Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Summer Wine Festival at Taos Ski Valley, August 17th - 19th! Wine tastings, food, hiking, live music and more will fill your weekend in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains!
Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Summer Wine Festival at Taos Ski Valley, August 17th - 19th! Wine tastings, food, hiking, live music and more will fill your weekend in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains!
Schedule
Friday, August 17
Join us Friday evening for a wine and dine around which will include wines paired with an Amuse-Bouche and Entree courses presented by three of Taos ski valley’s talented chefs! The evening will conclude with a sparkling wine & dessert reception featuring Le Grand Courtage, live music by Claudio Toulouse and stargazing with New Mexico’s largest telescope!
3:00pm — 5:00pm
Le Grande Courtage's Guest Welcome Reception on Taos Ski Valley Plaza
Le Grande Courtage hosts a proper Sparkling Wine Welcome with all weekend credential accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine
5:00pm — 8:00pm
Wine & Dine Around
An interactive dinner through Taos Ski Valley. Amuse Bouche & 1 Course Paired with Wine Served at 3 of Taos Ski Valley's most Celebrated Culinary & Wine Experiences
The Historic Hondo Restaurant at Snakedance
Sous Vide Lobster Tamale with a Creamy sweet corn puree, roasted poblano pepper sauce and
avocado mousse paired with 2016 Santiago Ruiz Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain
192 at the Blake
Huitlacoche & Calabacitas Stuffed Quail with Valarde Stone Fruit paired with 2014 Clos du Caillou, Cotes de Rhone, 2015 Garrayana, Gamay Noir, Willamette Valley & 2013 Damilano, Barbera d’Asti
The Blonde Bear Tavern at Edelweiss Lodge
Tournedos Rossini | Medallions of Beef Tenderloin, Seared Foie Gras, Himalayan Black Truffle
Sauce, Crispy Squash Blossom paired with 2011 Chehalem "Reserve" Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
8:00pm- 9:00pm Dessert will be served in the Plaza accompanied by Live Music by Claudio Toulouse
9:00pm — 10:00pm
Stargazing with New Mexico's Largest Telescope and Geoff Goins of Night Sky Adventures
Saturday, August 18
8:00am – 12:00pm
Activities for all in Taos Ski Valley
8:30am - 10:00am Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga with Leia Layus For Late Risers - limit 25 people
9am - 12pm - Couse Family & Sharpe Studio Tour Featuring Exhibition "Full Circle: Taos Pueblo
Contemporary exhibition" - limit 6 people
9am - 11:30am - Bull of the Woods Hike with Far Flung Adventures - limit 30 people
10am - 11am - The Spirit of Tea : Intro to Tea Class with Andy Lynch limit - 20 people
9:00am - 11am - Horseback Riding by Rio Grande Stables - limit 6 people
8:30am-11:30am - Fly Fishing with Taos Solitary Angler - limit 4 people
ADDITIONAL COST ACTIVITIES
AA Wilderness Adventures Horseback Riding with Big Al $70
Mountain Skills Rock Climbing for Beginners $100
12:00pm — 2:00pm
Broadbent Selections, Wine Bridge Imports, Santa Fe Brewing & La Montanita Food Coop's
Wine & Swine Pig Roast
Located at The Children's Center Tent via Gondolita Ride
Competitive & Just for Fun Games by Red Bull
Live Music by AJ Woods, Experimental Folk Music
3:00pm — 5:00pm
Edible Magazine & Union Wine's Poolside Reception at the Blake
Artisan Shaved Ice By Shrub Life
Live Music By Gabriel Jaureguiberry
5:00pm – 7:30pm
INDULGE, A Grand Tasting Event in the Taos Ski Valley Plaza
Hundreds of tastes of world renowned wines and 15 Taos restaurants
Live Music By Concepto Tambor
Sunday, August 20
9:00am – 2:00pm
Brunches Served Throughout Taos Ski Valley (not included in ticket price)
11am Sparkling Wine to Accompany
Events are subject to change
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Festival Rates
Friday Event Pass $95 (includes tax and gratuity)
Saturday Event Pass $85 (includes tax and gratuity)
2-Day Weekend Event Pass $170 (includes tax and gratuity)
You may purchase your tickets online until August 16 at 11:45pm MST. Tickets are available day of at the registration desk.
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Lodging Packages available at The Blake, The Edelweiss and The Snakedance.