PRE-WINE FEST SPIRITS CELEBRATION

Classic Cocktail Class & Tasting

Wednesday, March 1 | 6:00pm

Westside Cantina | $40 per person

There’s nothing better than a well-crafted cocktail before you enjoy a wonderful glass of wine! Join us, along with professional mixologists from The Pouring Parlor at Westside Cantina, for this Pre-Wine Festival celebration of classic cocktails. Learn to craft your own Gin French 75, Classic Tequila Margarita, Fresh Lime Rum Daiquiri, Rye Whiskey Manhattan, Penicillin Scotch Cocktail, and Vodka Bloody Mary. Sip your creations and snack on cheese, charcuterie and snacks! Toast to the 31st Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs!

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-

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HOW TO LOVE WINE!

Wine Tasting & Appreciation Seminar

Thursday, March 2 | 5:30pm

The Warehouse | $50 per person

Do you LIKE wine, but are a little confused by people who say they detect hints of burnt leather or cheese rind or even gasoline in their glass when all you can smell is… WINE?

This seminar will provide you tools to help you learn how to detect aromas, flavors, and other nuances of wine. You will learn by sampling several different wines and discussing what you are smelling and tasting. By practicing some of these techniques you will soon learn to LOVE WINE!

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-

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[Sold Out] VINO E CIBO

Wine-paired Lunch with Winemakers & Guest Chefs-

Friday, March 3 | 12pm (Noon)

At The Warehouse | $100 per person

Experience a culinary sensation, as some of Colorado Springs’s top chefs: Jay Gust | Ascent Restaurant Group, James Africano | The Warehouse Restaurant, Pete Moreno | Prime 25, and Ketil Larsen | Picnic Basket Catering Collective join forces to create original dishes, which will be expertly paired with the wines of our Northern Italian guest vintners! We are excited to offer this popular, always-sold-out event at the 2023 Wine Festival of Colorado Springs!

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-

THE WONDERFUL WINES OF NORTHERN ITALY!

Northern Italian Wine Tasting & Seminar

Friday, March 3 | 5:30pm

At Broadmoor Hall | $50 per person

This interactive wine seminar will explore the wines crafted in the Northern Italian regions of Piedmont, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino Alto-Adige. Winemakers and special guests from these regions will be there to guide your tasting experience and discuss their wines as you sample them. You will learn why each of these regions is unique, while experiencing delicious wines that are like no others. This is the ultimate way to learn about wine!

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-

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[Sold Out] BAROLO: THE KING OF WINES!

Barolo Wine Tasting & Seminar

Friday, March 3 | 5:30pm

At Broadmoor Hall | $100 per person

Barolo is known as the “King of Wines” in Italy, and experiencing an aged Barolo is something very special. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a side-by-side comparative tasting of fine, aged Barolos and recent vintages to appreciate the incredible changes that happen during the aging process. We will discuss the nuances of the Nebbiolo grape and why Barolo wines are so complex and age-worthy. Aged Barolos are expensive, and this is an opportunity to taste several of them without breaking the bank!

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-

THE GRAND TASTING

Grand Social Wine Soirée with Food & Music

Dress to Impress

Friday, March 3 | 7pm

At Broadmoor Hall | $125 per person

The main event of the 2023 Wine Festival of Colorado Springs – The Grand Tasting is Colorado Springs’ favorite date night! Enjoy this sell-out soirée – Sip, Savor & Explore over 300 wines plus culinary delights from many of the region’s finest restaurants and caterers while you dance the night away!

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-

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FORMAGGIO E VINO: THE ULTIMATE MATCH!

Wine & Cheese Pairing Seminar

Saturday, March 4 | 11am

At Broadmoor Hall | $100 per person

Italy not only makes great wine, but also some of the finest cheeses in the world – and when you match Italian wines with Italian cheeses, magic happens! In this “Festival Favorite” seminar, we will taste several wines and sample several cheeses to see if we can find the Ultimate Match. Our Italian winemakers will be there to share their thoughts on matching their wines with certain types of cheeses. We will focus on cheeses produced in northern Italy and let you know where you can purchase the cheeses used in the seminar.

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[Sold Out] THE GALA DINNER & LIVE AUCTION

Five-Course, Wine-Paired Gourmet Dinner With Guest Winemakers

Dress to Impress

Saturday, March 4 | 6:00pm

At The Broadmoor | $275 per person

-Tables of 10 and Sponsorships Tables of 10 Also Available-

The grand finale of the 2023 Wine Festival of Colorado Springs – the Gala Wine Dinner and Live Auction is unforgettable! The evening begins with a gourmet culinary tour-de-force dinner, each course paired with the elegant wines of our distinguished guests. The evening concludes with the region’s premier live auction of rare and one-of-a-kind collectible wines and wine-related travel and lifestyle packages.

-all benefiting Colorado Springs Conservatory-