In prelude to the Grand Wine & Food Affair’s “Sienna Sip & Stroll” culinary celebratory event set for the public this Saturday, April 24 at the master planned community of Sienna Plantation, Builders and developer Johnson Development kicked off a pre-party with their favorite real estate agents. (View event photos at the end of this story)

Thursday, April 22nd at the beautiful resort style recreational center in Sienna Plantation, Realtors were wined and dined by new home builders such as Pulte Homes, Meritage Homes, Triumph Homes, and others.  Besides the festive prize giveaways, mai tai drinks, wine, and catering provided by Berry Hill, the model homes were open for business showing off their latest floorplans and designs available for today’s homebuyers. 

During April 21st thru the 25th, The Grand Wine & Food Affair celebrates its sixth year with more wineries, talented chefs and a host of culinary events to please the most persnickety palate. Fifty celebrated award-winning chefs from all over the United States to South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Spain and many others proudly offered exotic and sumptuous samplings. Over 100 wineries are in attendance to make five inspiring days truly memorable.

The annual Grand Wine & Food Affair, hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, attracts an array of America's most brilliant winemakers and chefs to the Houston area for a five-day culinary celebration. Visitors are exposed to an array of wines from stellar vintners and exotic cuisines from many regions in the country. The event is host to an exhilarating assortment of entertainment and activities including reserve wine tastings, wine seminars, vintner dinners and cooking classes, all conducted by wine experts and chefs of national renown. The Grand Wine & Food Affair annually draws thousands of visitors and has, in a few short years, propelled Houston onto the nation's main stage of epicurean and wine events.

A highlight of the festival is the Sienna Sip & Stroll. During this event Sienna transforms into a sensory summit where wine connoisseurs and culinary enthusiasts are tantalized by samplings from dozens of wineries and culinary delights displayed at 40 tasting tables.

For registration information, visit online at www.thegrandwineandfoodaffair.com or call 713.SIP.WINE (713.747.9463).