10 am – 11 am 
LAB: Farming for Flavor: Oregon Wines
 
Friday, June 13, 10 am – 12 pm, The Exchange Club, 2120 Rousseau St., New Orleans
EXPERIENCE: Pickleball & Prosecco

Friday, June 13, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
LAB: Passport Lab: Around the World in One Hour: 8 Countries/8 Wines with Sommelier Marika Vida
 
Friday, June 13, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
LAB: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars: Iconic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
 
Friday, June 13, 1 pm – 3 pm, The Tchoup Yard, 405 Third St., New Orleans
EXPERIENCE: Food Truck Funk
 
Friday, June 13, 1:45 – 2:45 pm
LAB: Natural Wine Decode with RedThumb Natural Wines
 
Friday, June 13, 3 – 4 pm
LAB: New Mexico: The Unexpected Wine Country
 
Saturday, June 14, 10 am – 11 am
LAB: EHRET Winery & Nonna Randazzo’s Bakery: The Art of Wine & Pastry Pairing
 
Saturday, June 14, 11 am – 1 pm, Brennan’s Restaurant, 417 Royal St., New Orleans
EXPERIENCE: Sabering Experience at Brennan's
 
Saturday, June 14, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
LAB: Contemporary Rioja with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein
 
Saturday, June 14, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
LAB: Southern Hemisphere: Old World Viticulture, New World Wines with Marika Vida
 
Saturday, June 14, 2 pm - 4 pm, Cure, 4905 Freret St., New Orleans
EXPERIENCE: Cure Presents Cocktails of the World
 
Saturday, June 14, 3 pm - 5 pm, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans
EXPERIENCE: Art & Wine: An Inspirational Afternoon at Ogden Museum
 
Saturday, June 14, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Paradigm Gardens, 1131 S. Rampart St., New Orleans
EXPERIENCE: Shuck n’ Jive: Drink, Eat, Dance

For more info and ticketing, go to NOWFE's website