One of my
favorite seminars at the Food and Wine Classic was
Tony Abou-Ganim's party punches and sangria class. A pioneer in the world of classic cocktail making, Ganim is known for establishing cocktail programs at prestigious bars in San Francisco, New York, and most recently Las Vegas. Referred to as the
Modern Mixologist, Tony takes a culinary approach to cocktails and considers himself a "bar chef."
Those of you who are barbecue fanatics are probably familiar with barbecue guru
Steven Raichlen. Steven is the author of over ten cookbooks, including the
BBQ Bible, and is the host of the PBS show
Primal Grill. He recently finished a world tour in promotion for his new book Planet BBQ, and his last stop was the
Food and Wine Classic in Aspen.
At the
Aspen Classic, PartySugar and I came across
Inniskillin, an
ice wine maker from Canada. Their
Sparkling Ice Wine was unbelievably delicious and a true dessert wine treat. Although it has a rather high price point, around $70 for a 375ml bottle, ice wines cost more than regular dessert wines because they're produced from grapes that have been frozen on the vine.
One of my favorite classes during the
Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, was
Laura Werlin's American Raw Milk Cheese seminar. Laura is one of America's foremost cheese experts and an awarding-winning author. Upon arrival, I was greeted with a plate of cheese and three wines (a white, red, and dessert).
It's hard to say good-bye to a long weekend of fabulous food and wonderful wine. However, the
Food and Wine Classic in Aspen ended last Sunday and until next June, I won't come into contact with any festival as fantastic. To commemorate the occasion, I've rounded up my top 10 favorite Aspen moments.
