TASTING  $75
38^thTOAST OF TELLURIDE
TOWN OF TELLURIDE – PICK UP YOUR TASTING GLASS AT ELK’S PARK
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 5:00PM – 7:00PM

Join us in the Town of Telluride for the 38^thAnnual progressive tasting of wines and nibbles.

From 5PM – 7PM hop from shop-to-shop, and amble from gallery-to-gallery and restaurant-to-restaurant to savour wines and the bustle about town while  meeting our  winemakers eager to share their stories and their wines with you.

Tasting and a vintage festival wine glass are included in the price of the ticket. Pick up your vintage wine glass at the Hospitality tent at Elks Park, listen to our free Tim Hanni seminar and start your tasting experience.

SEMINAR   $60
A Celebration of Alpha Omega Wines

RIDGE CLUB GREAT ROOM, TOP OF THE GONDOLA AT SAN SOFIA STATION
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 3:30PM – 4:30PM

Master Sommelier Bob Bath of the Culinary Institute in Napa will lead a tasting of wines from California. Wines with distinct AVA characteristics will be used to either contrast or compliment other wines. Unique wines from the Alpha Omega family of wines and special, hand-selected wines from Pellet Estates, Obsidian Ridge and Cedarville will be tantalizing your taste buds.

HOSTS: Bob Bath MS, TWF Wine Director, Christopher Sawyer
Wineries: Alpha Omega Collection, Cedarville Vineyard, El Dorado;  Obsidian Ridge, Napa Valley; Pellet Estates, Napa Valley
Winemakers/Proprietors: Eric Risch, Pellet Estates; Cedarville Vineyard, Obsidian Ridge, 

WINEMAKER LUNCHEON  $100
Acorn Restaurant in Telluride
ELKS’ LODGE- 472 WEST PACIFIC AVE
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 1:00-2:30PM

Since 2013, Acorn Restaurant, located in a reclaimed 1880’s foundry turned new epicurean marketplace in Denver’s River North District, has been critically acclaimed for its seasonal, ever-changing menu of craveable, family-style small plates and entrées. Chef Ian Palazzola’s eclectic, contemporary American cooking in an approachable, family-friendly format, coupled with Bryan Dayton’s seasonal ingredient-driven cocktails, and handpicked selection of artisan wines and beers has kept Acorn on the 25 Best Restaurants list since they opened their doors in 2013.  Join them here in Telluride as they create a four-course family-style luncheon paired with sumptuous Tamber Bey wines from the Oakville Appellation of Napa Valley.

HOST- BRYAN DAYTON
CHEF: Ian Palazzola, Acorn Restaurant, Denver, CO
WINERY: Tamber Bey, Napa Valley, CA
WINEMAKER/PROPRIETOR: Barry Waitte, Winemaker/Proprietor

WINEMAKER LUNCHEON  $120
Corrida presents: Spain in Telluride
ELKS’ LODGE- 472 WEST PACIFIC AVE
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 1:00-2:30PM

Voted one of the 25 Best Denver Restaurants in 2018, Corrida Restaurant has been called “A fine-dining temple designed for special occasions with an awesome view of the Flatirons”.
Longtime Front Range beverage pro Bryan Dayton (Oak at Fourteenth, Brider, Acorn) and chef Amos Watts (formerly of Old Major) create a dazzling Basque-inspired menu that caters to your every whim—that is, if your whims include creamy-centered ham croquettes, lively tuna crudo with pickled ramps and salmorejo sauce, and a concise menu of carefully raised and aged cuts of beef, impeccably grilled and presented with a simply dressed green salad to cut through the steak’s richness.

Join us as they recreate their award-winning food here in Telluride paired with the exquisite Spanish varietals of Bodega de Edgar.

HOST- BRYAN DAYTON
CHEF: Amos Watts-CorridaCorrida Restaurant, Boulder, CO
WINERY: Bodega de Edgar, Paso Robles
WINEMAKER/PROPRIETOR: Edgar Torres, Winemaker/Proprietor

SEMINAR   $60
BUBBLES & STILLS: Building a Bridge between Champagne and New World Varietals
RIDGE CLUB GREAT ROOM, TOP OF THE GONDOLA AT SAN SOFIA STATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 11:00am – 12:00PM

As one of the most prized brands of the Champagne region of France, Laurent-Perrier has developed its own signature Methode Champenoise style for crafting the finest sparkling wines with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes since 1812. Over the past half century, those grape varieties have blossomed in the form of still wines made in the New World as well. Join us for this fun, educational seminar to taste the magnificent sparkling gems with Camille Cox of Laurent-Perrier next to still wine versions selected by National Wine Writer and TWF Head Sommelier Chris Sawyer and special guests from prestigious California wineries who have built a virtual bridge between Champagne and the New World by working with these distinctive grape varieties.

HOST: CHRISTOPHER SAWYER
Wineries: Laurent-Perrier, Pellet Estates, Carpenter Wines
Winemakers/Proprietors: Camille Cox, Champagne Laurent-Perrier; Eric Risch, Pellet Estates; Laura Hawkes, Carpenter Wines

WINEMAKER LUNCHEON  $120
CANARD VINEYARD LIBRARY WINES LUNCHEON
LA MARMOTTE RESTAURANT, 150 WEST SAN JUAN AVE
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 1:00PM – 2:30PM 

Stealing time away from overseeing three restaurants, Chef Will Nolan of Viceroy Snowmass, has crafted a seasonal menu of humanely raised, heritage livestock with organically farmed produce.

Canard Vineyard has been creating hand crafted wines in Napa Valley since 1984. Each year they produce nine single vineyard wines, each one expressing the remarkable complexities of the estate’s unique terroir. The wines are produced from sustainably grown, dry-farmed grapes which are skillfully transformed into the finest expression of each varietal. Canard is dedicated to creating wines of distinction with an emphasis on quality over quantity. Select wines from the Canard Vineyard Library will be paired with each course.

HOST: ADAM FOX, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CANARD VINEYARDS
GUEST CHEF: CHEF WILL NOLAN
WINERY: Canard Vineyards, Napa Valley

LUNCHEON $150
Turnbull Wines at the New Sheridan Chophouse 
NEW SHERIDAN CHOPHOUSE, 233 W COLORADO AVE
THURSDAY, JUNE 28 12:30PM – 2:00PM

This luncheon is one of the Telluride Wine Festival’s most beloved events and for good reason. Located at the historic New Sheridan Hotel’s Chophouse, diners feast in historic old town splendour on fine cuisine prepared by classically-trained Chophouse Chef de Cuisine, Miguel Rego and Telluride Wine Festival’s top Chef, James Reaux, owner of five restaurants in the Southeast.  This four course luncheon, paired with  the exquisite wines of Turnbull Wine Cellars of the Appellation in Napa is an annual highlight of the Festival and sells out quickly. get your tickets now.

HOST: Carey Marvin, Turnbull Wine Cellars
Guest Chef: James Reaux
Wineries: Turnbull Wine Cellars,
Winemakers/Proprietors: Carey Marvin

GRAND TASTING  $90
HERITAGE PLAZA/POND PLAZA, MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 4:00PM – 7:00PM

No matter what wine you love, find it here: an afternoon of wine tasting, food sampling and enjoying the beautiful Marketplace at the Mountain Village. Taste, chat with your favorite winemaker, and find a new varietal to call your own. Beers, cider, and local distillers will round out the afternoon, along with restaurants from across the region accompanied by our Top Chefs who will be serving up bites from our BBQ trailer.

Live music will get you dancing as you browse the offerings of our curated market. Watch local artist, Eunika Rogers paint with wine. Sample spirits, limoncello and cider while strolling amongst the winery tents, then down to Pond Plaza to visit Bootdoctors and our Bubbles Pavilion. This will be an incredible afternoon of epicurean delights!

Stemless Crystal wine glass included. Special Sommelier Tours start at 4:30 pm (you must purchase a separate ticket for this)

WINEMAKER LUNCHEON  $100
Pasta Pairs- Your call!
ELKS’ LODGE- 472 WEST PACIFIC AVE
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 1:00-2:30PM
“My first love – cooking Italian cuisine. To me it’s about the simplicity and the use of the great ingredients. It’s rustic – with no pretension.”  Guest Chef Ben McPherson incorporates this into his craft, as he is constantly learning while taking a humble approach to his cuisine. He will demonstrate his passion for exquisite pasta, including plenty of recent inspiration from his extended 2018 “R&D” trip to Italy at this luncheon.

Our guest Somms will each choose an alcoholic beverage to pair with each luncheon course.  You will decide what you like, and Tim Hanni will help you to understand Why you like the wine you like..

HOST- TIM HANNI
GUEST SOMMS: Fred Dexheimer MS vs Christopher Sawyer
CHEF: Ben McPherson- BOH Pasta & Pizza, Houston TX
WINERIES: TO BE CHOSEN

Expertly curated to provide you with the quintessential festival experience. Access to four days of events, private seminars, and more.

SAVEUR PASS

The curated ticket- for the budget-conscious gourmet.
Our curated Saveur Pass this year will be curated by Tim Hanni who will give you a weekend of “Why you Like the Wines You Like” by teaching you about how to taste, how to un-pair food and wine, and what those Robert Parker numbers mean? By the end of the weekend, you will know your palate and why it is that you are drawn to the foods and wines that you like, and the science behind it all.

The pass includes:

THURSDAY
Thursday Luncheon/Picnic
Saveur intro seminar with Tim Hanni- “Why You Like the Wines You Like”

FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Reserve Friday Tastings
FRIDAY: “Uruguay wines : MASTER CLASS”
SATURDAY: “Somm to Winemaker” seminar
Entrance to the Toast of Telluride, and the Grand Tasting Village

SUNDAY
Sunday Brunch on Main Street
Final seminar with Tim Hanni

Crystal Souvenir Glasses
($800 value) **Only 25 available

SEMINAR $60
THE DOUBLE EDGE – SOMMELIERS TO WINEMAKERS
RIDGE CLUB GREAT ROOM, TOP OF THE GONDOLA AT SAN SOFIA STATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 1:30PM – 2:30PM

Star Sommeliers and Wine Directors at the top restaurants earn their status for world-class service. They build award-winning wine lists that compliment the flavorful dishes created by the hallowed chefs they work with on a daily basis. For these reasons, it makes it even more unique to meet somms whose passion for wine and working with food lead them to become winemakers! Some have even started their own impressive labels. Join us for this very special seminar led by world-renown Wine Writer/Sommelier Chris Sawyer and an all-star panel of Sommelier/Winemakers. We’ll taste our way through delicious offerings of amazing wines with the rock star wine pros behind each brand.

HOST: CHRISTOPHER SAWYER
WINERIES: Peachy Canyon Winery (Paso Robles, CA), The Storm Cellar (Paonia, CO), 2Hawk Vineyards & Winery (Medford, OR) Skylark Wines (Mendocino County, CA)
GUESTS: Robert Hensen, Peachy Canyon Winery (Paso Robles, CA); Steve Steese & Jayme Marie Henderson, The Storm Cellar (Paonia, CO); Kiley Evans, 2Hawk Vineyards & Winery (Medford, OR); John Lancaster, Skylark Wines (Mendocino County, CA)

SUNDAY BRUNCH $100
THIRD ANNUAL- AL FRESCO BRUNCH ON MAIN
COLORADO AVENUE, TELLURIDE
SUNDAY JUNE 30  11:00AM- 1:00PM

Our signature event! Wear your Sunday hat and join us for a gourmet brunch on one of the most beautiful streets in America. Grab your 2019 Chef and Sommelier Telluride Wine Festival souvenir glass of bubbly then stroll to your designated brunch service to the beat of some Dixieland jazz by the After Midnight Jazz Band. Help yourself to a Wood’s High Mountain Vodka Bloody Mary or enjoy a sample of one of your favorite brunch wines from the Wine Festival while enjoying the your meal under the sun. The best culinary artists understand that a magnum opus is only achieved by combining the right ingredients with a touch of visual flair. If this event were a dish, we’re positive it would earn rave reviews in the New York Times and be awarded a James Beard Medal. This is one brunch you’ll want to never end!
*This brunch is held outside with no tents – please wear a hat and sunscreen and dress for the weather. Pick up your glass at Elks Park!

FEATURED CHEFS:
Chophouse- Miguel Rego/Guest Chef James Reaux
High Pie-Angel Barragan, Renato Perrig
Floradora Restaurant-Roscoe Kane
Alpinist and the Goat/Grey Wolf Resort-Guest Chef Nathan Rockwell
La Marmotte- Chef Will Nolan

WINERIES:Laurent Perrier, Turnbull, Belharra, Pellet Estates, 2Hawk, etc… 

SPONSORED BY:
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery- Official Bloody Mary Sponsor
Chef and Sommelier glassware
Castor and Pollux
Jammit Jam
Rocky Mountain Organic Farms

WINEMAKER LUNCHEON  $150
FRENCH EXPERIENCE
COSMOPOLITAN RESTAURANT AT HOTEL COLUMBIA, 301 Gus’s Way
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Set in a former grand saloon, the Cosmopolitan is run and owned by James Beard House invitee, Chad Scothorn, whose knack for grafting Asian culinary traditions over American fine-dining fare is unrivaled. Join us as Chef Scothorn and Maître Cuisinier de France, Bernard Guillas prepare a French lunch of delectable dishes each course paired with Belharra and Kinsella wines. This lunch sells out every year.  Get your tickets now.
**Limited seats available.

GUEST CHEF: Bernard Guillas, The Marine Room, La Jolla, California
Wineries: Chateaux d’Esclans, Kinsella Estates
Winemakers/Proprietors: Paul Chevalier, Chateau d’Esclans; Richard Smock, Kinsella Estates

SEMINAR   $60
Uruguay among the Vines: MASTER CLASS
RIDGE CLUB GREAT ROOM, TOP OF THE GONDOLA AT SAN SOFIA STATION
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 1:00PM – 2:30PM

For almost 160 years the Tannat grape has identified Uruguayan Viticulture. Immigrants from the Basque Country and northern Italy are part of the winemaking tradition of a country with less than 3.5 million people. Tannat is considered the “national grape” of Uruguay. Forbes magazine just called Uruguay the “new destination for a luxurious wine trip!”

Be part of a unique Master Class tasting one of the most powerful tannin driven varietals, Tannat, as well as other traditional wines. We’re lucky to have Master Sommelier Charlie Arturaola, a native of Uruguay as our guide on this wine journey. So join us to sip & travel thru a great glass of white or Uruguayan Tintos with character!! You’ll be surprised and your taste buds will be delighted.  Delicious and surprisingly affordable!

We’ll be showcasing some of the best-known families and their most critically-acclaimed wines.

HOST: Charlie Arturaola
Wineries: Artesana, Bracco Bosca, Bodega Bouza, Bodega Garzon, Familia Deicas, Narbona

An Evening in Argentina  $200*
SECRET RANCH LOCATION
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 6:00PM –  

“Asado”are the techniques and the social event of having or attending a barbecue in various South American countries, where it is a traditional celebration. An asado usually consists of beef, pork, chicken, lamb and quail which are cooked on a parrilla, or an open fire. This meat is prepared by the assigned asador.

Don your cowboy duds and join us (no high heels or spurs, please) for our elegant take on a South American tradition.  You will be shuttled from either Telluride or Mountain Village to the secret entrance where upon arrival, you will receive  some welcome cheer with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne in a specially-designed Chef and Sommelier souvenir glass.  During this first hour from 6-7pm, you can stroll the property, grazing and sampling appetizers from iGourmet paired with champagne, French rosé and specialty cocktails prepared exclusively for this event!

As the band draws you enticingly towards the fire pit stage where our Asadors will be preparing the meats, you will be treated to a demonstration of the artistry of professional Asador, Pablo Liberato and other Top Chefs from across the globe. As dinner hour approaches at 7:30, guests are invited into the Aspen grove for a romantic dinner beneath the trees where roasted meats,-fresh from the grill- will be paired with Uruguayan wines and gourmet sides enjoyed to the sound of  flamenco guitar. The sun sets and the twinkling lights in the Aspen grove lead guests out to the courtyard for a final gourmet dessert pairing before being whisked back to the real world.

An unforgettable evening staged in a gorgeous setting hosted by Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy and Shimkonis Partners.

Round trip transportation included.

 INCLUDED WITH PATRON PASS, AND BY INVITATION
(*limited tickets available)

GUEST CHEFS: PABLO LIBERATO, CHEF WILL NOLAN, NATHAN DIRNBERGER, JAMES REAUX, ANGELA COVINGTON, AMOS WATTS,
WINERIES: Laurent Perrier, Chateaux d’Esclans, Artesana, Bracco Bosca, Bodega Bouza, Bodega Garzon, Familia Deicas, Narbona and more…
WINEPEOPLE: Charlie Arturaola, Ambassador of Wines of Uruguay; Camille Cox, Laurent Perrier

SPONSORS:
Shimkonis Partners
C and S Glassware
iGourmet
Laurent Perrier
Manchester Farms Quail
Gaucho Ranch
Rocky Mountain Organic Farms
Double LR Ranch

WINEMAKER LUNCHEON $FREE
GO BY THE DEPEND TENT AT ELKS PARK FOR YOUR DISCOUNT CODE TO THIS EVENT
A CELEBRATION OF WINE AND WOMEN: BE THERE!
TBD
SATURDAY, JUNE 30 1:00-2:30PM

We’re excited to announce a very special Women in Wine luncheon brought to you by @Depend! BE THERE! and join us for a panel featuring women experts in wine, travel and fitness. Enjoy a catered wine and lunch pairing while talking about finding passion, empowerment and success in life! Pair the world’s best food and wine while these women share their tips for living an adventurous and fulfilled life.
FREE EVENT-

HOSTS: Stephanie Douglas, Founder, Aratas Wines;  Debra Muccio of Finding Debra; and Nancy Johnson Horn of The Mama Maven
Guest Chef: Angelee Aurillo
Winemakers/Proprietors- Stephanie Douglas, Founder- Aratas Winery; Laura Hawkes Carpenter, Proprietor- Carpenter Wine; Ann W. Fogerty, Owner/Winemaker- Belharra Wines