Taste of Vail Event Schedule
Blus Special Taste of Vail Menu
Tuesday April 2, 2013 | 1:00 am - 12:00 pm | Blus Restaurant in East Vail
STARTERS
Grilled Shrimp with Soft Polenta and Chive Oil
$8.75
’11 Commanderie de la Bargemone, Rose, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, France
Glass-$10.25 Bottle- $41.00
’11 Apremont, Vin de Savoie, France
Glass-$11.50 Bottle-$46.00
’10 Louis Latour, Chardonnay, Coteaux de l’Ardeche, France…
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Nordic Wine Tour
$50.00
Wednesday April 3, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Vail Nordic Center
Introducing a new event for 2013 - the Nordic Wine Sampler. Taste of Vail has teamed up with the Vail Nordic Center to offer an event that allows participants to snowshoe or cross country ski from station to station sampling…
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9th Annual Colorado Lamb Cook Off and Aprés Ski Tasting
$75.00
Included in Festival Pass
Thursday April 4, 2013 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Vail Village
Enjoy one of Vail's favorite spring events. The annual Taste of Vail Lamb Cook-Off and Aprés Tasting will be held on the streets of Vail.
Sample an array of lamb dishes, courtesy of the Vail Valley's finest chefs and the…
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COLORADO WINE DINNER
Thursday April 4, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | The 10th
FEATURING
CANYON WIND CELLARS, Palisade, Colorado
APRIL 4TH, 2013
1st COURSE
Tender Belly pork belly, Crispy beef torchon, Sweet potato puree,
Charred corn and green pea ragu, Rose gastrique
Canyon Wind Cellars 2011 Rose of Merlot
2ndCOURSE
Roasted lamb loin,…
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Davidoff Cigars with Woodford Bourbon and Jack Daniels Single Barrel
$50.00
Included in Festival Pass
Thursday April 4, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | The Tap Room, Vail
Representatives from Davidoff Cigars will be on hand to demonstrate pairings of their renowned products. Learn about the world's finest cigars. Enjoy spirits from Woodford Bourbon and Jack Daniels Single Barrel.
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Craft Cocktails at Manor Vail
$30.00
Thursday April 4, 2013 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Manor Vail Lodge
Join Tequila Herradura and mixologists from the Vail Valley. They will be showcasing the famous cocktails from the Herradura brand! Enjoy recipes, tips and drinks. We will be at Manor
Vail. Three drink tickets per person, plus recipe cards and…
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A Sparkling Wine Primer
$50.00
Included in Festival Pass
Friday April 5, 2013 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Four Seasons Vail
For centuries champagne has been the definitive luxury beverage. Like everything else in our global economy there are a plethora of sparking wine options. Quality products from Spain, Italy and the "New World" currently compete with Champagne.
Christian Roguenant will…
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Mountaintop Picnic
$135.00
Included in Festival Pass
Friday April 5, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Eagles Nest, Vail Mountain via Eagle Bahn Gondola
Scenic Eagle's Nest atop Vail Mountain, at 10,350 feet above sea level, serves as the venue for a small army of Vail's restaurants to serve up gourmet picnic fare. Held in a hand built snow arena, the guest wineries follow…
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Taste of Vail Restaurant Night
Friday April 5, 2013 | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Vail Valley
The Taste of Vail Restaurants are the place to eat on Friday Night. Go explore the amazing venues we have. The participating restaurants will be showcasing Taste of Vail Wine and have menus paired with the wine. Enjoy a night…
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Vail Chophouse Dinner
$38.00
Friday April 5, 2013 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Vail Chophouse
Our Friday Night dinner special is a 3-course $38 dinner:
Choice of Wedge or Caesar Salad followed by our Chophouse featured entrée 24 hour short rib with beet blini, citrus brussel slaw & blood orange demi and finish with Choice…
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Kelly Liken and Henriot Dinner
$150.00
Friday April 5, 2013 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Kelly Liken
Revered culinary talent and Iron Chef alumn, Kelly Liken
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Zino & Antinori Wine Dinner
$75.00
Friday April 5, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Zino Ristorante
Orvieto Classico “Campogrande” Antinori+ Insalata di Capra Fritta Goat Cheese Fritter, Beet Puree, Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, White Balsamic
Chardonnay, Castello della Sala “Bramito del Cervo”, Antinori + Monkfish
Seared Sea to Table Monkfish Picata, Carnaroli Rice Saffron Risotto
Barbera D’Asti…
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Elways and Grgich Hill Winery
Friday April 5, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Elways
Apps: Tuna Tartare Spoons served with Fume Blanc
1st Course: Fruits de Mer with Oyster, Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Salad, served with Chardonnay
2nd Course: Grilled Polenta Cake with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Porcini Broth, Cheve, served with Zinfandel
3rd Course: Pan…
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“Best of Belgium” @ Mirabelle
$50.00
Friday April 5, 2013 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Mirabelle, Avon
Join Chef Daniel Joly (Mirabelle at Beaver Creek) on a tasting and cooking journey with Belgian beers Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe Blonde. Learn about Belgium's amazing brewing history and how a country the size of Maryland can brew more…
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Exploration of Olive Oil with Giuliana Imports
$50.00
Included in Festival Pass
Saturday April 6, 2013 | 9:30 am - 10:45 am | Four Seasons Vail
Explore 6 top regions of Italy, France, Spain and Croatia. Each area generates significantly different olive oils with great stories and traditions.
Join Steve Lewis, founder of Giuliani Imports. Steve's knowledge of wine from Italy, Spain and Argentina, allowed him…
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Washington State Seminar
$50.00
Included in Festival Pass
Saturday April 6, 2013 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Four Seasons Vail
A tour of the terrior and regions that have made this state famous for Merlot, Syrah and Riesling. Join an esteemed panel of winemakers, as they explore the history, the terrior and the personality of the grape varietals that grow…
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Marczyk Fine Foods and Niman Ranch: Where does our food come from?
$50.00
Included in Festival Pass
Saturday April 6, 2013 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Terra Bistro
Amanda from Niman Ranch and Pete from Marczyk both have a passion. Marczyk’s and Niman want to educate the public demand/desire to know where their food comes from. Food politics (see the NYT’s constant stream of food related articles) is…
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Riesling, The forgotten Noble Varietal
$55.00
Included in Festival Pass
Saturday April 6, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Matsuhisa Vail
Riesling is often stereotyped as an "inexpensive, low-quality sweet beverage". Historically Riesling has been defined as one of the Nobel varietals. It can produce wines of stunning complexity and comes in a mind-boggling number of styles. In a food-pairing context…
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The Wines of Oregon
$50.00
Included in Festival Pass
Saturday April 6, 2013 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
The Wine Spectator recently proclaimed Oregon Pinot Noir the "Best in the Nation", stating that the only competition in sight comes from France's celebrated Cote d'Or. High praise for a region that's been producing a "Pinot" for 42 years. Oregon…
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Grand Tasting and Auction
$175.00
Included in Festival Pass
Saturday April 6, 2013 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Vail Marriott Grand Ballroom
Included in Festival Pass
A celebration of culinary excellence. The Grand Tasting is the grandaddy of wine, spirits, beer and food tastings. Experience Taste of Vail's annual decadent and unparalleled wine and culinary spectacle. This event features all of Taste…
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