This is the Telluride Food and Vine Festival. We know that our goal lies not just in gathering the finest culinary talents and vintners from near and far. It also lies in the building of true relationships, in inspiring chefs and artisans and wine makers and distillers and brewers, and in creating an atmosphere where they all come together to celebrate the spirit of our mountain town.

This is the Telluride Food and Vine Festival, a celebration of the simplest joys of life uninhibited. It is laughs shared with old neighbors and new friends, the stories told, the meals enjoyed together, when all pretense is dropped, when the worries of the world fall away, when we're free to enjoy the essence of life at its purest. This is Telluride Food and Vine. We celebrate all that Telluride represents. We celebrate community and creativity. We celebrate lasting, true relationships and the real people who know this place feels like home, no matter where they're from.

We celebrate a love for the outdoors, an awe at the beauty around us, and we celebrate the life that is lived when we find our truest, simplest selves, uninhibited and inspired, free to partake in a life truly abundant.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 13, 2025

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Jammin'

Location: Woodear, 135 E Colorado Ave, Telluride, 81435

Embrace all that the western slope has to offer at this tasting experience.  Attendees will enjoy flights of Jam Jar cocktails featuring spirits from Telluride Distillery and jams from Telluride Jam Company.  You'll be guided through a sampling menu of Farmstead Artisan cheeses from Rocking W Cheese in Olathe and cured meats from Durango Colorado as you sip and savor the fruits of this region's very best producers.

Colorado's western slope is home to small, single producer and family owned farming operations.  Telluride Jam Company sources their ingredients from Telluride's surrounding growing regions, ensuring that their jams are not only ethically and  sustainably sourced, but provide support to our greater community.  

Bonus: these might be the most delicious jams you've ever tasted.

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Butts, Legs, and Sides

Location: Elks Park, 122 South Oak Street, Telluride, Co 81435

Join us for an unforgettable evening of indulgence at "Butts, Legs, and Sides", where bold flavors, sizzling grills, and effervescent gin based pours from Sipsmith London collide in culinary perfection. The renowned Birds and Bubbles team will serve up their legendary fried chicken-crispy, golden, and paired with their signature southern sides.

Meanwhile, a top chef takes center stage, smoking heritage pork butts, infusing each bite with smokey, wood-fired excellence. We'll be popping bottles of champagne all night long-each bubbly sip a perfect match for the rich and savory dishes. Set under the stars in the heart of Elks Park, this event promises a feast for the senses and a toast to the art of flavor.

Grab your appetite, raise your glass, and let's celebrate the best in food, fire, and fizz!

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Friends In Low Places

Location: Woodear, 135 E Colorado Ave, Telluride, 81435

Country music has become an influential artistic medium for western american culture that includes poetry, music, and whiskey. Join us for this interactive event where speakers will discuss the colorful history reflected in country's most iconic songs, and how the two have come together to form an impactful, and tasty, partnership.

Learn about whiskey's history and enjoy six delicious expressions of a spirit that has been name dropped by everyone from Hank Williams Jr to Jason Aldean.

Join us as we dive into the history of why this spirit has become synonymous with the country music scene.

Saturday, June 14, 2025

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Blended Reds

Location: Ah Haa Launchpad, 155 W Pacific Ave, Telluride, 81435

This event is an attendee favorite! Bring out your creative juices (pun intended) at this interactive and hands-on tasting experience. By tasting Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot independently, attendees will be guided to a deeper understanding of the four red appellations, and how they can blend together to create the red wines that we all know and love.

Join California winemakers Pax Mahle, Martha Stouman, and Patrick Capiello as they discuss their process of blending for their own wines. As you taste and discuss each wine, you will analyze its unique flavors, aromas, body, tannins, and mouth feel and learn how the world's leading winemakers combine these grape varietals to create their own unique blends.

Attendees will then begin the process of creating a wine blend of their own, suited to their personal wishes and unique palette.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Grillin N Chillin

Location: Elks Park, 122 South Oak Street, Telluride, Co 81435

Nothing says summer like an afternoon grilling session, and this experience is sure to start your summer off with a sizzle!

The group is guided in selecting cuts of meat and applying a variety of rubs and the grilling of meats so that they are cooked to perfection on Traeger's grills.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Let's Hear It For The Girls

Location: Ah Haa Kitchen, 155 W Pacific Ave, Telluride, 81435

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the powerhouse women shaping the wine and culinary worlds! Let's Hear it for the Girls is a special lunch spotlighting award-winning wines produced by female leaders in the industry, alongside the incredible creations of female chefs whose dishes will pair seamlessly with these vibrant wines.As we enjoy this carefully curated menu,  the winemakers will share their inspiring journeys in the wine industry, and provide insights into the future of women in wine. Whether you're a wine enthusiast, a food lover, or someone eager to support women-led ventures, this lunch is the perfect setting to connect, indulge, and raise a glass to progress.

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Message In A Bottle

Location: Ah Haa Launchpad, 155 W Pacific Ave, Telluride, 81435

A lot can change in four decades, and no where is that more evident than in the differences in each bottle shared during this experience by our award winning producer.

This 'vertical' will allow attendees to see the evolution of a specific wine over time, as well as better understand the effect of growing conditions in different vintages, plus any changes to techniques in the winery and - in the case of blends - assemblage percentages.

Any vertical has its fair share of drama behind the scenes. Hail storms, frost, changes of ownership, wider economic events that impact sales. Depending on where you are in the world that might extend to earthquakes and forest fires.'

Savor this opportunity to taste what each bottle is saying to you about the world it was created within.

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Borderlands

Location: Oak Street Gondola Plaza, W San Juan Ave, Telluride, 81435

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Mexico with a culinary journey showcasing the rich heritage of Mexican cuisine, paired with exquisite Mexican wines and tequilla cocktails

This exclusive event will celebrate the artistry of Mexican winemaking and mixology, offering guests an unforgettable evening of culture, flavor, and inspiration.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Grand Tasting

Location: Oak Street Gondola Plaza, W San Juan Ave, Telluride, 81435

With hundreds of sips from national, international and regional wineries at locations scattered throughout Oak Street Plaza, you are in for a treat! This Grand Tasting event showcases Telluride's culinary leaders-award-winning chefs, mixologists, and wine professionals-who will share bites and sips that explore and celebrate our dynamic food-and-beverage scene while embracing downtown Telluride's historic architecture and breathtaking views. Get ready to raise a glass and toast to Telluride.

10:00 pm - 12:00 pm: Friends With Bennies Brunch

Location: La Marmotte, 150 W San Juan Avenue, Telluride, Co 81320

Is it even brunch if there aren't Benedicts? Our chefs are serving up a multitude of gourmet Benedicts created to celebrate the forever popular breakfast favorite.

Complement your meal with refreshing spritz cocktails and sparkling mimosas as you soak in all of the beauty that a warm June morning has to offer.

Whether you're looking to savor mouthwatering bites, sip on refreshing cocktails, or simply enjoy the lively company of your new found culinary friends, this Sunday Brunch is the perfect way to relax and indulge.

Grab a friend and end your festival weekend with a Sunday Funday you won't want to miss!

Date:
June 13 - 15, 2025

Location:
Various Various in Telluride, CO

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