2019 Schedule by Date
Sunday, September 22, 2019
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Santa Fe Wine & Chile Film Fiesta, Sunday 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Violet Crown, $30
Join us for a Wine & Food reception at Violet Crown followed by viewing the film SOMM 3. Francis Ford Coppolla wines and Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte will be served at the reception from 5 to 6pm in the private lounge at Violet Crown followed by film at 6pm.
Violet Crown Cinema
Sun, Sep 22, 2019 | 5:00pm at Violet Crown for reception | 6:00pm for Film (100 ppl) | $30
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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Guest Chef Demo & Luncheon: Georgia O'Keeffe Immersion with John Sedlar of Eloisa, 8:30am to 2:00pm at O’Keeffe Museum and Santa Fe School of Cooking, $150
Your morning begins at the O’Keeffe Museum with a continental breakfast on the patio with a discussion led by a museum curator on O’Keeffe’s life and art. After your own self-guided tour of the O’Keeffe Museum you will take a short stroll to the Santa Fe School of Cooking. John Sedlar, award winning chef with roots from Abiquiu, and Margaret Woods, O‘Keeffe’s personal assistant for years, will explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s ideas about food and cooking—a unique perspective on food for the time, appreciating simple, seasonal foods that were grown and handled with care. Margaret will share personal stories and insights into Georgia O’Keeffe’s life while Chef John Sedlar’s recipes weave in the context to create the texture of O’Keeffe’s sensibility. The four-course lunch will be paired with wines from Bordeaux from Craft + Estate.
O’Keeffe Museum and Santa Fe School of Cooking
Wed, Sept 25, 2019 | 8:30 am O’Keeffe Museum | 10:30am to 2:00 pm Santa Fe School of Cooking (50 ppl) | $150
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Guest Chef Luncheon: Champagne & Fried Chicken with Allison Jenkins of Arroyo Vino and Champagnes from North Berkeley Imports, Noon to 1:30pm at Santa Fe Commmunity Convention Center, $110
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
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Guest Chef Luncheon: Master Sommelier Throwdown!, 11:30am to 2pm at Coyote Cafe, $150
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
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Wine Seminar: Blind Tasting with the Somms, 2:30 pm to 3:30pm at the Santa Fe Commmunity Convention Center, $85
This year’s panel of 4 Master Sommeliers each pick two wines that have personal meaning to their wine lives. All 8 wines are tasted blind by both the Sommeliers and Guests, with the Somms teaching you how to identify varietal, grape, region and vintage. In each case, the guest that identifies the wine the closest will be awarded a bottle signed bottle by somm who chose the wine.
Santa Fe Commmunity Convention Center
Wed, Sept 25, 2019 | 2:30 pm to 3:30pm | Santa Fe Commmunity Convention Center (75 ppl) | $85
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Wine Seminar: To Brie or Not to Brie, Creamy Cheeses & Wines That Love Them, 4:30pm to 5:30pm at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $110
Laura Werlin, aka Cheezelady and James Beard Award-Winning author, partners with Master Somm Tim Gaiser for a decadent cheese and wine pairing class featuring the creamiest, gooiest, most indulgent cheeses with eight jaw-dropping wines from around the world. Wines will include Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonnay, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, white Burgundy, Cru Beaujolais, New Zealand Pinot Noir and other worldly wines that partner best with swoon-worthy cheeses.
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Wed, Sept 25, 2019 | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Santa Fe Community Convention Center (75 ppl) | $110
Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Guest Chef Luncheon: Cristian Pontiggia of Sassella, 10:00am to 3:00pm at Star York's, $175
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)
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Guest Chef Demo & Tasting: Fernando Ruiz of Chama Land & Cattle Co., 10:00 am to 11:30 at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, $85
In his third high-profile Food Network triumph, Fernando Ruiz, chef at Chama Land & Cattle Co., beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay this year. Ruiz also won the competition show “Chopped” in 2016 and “Guy’s Grocery Games” in 2015. Join Chef Ruiz for his cooking demo and find out first hand what the buzz is all about.
Santa Fe School of Cooking
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | 10:00 am to 11:30 | Santa Fe School of Cooking (60 ppl) | $85
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Wine Seminar: Tablas Creek Wine Cellars with Jason Haas SFW&C Honorée of the Year, 10:30 am to 11:30 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $85
As this year’s Honorary Winery of the Year, we are excited to celebrate Tablas Creek’s 30th Anniversary with owner Jason Haas. Tablas Creek has set the pace as the qualitative leader and Rhone varietal pioneer in the Paso Robles wine region. Jason will pour four of the Rhone Varietals that make up their Tablas Creek—2017 Counoise, 2017 Grenache, 2017 Mourvedre, 2017 Syrah—and then share a 5-vintage vertical of their iconic Rhone- blend inspired by their partership with Chateau de Beaucastel—2017 and 2013 Esprit de Tablas and 2009, 2005 & 2000 Esprit de Beaucastel.
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | 10:30 am to 11:30 | Santa Fe Community Convention Center | $85
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Live Auction & Guest Chef's Luncheon presented by Enterprise Bank & Trust, 11:30am to 2:00pm at The Eldorado, $150
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
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Wine Seminar: Island Wines, A Tasteful Study in the Terroirs of Mt. Etna, Tenerife, Corsica, Sardinia and Santorini, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $85
With their volcanic soils and proximity to oceans, islands around the world are producing some of today’s most excitingly flavorful and aromatic wines with ashy minerality and sea breeze salinity. A pair of wines from each of the four islands of Santorini, Sicily, Corsica and Tenerife in the Canary Islands will be presented by Lyle Railsback of Kermit Lynch representing Corsica (Antoine Arena) and Sardinia (Deperu Holler), Jesse Becker MS representing Santorini (Argyros), Sarah Bray of Vini Franchetti representing Mt Etna in Sicily (Passopisciaro) and Chris Barnes of Jose Pastor selections representing Tenerife (Envinate), Master Sommeliers Lindsey Geddes and Steve Geddes join the panel as moderators.
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Santa Fe Community Convention Center | $85
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Guest Chef Demo and Tasting: Peter Barlow of Niteshade Chef Collaborative, 3:00 pm to 4:30 at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, $85
Opening Executive Chef of Stephan Pyles’ Flora Street Kitchen, Chef Peter Barlow started Niteshade Chef Collaborative in Dallas last year. Niteshade has brought together multiple chefs under Barlow’s lead to provide successful supper clubs, consistently sold-out cooking classes in Dallas and nationwide food & wine events. Inspired by a James Beard initiative, “Waste Not, Want Not,” will be the theme of Chef Barlow’s class where he will do a demonstration and plateup of modernist cooking techniques.
Santa Fe School of Cooking
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 | Santa Fe School of Cooking (60 ppl) | $85
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Wine Seminar & Food Pairing: Wines of Valle de Guadalupe & Chef Fernando Olea of Sazon, Santa Fe, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $85
The most in-vogue wine region on the western front is Valle de Guadalupe, a village located in Mexico’s Baja California. Find out why it’s attracting national attention for its 100-plus wineries, many of which produce world-class and biodynamic bottles. Join Tomas Bracamontes of La Competencia Imports and his panel of six producers—Adobe Guadalupe, Bodegas Henri Lurton, Bruma, Hacienda Guadalupe, Corona del Valle, Santos Brujos and Palafox. Each producer shares a pair of wines and explains their unique story while Chef Fernando Olea of Sazon serves small plates to pair.
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 | 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Santa Fe Community Convention Center | $85
Friday, September 27, 2019
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Wine Seminar: A Master Study in Sangiovese, 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $85
Join William Davis—Director of Education, Wilson Daniels—for a master class in Sangiovese. The unique expressions of Sangiovese will be explored between Chianti Classico and Brunello regions. The stellar lineup includes Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino, Biondi Santi Rosso di Montalcino, Val di Suga Brunello de Montalcino, Val de Suga Rosso di Montalcino alongside Volpaia Chianti Classico, Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva and Volpaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Coltassala.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | The Santa Fe Community Convention Center (75 ppl) | $85
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Wine Seminar: The Wines of Bordeaux, 11:00 am to Noon at SF Convention Center, $85
Join Master Sommelier Jesse Becker for an intimate tasting of the wines of Bordeaux. The tasting features eight wines of the Medoc, Graves, Libournals and Entre-Deux-Mers from Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue, Ségla, Chateau Beau-Site, Chateau de Fontenille, Chateau Batailley, Clos Beauregard, Chateau Peyrat Graves Blanc and la Fleur d’Or Sauternes. Rediscover what makes Bordeaux one of the most fascinating wine regions.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Friday, Sept 27th | 11:00 am to Noon | The Santa Fe Community Convention Center (35 ppl) | $85
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Guest Chef Luncheon: Richard Chamberlain, Chamberlain’s, Dallas, Noon to 2:00 pm at Anasazi Restaurant, $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
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Guest Chef Luncheon: Rosé All Day with Featured Guest Chefs, 12:00pm to 2:00pm at SF Convention Center, $125
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
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Wine Seminar: Luca Winery, a Study in Soil, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $85
Laura Catena’s Luca Winery is an artisanal winery dedicated to showing the potential of Argentina’s old vines. Join Daniela Mezzatesta, a PhD candidate working on soil influence on wines at the Catena Institute in Mendoza, Argentina who will present how Mendoza’s high altitude terroir preserves old vines and influences wine flavor. Mendoza soils and climates and the research about wine flavor will be explained thru tasting LUCA Old Vine Malbec, LUCA Beso de Dante, LUCA Paraje Altamira Malbec, LUCA Syrah Laborde Double Select, LUCA G-Lot Chardonnay and LUCA G-Lot Pinot Noir.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | The Santa Fe Community Convention Center (75 ppl) | $85
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Wine Seminar: The Wines of Barolo, 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm at SF Convention Center, $85
Master Sommeliers Lindsey Geddes, Joe Spellman, Tim Gaiser and Steven Geddes open, introduce and share a collection of 8 amazing well-aged Barolo wines: Guiseppe Mascarello Barolo Santo Stefano di Perno 2006, Seghesio Barolo Vigneto La Villa 2006, Cascina Luisin Barolo Serralunga d’Alba Léon 2007 & 2010, Giovanni Massolino Baroloa Farafaca 2007, Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 2009, La Spinetta Baroloa Vigneto Garretti 2009 and Renato Corino Barolo Rocche dell-Annunziata 2010.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Friday, Sept 27th | 2:15 pm to 3:15 | The Santa Fe Community Convention Center (35 ppl) | $85
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Wine Seminar: Santa Cruz Mountains Masterclass, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, $85
A mountainous limestone bench with proximity to the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA California’s only region that can grow world-class Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Cabernets. A presentation of the terroir, viticultural history, micro-climates and tradition that define the Santa Cruz Mts AVA will be led by wine educator and sommelier, Ted Glennon. You will taste 10 wines from Santa Cruz Mts. including Ridge Monte Bello, Thomas Fogarty, Vocal Vineyards, Big Basin, Mt. Eden, Rhys and Mindego Ridge.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | The Santa Fe Community Convention Center (75 ppl) | $85
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Reserve Wine Tasting & Auction Gold Pass, 3:30pm to 6:30pm at SF Convention Center, $150
The best wines of the week will be featured from all 90 participating wineries along with delectable tastes from 10 Santa Fe restaurants. A silent auction of 75 rare wine lots will take place during the tasting to benefit Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta education programs. This is the perfect event to attend before dinner at your favorite Santa Fe restaurant.
The Gold Pass (limited to only 150 guests) gets you into the Reserve Wine Tasting a half-hour early (at 3:30pm) for an intimate and exclusive tasting with all the wineries.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | Gold Pass 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm $150
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Reserve Wine Tasting & Auction, 4:00pm to 6:30pm at SF Convention Center, $110
The best wines of the week will be featured from all 90 participating wineries along with delectable tastes from 10 Santa Fe restaurants. A silent auction of 75 rare wine lots will take place during the tasting to benefit Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta education programs. This is the perfect event to attend before dinner at your favorite Santa Fe restaurant. The Gold Pass (limited to only 150 guests) gets you into the Reserve Wine Tasting a half-hour early (at 3:30pm) for an intimate and exclusive tasting with all the wineries.
The Santa Fe Community Convention Center
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 | Reserve Pass 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm $110
Saturday, September 28, 2019
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Guest Chef Demo: MasterChef Shaun O’Neale, 9:30am to 11:00am at the School of Cooking, $85
Winner of MasterChef Season 7 on FOX and author of “My Modern American Table,” Chef Shaun O’Neale will host a compelling cooking demonstration highlighting his MasterChef techniques. Wines from Ridge Vineyards will be paired with Chef O’Neale tastes from his demonstrated dishes.
School of Cooking
Sat, Sep 28, 2019 | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | School of Cooking (60 ppl) | $85
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Grand Tasting Aspen Vista Terrace Pass, Noon to 4:00pm at SF Opera, $350
Arrive at the exclusive entrance to the Aspen Vista Terrace with complimentary valet parking, relax and savor a selection of special wines in your reserved seat beginning at noon. Enjoy early (12:30) and full access to all Grand Tasting tents from 12:30 to 4pm and return to your reserved seat as you like.
Santa Fe Opera
Sat, Sep 28, 2019 | Noon-4:00 pm | Santa Fe Opera | $350
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Grand Tasting, 1:00pm to 4:00pm at SF Opera, $195
The Wine Event with All The Great Santa Fe Restaurants beckons you to spend a glorious fall afternoon at The Santa Fe Opera, featuring tastes from 75 of Santa Fe’s finest restaurants and sips from 100 world-class wineries. The most fun you can have with a wine glass! No one under 21 admitted to any event (including infants)
GRAND Tasting Pass $195 1:00-4:00 pm | Santa Fe Opera | (limit 10)
- Free continuous shuttles starting at 11:30am from, and returning to, the PERA Building at Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail (with free parking).
- No Parking available without an electronic Parking Pass. Parking Pass $30
Santa Fe Opera
Sat, Sep 28, 2019 | 1:00-4:00 pm | Santa Fe Opera | $195 (limit 10)
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Grand Tasting PARKING Pass, 1:00pm to 4:00pm at SF Opera, $30
- No parking at the Santa Fe Opera without purchase of an E-Parking Pass.
- Free continuous shuttle bus service starting at 11:30am from and returning to the PERA Building/Visitors Information Center at Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail with free parking.
We have a E-Ticketing system with this event. Please note that you will print your E-Ticket with a bar code at home. Please make sure to bring your E-Ticket to the event, it will be scanned at the entrance and will be placed on your dashboard while parked.
Santa Fe Opera
Sunday, September 29, 2019
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6th Annual Gran Fondo Bike Ride, 7:30am at the Four Seasons, $75
Professional riders this year are Chelsea Weidinger from San Francisco, and guest chef riders Matthew Accarrino of SPQR, Kevin Nashan of Sidney Street Cafe, Neal Fraser of Redbird and Mark Kiffin of The Compound. A 75-mile, 45-mile or 25-mile loop from the Four Seasons Rancho Encantado takes you through the historic villages of Nambé, Cundiyo, Truchas and Chimayo with food stops along the route. Celebrate the finish of your ride at the Four Seasons with tacos by Dr. Field Goods and Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte. Sleep, Ride, Eat, Drink, Repeat!
Four Seasons Rancho Encantado
Sun, Sep 29, 2019 | 7:30 am Check-in | 8:30 am Start | Four Seasons Rancho Encantdo | $75
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26th Annual Gruet Golf Classic, 10:00am at Towa Golf Course, $125
Gruet wines + tastes from SFW&C top restaurants + golf at the scenic Towa Golf Course make for a perfect end to your weekend. Towa’s 27 hole course is northern New Mexico’s finest and home to the SFW&C Gruet Golf Classic, now in its 26th year. The format is a four-person scramble with food from Santa Fe’s top chefs paired with New Mexico’s own sparkling and still Gruet wines served every third hole. Green fee, cart, range balls, prizes for the winners, goodie bags and the dramatic vistas of the Pojoaque Valley included.
Towa Golf Course (15 minutes north of Santa Fe)
Sun, Sep 29, 2019 | 10:00 am Check-In | 11:00 am Tee Time Towa Golf Course (15 minutes north of Santa Fe) | $125
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Champagne & Dirty Boots Brunch, Noon to 2:00pm at Four Seasons Rancho Encantado, $125
Join us for the conclusion of our events at the SFW&C Champagne & Dirty Boots Brunch at Terra Restaurant at the Rancho Encantado Four Seasons where we will tantalize your tastebuds with savory cuisine from Chef Kai Autenrieth paired with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and gorgeous views from the Monte Vista Terrace.
Four Seasons Rancho Encantado
Sun, Sep 29, 2019 | Noon to 2:00 pm | Four Seasons Rancho Encantado | $125
2019 Schedule by Category
- Grand Tasting
- Reserve Tasting
- Live Auction Luncheon
- Guest Chef Luncheons
- Wine Seminars
- Guest Chef Demos
- Gran Fondo
- Gruet Golf Classic
- Champagne Brunch
- Film Fiesta
- Winery Dinners
No one under 21 admitted to any event (including infants).