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PDF/X-1a via E-mail (NO Proof) Dear Food & Wine Enthusiast, On behalf of Relais & Châteaux President Philippe Gombert, CEO Jean-Francois Ferret, our outstanding Mirabel team and myself, we are delighted to welcome you to our fourth annual Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest in Carmel-By-The-Sea. At GourmetFest 2017, “stars” are aligning for a Michelin-studded event, with an incredible treasure trove of talented Relais & Châteaux Chefs and the world’s best wine estates. Joining us this year are legendary American and Michelin superstars Daniel Boulud and Michael Tusk. Uber talented and new to the Relais & Châteaux family, Chef Gabriel Kreuther joins us from New York City. We are featuring two new talents this year as well: Per Hallundbaek, from the beautiful Falsed Kro in Denmark, and Japanese rising star and Michelin two star Shin Takagi brings his fine cuisine to share will all of us. Returning Chefs Nathan Rich and Chris Kajioka shine their cuisine back on several events. They are joined by Florenzo Barbieri, Joshua Drage and Cassidee Dabney. Pastry David Fink Chefs Christopher Wilson, Yulanda Santos, and Derek Poirier round out a wonderful line up. World class wine estates include Domaine Bouchard Pere & Fils, Châteaux Margaux, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Champagne Pommery, Chappellet Winery, and Western US & Mexico many California stars like Calera, Peay Vineyards, Eisele, Peter Michael, Pahlmeyer, Delegate, Relais & Hitching Post, Domaine de la Cote and many more. We are pleased to introduce our first featured Oregon Winery, Lingua Franca, who will pour their inaugural vintage, Châteaux Board of and the first time ever 14th generation Sake Maker Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery. Directors We want to also thank an incredible group of 2017 partners including Visa, BMW, Founder / CEO, Gaggenau, Air France, Royal Blues Hotel, Black River Caviar and Champagne Pommery. Mirabel Hotel & Most importantly, our online charity benefits three remarkable organizations: The Restaurant Group Carmel Chamber of Commerce, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and California State Monterey Bay Hospitality Program. The inaugural 2014 Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest and the following 2015 & 2016 festivals brought a bounty of internationally acclaimed chefs, wineries and prestigious luxury brands to beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea. These were truely unforgettable weekends and we know 2017 will be an even more so. We look forward to welcoming you to a weekend of discovery, new friendships, camaraderie and warm hospitality that only Relais & Châteaux’s family spirit can deliver. Bon appétit! Cover image by Christopher Wilson, Twin Farms EVENTS Welcome Party La Playa Carmel | Thursday, March 16, 2017, 6 PM - 9 PM Our opening night celebration for 2017 Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest is the must-attend event of the weekend. The strolling dinner highlights world class Relais & Châteaux Chefs including Daniel Boulud, Nathan Rich of Twins Farms, Shinichiro Takagi of Zeniya, Justin Cogley and Yulanda Santos of Aubergine, Derek Poirier of Valhrona, Chris Kajioka of Hotel Wailea, Florenzo Barbieri of Royal Blues Hotel and Per Hallundbæk of Falsed Kro at stations paired with prestigious wine estates including Aurelien Valance of Château Margaux, Dominique Lafon of Domaine Comte des Lafon and Philippe Prost of Bouchard Père & Fils, 14th generation Sake Maker Taichiro Fukumitsu of Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery, and beer and spirits producers and luxury partners. FEATURED PARTICIPANTS SERVING POURING Kosta Browne Winery Big Sur Bakery Ackerman Family Vineyards Larkmead Vineyards Black River Caviar Aether Wine Co. Lingua Franca Hog Island Oyster Bouchard Père & Fils Massican Winery Chris Kajioka, Hotel Wailea Calera Wines Nickel & Nickel Daniel Boulud, DANIEL Champagne Pommery Pahlmeyer Wines Derek Poirier, Valrhona Chappellet Winery Pax Mahle Wines Florenzo Barbieri, Royal Blues Châteaux Margaux Peay Vineyards Hotel Caymus Winery Pisoni Gabriel Kreuther, Gabriel Domaine des Comtes Lafon Pride Mountain Vineyards Kreuther Eisele Vineyards ROAR Wines Justin Cogley, Failla Wines Wind Gap Wines Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel Fink Family Estate Vineyard Ridge Vineyards Nathan Rich, Twin Farms Fukumitsuya Sake Brewery Per Hallundbaek, Falsled Kro Galante Vineyards Shin Takagi, Zeniya Green & Red Vineyard Heitz Wine Cellars Hitching Post Winery Sponsored by EVENTS NTSQ Velo Premium Morning Cycle La Playa Carmel | Friday, March 17, 2017, 8 AM -10 AM La Playa Carmel | Saturday, March 18, 2017, 8 AM -10 AM This year, NTSQ Velo and Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest have partnered to offer a morning cycle before experiencing a day of food and wine. Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey County is fast becoming a leading Cycling destination in the United States; known for its challenging yet spectacular terrain. Our hosts, NTSQ Velo, offer the ultimate ride for cycling enthusiasts of all levels. Pair that with meals prepared by world-renowned chefs and you’re set to experience your best days on (and off) a bike. Guests will be provided with NTSQ instructors, equipment (leave your bikes at home!), educational materials, and an exclusive NTSQ Velo kit. EVENTS Wild Mushroom Hunt & Lunch Santa Lucia Preserve | Friday, March 17, 2017, 9:30 AM - 2 PM This year promises to be a mushroom hunt like no other; early season reports are incredibly favorable. Retired Point Lobos Ranger Chuck Bancroft and his team of mycologists will lead guests on a wild mushroom hunt through the pristine 20,000 acre Santa Lucia Preserve in upper Carmel Valley. Following the hunt will be a sumptuous wild mushroom lunch prepared by the Preserve’s Host Chef Jerry Regester, Relais & Châteaux Chefs Cassidee Dabney of Blackberry Farm and Florenzo Barbieri of Royal Blues Hotel with accompanying wineries pouring rare vintages from Albatross Ridge and I Brand. EVENTS The Terroir of Meursault Perrieres with Dominique Lafon of Domaine Des Comtes Lafon and Sommeliers Larry Stone & Rajat Parr La Playa Carmel | Friday, March 17, 2017, 10:30 AM - 12 PM Domaine des Comtes Lafon have the deepest and coldest cellars in Burgundy which nurture some of the greatest dry white wines made in the Cotes de Beaune today. Dominique Lafon is the leading winegrower in Meursault, producing wines of astonishing depth, complexity, and balance. At the southern end of the village of Meursault, is the vineyard many consider the best: Perrieres, a premier cru which in the right winemaker hands, make elegant luscious long lived wines in many cases worthy of Grand Cru status. Domaine Comte des Lafon owns less than 2 acres of the precious Perrieres and we are pleased to present Dominique’s 8 vintages to taste: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, and rare 1997 with commentary from acclaimed Sommeliers Larry Stone and Rajat Parr. EVENTS Daniel Boulud Cooking Demo & Lunch featuring Daniel Boulud & Nathan Rich and Cyril Chappellet of Chappellet Vineyards, Larry Stone of Lingua Franca and Raj Parr of Domaine de la Cote Gaggenau Demo Kitchen & La Playa Carmel | Friday, March 17, 2017, 11 AM Originally from Lyon, Chef Daniel Boulud is widely celebrated as one of America’s leading culinary authorities. Since arriving in New York City in 1982, he has continually evolved his cuisine and expanded his reach to properties across the U.S., as well as London, Toronto, Montreal and Singapore. His culinary empire has brought him many accolades, yet his inspiration remains grounded in the rhythm of the seasons. From his Michelin-starred flagship, Restaurant DANIEL, to his properties across the globe, Boulud’s signature remains the contemporary appeal he brings to soulful dishes rooted in the French tradition. Join us for a pre-lunch Cooking Demo by Chef Boulud which will take place in the Gaggenau Demo Kitchen. After the