Welcome! The Park City Food and Wine Classic is a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats, and our distinguished guests gather
Michael Hepworth
By Cheri Fox
Park City, UT(Spiristman)7/15/12/—Park City, Utah is usually thought of a winter wonderland and renowned for Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, the summer season is absolutely beautiful, nestled at 7,000 feet the altitude combined with views will take your breath away. Lots of greenery over the mountains, clean dry air and high elevations; this time of year attracts travelers, tourists, locals, food and wine aficionados. Park City chamber and visitors Bureau welcomes guests to experience the summer season, with over 100 restaurants, bars, shopping, art galleries, food, wine and music festivals, world class hiking, biking and champion golf courses and very luxurious world class spas, The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge, rated #1 Spa in continental US by Conde Naste Traveler 2011. Montage Deer Valley the newest luxury property with over 35,000 sq. ft luxury Spa, and at the Canyons Resort two spas featuring the World famous Golden Door Spa at the Waldorf Astoria one of only five in the world, Asian inspired .http://visitparkcity.com
Team Player Productions hosted the 8th annual Park City Food and Wine Classic in beautiful Park City, Utah. The festival featured grand tastings and several events with domestic and international wineries, master sommeliers, winemakers, culinary greats and industry and distinguished guests. http://parkcityfoodandwineclassic.com
The Park City Food & Wine Classic raises money to support the People’s Health Clinic with a percentage of all the ticket sales. With the generous support from the ticket sales and volunteers the Clinic fills a great need in local health care. An average of 55 people are seen each day approximately 8,600 patients were provided care in 2011 with 175 volunteers and 6,000 hours of clinical and fundraising efforts. To date the Park City Food and Wine Classic has generated over $130,000 for non-profits http://peopleshealthclinic.org
The local Resorts, and restaurants host many of the Food & Wine Classic events; In Deer Valley the St. Regis Deer Valley opened with the kickoff wine event on the Mountain. The Canyons Resort hosted several tastings throughout the festival featuring, the Antinori Family of Tuscany, Italy also with seminars one on the Fascination with Cabernet around the World. Since 1385 the Antinori Family has been making wines, with highly acclaimed, global recognition, Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Col Solare, Antica Napa Valley, and Guardo Al Tasso estate in Bolgheri, Italy. http://Antinori.it
The Canyon Resort, featured many tasting events, one; If the wine matters, so does the Glass, wines were compared into Riedel glass to illustrate how the shape of the glass affects the flavor and perception of every sip. Also at the Canyons Resort ; The Toast of Park City Grand tasting with an extensive impressive list of domestic and international vineyards, gourmet food and live entertainment. http://canyonsresort.com
The Stroll of Park City sponsored by Merrell was held in the historic downtown, Park City. Just down the street from the Washington School House hotel, a boutique hotel in the heart of the old town, beautifully renovated with old school marble appointments, and 16 foot ceilings and chandelier breakfast room, complete with Frette Sheets, Italian original and Molton Brown of London Beauty Products, including lap pool and jacuzzi on the rooftop. The breakfast skinny omelets made to order and blueberry smoothie with almond milk, and specialty mineral enhanced teas, Divine! Guest attendees, and press then walked right to the action of the festival and stroll through the old city on main street, stopping at designated restaurant,bar locations to sample the hundreds of wines and savory food samples. http://washingtonschoolhouse.com
Some of the stroll included stops at The High West Distillery and Saloon, Utah’s first distillery since prohibition and the worlds only ski in gastro -distillery. Featuring their High West Whiskey Double Rye, High West Vodka 7000, the only vodka made of Oats and snow mountain water infused with minerals, and High West Silver Whiskey, http://highwest.com wine tasting featured Gruppos Mezzacorona, Premium Port Wines, Arizona Stronghold Vineyards and Domain Napa.
The Town Lift Plaza, featured several vineyards including Francis Coppola Winery, directors cut, stopping at tastings at the Sky Lodge , 201 Herber Avenue and the Riverhorse on Main, 540 Main street also featuring Two Dog Wine from Paso Robles, CA and their new bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon then rounding up the Park City Stroll at Silver Restaurant and bar. http://twodogwine.com
Silver is proud to be serving cocktails and pays respect the golden age of cocktails, first mixed between 1860 and 1940 (brief hiccup in 1930’s). Silver is mixing the classic artisan cocktails like Negroni, Zombie, also the El Presidente, Singapore Sling ,and the Brooklyn. The food at Silver is delicious featuring American,continental style flavor featuring Black Kale Caesar, Utah corn & blueberry salad and the Alaskan Halibut en Papillote baked in paper also the Housemade Ricotta Gnocchi and their side of pomegranate infused fried brussel sprouts, dessert chocolate mousse bomb, and cheesecake with salted cotton candy on top. Fabulous, fashionable and hype bar with a great view of main street on the top 3rd floor. 508 Main Street Manager Shawn P Hyer .http://silverrestaurant.com
Named “Best Restaurant in Park City.” Talisker on Main by The Salt Lake magazine, honors to executive Chef John Murcko for “reinventing” Park City as a dining destination, over the past 20 years. Current Chef Briar Handly is appreciated for keeping up the great reputation at Talisker on Main. Delectable appetizers as Adzuki Bean Soup, Chicken Rillette, and main dishes of Mahi Mahi with artichoke, yogurt and grapefruit. The Wine and Spirits list is internationally extensive also filled with over 60 half-bottles and 25 wines by the glass. Sean Marron Director of Wine suggestion of Capezzana, Carmignano, the Italian Red 2006, dry yet smooth fabulous. Made by the Medici Family who have been making wonderful wines for hundreds of years even prior to the Renaissance. Talisker on Main, 515 Main Street, Park City .http://taliskeronmain.com Also new to Talisker Restaurant Collection, and exclusive to the Canyons Resort the only Kosher Restaurant, meat, and first restaurant of its kind in the US serving modern American Kosher cuisine, including Friday Sabbath dinner open throughout Winter Ski season at the Canyons Resort, Bistro at Canyons Silverado lodge .435.604.3000
Lunch at Deer Valley Resort featured outdoor dining at the Royal Street Cafe, ahi tuna tartar, and seared fish tacos, were exquisite, and a gluten free soft chocolate chip cookie for dessert, pleasant surprise, Deer Valley also has a gluten free bakery and is also a destination wedding spot with approximately 3 marriages a week, there is grocery cafe with organic mountain grown food .http://deervalley.com
The night life is also happening in Park City and Danny & Chris Masterson opened up the exclusive Downstairs nightclub, featuring international DJs skills, also hosting many celebrities to the club like Ashton Kutcher, the LA Laker Team, Susan Sarandon, to dance the night away in the old town on the Mountain. VIP Bottle Service, and Specialty Cocktails the great signature “Onyx” Patron XO Cafe, Godiva Liquor Coconut Milk, Shaved Coconut Rim in Martini Glass,bravo Kailee Gielgens of Park City Chamber of Commerce, also created the signature cocktail list, and host of the special events. kailee@visitparkcity.com http://downstairspc.com/
Spurs Bar and Grill is the only live band venue in the old town of Park City, established in 2001 by Dr. Aaron Hoffman the upscale late night addition to sister property 350 Main Brasserie combines features of cowboy cuisine with signature cocktails locals and visitors enjoy the live music everything from acoustic to internationally recognized bands. Signature drinks include Perfect PC Park City’s own High West Rye and Sex on the Peak, Park City’s own High West Peach Vodka 7000, celebrities who have visited this understated cool bar, Bill Gates,Elizabeth Shue, Billy Bush, and Keith Richards. Kenny Lovette Manager 352 Main Street, Park City, UT http://thespurbarandgrill.com
Montage Deer Valley
The closing night Best of the Best closing party at the Montage Deer Valley featuring the very best in wine spirits and culinary creations of the renowned Montage Chefs along the world famous artistry of Cirque du Soleil. The montage also features a world class large 35,000 sq.ft Spa with private treatment rooms some with double beds and baths and the most breathtaking mountain views, they specialize in “surrender” therapy treatments which personalizes the spa experience to individuals personal needs. http://montagedeervalley.com 9100 Marsac Avenue, Park City, UT .
Michael Hepworth
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