Kickstarting Your Festival Experience CuatroSiete Art Gallery 5-7pm Your 5 days of festival bliss begin with a welcome wine reception hosted at CuatroSiete, one of Oaxaca's premier art galleries. 

Sip select Mexican varietals, with the winemaker joining us, for an evening of savoring wines you likely have never had before. 

Enjoy handheld apps from one of Oaxaca's best-known female chefs, Andrea Sanchez Lopez (owner of El Tendajon restaurant. 

Light music, and time to meet other guests with whom you'll be sharing laughs and libations over the next few days. 

As though that wasn't enough, the art at CuatroSiete is the perfect intro to the creative, artistic vibe you'll find throughout the city. Stroll the gallery and soak it all in. 

If you're a VIP ticket holder, you'll pick up your swag bag filled with locally-made goodies, including a commemorative festival wine glass. 

Let the party begin!