Denver Food and Wine Festival 2024

The Denver Food + Wine Festival is a four-day extravaganza celebrating food, wine, and spirits. Hosted by the Colorado Restaurant Foundation and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, this festival highlights Colorado's top culinary talent, offers the finest wines and spirits, features educational tasting seminars, and culminates with the signature Grand Tasting.

Program

Riedel Wine Glass Seminar

In this unique and captivating wine tasting, sommelier Shelley Sale will showcase the relationship between the shape of a Riedel wine glass and your perception and enjoyment of the wine within.

Shake + Brake Showdown

The Shake + Brake Showdown is an exciting cocktail competition featuring bites from Denver's finest food trucks. Visitors can enjoy unlimited drinks crafted by top Denver bartenders, appetizers from Shake + Brake's food truck all-stars, and the option to purchase more food if you're still hungry. Attendees will vote for the People's Choice Best Food Truck and Best Cocktail while dining, drinking, and dancing to DJ tunes.

Grand Tasting

The DF+WF Grand Tasting highlights Colorado's culinary leaders, including award-winning chefs, mixologists, and wine professionals, who will offer bites and sips that celebrate the vibrant local food and beverage scene. Attendees can savor bites from over 50 top local restaurants and sample hundreds of sips from the Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits portfolio, all expertly poured by their team.

Schedule

On Wednesday, September 4, from 6 to 7 pm, the Riedel Wine Glass Seminar will kick off the festival. On Thursday, September 5, from 7 to 10 pm, attendees can enjoy the lively Shake + Brake Showdown. Friday, September 6, will feature various Dine Out culinary-auction series events throughout the day. Finally, the festival will culminate with the Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 7, from 12 to 4 pm.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary based on the event. The Riedel Wine Glass Seminar tickets start at $95, while the Shake + Brake Showdown event tickets begin at $70. General Admission tickets for the Grand Tasting are available from $150, and VIP tickets are priced at $275. The Denver Food + Wine Festival is a 21+ event, and pets are not allowed. Upon purchase, attendees will receive an electronic ticket via email. Additional details about locations, parking, and other relevant information will be sent the week leading up to the festival.