Smooth Jazz and Wine Tasting Make for a Relaxing Retreat at Keystone Resort
KEYSTONE, Colo. — July 8, 2013 — The annual Wine and Jazz Festival is back at Keystone Resort, Saturday, July 13 to Sunday, July 14, with a multitude of exquisite wine tastings and soothing live jazz performances. Coupled with Keystone’s comfortable summer climate, with temperatures rarely exceeding 75 degrees and 300 days of sunshine annually, this weekend event makes for a tranquil Rocky Mountain retreat. The Wine and Jazz festival will feature a range of educational wine seminars, giving participants the chance to unlock their inner sommelier. To top off the weekend affair, guests can also enjoy an assortment of delightful attractions outside of the festival including summer spa specials and dining at one of Keystone’s AAA four diamond rated restaurants.
Beginning a weekend full of delectable indulgences, the festival will kick off in style with a Reserve Wine Tasting Dinner at Warren Station Center for the Arts on Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. The evening will include fine wines, unforgettable entertainment and gourmet food, all for just $85 per person. Saturday, July 13 will commence the official Festival activities with the smooth music notes of Will Donato and Quantum Jazz in River Run Village beginning at 12:00 p.m. Festival food featuring sensational tastings from local Keystone restaurants will be available Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the heart of River Run Village, allowing guests the chance to pair delicacies with the multitude of red and white libations that will be poured throughout the day. Live deluxe jazz ensembles will keep guests entertained throughout the event with performances by Joel Rodney, Will Donato, Mia Boarders, Jeff Kashiwa, Jackiem Joyner and festival favorite Dotsero. Tickets are available online for $60 for a one-day Wine and Jazz Pass or $100 for a weekend Wine and Jazz Pass. Passes include an official Keystone Wine and Jazz tasting glass, unlimited sampling of over 300 wines at the River Run Village Grand Tasting and a selection of gourmet food tickets.
Specialty educational wine seminars will be available both Saturday and Sunday in Warren Station Center for the Arts. Saturday’s topics will feature Chocolate and Wine, an adventurous pairing seminar where the flavors, subtle nuances and characteristics of several different wines and chocolates will be explored.The afternoon seminar, Great Summer Wines for Any Occasion, will look beyond crisp and fruity whites, finding great wines for any summer event, including pairings with classic summer dishes and off-the-grill favorites. Sunday will begin in style withChampagne on a Sunday Morn, an exploration into the various styles, methods and regions of sparkling wines from France.Sunday afternoon will dive into a particular wine-producing region with Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Rhone!, where attendees will look beyond the region’s famous Sryah, enjoying amazing red wines, but learning about the world class white wines produced there as well. The weekend seminars, each just $25 per person, will leave attendees with new knowledge to be shared and enjoyed.
Beyond enjoying the serene and elegant event festivities, guests looking for a weekend retreat can also indulge in summer spa specials at Keystone’s Lodge and Spa. With over 10,000 square feet of amenities, the facility is truly designed to be a sanctuary of serenity. Enjoy the Summer Bliss Package that includes a 50 minute customized massage and a 50 minute customized facial for $200 ($40 off) or The Perfect Day Package that includes a 50 minute customized massage, a 50 minute customized facial and a 50 minute sweet feet pedicure for $250 ($55 off).
To cap off a perfect summer weekend retreat visit one of Keystone’s AAA four-diamond rated restaurants including The Ski Tip, The Alpenglow Stube and The Ranch that are cooking up some of the most tantalizing dishes this side of the Continental Divide. From herb rotisserie guinea fowl with smoked cheddar hominy, sautéed red spinach and sage butter at the Alpenglow Stube to thyme seared wild Alaskan halibut with parmesan pesto cous cous, lemon beurre blanc and toasted garlic tomato relish, the restaurants executive chefs are sure to wow with their many foodie talents.
For discounted Wine and Jazz Festival lodging visit keystoneresort.com or call 888-222-9298, with options starting at $122 per person for a one day tasting pass and one night of lodging or $229 per person for one weekend tasting pass and two nights of lodging.
Beginning a weekend full of delectable indulgences, the festival will kick off in style with a Reserve Wine Tasting Dinner at Warren Station Center for the Arts on Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. The evening will include fine wines, unforgettable entertainment and gourmet food, all for just $85 per person. Saturday, July 13 will commence the official Festival activities with the smooth music notes of Will Donato and Quantum Jazz in River Run Village beginning at 12:00 p.m. Festival food featuring sensational tastings from local Keystone restaurants will be available Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the heart of River Run Village, allowing guests the chance to pair delicacies with the multitude of red and white libations that will be poured throughout the day. Live deluxe jazz ensembles will keep guests entertained throughout the event with performances by Joel Rodney, Will Donato, Mia Boarders, Jeff Kashiwa, Jackiem Joyner and festival favorite Dotsero. Tickets are available online for $60 for a one-day Wine and Jazz Pass or $100 for a weekend Wine and Jazz Pass. Passes include an official Keystone Wine and Jazz tasting glass, unlimited sampling of over 300 wines at the River Run Village Grand Tasting and a selection of gourmet food tickets.
Specialty educational wine seminars will be available both Saturday and Sunday in Warren Station Center for the Arts. Saturday’s topics will feature Chocolate and Wine, an adventurous pairing seminar where the flavors, subtle nuances and characteristics of several different wines and chocolates will be explored.The afternoon seminar, Great Summer Wines for Any Occasion, will look beyond crisp and fruity whites, finding great wines for any summer event, including pairings with classic summer dishes and off-the-grill favorites. Sunday will begin in style withChampagne on a Sunday Morn, an exploration into the various styles, methods and regions of sparkling wines from France.Sunday afternoon will dive into a particular wine-producing region with Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Rhone!, where attendees will look beyond the region’s famous Sryah, enjoying amazing red wines, but learning about the world class white wines produced there as well. The weekend seminars, each just $25 per person, will leave attendees with new knowledge to be shared and enjoyed.
Beyond enjoying the serene and elegant event festivities, guests looking for a weekend retreat can also indulge in summer spa specials at Keystone’s Lodge and Spa. With over 10,000 square feet of amenities, the facility is truly designed to be a sanctuary of serenity. Enjoy the Summer Bliss Package that includes a 50 minute customized massage and a 50 minute customized facial for $200 ($40 off) or The Perfect Day Package that includes a 50 minute customized massage, a 50 minute customized facial and a 50 minute sweet feet pedicure for $250 ($55 off).
To cap off a perfect summer weekend retreat visit one of Keystone’s AAA four-diamond rated restaurants including The Ski Tip, The Alpenglow Stube and The Ranch that are cooking up some of the most tantalizing dishes this side of the Continental Divide. From herb rotisserie guinea fowl with smoked cheddar hominy, sautéed red spinach and sage butter at the Alpenglow Stube to thyme seared wild Alaskan halibut with parmesan pesto cous cous, lemon beurre blanc and toasted garlic tomato relish, the restaurants executive chefs are sure to wow with their many foodie talents.
For discounted Wine and Jazz Festival lodging visit keystoneresort.com or call 888-222-9298, with options starting at $122 per person for a one day tasting pass and one night of lodging or $229 per person for one weekend tasting pass and two nights of lodging.
| Friday, July 12: | Event: |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Reserve Wine Tasting |
| Saturday, July 13: | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concert: Joel Rodney |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Wine Seminar: “Chocolate & Wine” |
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Concert: Will Donato with Quantum Jazz |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
River Run Village Grand Wine Tasting and Festival Food |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
KidZone |
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Concert: Dotsero |
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Wine Seminar: “Great Summer Wines” |
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Concert: Jeff Kashiwa |
Sunday, July 14: |
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| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Wine Seminar – “Champagne on a Sunday Morn” |
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Concert: Will Donato |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
River Run Village Grand Wine Tasting and Festival Food |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
KidZone |
12:00 p.m. – 1:15.p.m. |
Concert: Mia Borders |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00.p.m. |
Wine Seminar – “Give me a Home Where the Buffalo Rhone” |
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Concert: Dotsero |
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Concert: Jackiem Joyner |
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About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.