

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ? BIG GAME MADE EASY: A CULINARY, WINE & COCKTAIL TASTING EXPERIENCE (Must Be 21+)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: When: February 4, 2026, 6:30pm 

Where: 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL 61822

Hosting the Big Game doesn’t have to be complicated.

Join us for a relaxed, demonstration-style culinary, wine, and cocktail tasting experience designed to show you how to serve crowd-pleasing food and perfectly paired drinks with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Every recipe featured is oven-only, make-ahead friendly, and easy to recreate at home, so you can enjoy your guests, not the kitchen.

You’ll enjoy five approachable, elevated courses, two thoughtfully selected wines, and one signature cocktail, along with practical hosting tips you can actually use for your next Big Game gathering.

As dishes are prepared and presented, our chef will share the inspiration behind the menu, flavor pairings, and culinary tips you can bring into your own kitchen. A relaxed yet elevated experience designed to savor, sip, and enjoy.

✨ Perfect for date night or a cozy evening with friends , this experience blends culinary artistry with warm Grovestone hospitality. Just sit back, sip, and savor while we do all the work.

Here is the menu below: 

Baked Brie &amp; Fig Balsamic Crostini
Warm, melty brie over crisp crostini, finished with a sweet and tangy fig balsamic drizzle.

Roasted Poblano &amp; Corn Chowder
Creamy, comforting chowder made with oven-roasted poblano peppers and sweet corn, offering gentle warmth and rich flavor.

Mixed Greens with Candied Bacon &amp; Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh mixed greens tossed with crisp candied bacon and a bright cherry balsamic vinaigrette.

Oven-Baked Smash-Style Cheeseburger Sliders
Juicy sheet-pan baked beef topped with melted cheese and served on warm brioche buns—big flavor, no grill required.

Salted Caramel Pretzel Olive Oil Brownies
Rich, fudgy olive oil brownies folded with crunchy pretzels and finished with salted caramel.

Two Featured Wine Pairings
Approachable, crowd-friendly wines selected to complement both savory and indulgent flavors—perfect bottles for hosting at home.

Signature Cocktail
Fourth Quarter White Balsamic Vodka Smash
Vodka, fresh citrus, and Grovestone White Balsamic — clean, crisp, and incredibly approachable.

✨ Reserve your seat early, this Big Football Game feast is sure to sell out fast!?

About the Classes:  Each class teaches tasty techniques and food preparation along with providing a tasting of each dish prepared. We will also provide wine tastings with selected dishes. Must be 21 years of age.

Bonus: Each guest will receive 20% off Olive Oils &amp; Balsamics!

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds! To receive credit for a future cooking class, a one-week notice is required with a $10 processing fee. Requests must be emailed to loui@grovestone.com.

Allergen Facilities:
Our facilities are not food allergen or gluten-free.

Please note that we are not able to accommodate all dietary requests (ie, vegetarian, gluten sensitivity, dairy allergy, etc.  We suggest you check with us before booking.)

Allergens:
Attention customers with food allergies. Please be aware that our food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat. While we take steps to minimize risk and safely handle the foods that contain potential allergens, please be advised that cross contamination may occur, as factors beyond our reasonable control may alter the formulations of the food we serve, or manufacturers may change their formulations without our knowledge.

The recipes provided to Participant during the course of the cooking class are the property of Grovestone. Grovestone retains all rights to the recipes. Participant agrees the recipes are only for Participant’s personal non-commercial use and may not be sold, transferred or disseminated to other without the written consent of Grovestone.

Participant grants Grovestone permission to take photographs and/or video recordings for use on Grovestone’s websites, social media sites (including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.) and in publications, promotional fliers, educational materials, derivative works. Participant acknowledges these photographs and/or video recordings may be accessible on the internet. Participant also waives any right to compensation arising from the use of photographs and/or video recordings. Participant releases Grovestone from any and all claims, demands, rights, promises, damages, and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the use or distribution of any photograph or recordings.

Menus are subject to change.  Chefs are subject to change.  Classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/big-game-made-easy-a-culinary-wine-and-cocktail-tasting-experience-must-be-21/200029563237946
- **Event Categories**: workshops, cooking, wine-tasting, food-drinks, art, sports, football
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://grovestone.com/collections/classes/products/2-4-2026-turn-up-the-heat-a-winter-comfort-food-wine-tasting?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=champaign-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Champaign
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: GROVESTONE
- **lat**: 40.08319
- **long**: -88.2971
- **full address**: GROVESTONE, 2419 Village Green Pl, Champaign, IL 61822-7676, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: GROVESTONE (https://allevents.in/org/grovestone/26107554)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** GROVESTONE, 2419 Village Green Pl, Champaign, IL 61822-7676, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** GROVESTONE
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, cooking, wine-tasting, food-drinks, art, sports, football
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ? BIG GAME MADE EASY: A CULINARY, WINE & COCKTAIL TASTING EXPERIENCE (Must Be 21+) ?
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