Guest Chef Luncheons

Michael Bassler of North Berkeley Imports invites you to kickoff your SFW&C Weekend with four of his kick-ass Grand Cru and Premier Cru Champagnes from Domaine Francis Orban and Domaine Petit & Bijan with his favorite food to pair with Champagne - fried chicken! The delectable fried chicken and accompaniments are prepared by Guest Chef Allison Jenkins of Arroyo Vino in Santa Fe. Taste for yourself how magical this pairing is.​

Santa Fe Commmunity Convention Center​

​Wed, Sept 25, 2019 | Noon to 1:30pm | Santa Fe Commmunity Convention Center (50 ppl) | $110

​Join chefs Eduardo Rodriguez of Coyote Cafe, Nathan Mayes of Paloma, Josh Gerwin of Dr. Field Goods and Fernando Ruiz of Chama Land & Cattle Co. as they match wine and food pairing-wits against our Sommelier team—Master Sommeliers Lindsey Geddes, Steve Geddes, Tim Gaiser and Joe Spellman. Each of the four chefs chooses a wine to pair with their course as does one of the Sommeliers. Not knowing who picked which wine, it’s up to the guests to vote and decide on the best pairing for each of the four rounds.

Coyote Cafe​

Wed, Sept 25, 2019 | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Coyote Cafe (90 ppl) | $150​

​Experience the beautiful Northern New Mexico landscape and art work of Star York at her ranch studio followed by an al fresco Italian four-course luncheon served by Chef Cristian Pontiggia of Sassella restaurant in Santa Fe with Italian wines from Antinori.

​Artist Star York’s Northern New Mexico Ranch & Studio

Thu, Sept 26, 2019 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (40 ppl) | $175 (bus DEPARTS from SF Community Convention Center at 10:00 am)​

Presented by Enterprise Bank & Trust

An All-Star lineup of Chefs—Ravi Kapur from Liholiho in San Francisco, Neal Fraser from Redbird in LA, Peter Barlow from Chef Collaborative in Dallas, Mark Kiffin from the Compound and Arturo Urreola of Eldorado—join forces for a five-course luncheon paired with Tablas Creek wines introduced from this year’s Honorée of the Year, Jason Haas.

A reception hosted by this year’s SFWC Fiesta Champagne of the year, Nicolas Feuillatte, is followed by the Live Auction with Charitable auctioneer Greg Quiroga who will auction 30 wine lots to benefit Santa Fe’s culinary arts programs including Santa Fe’s Cooking with Kids.

The Eldorado Hotel

Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | 11:30am to 2:00pm | Eldorado Hotel (150 ppl) | $150

Considered one of America’s leading chefs, Richard Chamberlain of Chamberlain’s Steak and Chophouse in Dallas—named one of Bon Appetit’s top new restaurants in 1993 and always one of Zagat’s “Top Tables”—will host a four-course Luncheon at Anasazi Restaurant with Chef Peter O’Brien and wines from Merry Edwards Wines.​

​Anasazi Restaurant

​Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | Noon to 2:00 pm | Anasazi Restaurant (75 ppl) | $150

Matthew Accarrino, Neal Fraser, Ravi Kapur, Mark Kiffin & Kevin Nashan Featured Guest Chefs

Is International Rosé Day what you call Friday around your house? If so, five guest chefs serving delectable small plates with five Rosé stations serving Rosé wines from around the world is the ticket for you. Chefs Matthew Accarrino from SPQR in San Francisco, Neal Fraser from Redbird in LA, Kevin Nashan from Sidney Street Cafe in St. Louis, Ravi Kapur from Liholiho in San Francisco and Mark Kiffin from The Compound in Santa Fe all host food stations while Italian Rosatos from North Berkeley Wines, German and Austrian Rosés from Skurnik, Champagne Rosé from Nicolas Feuillatte, Corsican Rosés from Kermit Lynch, Greek French Rose from Craft + Estate and American Rosé from Tablas Creek, Gruet and more are featured at this walk-around Rosé All Day fiesta. Let’s Chill!​

The Santa Fe Community Convention Center​

​Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | The Santa Fe Community Convention Center (150 ppl) | $125