EVENTS
Hungry for more? Check out additional events to attend while you are in Aspen!
FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen Dine Around, Presented by S.Pellegrino
Participating Restaurants
Thursday, September 9th:
- Casa Tua– Andrew Zimmern
- Dante Aspen at Chef’s Club– Kwame Onwuachi (Sold Out!)
Saturday, September 11th:
- Prospect at Hotel Jerome– Brooke Williamson
Please contact the restaurants directly to make your reservations.
To support local restaurants and the Aspen community, Food & Wine will host the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Dine Around, presented by S.Pellegrino. The Dine Around will team up local Aspen chefs with Classic in Aspen talent including Andrew Zimmern, Kwame Onwuachi, Claudette Zepeda and Brooke Williamson to create a one-of- a-kind menu for Classic attendees and Aspen locals to select while dining at their favorite restaurants.
Participating restaurants include Casa Tua, Prospect at Hotel Jerome, Meat & Cheese and Dante, the latest pop-up at the Chef’s Club at St. Regis Aspen.
The dinners will take place on Thursday and Saturday evening during the Classic weekend.
Tasting Tour of the Tents
Date:Friday, June 16, 2023
Time:11:00 – 11:45 am
Location:Grand Tasting Pavilion
Get the insiders’ tour of the Grand Tasting Pavilion, hosted by wine expert Anthony Giglio. Visit a selection of Anthony’s favorite tables in the Grand Tasting Pavilion, taste some delicious wines and meet winemakers and brand experts. This exclusive opportunity is a curated experience that will show you how the experts navigate the Grand Tasting at the F&W Classic in Aspen.
Rarest of the Rare: A Special Tasting of Highly Collectible Bourbons and Whiskies
Date:Friday, June 16, 2023
Time:4:30-5pm Reception
5:00-6:00pm Spirit Tasting
Location:Hotel Jerome
Join noted whiskey expert Nate Ganapathi for a tasting of some best whiskeys and bourbons in the world. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will feature special, impossible-to-find bottles—highlights include theGordon & Macphail 1969 Private Collection Single Malt,along with rare whiskies from Mortlach, Heaven Hill,Michter’s和特殊的瓶子从内特的个人馆藏n.
Click herefor insights on why this event shouldn’t be missed from the host of Rarest of the Rare, Nate Ganapathi!
Aspen Asada: A Cookout at the Top of the Mountain
Presented by American Express
Date:Sunday, June 18, 2023
Time:11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location:Top of Aspen Mountain
Transportation provided by the Silver Queen Gondola starting at 11:15am
Join chefs Claudette Zepeda and Bricia Lopez for an afternoon lunch of delicious grilled food, tasty sips, and festive music inspired by the flavors of Mexico.
Tickets are exclusively available for purchase with American Express.
Outstanding in the Field at McCabe Ranch
Date:Friday, June 16, 2023
Time:6:00 pm
Location:McCabe Ranch
Outstanding in the Field brings a new experience to the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, in celebration of Colorado’s agricultural landscape. Guests will be transported to a seated, four-course dinner under the Colorado sky at McCabe Ranch. Merging tradition with ingredient-led innovation, Chef Mattia Agazzi from Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Beverly Hills will create his produce-driven Italian cuisine with some of the region’s most exciting seasonal ingredients.
Rarest of the Rare: A Special Tasting of Highly Collectible Bourbons and Whiskies
Date:Saturday, June 18th
Time:4:30-5:00 pm Reception
5:00-6:30 pm Spirit Tasting
Location:The St. Regis Aspen Resort Courtyard
Join noted whiskey expert Nate Ganapathi for a tasting of some of the best whiskeys and bourbons in the world. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will feature special, impossible-to-find bottles—highlights include the Michter’s 20 Year Old Bourbon and the Gordon & McPhail Mr. George Legacy 67-Year-Old 1953, along with rare whiskies from Teeling, Hirsch, Highland Park, and special bottles from Nate’s personal collection.
Virtual American Express Restaurant Trade Program
Date:Tuesday, September 14th
Time:11:00am – 3:30pm
American Express is bringing this year’s Restaurant Trade Program to you virtually! Join us on Tuesday, September 14 for three interactive panel discussions featuring leading chefs, operators and rising stars from across the industry.
Foods & Wines from Spain Presents: A Taste of Spain from a North Carolina Kitchen, hosted by Katie Button
Date:Saturday, September 11th
Time:3:00-4:00pm MT
Tune in LIVE to enjoy a seminar presented by Foods and Wines from Spain and hosted by executive chef and co-owner of Asheville, North Carolina’s beloved Cúrate Bar de Tapas and La Bodega by Cúrate, Katie Button. The seminar will feature three incredible dishes perfectly paired with Spanish wines.
Cook along with this special box of celebrated Spanish ingredients!Viewers can purchase a package to enjoy the bites demonstrated by Katie Button. Packages include a signed copy of Chef Katie’s cookbook, Cúrate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen, and everything needed to assemble the dishes served in Aspen. Packages will arrive by Friday, September 10. Please order by Tuesday, September 7th to receive in time.
Lexus Driving Experience
Date:Friday, September 10th– Sunday, September 12th
Time:Friday & Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm and Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm
Location:Hotel Jerome
Add to Your Culinary Experience By Feeding the Rest of Your Senses!
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen pass holders and local residents are invited to enjoy an exhilarating drive of the high-performance LC, first-ever LC Convertible, reimagined LS, ultra-luxury LX, track inspired RC F, sporty IS, best-selling RX and more on September 10-12th. Sign up for this exclusive event today!