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Staged against the backdrop of the Mesa Verde, the Mesa Verde Country® Food, Wine and Art Festival will feature wine tasting from some of Colorado's finest wineries, including our own local vintners.
As well as showcasing our beautiful weather, and our magnificent Mesas and Canyons, the Festival also showcases many of the talented artists who call Mesa Verde Country® home and are inspired by the scenic beauty and cultural diversity found in our area. New in 2008, the Festival will also feature food from local and regional producers that are a perfect accompaniment to wine. Cheeses, olive oils, dips and salsas will be offered for tasting and purchase. The menu offered by Rodgers Catering will feature beef, elk, and vegetables all purchased locally in support of our local growers.
A perfect accompaniment to food, wine and art is, of course, music and the Festival will provide great musical entertainment, with local musicians adding unique musical flavor to the food, wine, and art.
Participating Colorado Wineries:
DeBeque Canyon Winery, Palisade, CO
Whitewater Hills, Grand Junction, CO
Mountain View Winery, Olathe, CO
Colorado Cellars Winery, Palisade, CO
Guy Drew Vineyards, Cortez, CO
Two Rivers Winery, Grand Junction, CO
Garfield Estates Winery, Palisade, CO
Stoney Mesa Winery, Cedaredge, CO
Bethlehem Cellars, Paonia, CO
Cottonwood Cellars, Olathe, CO
2008 Mesa Verde Country®
Food, Wine & Art Festival
Tickets for the Winemakers' Dinner should be made by calling 800-449-2288. Tickets for the Festival may be purchased by calling 800-530-2998 or 970-565-8227. Wine Tasting and Festivities - $15/person in advance, $20 at the gate. Combo tickets for the dinner and the festival may be purchased for $90.
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Friday, August 22
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WINEMAKERS' DINNER - $75/person-
Wine dinner at the Metate Room in Mesa Verde National Park — one of Colorado's TOP TEN Restaurants.
6:00 pm - Limited to 120
Reservations for this Winemakers' Dinner and dinner/lodging packages may also be made by phoning 800-449-2288
First Course
Goat cheese stuffed poached green shrimp
with roasted Colorado beets and truffle vinaigrette
Guy Drew - Crooked Creek Winery - Rose
Second Course
Hot-smoked Colorado trout with citrus demi-glace,
red chile oil, proscuitto and fried caper
Garfield Estates Fume Blanc
Third Course
Local beef sirloin with gorgonzola and brie cream sauce, roasted
organic garlic and asparagus, Yukon potato and northern bean puree
Two Rivers Cabernet Sauvignon
Fourth Course
Double cream home-made blackberry ice cream
on maple corn cake with a port reduction
Whitewater Hills Port
Lodging/Wine Festival packages are available.
Guests who would like to indulge in the winemakers' dinner as well as the weekend festivities in Cortez City Park can take advantage of a special package being offered by ARAMARK Mesa Verde Company. For $539 per couple*, the Wine & Arts package includes the following:
- Two tickets to the Friday night winemakers' dinner
- Admission for two at the Wine Festival in Cortez City Park on Saturday
- A three-night stay at the Far View Lodge inside Mesa Verde
- Full American breakfast for two each morning
- A half-day tour of Mesa Verde National Park for two
- A bottle of Colorado wine with two souvenir wine glasses
*Price does not include tax or gratuities and applies to the standard rooms; an upgrade to Kiva room is an additional $70. Valid on arrivals August 22-23 only.
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Saturday, August 23
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WINETASTING/SALES FEATURING COLORADO WINERIES-
12 noon - 5 pm - Cortez City Park
Wine tasting/sales, food, music and art in the Park. Food featuring local area producers, music by local musicians, and artist exhibitions/sales.
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Sunday, August 24
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OPEN HOUSE WITH LIVE MUSIC AT GUY DREW VINEYARDS-
11 am - 6 pm - 20057 Road G, Cortez
Colorado: American Winemaking's Latest Frontier
Article in "Natural Traveler" by John H. Ostdick explores the history of Guy Drew Vineyards in Southwest Colorado
DAWG DAYS CHILI COOKOFF -
10 am - 5 pm - Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market, Cortez
Awards for best Chili con Carne, Red Chili, Green Chili, and Salsa.
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