STEAMBOAT,
CO - It's a four-day lineup of highlights - and you
won't want to miss a single one at this year's Wine Festival
at Steamboat, sponsored by luxury private residence club The
Porches, July 31 - Aug. 3. This celebration features hundreds
of wine tastings, pairings, gourmet dinners, educational seminars
and culinary competitions. The festival also provides a rare
opportunity to meet with leading sommeliers, chefs, winemakers
and more.
WHAT:
5th Annual The Wine Festival at Steamboat
Thursday, July 31 - Sunday, Aug. 3
SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS:
Thursday,
July 31
5-7:30
p.m. Wine on the Mountain kickoff celebration, top
of the gondola (overlooking Thunderhead)
* Auction benefiting the Steamboat Stars
* Price: $125
Friday,
Aug. 1
9:30
a.m. Sustainable Wines Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $25
10:30
a.m. The Syrah Shiraz Open Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $40
11:30
a.m. D'Arenberg - an Australian Icon Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $60
12:30
p.m. Everything Old is New Again at Ironstone Vineyards
Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $40
1:00
p.m. "Your" Signature Cocktail
Torian Plum Plaza
Price: $50
1:30
p.m. Winemaker for a Day Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $60
3-6
p.m. Stroll of Steamboat, downtown (check in at Court
House, located at 5th and Lincoln) * Stroll around idyllic downtown
Steamboat while enjoying wine tastings and food samplings from
some of Steamboat's finest restaurants.
* Price: $55
7-9
p.m. Bar-B-Q + Bub-ble-Q, hosted by Colorado Group
Realty, at 751 Yampa St.
* The Bubble Q combines elegant champagnes, heavenly brews and
delectable BBQ, and is accompanied by live entertainment.
* Price: $40 Limited tickets available
Saturday,
Aug. 2
10:00
a.m. Emerging Boutique Wineries from the Pacific Northwest
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $40
11:00
a.m. Zins of Lodi Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $40
Noon
Whiskeys on the Water Seminar
Colorado Group Realty
Price: $50
Noon
The Wines of Drouhin Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $100
1:00
p.m. The Cache of Cash Cabs Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $100
2:00
p.m. Tasting the Master's Way Seminar
Steamboat Grand Hotel
Price: $60
3-6
p.m. Toast of Steamboat Grand Tasting, Torian Plum
Plaza
* More than 500 tastings from domestic and international vineyards
* Viking Outdoor Kitchen
* Gourmet food purveyors
* Live entertainment
* Luxury-related vendors
* Cooking demonstrations
* Price: $65
FEATURED
GUESTS*:
* Christian Chambers, Synergy
* Stephen Kautz, president, Ironstone Vineyards
* Doug Krenik, Master Sommelier
* Susie Mayr, Folio Fine Wine
* Chris Rowe, Old Bridge Cellars
* Ann Thrupp, manager of sustainability and organic development
at Fetzer Vineyards
* Mark Chandler, Executive Director, Lodi Winegrape Commission
* Dave Philips, Owner, Michael David Winery
*For complete bios, visit the Web at http://www.steamboatwinefestival.com/distinguished-guests/bios.aspx.
FEATURED
VENDORS/WINERIES:
* Wineries TBA in June
FEATURED
RESTAURANTS:
* Giovanni's
* L'Apogee
* Mahogany Grill
* Cafe Diva
* The Cabin
* Yacht Club
* Cottonwood
* Creekside
* Steamboat Meat & Seafood
* More TBA!
BENEFITING:
* Steamboat STARS
Five percent of all ticket sales as well as all proceeds from
Thursday night's Wine on the Mountain blind auction and Saturday's
Toast of Steamboat silent auction will benefit the Steamboat
Training Adaptive Recreational Sports. STARS is dedicated to
the organization, education and training in recreational and
competitive activities for people with disabilities. For more,
visit the Web at www.steamboatstars.org.
PRODUCED
BY
* TeamSage Productions
TeamSage Productions create, produce, manage and market scores
of world-class events and festivals annually throughout the
United States. TeamSage is dedicated to facilitate fundraising
through its events, and partners with non-profit organizations
for every event it produces.
TICKET
INFO
Several ticket options are available including packages and
passes.
Contact:
* Phone: 877.328.2783
* On the Web at www.SteamboatWineFestival.com.
