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2018 Program Dear Food & Wine Enthusiast, On behalf of Relais & Châteaux, our outstanding Mirabel team and myself, we are delighted to welcome you to our Fifth Annual Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest in Carmel-by-the-Sea. At 2018 GourmetFest, we are featuring a treasure trove of incredibly talented Relais & Châteaux Chefs and the World’s Best Wine Estates. For the first time ever, GourmetFest is partnering with Ment’or, featuring California Legends Michelin 3-Star Chef David Kinch and Charles Phan. Ment’or is a leading non profit organization created by Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, & Jérome Bocuse to inspire young people to want to cook. Host Chef Justin Cogley and Pastry Chef Yulanda Santos of Aubergine welcome an incredibly talented group of Relais & Châteaux chefs for 2018. GourmetFest features some returning chefs and new talent to the Relais & Châteaux family. Famed Boston Chef Barbara Lynch of Menton and Chef William Bradley of Addison Restaurant in San Diego make return appearances to this year’s event. We are also pleased to welcome back Michelin 3-Star Chef Joshua Skenes of David Fink Saison, and Chef Nathan Rich of Twins Farms in Vermont. Newly crowned Michelin 2 star Chef Kyle Connaughton of Single Thread Farms in Healdsburg joins our talented Founder / CEO, group of Relais & Châteaux chefs. We are also pleased to welcome Seattle’s Brady Mirabel Hotel & Williams from Canlis and Patrick Kriss from Alo Restaurant in Toronto. Once again, Restaurant Group GourmetFest presents an incredible array of world class wine estates including Marchesi Antinori, Domaine Alex Gambal, Coglin Cellars, Domaine JL Chave, Weingut Künstler, ROAR Wines, Au Bon Climat, Krug Champagne, and Champagne Ruinart. For 2018, we want to thank our incredible partners including Visa Signature, Mercedes- Benz of Monterey, Gaggenau, Royal Blues Hotel, Krug Champagne, Champagne Ruinart, Black River Caviar, and our new luxury cycling partner, Trek Travel. This year our online charity benefits four remarkable organizations: Ment’or, Carmel Chamber of Commerce, Cystic Fibrosis Los Angeles Chapter, and the CSUMB Hospitality Program. In celebration of our 5th year, the 2018 Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest brings a bounty of internationally acclaimed chefs, wineries, and prestigious luxury brands to Carmel-by-the-Sea. We look forward to welcoming you to a weekend of experiences, new friendships, comradery, and the warm hospitality that only the Relais & Châteaux family spirit can deliver! Bon Appetit! Cover image by Chris Kajioka, Hotel Wailea David Fink EVENTS Welcome Party La Playa Carmel | Thursday, March 15, 2018, 6 PM - 9 PM Our opening night celebration for the 2018 Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest is a must-attend event. The strolling dinner highlights world class Relais & Châteaux Chefs including Michelin 3-Star phenom Joshua Skenes of Saison San Francisco, Chef Kyle Connaughton winner of Michelin 2-Stars in his first year at Single Thread Farms, William Bradley of famed Addison Restaurant in San Diego, our own Executive Chef Justin Cogley and Pastry Chef Yulanda Santos of Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel, the incredibly talented Brady Williams of Canlis in Seattle, Valrhona’s Star Patissier Derek Poirier, England’s super Chef Nigel Haworth, Boston's famed Barbara Lynch of Menton and Canadian superstar Patrick Kriss of Alo, at stations paired with prestigious wine estates including Champagne Ruinart, Antinori, Domaine JL Chave, Colgin, Chappellet, Weingut Künstler, Ketel One and other spirit producers, craft beer and luxury partners. FEATURED PARTICIPANTS SERVING POURING Black River Caviar Aether Wine Co. Kinero Cellars Morro Bay Oyster Antinori Estates Kistler Vineyards Au Bon Climat Künstler Joshua Skenes, Saison Bertinchamps Leopold 7 Kyle Connaughton, Brook Cellars Lingua Franca Single Thread Farm - Restaurant - Inn Calera Wines Massican Winery William Bradley, Chalk Hill Estate Merus Addison Restaurant Champagne Ruinart Morlet Family Wines Chappellet Winery Mount Eden Vineyards Brady William, Canlis Colgin Cellars Pax Mahle Wines Justin Cogley, Copain Wines Pisoni Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel Domaine Alex Gambal ROAR Wines Yulanda Santos, Domaine JL Chave Round Pond Estate Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel Domaine Yves Boyer Sandhi Duckhorn Vineyards Shared Notes Nigel Haworth, Northcote Eisele Vineyards Tablas Creek Vineyards Barbara Lynch, Menton Fink Family Estate Vineyard Revana Vineyards Patrick Kriss, Alo Restaurant Galante Vineyards Ridge Vineyards Ron Mendoza, Revival Ice-Cream Ketel One Sponsored by EVENTS Trek Luxury Travel Morning Cycle L'Auberge Carmel | Friday, March 16, 2018, 8 AM -10 AM L'Auberge Carmel | Saturday, March 17, 2018, 8 AM -10 AM This year, we are excited to announce a partnership between Trek Travel and Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest. We have planned two morning rides before embarking on a day filled with fantastic food and wine. Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey County has become a leading cycling destination in the United States, widely known for its challenging yet spectacular terrain by cycling enthusiasts. Our host, Trek Travel, voted 2016 World’s Best Tour Operator, makes adventure accessible to all cycling levels, creating a memorable cycling experience. Follow your ride with meals prepared by world-renowned Relais & Châteaux chefs and sip on wine from some of the most prestigious wineries in the world. The rides will be led and supported by Trek Travel’s expert guides, and guests will be provided with high-end Trek Domane SL 7 bicycles, ride snacks, water bottles and an exclusive cycling kit. EVENTS ROAR Winery Lunch Home of Gary & Rosella Franscioni | Friday, March 16, 2018, 9:30 AM - 2 PM ROAR Winery Proprietors Gary and Rosella Franscioni and their family have made some of the best examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the famed Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation of Monterey County. Gary and Rosella Franscioni will open their wine estate and beautiful home for this very special and intimate lunch that includes a Champagne Ruinart reception, a guided tour of their vineyards, and a lunch prepared by Relais & Châteaux Chefs Patricia Gamez of Chanson Restaurant, Royal Blues Hotel and AJ Buchanio of Magee Homestead including rare large format bottles of ROAR Wines. This is a not-to-be-missed, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This event includes round-trip transportation from L’Auberge Carmel. EVENTS A Master Class in Chardonnay with Alex Gambal, Domaine Alex Gambal and Jim Clendenen, Au Bon Climat & Sommelier Raj Parr La Playa Carmel | Friday, March 16, 2018, 10:30 AM - 12 PM A Master Class in Chardonnay with Alex Gambal of Domaine Alex Gambal and Jim Clendenen, the mind behind at Au Bon Climat. Considered the queen of all white wine grapes, Chardonnay possesses the ability to grow in many climates with many expressions. Two of the finest winemakers of chardonnay in the world combine on a first- ever GourmetFest panel to speak about this subject. Alex Gambal, an American in Burgundy, makes fantastic white Burgundies from some of the rarest Crus. Alex will talk about the expression of his Chardonnay from his famed vineyards with four different vintages. Famed California star winemaker Jim Clendenen is well known for his different variations of Chardonnay from excellent vineyard sites. Jim will present four expressions of his Chardonnay from his best site. Chardonnay winemaker and sommelier extraordinaire Raj Parr will chair this panel. *All wines for each GourmetFest tasting come directly from the wine estate’s cellars. EVENTS Ment’or Cooking Demo & Lunch featuring Charles Phan and Relais & Châteaux Chefs Nathan Rich & Joshua Drage Gaggenau Demo Kitchen & La Playa Carmel | Friday, March 16, 2018, 11 AM Ment’or is a leading non-profit organization created by Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud and Jérôme Bocuse to inspire young people to want to cook. Chef Charles Phan, owner of legendary Slanted Door in San Francisco, is considered an icon among chefs in America. He was the one of the first chefs to introduce Vietnamese influenced menus in America and his cuisine has won him numerous awards worldwide. Join us for an entertaining cooking demonstration in the elegant Gaggenau Kitchen with Chef Phan followed by a book signing. This hands-on experience will highlight recipes with a sumptuous lunch to follow in La Playa Carmel’s Sea View Dining Room featuring Relais & Châteaux Chefs Nathan Rich of Twin Farms and Joshua Drage of Ranch at Rock Creek paired with wines from winemakers Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat and Rheingau star Gunter Künstler of Weingut Künstler. 11 AM – Cooking Demo with Chef Charles Phan at La Playa Carmel 12 PM – Lunch at La Playa Carmel Sponsored by Cooking Demo Sponsor EVENTS The Grandeur of Solaia A Tasting with Alessia Antinori of Marchesi Antinori with Sommeliers Larry Stone and Mark Bright La Playa Carmel | Friday, March 16, 2018, 3:30 PM - 5 PM The Antinori Family has been involved in the production of wine for over six centuries since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori entered as a member of the “Arte Fiorentina,” the Winemakers’ Guild of the City of Florence. During this entire period of 26 generations the family has always directly managed this production with courageous and, at times, innovative decisions, but always maintaining, unaltered, a fundamental respect for tradition and for the territory in which they have operated. The legacy of these 26 generations have been carried on by Piero Antinori and now his three daughters Allegra, Albiera, and Alessia. Alessia Antinori joins us for a legendary tasting of eight vintages of Solaia. From the sunniest part of the Tignanello Hill and from the best grapes grown in their best vineyard, Solaia is a wine of passion, care, attention and research. From its first vintage in 1978, Solaia has been a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and other varietals such as Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. The wine is only produced in the highest quality vintages. Talented sommelier and winemaker Larry Stone of Lingua Franca and Mark Bright, wine director and Partner of Michelin 3-star Saison in San Francisco moderate this panel tasting.
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