We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort Celebrity Wine & Spirits Festival released the official schedule for its March 21 event at Scottsdale Civic Center—and it’s filled with celeb appearances, wine tastings, and more.
The event was created to allow guests to immerse themselves in celebrity wine and spirit brands while attending exclusive tasting seminars with some of the stars themselves.
Stars and guest appearances include:
- Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns NBA All-Star and TV sports host, with his Bajaribba Tequila
- Chuck Wicks, country music singer, and wife, Kasi Rosa Wicks, share their Melorosa Wines (Aldean family winery), greeting fans and pouring sips
- Star of TV series Criminal Minds, Joe Mantegna’s Señor Rio Tequila seminar presented by CEO & founder Debbie Medina Gach
- Ronn Moss performance of Baby Come Back, and storytelling
- Erik Segelbaum, Food & Wine Magazine Sommelier of the Year
There will also be customized cocktails made from “Robby the Robotic Bartender” from Tech Force Robotics, an autonomous beverage service system built to support bartenders during high-traffic service.
The entire schedule is:
TIME EVENT LOCATION
Noon VIP ENTRANCE
1:00PM GA ENTRANCE
1:15PM TOM CHAMBERS PRESENTATION MAIN SEMINAR
1:30PM ERIK SEGELBAUM EXCLUSIVE VIP SEMINAR CAPITAL ONE LOUNGE
2:30PM AARON KARR SEMINAR CAPITAL ONE LOUNGE
2:00PM MICHAEL MARQUESS SEMINAR UPPER SEMINAR
2:15PM AMY HOLMWOOD SEMINAR FEATURING WOODY HARRELSON VIRTUAL PRESENTATION MAIN SEMINAR
3:00PM ERIK SEGELBAUM SEMINAR CAPITAL ONE LOUNGE
3:00PM SEÑOR RIO SEMINAR UPPER SEMINAR
3:15PM RONN MOSS SIGNING & STORYTELLING MAIN SEMINAR
4:00PM CHUCK & KASI WICKS SEMINAR UPPER SEMINAR
4:00PM DREW BLEDSOE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION MAIN SEMINAR
5:00PM END
A portion of event proceeds supports Scottsdale Arts and its mission to present traditional and contemporary arts of interest to worldwide audiences.
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort Celebrity Wines & Spirits will feature more than 40 celebrity brands, including but not limited to:
- Cincoro Tequila. Micheal Jordan. With the mission of creating the gold standard of tequila and a taste that is irresistibly smooth, rich and delicious.
- Kendall Jenner. 818 Tequila. Seven-year-old agaves from family farms in Tequila’s Los Valles region of Jalisco, sourced by skilled jimadores and aged in oak barrels, sustainably produced.
- Kylie Jenner. Sprinter (vodka soda). Premium vodka, real fruit juice, sparkling water RTD beverage with no sugar added, gluten-free, in a variety of flavors.
- The Long Drink. Miles Teller, Kygo, and Rickie Fowler. 70 years in the making, founded in Finland, the popular beverage is now available in the United States in a variety of flavors.
- Mark Wahlberg. Flecha Azul Tequila. Voted number one sipping tequila in the world, made from 100% Blue Weber Agave, volcanic water, and yeast, no additives.
- Gin & Juice. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. The innovative, award-winning, RTD premium gin-based cocktail inspired by the timeless song by Snoop Dogg and produced by Dr. Dre.
- Teremana Tequila. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Creating high-quality, responsibly sourced tequila that brings people together.
- Jaja Tequila. The Chainsmokers. Small-batch tequila produced at Jose Cuervo Distillery and made from 100% Agave Azul. Awarded the 2023 Tequila of the Year.
Tickets range from $85 to $105 at ScottsdaleArts.org. VIP purchases offer exclusive presentation, access to VIP lounge, early entry, an additional seminar, and tastings. General admission: $85, includes 10 samples from over 40 celebrity wine and spirits, up to three seminars with celebrity discussion and additional tastings, We-Ko-Pa Celebrity Wine & Spirits souvenir sample glass and lanyard. VIP: $105; all the benefits of general admission, plus early entry, access to VIP lounge, and VIP exclusive seminar with celebrity discussion and additional tastings. Non-drinker: $15; includes entry to the event only. Must be 21+. VIP non-drinker: $25, includes all the perks of VIP without drinking. Must be 21+.
