The
Renaissance of Greek Wines
Showcasing boutique wineries from Greece:
Vatistas Vineyards, Pavlou Winery and
Megapanos Winery
By Madeleine de Jean
HRTM Building,
10:00
am Reservation Required |
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What
makes Greek wine so unique are the more than 300 indigenous grape
varieties grown there, some of which have been cultivated since
ancient times. Many of the world’s best wine critics agree
that the distinct flavors that come from these native grape varieties
are a strong marketing advantage for the Greek wine industry.
However, many well-known international grape varieties are also
used in Greek wine making. This extensive variety of grapes together
with the moderate Greek climate, plentiful sunshine, low average
rainfall and soils of moderate fertility combine to provide an
excellent environment for the production of high quality wines.
The
wines to be tasted at the seminar topped the ranking list of Greek
wines
in the current issue of the Wine Spectator (November 15,
2007). You get to sample these wines with paired breads
and cheese
Cost:
$20.00 (limited to 60)
Cooking
Seminar
By Chef Antonio de Livier, Master Chef of Pueblo Bonito
Resorts, Cabo San, Lucas, Mexico.
11:00
am Reservation Required |
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Chef Antonio de Livier, Master Chef of Pueblo Bonito Ocean
Front Resorts,
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Enjoy a cooking demonstration with Mexico's most celebrated chef!
Talented Chef Antonio de Livier is creating a sensation at the
newly opened LaFrida Restaurant with his elegantly innovative
approach to Mexican cuisine. De Livier’s intriguing menus
are uniquely suited to the stylish ambiance of this Mexican-themed
restaurant, which celebrates the renowned artist Frida Kahlo.
Chef Antonio will entertain participants with his comedy and real
life stories about his cooking experiences with friend the "Red
Rocker" Sammy Hagar.
Cost: $20.00 (Complimentary to VIP ticket holders). Limited
to 50
Wine
and Food Pairing
By Claude Robbins MWA, MWE
President, International Wine Guild
HRTM Building.
12:00
pm Reservation Required |
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Want to be
an expert at wine and food pairing? This introductory seminar
on wine and food pairing, presented by Claude Robbins, author
of the book "Corks & Forks: The Principals of Wine and
Food Pairing" (January 2008 release) will present an overview
of a new and exciting technique to determine how to choose wines
to go with any food. The seminar includes a wine tasting to help
understand the concepts.
Cost:$20.00
JIM
BEAM’S SMALL BATCH BOURBON COLLECTION SEMINAR
Saturday
November 3, 2007
1:00
pm
Reservation
Required
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When
Jacob Beam sold his first barrel of whiskey in 1795 he began a
family legacy that continues today with Frederick “Fred”
Booker Noe III, seventh-generation Beam and son of the late Frederick
“Booker” Noe Jr., master distiller emeritus of Jim
Beam Brands Co. Noe is an associate distiller at the Jim Beam
Distillery in Clermont, Ky., and Bourbon Ambassador for Jim Beam
Brands, sharing the art and history behind his family’s
legacy, and their love of bourbon, with enthusiasts worldwide.
For
nearly two decades, Noe has worked at the Jim Beam Distillery,
which was built by his great-grandfather, Jim Beam, after the
repeal of prohibition in 1933. Noe has served in many capacities
at the distillery throughout his career, including aiding in the
development of his father’s signature bourbon, “Booker’s®
Bourbon.” Today, Noe introduces consumers around the world
to The Small Batch Bourbon Collection®, his family’s
award-winning collection of ultra-premium, handcrafted bourbons
featuring Booker’s®, Baker’s®, Knob Creek®
and Basil Hayden’s®.
The
Small Batch Bourbon Collection® – comprised of Knob
Creek®, Booker’s®, Basil Hayden’s® and
Baker’s® – is a group of ultra-premium bourbon
whiskies handcrafted in limited quantities from unique recipes,
some dating back two centuries, and carefully matured for exceptional
quality.
In
this seminar Fred Noe will share some family heritage and stories
along with an education and tasting of The Small Batch Bourbon
collection. Guests will receive bottle of Knob Creek® bourbon
signed personally by Fred Noe, featuring a personalized custom
label.
Cost:
$35 per person
Fee includes your personalized bottle of Knob Creek Bourbon, signed
by
Fred Noe III. (This seminar is limited to 100 guests).
*Note: A portion of the proceeds from this
seminar will benefit the
University of Denver, HRTM Scholarship Fund.
El
TESORO TEQUILA TASTING SEMINAR
By Carlos Camarena, Master Distiller of El Tesoro
University of Denver, HRTM School 2044 E. Evans Ave, Denver
2:00PM
Reservation Required
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Carlos
Camarena, master distiller for El Tesoro de Don Felipe, runs La
Alteña Distillery in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico. Carrying
on the family tradition like his father and grandfather, Don Felipe,
Carlos takes pride in maintaining the same all natural, handcrafted
tequila-making techniques established by Don Felipe 70 years ago.
Carlos
has experienced many of these techniques first-hand. As a child,
he helped his father in the agave fields and the bottling facility.
After graduating college as an Agricultural Engineer, Carlos returned
to Arandas to work full-time. He officially became master distiller
and CEO of the company in 1995.
In
fact, the Camarena family recently celebrated a special milestone
– the distillery’s 70th anniversary in July 2007 with
a weekend of festivities, including the tapping of barrels of
a rare seven-year añejo to commemorate the occasion.
You
can taste the level of care that goes into each bottle of El Tesoro.
Inside every bottle of El Tesoro de Don Felipe are 200 years of
tequila tradition, preserved by the passionate dedication of Carlos
and his family. Don Felipe’s passion for doing things right
has inspired his family to continue handcrafting the world’s
finest tequila so it can be enjoyed by future generations.
In
2006 the San Francisco World Spirit’s Competition honored
El Tesoro Paradiso as the “Best Tequila” for the second
year in a row. Additionally, El Tesoro Platinum, Reposado and
Añejo have all received praise from the spirits industry
– establishing El Tesoro as one of the leading quality tequila
brands in the world, winning more awards than any other tequila
distillery.In this seminar Carlos Camarena will take participants
through a tasting of all four marques of his El Tesoro Tequila.
In addition, you get the chance to taste the Limited Edition 70th
Anniversary tequila made especially for El Tesoro’s 70th
Anniversary. Guests will receive bottle of El Tesoro Platinum
tequila signed personally by Carlos Camarena.
Cost
$35.00 per person
(Includes one bottle of El Tesoro Platinum tequila)
*Note:
A portion of the proceeds from this seminar will benefit the
University of Denver, HRTM Scholarship Fund.
| Beer
is beer is beer...or is it?
By Keith Villa,
Brewmaster of Blue Moon Brewing/
Coors Brewing Company
3:00pm
Optional Educational Seminar- Reservation Required |
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Beer is beer is beer...or is it? When talking about extreme brewing
anything is possible. Currently there are about 75 recognized
styles of
beer, ranging from Light Lager to Imperial Stout. A brewer who
chooses to
venture outside of the box of recognized styles will usually end
up trying
to make extreme brews. Ingredients can include anything and alcohol
levels
can be low or extremely high. Some examples that will be discussed
include
ancient Sumerian revivals, herb and spice beers, peanut butter
beer and
wine/beer hybrids.
Cost: $20.00 (Complimentary to VIP ticket holders).
Limited to 100
| Cooking
Seminar
Jake Linzinmeir
Executive Chef & Co-Owner
The Bluepoint Grill & Noir Bar,
The Excelsior Café, and Chair 8, Telluride, CO
4:00
pm Reservation Required |
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Currently, Jake owns and operates a number of restaurants in Telluride,
Colorado, including The Bluepoint Grill & Noir Bar, The Excelsior
Café, and
Chair 8. Other concepts he has begun include Sushi Kiko, The Excelsior
Deli,
and The Wild Flower Market.
His
focus throughout this time has been restaurant concept development
and
design through his own operations and other clients including
Vail
Associates and Telluride Ski & Golf. The outstanding design
features of
which have been included in Western Interiors, Desert Living,
and Edge
Magazines.
Jake
has been a regular guest of NBC's, "The Today Show"
and featured in
National periodicals such as Bon Appetite, Food Arts, Newsweek
as well as
representing Amstel’s “Living Tastefully” campaign
as their featured Chef
Cost: $20.00 (Complimentary to VIP ticket holders).
Limited to 50
