Thursday, September 29
Sabores & Sobremesa
6 p.m.
Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club Barn
Doña Loca Mezcal
Bruma Wines
Doña Loca Reposado
Bubbles, Bourbon & Burgers
7 p.m.
Truffle Pig
Scharffenberger Brut & Rosé
Basil Hayden Toast
Suntory Legent
Suntory Hibiki
New American Innovation
7 p.m.
Yampa Valley Kitchen
Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila Reposado
True Story Wines
Black River Caviar
Emilio Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez XO Sherry
Stranahan’s Blue Peak Single Malt Solera Finished Whiskey
Caviar Surf & Turf
7:30 p.m.
Primrose presented by Alpine Bank
Black River Caviar
Villa Creek Cherry House White 2021
Villa Creek Avenger 2020
Sea Shell Cellars Rosé 2021
Linne Calodo Perfectionist 2018
Sea Shell Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Friday, September 30
Spanish Tapas Lunch
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meatbar
Viña Curvada Ribera del Duero Crianza 2017
Bodegas Dios Baco Wines
Miquel Pons Cava Brut Reserva
To California, From Spain: A Passing of the Oaks
12 p.m.
Zandee Gallery
Bodega de Edgar Wines
White Wines of Piedmont
1:30-3 p.m.
Zandee Gallery
Attimo Wines
Tortillas, Tequila & Tinto
2:30-4 p.m.
Jace Romick Gallery
Doña Loca Tequila
Old Fashioned: A Style Beyond the Cocktail
3:30-5 p.m.
Truffle Pig
Knob Creek 120 Proof Single Barrel Bourbon
Stranahan’s Single Malt “Yellow Label” American Whiskey
Maestro Dobel Añejo Tequila
Roku Japanese Gin
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
Angostura Bitters
Fee Brothers Bitters
Creating with Cognac: Smoky Cocktails
4-5:30 p.m.
Standard Gallery
Hennesey V.S., V.S.O.P, & X.O
- Biscuit & Dubouche VSOP
La Belle French Bakery
Grand Marnier
Bertina Elderflower Liqueur
The Whole Lamb
5 p.m.
Snow Bowl
Dominio IV Slow Walk of the Wind Pinot Noir 2017
American Lamb Board Lamb
Tastes You Can Trace: Local Ingredient Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Marabou Ranch
Bodega de Edgar Wines
Fire & Favor: Cuisine from Baja Mexico
6 p.m.
Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club
Villa Creek MAHA Before Anyone Else 2020
Exquisite Flavor: Huneeus Wine Dinner
7 p.m.
Truffle Pig
Tinkerman’s Bright & Complex Gin
Dimmi Liquore de Milano
Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021
Giffard Crème de Violette
Quintessa Illumination 2021
Faust The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Saint James Cellar Reserve Rhum Agricole
Buffalo Trace Bourbon
Hennessy V.S. Cognac
Seedhouse Espresso Blend
Saturday, October 1
Basics on Bubbles
10-11:30 a.m.
Zandee Gallery
Go far beyond just champagne. Sparkling wine differs in flavors, textures and sweetness levels based on the part of the world your tasting from. Join Roland Herrmann, Certified Sommelier and US Importer for the basics in comparing and discerning sparkling wines by the techniques and regions they are made.
Margaritas 101
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Truffle Pig
Truffle Pig’s Mark Stanford–one of our favorite mixologists–makes sublime margaritas. He’ll show you all the tricks of the tequila-enhancing trade and let you decide whether you like them salt- or sweet-rimmed, shaken or blended, traditional or taken in a new direction.
Decadent Pairings: Cheese, Chocolate, Spirit & Wine
12-1:30 p.m.
Standard Gallery
Should a pairing only be two? Why limit yourself when you can choose from cheese, chocolate, spirits and wine? So many enticing choices and new combinations to choose from, all in one 90-minute seminar. Heaven…
A Coastal Lunch: Flavors of France
12-2 p.m.
Marabou Club at Torian Plum
Saturday’s lunch features a tour of French wine country. Dive deep in to the notes and flavors of the region region and learn how its history has defined wine making and cuisine far beyond its borders. Guests will leave not only knowing how to taste the wines, but how the pairing of certain foods can change the taste of the wine for the better. This tapas style lunch will feature perfected curated foods with wines.
Prohibition-Era Inspired Cocktails
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Truffle Pig
Just say no–and the object of your desire becomes all that much sexier. Such is the mystique of prohibition cocktails. Our suggestion: sign on now to sip, savor and scintillate as you learn the history of these iconic concoctions.
Grand Tasting & Demonstration Tent
2-6 p.m.
Torian Plum, Base of the Mountain
Taste your way through 70 wines and dozens of spirits in the spectacular mountainside setting, Torian Plum. Connect with the chefs participating in the collaboration dinner and engage in one of our curated demonstrations in the demo tent.
Sunday, October 2
A Sweet Conclusion: Vinyl Brunch
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Yampa Street
The only way to toast a truly-memorable weekend is gathering around the table one last time. Enjoy mimosas, Bloody Marys and other Sunday libations including cocktail demonstrations from Mark Stanford. While our DJs let the vinyl spin, fill your plate with an eclectic spread from Texas BBQ to Whiskey French Toast.
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