As September fades into October and the heart of the fall-harvest season, it’s only fitting that now is the time for Park City to deliver some of your favorite flavors as well as offer the opportunity to expand your horizons on the victuals front.
The Park City Wine Festival returns next week, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, and coincides with “the Crush” in California, which loosely refers to the time from August-November when the grapes are harvested, the fruit is crushed, and the juice is prepared for wine. While multiple events are sold out, there are still plenty of chances to participate in this delectable festival that features more than 100 wineries and several distilleries.
What tickets are still available for the Park City Wine Festival? Make your reservations for one – or more! – of these festival events listed below. However, for a full list of Park City Wine Festival events plus how to join the waitlist for each, visit the web at parkcitywinefest.com.
Thursday, Sept. 29:
- Montage Deer Valley Dinner, 7 p.m., five-course wine dinner ($225): This dinner at Montage Deer Valley features a specially crafted five-course meal by executive chef Christian Ojeda with a wine pairing by Jim “Bear” Dyke, CEO of Mira Napa Winery.
Friday, Sept. 30:
- Grand Tasting, Early Access, noon-2:30 p.m. at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain ($169): Enjoy this extravagant tasting experience where you’ll meet the winemakers and/or vintners and expand your palate. The Grand Tastings feature a curated selection of domestic and international wine, plus premium craft beer and seltzer. Live music and delectable small bites add to the swanky atmosphere of this open-air tasting.
- Grand Tasting, Session 1, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain ($139)
- California’s Finest Lunch, paired-wine lunch at Twisted Fern ($110): Take a tasting tour through Napa Valley with Paula Kornell from Paula Kornell Sparkling Wines and Eleven Eleven Wines, with food prepared by Twisted Fern.
Saturday, Oct. 1:
- Purely Pinot Seminar, classroom-style tasting at Hyatt Grand Centric ($95): Dive into five of Jackson Family Wine’s pinots from Oregon to Santa Barbara. Along with learning about this signature varietal, you’ll enjoy small bites and charcuterie.
NOTE: Willing to work for wine? There are a couple spots left for volunteer opportunities, too. Every volunteer shift worked earns a complimentary Grand Tasting ticket.
Take your new-found wine knowledge out to dinner this Oct. 1-9 when the Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) hosts the 10th Annual Dine About Park City.
This nine-day culinary affair will feature savory two-course lunches and three-course dinners at more than 30 area dining establishments. The two-course lunches are available for $15, $10 or $25 per person, with three-course dinners for $30, $40 or $50 per person, offering locals and visitors the opportunity enjoy the community’s world-class dining scene at an incredible value.
PCARA members participating in the 2022 Dine About Park City include:
- Aprés Pendry
- Café Terigo
- Dos Olas Cantina
- Escala Provisions Company & Bar
- Este Pizza
- Flanagan’s on Main
- Fletcher’s
- Handle
- Kita
- Purple Sage
- Riverhorse on Main
- Salt Box Eatery
- Silver Star Café
- The Brick
- Tupelo
BEFORE YOU GO…
Park City Sunrise Rotary Club and High West Distillery will join forces for the much-anticipated return of the Sixth Annual Park City Shot Ski, set for Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m.
In 2019, a 2,610-foot-long shot ski served 1,310 people using 515 skis end-to-end, raising $34,565 for the Park City Sunrise Rotary Club grant program. This fall, organizers aim to break the 2019 records with the goal of serving 1,330 shot takers and raising $35,000. Just in case you’re wondering… they estimate it will take 525 skis stretching 2,670 feet long!
Tickets prices start at $25 and include one spot on the shot ski, one shot of High West whiskey, one souvenir shot glass and a chance to be part of another world record! Grab your ticket and take your spot alongside other thirsty participants as everyone assumes their positions behind the communal shot ski along Park City’s Historic Main Street.
