Schedule:

11:00am - 1:00pm: GRILLIN’ AND CHILLIN’

Location: Elks Park 122 South Oak Street Telluride, Co 81435

Nothing says summer like an afternoon grilling session, and this experience is sure to start your summer off with a sizzle! Join Food Network’s Iron Chef Showdown winner David Bancroft as he guides the group in selecting cuts of meat, choosing and applying a variety of rubs and the process of grilling the meats so that they are cooked to perfection every time on Green Egg’s unique and eye catching grills.

Bancroft learned to smoke brisket and barbecue in South Texas, where he developing a deep appreciation and care for the meat and its procurement process.  He will be joined by Kayla Brack of the Schmid Family Ranch to discuss the importance of sourcing meats from regional farms whose practices produce quality meats.

The Schmid Family Ranch is a centennial farm on Wilson Mesa, about ten miles west of Telluride. The Ranch has been in operation since the family homesteaded in 1882. The Schmid Family strives to alter and improve the way our community consumes meat by offering a unique experience of being connected to the food we eat.

Wolfe Knives and Tahoe Kitchen Company will also be on site to show the proper slicing techniques to serve these beautiful cuts of meats.

2:00pm - 4:00pm: TABLE WINES

Location: Ah Haa School of the Arts 155 W Pacific Avenue Telluride, Co 81435

In restaurants throughout the countrysides all throughout Europe, wine lists are a rarity. Purveoyrs instead turn to generations of knowledge, and family history, instead creating wines from the vines on their properties, through a process passed down from generation to generation. At this intimate luncheon, you’ll sample regional favorites paired with a prix fixe menu, and hopefully leave with a new set of favorites to serve as your own “house wines.”

4:00pm - 7:00pm: GRAND TASTING

Location: Oak Street Gondola Plaza

With hundreds of sips from national, international and regional wineries at locations scattered throughout Oak Street Plaza, you are in for a treat! This Grand Tasting event showcases Telluride’s culinary leaders—award-winning chefs, mixologists, and wine professionals—who will share bites and sips that explore and celebrate our dynamic food-and-beverage scene while embracing downtown Telluride’s historic architecture and breathtaking views. Get ready to raise a glass and toast to Telluride.

6:30pm - 9:30pm: ZAMORA WINE DINNER

Location: Side Work 225 S Pine Street Unit F Telluride, Co 81320

Transport yourself to the regions of Spain at this incredible dining concept featuring wines and spirits from Zamora Wines and the creative creations of Chef Tara of Sidework. This dinner will take guests on a culinary tour of the regions of Spain, connecting each bite and every sip with the incredible procurement, farming and fishing industries within the country.

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