For one weekend in August, guests can grab a cowboy hat, hiking shoes and waders for one incredible weekend of wine, spirits and activities at the Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival, August 20-22, 2009. This annual festival features culinary demonstrations, a wine dinner to benefit local charity The Bright Future Foundation and a variety of opportunities to learn, play and sample some of the finer things in life.
New for this year, the Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival wrangles at the rodeo, hosting a barbeque event with renowned chefs Richard Sandoval of Modern Mexican restaurants and Waldy Malouf of Beacon Restaurant in New York City. Featuring VIP rodeo tickets, fabulous food and winning wines at the Beaver Creek Rodeo on Thursday, August 20, this event is sure to become a yearly staple.
Also returning this year are the popular “Fly Fish/Eat Fish” and “Walk & Wine” excursions. Guests are able to experience some of the most popular Beaver Creek activities during the morning and then enjoy lunch at Spago at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. Additionally, several cocktail seminars are planned as well as free Culinary Demonstrations on Friday and Saturday. The weekend culminates with the “Best Of” walk around tasting on Saturday evening, featuring the wine and spirits winners as well as offerings from all of the renowned chefs.
The Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival features world-famous celebrity chefs from around the country:
Richard Sandoval Modern Mexican Restaurants
(Pampano, NY; Maya, NY; Zengo, Denver; Tamayo, Denver)
Scott Conant Scarpetta, New York
Waldy Malouf Beacon Restaurant, New York
Keegan Gerhard D Bar Desserts, Denver
Rick Moonen rm Seafood, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Schedule of Events
Thursday, August 20
Beaver Creek Rodeo Barbeque, $75
Beaver Creek Rodeo at Traer Creek
5 – 8 pm
Chefs Richard Sandoval and Waldy Malouf host this new event at the Beaver Creek Rodeo. VIP tickets to the rodeo are included.
Friday, August 21
Fly Fish/Eat Fish, $200
Beaver Creek Fly Fishing Center & Spago at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
8 am-2:30 pm
Fish with the best guides around on the beautiful Eagle River, then indulge in a four-course wine pairing luncheon with Master Sommelier Sean Razee and Chef Mark Ferguson at Spago.
Walk & Wine, $100
Beaver Creek Hiking Center & Spago at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
10 am- 2pm
A guided hike with the experts of the Beaver Creek Hiking Center for all ability levels is followed by a four-course wine pairing luncheon Master Sommelier Sean Razee and Chef Mark Ferguson at Spago.
Culinary Demo Series, Free
Bon Appétit Tent on Plaza, behind Beaver Creek Sports
5 pm
Learn from Beaver Creek Chophouse’s Chef Jay McCarthy, and enjoy wines and spirits in our outdoor state-of-the-art kitchen. Open to the public, but space fills up quickly!
Wine Dinner
Splendido at The Chateau
7-10pm
Enjoy an amazing wine pairing dinner with Guest Chef Scott Conant and Guest Pastry Chef Keegan Gerhard. Bid on amazing vacation packages benefiting local charity, The Bright Future Foundation.
Saturday, August 9
Deserts and Drinks Class, $100
Rimini
10am-1pm
Create sinful desserts with Guest Chef Keegan Gerhard in this intimate setting. Sip cocktails and enjoy lunch while tasting your creations.
“Mix it Up” Cocktail Seminar, $40
Beaver Creek Chophouse
3-4:30 pm
Learn how to mix specialty cocktails (and taste them all) while enjoying paired appetizers from the Beaver Creek Chophouse
Culinary Demo Series, Free
Bon Appétit Tent on Plaza, behind Beaver Creek Sports
5pm
Learn from one of Beaver Creek’s chefs and enjoy wines and spirits in our outdoor state-of-the-art kitchen. Open to the public, but space fills up quickly!
“Best of” Walk-Around Tasting, $50
Vilar Performing Arts Center
7-10pm
The one event not to miss! Taste more than 40 award-winning wines and spirits and dishes from all of the Celebrity Chefs and Beaver Creek favorites.
Tickets will be available on June 15 at the Vilar Center Box Office. Please call 970.845.TIXS or visit www.vilarcenter.org
Special Ticket Packages
Walk & Wine Package (20% savings)
Includes one ticket to each of the following: Rodeo BBQ, Walk & Wine with lunch at Spago, Wine Dinner at Splendido, Mix it Up, and the "Best of" Walk Around Tasting.
Fly Fish/Eat Fish Package (20% savings)
Includes one ticket to each of the following: Rodeo BBQ, Fly Fish/Eat Fish with lunch at Spago, Wine Dinner at Splendido, Mix it Up, and the "Best of" Walk Around Tasting.
All ticket prices include tax and gratuity.
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