Guest Chef Luncheon & Tour of Rancho de Las Golondrinas: James Campbell Caruso
September 22, 2010 | 9:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Bus from Eldorado Hotel - Johnson Street Side
Following a tour of the historic El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, the last encampment on the Camino Real from Mexico City, guest chef James Campbell Caruso of La Boca will prepare a four-course Spanish luncheon paired with wines introduced by Spanish wine authority Gerry Dawes.
Guest Chef Demo & Tasting: Fernando Olea, Bert's Taqueria & Epazote
September 22, 2010 | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking
Chef/Owner of Epazote, Fernando Olea's passion is the traditional cuisine of Mexico. Olea will serve and demonstrate how to prepare moles including his new recipe for his New Mexico Mole. Wines from New Mexico's Gruet Winery will be paired with Olea's dishes.
Indian Ocean Cuisine with Wines of South Africa with Chefs Eric DiStefano & Mark Miller and Master Sommelier Joe Spellman
September 22, 2010 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Coyote Cafe
Chefs Eric DiStefano of Coyote Cafe and Mark Miller team up with guest Master Sommelier Joe Spellman to focus on South African wines and how they pair with spicy cuisine. A flight of eight South African wines will be served with Mark and Eric’s four-course Indian Ocean menu.
Wine Seminar: 20 Years Later: 1991 Versus 2001 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
September 22, 2010 | 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
In celebrating our 20th annual event, Master Sommeliers Joe Spellman and Jonathan Pullis of the Little Nell in Aspen will introduce four Napa Cabernet Sauvignons from the acclaimed 1991 vintage, side by side with four from the outstanding 2001 vintage from Beringer, Heitz, Mondavi and Silver Oak, four top Napa producers who have been with us since 1991.
Guest Chef Demo & Tasting: Oliver Ridgeway, Anasazi Restaurant
September 22, 2010 | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking
Chef Oliver Ridgeway of the Inn of the Anasazi will lead a demonstration on how to cook with New Mexican chiles. Three different dishes will be prepared and tasted. Come taste how a British chef has found his home in New Mexico with wines from New Mexico's Casa Rondeña winery.
Artisanal Wines and Cheeses of the Pacific Northwest With Laura Werlin
September 22, 2010 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Cheese expert and James Beard award-winning author Laura Werlin takes you on an unforgettable Pacific Northwest cheese and wine tasting tour. You’ll taste six extraordinary Pacific Northwest artisanal cheeses and mix and match with Cabernet, Syrah and Riesling from Washington State and Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay from Ponzi Vineyards in Oregon.
Guest Chef Luncheon: Stephan Pyles, Dallas, Texas (Demo & Lunch)
September 23, 2010 | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking & Coyote Cafe
One of the founding fathers of Southwestern Cuisine, Stephan Pyles was the first person to win the James Beard Best Chef of the Southwest award. Pyles, a fifth generation Texan son, returns to the SFW&C Fiesta and celebrates with a spectacular four-course Southwestern luncheon paired with wines from Tablas Creek presented by owner Jason Haas.
Wine Seminar: Daring Food & Wine Pairings With Evan Goldstein, MS
September 23, 2010 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein, author of Daring Pairings hosts a food and wine pairing class with Santa Fe Chefs Tom Kerpon of Rio Chama and Patrick Gharrity of La Casa Sena who prepare three small plates to pair with six different wines. Dare to Drink (and Eat) Differently. Today’s wine market is chock full of exciting new varietals - from Albariño to Tannat. People are increasingly exploring exciting grapes and different flavors. Enjoy six new varietals and see how they work with food!
Guest Chef Luncheon: Stephan Pyles, Dallas, Texas (Lunch Only)
September 23, 2010 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Coyote Cafe
One of the founding fathers of Southwestern Cuisine, Stephan Pyles was the first person to win the James Beard Best Chef of the Southwest award. Pyles, a fifth generation Texan son, returns to the SFW&C Fiesta and celebrates with a spectacular four-course Southwestern luncheon paired with wines from Tablas Creek presented by owner Jason Haas.
Guest Chef Luncheon: Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja, Denver Colorado
September 23, 2010 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: The Compound Restaurant
Chef/owner of Rioja and Vendome, two of Denver's most acclaimed restaurants, Jennifer Jasinski's career was in part inspired by her mentor and culinary role model, Wolfgang Puck. Befoe settling in Denver 10 years ago, her career included stages at Spago in Vegas, Postrio in San Franciso and Ledoyan in Paris, a Michelin two-star. Jasinski's creative and inspired four-course meal is paired with wines from Verona's Bertani Winery presented by Stefano Mangiarotti.
Wine Seminar: Wines of Spain With Gerry Dawes
September 23, 2010 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Spanish food and wine authority Gerry Dawes, creative force behind his website Spain: An Insider's Guide to Spanish Food, Wine, Culture and Travel, will host a wine seminar focusing on the wines of Galicia's Riberia Sacra and Valdeorras regions in northwestern Spain. Gerry will pour eight wines from Galicia, showing why the grapes of Godello and Mencia are bound for glory in what is fast becoming one of the most exciting wine areas for terroir-driven wines.
Guest Chef Demo & Tasting: Xavier Grenet, Ristra
September 23, 2010 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking
Executive Chef of Ristra in Santa Fe, Xavier Grenet will demonstrate techniques for preparing fresh fish and seafood ceviches and tartares. Grenet's dishes will be paired with dry Alsatian Riesling and Pinot Gris from Domaine Trimbach.
Wine Seminar: Pinot Noir Tasting With Georg J. Riedel
September 23, 2010 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Georg J Riedel returns to SFW&C Fiesta and presents a glassware seminar featuring four different styles of Riedel Pinot Noir glasses. One wine at a time, Domaine Serene, Joseph Drouhin, Alma Rosa and Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir will be poured into each of the four different Riedel Pinot Noir glasses. Georg will illustrate how the four different styles of Riedel Pinot Noir glasses interpret the unique terroir driven character of each Pinot Noir. Price includes the four-glass Pinot Noir tasting kit.
Guest Chef Luncheon & Tour of O'Keeffe House
September 24, 2010 | 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Bus from the Eldorado Hotel at 8:00am - Johnson Street side
Tour the interior of Georgia O'Keeffe's former home in the quaint village of Abiquiu and enjoy a tour of the surrounding countryside where she painted. Then enjoy lunch, paired with four uniquely different Chateau D'Esclans Rosés from Provence at the O'Keeffe Cafe in Santa Fe, next door to the O'Keeffe Museum.
Guest Chef Demo & Wine Tasting: Janos Wilder, Janos, Tucson Arizona
September 24, 2010 | 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking
A James Beard Top Chef of the Southwest award winner, Chef Janos Wilder will demonstrate three dishes celebrating autumn in Southern Arizona from his new Tucson restaurant Downtown Kitchen and Bar: Ahi Ceviche with Willcox Apples, Radishes & Toasted Macadamia Nuts; Roasted Red Beet & Pima Golden Watermelon Salad with Basil, Mint, Feta and Minted Ginger Vinaigrette; Grilled Spanish Chorizo, Caramelized Pineapple, Black Beans and Green Chili-Lime Zest Espuma. Wines from Schramsberg Vineyards will be served with Chef Janos' tastes.
Wine Seminar: Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery Vertical Tasting
September 24, 2010 | 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Since their first vintage in 1982, the historic family-owned Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery has achieved recognition as one of Napa's most renowned wineries. We are proud to honor this year's Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta Honorary Wine Achievement Award Winners -- Owner Mary Novak and President Beth Milliken Novak. Mary and Beth will host a six-vintage vertical tasting of their Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, declared by Robert Parker to be the Chateau Margaux of Napa Valley.
Live Auction & Guest Chefs Luncheon
September 24, 2010 | 11:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Eldorado Hotel
Santa Fe chefs Mark Kiffin of The Compound Restaurant and Tony Smith of Eldorado join forces with visiting chefs Jenifer Jasinski of Rioja, Janos Wilder of Janos Restaurant and Laura Werlin for a five-course luncheon paired with wines from Spottswoode Estate. SFW&C Fiesta Champagne sponsor, Champagne Ruinart, will host the live auction preview. During the luncheon, Charitable Auctioneer David Reynolds will auction 50 wine lots to benefit the SFW&C Foundation’s education programs.
Blind Tasting of Regional Syrah
September 24, 2010 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Joe Spellman and Jonathan Pullis will present six Syrah-based wines from around the World. The wines will be served blind so that you may use your skills and palate to determine which are from the old world versus the new world. Judge for yourself the origin of each wine and which you prefer.
Guest Chef Demo & Wine Tasting: Bobby Olguin, Buckhorn Tavern, San Antonio, New Mexico
September 24, 2010 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking
With a flip of his spatula, Bobby Olguin put another star next to New Mexico on the world culinary map when his Buckhorn Tavern Green Chile Cheeseburger beat out the Food Network's Bobby Flay in a throwdown. Olguin will lead a cooking with chile demo, including tips on how to make the world's best Green Chile Cheeseburger. A pair of Numanthia wines from Toro in Spain will be paired with your burger!
Inspired Wine Drinking for Creative Thinking With Author Michael Gelb
September 24, 2010 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: La Fonda Hotel
Michael Gelb, author of the international bestseller "How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci" teams up with Joe Spellman to explore the relationship between wine and creative inspiration. A comparative tasting of Pio Cesare Barolo and Barbaresco from the superb 2005 vintage will serve as a catalyst for your creative juices. Be part of a tradition that has inspired many of the greatest minds in history! Signed copy of book included.
Reserve Wine Tasting & Auction
September 24, 2010 | 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Eldorado Hotel
The best wines of the week will be featured from all 95 participating wineries. A silent auction of 50 rare wine lots will take place during the tasting to benefit the SFW&C Foundation's education programs. The perfect event to attend before your wine dinner.
Bill & Cheryl Jamison's BBQ Breakfast
September 25, 2010 | 10:00am - 11:30am
Location: Santa Fe School of Cooking
We’re drinking plenty of wine before noon, so why not wake up to real barbecue then as well? Four-time James Beard award winning authors Cheryl & Bill Jamison, “The King and Queen of Outdoor Cooking,” host this festive kick-off to the day, matching Syrah and Riesling with the smoke & spice of small signature dishes like barbecued brisket hash.
The Grand Food & Wine Tasting
September 25, 2010 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: The Santa Fe Opera
The Wine Event with All Those Great Restaurants beckons you to spend a glorious afternoon at The Santa Fe Opera, featuring tastes from 65 of Santa Fe’s finest restaurants and sips from 100 world-class wineries. The most fun you can have with a wine glass!
• No Parking Available Without a Parking Pass.
• Free continuous shuttles starting at 11:00am from the Johnson Street entrance of the Eldorado Hotel
(no parking) & from the PERA Building at Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail (with parking).
Parking Pass
September 25, 2010 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: The Santa Fe Opera
• No Parking Available Without a Parking Pass.
• Free continuous shuttles starting at 11:00am from the Johnson Street entrance of the Eldorado Hotel
(no parking) & from the PERA Building at Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail (with parking).
The 17th Annual Gruet Golf Classic
September 26, 2010 | 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Towa Golf Course (15 minutes north of Santa Fe)
Gruet Winery features six of their wines in a golf scramble with six of SFWC Fiesta's great restaurants. A different sparkling wine is paired with food from a different restaurant at every third hole, featuring Terra, Red Sage, La Plazuela, La Casa Sena, Club at Quail Run, Milagro 139, Jinja, Sleeping Dog Tavern and Rio Chama. Green fee, cart, range balls, logo golf shirt, food, wine, and prizes for winning teams are included.
To register Golf Teams, please call our offices at 505-438-8060
11am Check-In / Noon Tee Time
