September 26th and 27th, 2009 : A two-day event celebrating agriculture, viticulture, cheese, and good times...

Events

Eat

More than 50 rockstar chefs preparing fabulous bites with the freshest produce from our local farming and ranch partners.

Drink

More than 100 wineries will be pouring more than 200 individual wines.

Learn

Wine Seminars

Join our top sommeliers for casual seminars about some of California's great wines while you relax in the sunshine.

Cooking Demos

Join Tyler Florence and other great chefs for fun-filled demonstrations on how to turn those fresh veggies into unbelievably delicious meals.

Gardening Seminars

Join Cynthia Sandberg from Love Apple Farms for Educational seminars on how you can create the best tasting vegetable garden right in your own backyard.

Barbeque Seminars

Join some of our weekend's top chefs for tips and tricks on how to make your next bbq a finger licking good time.

Artisinal Cheeses

Learn from artisinal cheese producers and experts about some of the most popular cheeses today and what makes them so very special.

Kids Kitchen

Fun for the whole family! Get your kids hands on with some of our weekends chefs as they get a chance to make and taste some of their very own creations.

Shop

Take home some of your favorite weekend treats from our local producers at our farmers market.

Listen

Enjoy the sunshine while our DJ's mix all weekend as you kick back on our gorgeous manicured Grand Tasting lawn.

Give

Feel good in the sunshine with a glass of wine knowing that you're making a positive impact on some great local charities!!

Chefs

Tyler Florence
The Florence Group

Peter Armellino
Plumed Horse

Mark Ayers
Pacific’s Edge

Rob Baker
Me and the Hound Memphis Barbecue

Tony Baker
Montrio Bistro

Jason Balestreri
Cantinetta Luca and Cantinetta Piero

Wendy Brodie
Lincoln Court Catering & Cooking Classes

Christopher Caul
Christopher’s On Lincoln

Brian Christensen
Stokes Restaurant & Bar

Joe Cingari
Brophy's Tavern

Frank Cocova
Flaherty’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill

Sean Croce
Croce’s Pizza

Mauro Cuevas
Baja Cantina

Bert Cutino
The Sardine Factory

Gordon Drysdale
Pizza Antica

Dmitry Elperin
The Village Pub

Mark Estee
Baxter's Bistro & Lounge

Don Ferch
Contemporary Catering

Todd Fisher
Chef Todd Fisher Concepts

Craig von Foerster
Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn

Mary Font
Mrs. Delish’s Cupcake Boutique

Willi Franz
Marriott Monterey Hotel

Jason Giles
Portola Hotel & Spa

Christophe Grosjean
Aubergine

Eric Harnish
Fog Mountain Cafè

Drew Hash
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe

Christopher Kostow
Meadowood Napa Valley

Sarah LaCasse
Earthbound Farm.

Ron Mendoza
Aubergine

Pablo Mellin
Roy’s at Pebble Beach

Arturo Moscoso
Pèppoli

Moises Munoz
Carmel Valley Athletic Club

Sean O'Toole
Bardessono

Orlando Pagan
Silks at The Mandarin Oriental San Francisco

Jason Pringle
AQUA

Ressul Rassallat
Club XIX Pebble Beach

Jerry Regester
C Restaurant at The Clement Monterey

Stefan F. Richter
Stefan’s L.A. Farm

Jeff Rogers
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club

Moises Robles
The Tap Room

Peter Rudolph
Madera at Rosewood Sand Hill

Luca Rutigliano
CordeValle a Rosewood Resort

Tom Snyder
Estéban Restaurant at Casa Munras

Luis Solano
The Whole Enchilada

Ben Spungin
Marinus

Cal Stamenov
Marinus

Mark Sullivan
Spruce

Keiko Takahashi
El Paseo Restaurant

Beverlie Terra
Chaminade Resort & Spa

Thanh Truong
An Choi Asian Contemporary Cuisine

Chris Vacca
Cantinetta Piero

Arthur Wall
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards

Ted Walter
Passionfish

Phillip Wojtowicz
Big Sur Bakery

Cy Yontz
Rio Grill

Wineries

Partial List of Wineries:

Sponsors




Charities

AIWF / Days of Taste

Known as the signature program for AIWF, Days Of Taste ® prides itself on reaching out to thousands of children each year. The focus and main objectives is to build a food and nutrition vocabulary, understand that locally grown ingredients are the freshest, and gain the experience to contrast flavors and develop taste memories.
http://www.aiwf.org/site/days-of-taste

Rancho Cielo Youth Campus

The mission of Rancho Cielo Youth Campus is to motivate and support youth who face multiple risks to gain the skills, self-esteem and confidence they need to be accountable, competent, and responsible citizens of their community.
http://www.ranchocieloyouthcampus.org

Hilton Bialek Biological Sciences Habitat

The Hilton Bialek Biological Sciences Habitat at Carmel Middle School is one of the most unique environmental education centers in the nation. The Habitat offers exciting outdoor learning experiences to students from the Carmel Unified School District and to youth from underserved communities throughout Monterey County. These lessons teach content, enhance decision-making skills, and motivate children to care about the environmental issues facing our community and globe. Their mission is to inspire students to understand, appreciate, and protect the natural environment.
http://www.carmelhabitat.org/

Charities

Address: 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA 93923 | Phone: 831.624.2888

Nestled on 850 acres of lush fairways, oak-studded meadows and sparkling lakes. Quail Lodge offers 97 luxurious guestrooms, including 14 suites, four Fairway Villas and pool/lakeside lodges. Amenities include two restaurants, a golf club with a championship golf course, spa, outdoor treatment suites, tennis courts, swimming pools, bocce, executive 9-hole putting course, extensive nature trails and expansive meeting and banquet space. The Lodge’s California-country ambience pays homage to the regions rustic, natural light. Color schemes are warm with earthy reds, greens, yellows and terracotta.

Contact

Coastal Luxury Management
26364 Carmel Rancho Lane Suite 201
Carmel, CA 93923
831-622-7770
866-907-FOOD (3663)

Sponsorship and Vendor Participation: James Velarde
Operations and Logistics: Gary Obligacion
Tickets, Reservations, and General Questions: Tonyia Sampognaro or Beth Lane
Winery Participation: Mark Buzan
Chef Participation: Robert Weakley
Marketing and Press Inquiries: David Alan Bernahl, II
Volunteer Inquiries: Beth Lane

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The Harvest: Farm-to-Table Farm Field Grand Tastings will include educationally themed workshops on backyard heirloom vegetable gardening, wine tasting, artisanal cheeses, barbeque, as well as cooking demonstrations from celebrity food personalities, and interactive culinary activities for the whole family, all celebrating sustainability and seasonal bounty in the salad bowl of California…Monterey County.

Enjoy exclusive VIP parking near the Farm Field Grand Tasting. Get early access to the field for a VIP reception with Chef Tyler Florence and a special Bloody Mary Tasting. Indulge in VIP seating and wine service at Cooking Demos. Access to VIP wine lounge and seating throughout the event. The most comfortable way to enjoy the weekend!!! Limited VIP tickets available.

The Harvest: Farm-to-Table Farm Field Grand Tastings will include educationally themed workshops on backyard heirloom vegetable gardening, wine tasting, artisanal cheeses, barbeque, as well as cooking demonstrations from celebrity food personalities, and interactive culinary activities for the whole family, all celebrating sustainability and seasonal bounty in the salad bowl of California…Monterey County.

Enjoy exclusive VIP parking near the Farm Field Grand Tasting. Get early access to the field for a VIP reception with Chef Tyler Florence and a special Bloody Mary Tasting. Indulge in VIP seating and wine service at Cooking Demos. Access to VIP wine lounge and seating throughout the event. The most comfortable way to enjoy the weekend!!! Limited VIP tickets available.

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