Online ticket sales have now closed for all events other than the Grand Tasting, but tickets for most events are still available!
Please visit the Festival Headquarters located at Maxwell's between the hours of 11:30- 2:00 PM and 4:30- 7:00 PM; Saturday 11 AM- 1:00 PM to purchase tickets.
Seminar and Winemaker Dinner tickets can also be purchased at the restaurants who are hosting. We recommend calling ahead to ensure availability.Grand Tasting tickets will also be available at the event on Saturday, the event is from 2:00- 5:00 PM at the base of the Red Lady lift at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort.
You may also call the Festival Hotline: 303.809.0404
| Wednesday, July 21 | ||||
| Local Cheeses & Great Wines | ||||
| This unique seminar will extend your knowledge of fantastic wines at great prices. Enjoy three wines paired with locally-made cheeses. | ||||
| Soupcon 1 to 2 p.m. |
$35 | |||
| "Wine Country" Tasting | ||||
| The "butte-ful" Crested Butte Mountain will serve as the breathtaking backdrop for this fun and lively tasting. Guests will enjoy a variety of wines paired with hors d'oeuvres and live country music. David Walden of Heck Estates will be on hand to educate and pour you wines from Valley of the Moon, Kenwood Vineyards & Lake Sonoma Winery. | ||||
| Crested Butte Mountain Resort 5 to 7 p.m. |
$25 | |||
| Nibbles & Sips | ||||
| Don't miss this-- an original, house-infused artisan cocktail tasting. Each guest will receive 10 2-ounce tastings of original, house-infused martinis and cocktails. | ||||
| The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin 7:30 p.m. |
$50 | |||
| Thursday, July 22 | ||||
| Champagne Sabering | ||||
| This.... you can't miss! You will be the talk of your next party when you learn how to entertain your guests by sabering a bottle of champagne with a saber or sword! Bottle of Champagne and protective eyewear included. | ||||
| EastSide Bistro, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. (private instruction sessions anytime during these hours) |
$35 | |||
| Wine 101 | ||||
| Local wine professionals Aaron Tomak, proprietor of Mountain Spirits Liquor and Drew Shields, sommelier of Timberline Restaurant host their second season of "Desmystifying Wine". The class will tackle a single wine topic in a fun, social, and unpretentious atmosphere. In Wine 101, questions will be answered like "what is a balanced wine?" and "just what is the wine balancing...exactly?" | ||||
| Timberline Restaurant & Mountain Spirits 1 p.m. |
$35 | |||
| Local Cheeses & Great Wines | ||||
| This unique seminar will extend your knowledge of fantastic wines at great prices. Enjoy three wines paired with locally-made cheeses. | ||||
| Soupcon 1 to 2 p.m. |
$35 | |||
| Unique, Interesting & Fabulous White Wines | ||||
| So, you think white wine is for beginners? Think again! Join Leah A. Deane, wine specialist for RNDC in Colorado, on a tour of the unique and obscure white wines from around the world. You will be saying “Where have you been all my life?” to grapes like Falanghina, Roussane and Assyrtiko. We will try wines from Italy, Spain, Australia, California, Austria and even Greece! Careful, you just might find yourself wearing white after Labor Day. | ||||
| EastSide Bistro 2:30 p.m |
$35 | |||
| Enchanted Princess Garden Picnic | ||||
| Nothing is better than a beautiful hike coupled with a perfect picnic. In fact, some might call it a perfect summer day. Staged in the beautiful princess garden on Elk Avenue, this seminar will teach participants how to pair gourmet picnic fare with varieties of wine. Picnic basket and accoutrements included. | ||||
| Fete Events at The Princess Wine Bar 1 to 3 p.m. |
$45 | |||
| Vintage Wine Tasting | ||||
| Maxwell's will open it's impressive stock of wines for this special event so that guests may enjoy tasting a variety of vintage wines and experience the complexity of aged wines. | ||||
| Maxwells Restaurant 2 to 3 p.m. |
$20 | |||
| Crested Butte Land Trust Celebration of Conservation | ||||
With keynote speaker David Gann, of The Nature Conservancy and featuring the savory and tantalizing cuisine of Kurt Boucher Executive Chef/Owner of the Butcher's Table, and Eric Jaeger, Executive Events Chef at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Ticket includes small plates paired with select wines. Proceeds benefit the Crested Butte Land Trust. |
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| 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | $100 | |||
| Friday, July 23 | ||||
| Champagne Sabering | ||||
| This.... you can't miss! You will be the talk of your next party when you learn how to entertain your guests by sabering a bottle of champagne with a saber or sword! Bottle of Champagne and protective eyewear included. | ||||
| EastSide Bistro, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. (private instruction sessions anytime during these hours) |
$35 | |||
| Local Cheeses & Great Wines | ||||
| This unique seminar will extend your knowledge of fantastic wines at great prices. Enjoy three wines paired with locally-made cheeses. | ||||
| Soupcon 1 to 2 p.m. |
$35 | SOLD OUT | ||
| Interesting and Unique Reds | ||||
| Learn about distinctive red varietals that may be unfamiliar but provide a nice change for your palate. Featuring the following varietals: Carmenere, Tempranillo, Pinotage, Petite Syrah, and Grenache. | ||||
| EastSide Bistro 2:30 p.m. |
$35 | |||
| Wines of Spain | ||||
| Join Sommelier Susie Mayr of Folio Fine Wines for a captivating presentation of Spanish wines, which are benefitting from a huge surge in popularity. The Far from Ordinary Wine Guide explains:"Spain's wine industry is undergoing a brilliant explosion in quality and diversity that is unprecedented in the history of wine. Wine has been woven into the fabric of Spain's culture, commerce, and cuisine for millennia. But a burst of new wines emanating from all corners of Spain, a movement that began in the 1980's and has been accelerating ever since, has redrawn the map. And this revolution has landed Spain clearly front-and-center on the world wine stage" | ||||
| django's 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
$25 | |||
| Wines of South France | ||||
| The Ianguedoc Roussillon (a.k.a., South France), is the largest vineyard in the world. The taste and flavor of the wines are as varied as the landscape that produces them. Discover the stunning wines of South France as presented by wine expert Barbara Hermann, Fine Wine Buyer for Binny's. Barbara is a six-time winner of the professional blind wine tasting contest in Chicago, and is responsible for selecting the fine wines from France, U.S., Italy and South America for the 19 Binny's stores in Chicago and suburbs. | ||||
| Maxwell's 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
$35 |
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| What's Shakin' and Stirrin' | ||||
| A featured selection of cocktails made with wine and vinous spirits will be presented and paired with hors d'oeuvres. Guests will receive all of the recipes for the drinks featured during the seminar along with several examples of traditional and odd concoctions from around the world. | ||||
| django's 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. |
$19 |
(or free with dinner) |
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| Colorado Food & Wine Tasting | ||||
| Alfred Eames, owner of Puesta del Sol Vineyards and Eliane Wissocq of "The E-Vine" will educate attendees on 4 red wines from two of Colorado's wineries located closest to Crested Butte. Although the wineries are both above 6,000 feet and located within only 10 miles of one another, the wines are of very different styles. Timberline Restaurant will create hors d'oeuvres to pair with and complement the wines. Best yet, each participant will leave the seminar with two bottles of wine tasted at the event (a $40 value). | ||||
| Timberline Restaurant 4:45 to 6:00 p.m. |
$55 | |||
| James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour | ||||
| Uley's Cabin 5:30 pm |
$200 per person | |||
| $375 per couple | ||||
| Click for full event description: James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour | ||||
| Wine Maker Dinner | ||||
| Experience an exquisite 5-Course Dinner paired with wines from the Krupp Brothers Winery in Napa Valley. A dinner event not to be missed!!! Featured guest, Sandy Huffine of Krupp Brothers Winery. Contact EastSide Bistro for more information: 970-349-9699 |
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| EastSide Bistro 7:00 pm |
$125 | |||
| Saturday, July 24 | ||||
| Grand Tasting | ||||
| Outdoors behind the Lodge at Mountaineer Square, at the base of the Crested Butte ski area. 2 - 5 p.m. |
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| Adult tickets |
$70 each |  |
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| Child tickets (12 & under only) and designated drivers | $15 each | |
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| Click for full event description: Grand Tasting | ||||
| Wine Maker Dinner | ||||
| Experience an exquisite 5-Course Dinner paired with wines from the Mercer Estates Winery. Join winemaker Rob Mercer as he discusses his fabulous wines from Washington. A dinner event not to be missed!!! | ||||
| EastSide Bistro 7:00 pm |
$125 | |||
| Sunday, July 25 | ||||
| Daring Pairings | ||||
| Unusual, difficult and fun pairings for the adventurous bruncher. Enjoy a breakfast of champions, paired with a little "hair of the dog" to send you off from the weekend's festivities. | ||||
| django's 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
$19 (brunch only) | |||
| $34 (brunch with additional wine pairings) | ||||
| Champagne Sabering | ||||
| This.... you can't miss! You will be the talk of your next party when you learn how to entertain your guests by sabering a bottle of champagne with a saber or sword! Bottle of Champagne and protective eyewear included. | ||||
| EastSide Bistro 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (private instruction sessions anytime during these hours) |
$35 | |||
| More events will be added as they are scheduled. Check back with us... | ||||