Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival

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11:00am MDT

Champagne Showdown: Sabering Like a Pro LIMITED

Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 1:00pm MDT

BruHaus @ 223 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Pop bottles like a pro! Join Troy Bowen for a hands-on, high-energy seminar where you’ll learn the art (and thrill!) of sabering a bottle of sparkling wine. From Napoleon’s troops to modern-day celebrations, sabering has been the ultimate party trick for centuries—now it’s your turn to master it!

With expert guidance, you’ll learn the secrets to a clean, confident strike, ensuring your next toast is as dramatic as it is delicious. Expect history, technique, plenty of bubbles, and a whole lot of fun. Cheers to making a grand entrance—one bottle at a time!

No experience needed—just a sense of adventure and a love for good Champagne!

Speakers

Troy Bowen

Noble Riot

From perfectly brewed cups to impeccably poured glasses, Troy Bowen has always been passionate about crafting the perfect experience. After a stint roasting beans and pulling espresso shots then another calling the shots backstage as a stage manager, he found his true calling: curating... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 1:00pm MDT
BruHaus

Seminar, Champagne Showdown: Sabering Like a Pro

11:00am MDT

Culinary Seminar: Live Fire Cooking with Chef Anthony FILLING

Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 1:00pm MDT

Center for the Arts @ 606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Join Chef Anthony Nelson of restaurant 212 for an unforgettable deep dive into the art of live fire cooking. In this hands-on seminar, you’ll learn how to harness fire, smoke, and embers to create bold, flavorful dishes that celebrate rustic techniques and refined execution. Once the food comes off the flame we'll enjoy an outdoor lunch together, paired with Cervantes Family Vineyards wines!

Whether you're a backyard grill enthusiast or a serious home cook, this session will ignite your passion for open-flame cooking. Get ready to stoke the fire and savor every bite!

Speakers

Chef Anthony Nelson

two twelve

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America Chef Anthony pursued knowledge while cooking for John’s Besh in NOLA, Nobu in Las Vegas and opening a farm to table in northern Virginia.Growing up on a farm and ranch in northeastern Colorado gave him an appreciation for where... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 11:00am - 1:00pm MDT
Center for the Arts

Seminar, Culinary Seminar: Live Fire Cooking with Chef Anthony

2:00pm MDT

Grains to Glass: The Art, Science + History of Beer Fermentation LIMITED

Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT

BruHaus @ 223 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where the wonders of fermentation take center stage! Dive into the fascinating world where grains, microbes, and time transform into the complex flavors of craft beer. Our expert panel with Tim Adams of Oxbow Brewing, Jordan Fey of Crooked Stave, and Jester King Brewing will explore both ancient and modern techniques, highlighting the spontaneous magic of wild fermentation and the intentional precision behind today's brewing innovations. Celebrate the unrestrained creativity of fermentation and raise a glass to the craft rooted in nature's original flavor alchemy.

Speakers

Tim Adams

Oxbow Brewing Co.

Tim Adams is the founder of Oxbow Brewing Company, a Maine-based brewery that specializes in farmhouse ales and lagers. Since its founding in 2011, Oxbow has garnered international attention for their wide range of beers that are produced using a variety of techniques including... Read More →

Jordan Fey

Crooked Stave

With over eight years of experience in the brewing industry, Jordan has dedicated his career to ensuring excellence in every pint. Specializing in quality control and brewing science, he has worked across multiple facets of the industry, from refining production processes to implementing... Read More →

Jester King

Jester King is a world-renowned, award-winning brewery located on a beautiful ranch on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. We make wood-fired pizza and raise goats in a fun, relaxing, one-of-a-kind environment tied to time, place, and people.

Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
BruHaus

Seminar, Grains to Glass: The Art

2:00pm MDT

Grappa: From Grape to Glass LIMITED

Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT

Montanya @ 204 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Join Head Winemaker Joe Buckel of Buckel Family Wine and Head Distiller Megan Campbell of Montanya Distillers for a spirited exploration of grappa. Taste the wines made from the same grapes used in the grappa, learn about the fermentation and distillation process, and discover how this traditional spirit is crafted and bottled. The experience ends on a delicious note with a custom grappa cocktail. Grappa bottles will be available for purchase at a special event-only discount.

Speakers

Joe Buckel

Buckel Family Wine

To put it simply, Joe knows wine. From studying his father’s impressive cellar, to crafting exquisite wines in Sonoma at Flowers Vineyard and Winery, BR Cohn Winery, and nearby at Sutcliffe Vineyards, to carving out his own niche here in Colorado, Joe Buckel lives and breathes good... Read More →

Megan Campbell

Montanya

A South Louisiana native, Megan Campbell is Montanya Distillers - Master Distiller, and fearless leader where she oversees daily operations and heads up production of our award-winning rums. After earning a degree in Chemical Engineering from LSU, Megan honed her craft at Oxbow... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
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Seminar, Grappa: From Grape to Glass

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