Disclosure: I will be covering this festival next weekend in beautiful Pebble Beach.
Next weekend the coveted festival will take over the beautiful Pebble Beach area for its 7th year appearance April 10th through 13th.
With such a beautiful venue as Pebble Beach, it only makes sense to combine the best of two worlds: food and wine over an entire weekend celebration.
Some highlights included in this year’s festival are:
Wine Seminars:
- Rhone Renaissance with Delas Freres: Founded nearly 160 years ago, the Delas Frères wines are an enduring classic from the northern Rhône Valley where legendary appellations like Hermitage, Cornas and Côte-Rotie showcase the power of the syrah grape. As international interest in traditional Rhône varietals has exploded, Delas Frères’ historical expertise and coveted vineyard sites remain essential. Come taste their extraordinary Hermitage “Les Bessards” in a retrospective vertical tasting poured out of magnum, among other treasures, as we celebrate a Renaissance of the Rhône.
- Five Decades of Mayacamas: High on the slopes of Mt. Veeder in Napa Valley sits Mayacamas, one of California’s most storied winemaking properties. Founded in 1889, Mayacamas was the pioneer in extreme, alpine winemaking – a site where high-altitude cabernet sauvignon vines produced wines of exceptional quality, albeit under exceptionally difficult growing conditions. Join us for a special retrospective tasting of five spectacular decades of Mayacamas.
- Vega Sicilia Unico – 150 Year Anniversary: Beloved by sommeliers and collectors alike, this legendary property and its flagship wine, “Único,” represent the apex of Spanish winemaking. Comprised of Ribera del Duero’s indigenous tempranillo grape accentuated with Bordeaux-inspired cabernet sauvignon, Vega Sicilia is Spain’s First Growth – a wine that is marked by exceptional patience and provenance, as the estate frequently waits 10-20 years before releasing a “new” vintage. This “only at Pebble Beach Food & Wine event,” grants access to a comprehensive tasting in celebration of the estate’s 150th year of production.
Cooking Demonstrations:
Duff Goldman:
Know for his artistic vision on his uniquely designed cakes, this demonstration will show another side of his talents when he demonstrates his ability towards unique desserts.
Andrew Zimmern:
Fans of Andrew will not want to miss this demonstration as he showcases us that weird can truly be wonderful. What will he show us?
And of course, one of the highlights of the evening include
The Lexus Grand Tasting:
The Grand Tasting taking place on both Saturday and Sunday throughout the festival will feature over 30 top chefs from around the world with over 300 wines to choose from at this year’s event. Your place to mix, mingle, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings around you.
Photo Credit: Patrick Tregenza
To purchase tickets to the Seventh Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine, or for more information on ticket packages, visit www.pbfw.com or call 1-866-907-FOOD (3663). Ticket prices per person range from $100 for a single event pass to $4,750 for a VIP four-day pass, which provides access to all events and private after-hour parties with the chefs and winemakers.
