Avon, CO – Beaver Creek Resort is hosting its 4th annual Beaver Creek Wine and Spirits Festival, Aug. 19-21. Featuring the winners of the San Francisco International Wine Competition and World Spirits Competition, the Wine and Spirits Festival held at this ritzy ski and snowboard resort combines world-renowned culinary talent and outdoor events for a special summer event in the Colorado Rockies.nGuest chefs heading to Beaver Creek for the Wine and Spirits Festival include: Stephan Pyles of Stephan Pyles Restaurant, Dallas, Tex.; Kerry Heffernan of South Gate Restaurant, New York, N.Y.; Govind Armstrong of Table 8 and 8oz. Burger Bar, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Zarela Martinez of Zarela Restaurant, New York, N.Y.

The festival’s Schedule of Events is as follows:

Thursday, August 19

• Beaver Creek Rodeo Guest Chef BBQ and Beaver Creek Rodeo at Traer Creek, 5-8 p.m.
  Tickets: $60 (Kids 12 and under free. One child per adult. Additional kids $10 each)
  Guest chefs Zarela Martinez and Govind Armstrong will stimulate guests’ senses at the Beaver Creek Rodeo. Tickets include VIP rodeo ticket, dinner and drinks. Rain or shine.

Friday, August 20

• Walk & Wine
  Beaver Creek Hiking Center & Grouse Mountain Grill, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  Tickets: $100; Luncheon only: $70
  A guided hike for all ability levels with the experts from the Beaver Creek Hiking Center is followed by a wine pairing luncheon at Grouse Mountain Grill.

• “Mix it Up” Cocktail Seminar
  The Osprey, 3-4:30 p.m.
  Tickets: $45
  Guests learn how to mix specialty cocktails (and taste them all) while enjoying paired appetizers from The Osprey in Beaver Creek. Hosts for the event are guest Wine and Spirits Experts Aidan Demarest, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, and Anthony Dias Blue.

• Culinary Demonstration Series
  Outdoor kitchen in Beaver Creek Plaza, 5-6 p.m.
  Tickets: $25
  Guests learn from Beaver Creek Chophouse’s Jay McCarthy and enjoy a special seminar with Wine Spectator, “Racy Rieslings and Rich Flavors” with Chateau Ste. Michelle. This exploration of New World Rieslings from bone dry to decadently sweet will help guests discover the versatility of this noble grape.

• Wine Dinner
  Splendido, 7-10 p.m.
  Tickets: $125
  Guests enjoy a wine pairing dinner with Splendido’s David Walford and guest chef Kerry Heffernan while bidding on vacation packages benefiting local charity The Bright Future Foundation.

Saturday, August 21

• Cooking Class
  Splendido at the Chateau, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Tickets: $120
  Guests enjoy this cooking class with guest chef Stephan Pyles in the state of the art Splendido kitchen. Participants sip wine and enjoy lunch while tasting their creations.

• Wine Seminar
  Spago, The Ritz Bachelor Gulch, 3-4:30 p.m.
  Tickets: $45
  Guests learn about wines from the experts as well as Spago’s master sommelier, Sean Razee accompanied by an array of mouth watering appetizers prepared in Spago’s kitchen.

• Culinary Demonstration Series
  Outdoor kitchen (on Plaza behind Beaver Creek Sports), 5-6 p.m.
  Tickets: $24
  Guests learn from Rimini’s Chef Jennifer Hay and enjoy a special seminar with Wine Spectator, “Merlot – the Unvarnished Truth” with Chateau Ste. Michelle. This will be an in-depth tasting and discussion of the New World’s greatest places to grow and produce Merlot – Washington State.

• “Best of” Walk-Around Tasting
  Vilar Performing Arts Center, 7:30-10 p.m.
  Tickets: $65
  At this festival highlight, guests taste more than 40 award-winning wines and spirits and dishes from all of the guest chefs as well as Beaver Creek favorites.

To purchase tickets and for information on lodging and event packages, visit www.BeaverCreek.com or call (888) 920-ARTS (2787).