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Inside Denver Food and Wine Festival at the Tivoli Quad


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Real Good Denver Podcast with Denise from Denver Food and Wine Festival Location: Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus Dates: September 3–6 Format: Week of tastings and competitions culminating in the Grand Tasting

What you will learn
  • How Denver Food and Wine Festival funds the Colorado Restaurant Foundation and why that matters for local workers

  • The full schedule for festival week including the Riedel glass seminar, Shake and Break Showdown, and the Grand Tasting

  • VIP benefits including lounge access, dedicated restrooms, exclusive restaurants, and tasting seminars

  • How ProStart gives 2,300 Colorado high school students real event experience

  • Who should attend and important policy notes including 21 plus entry

Who this episode is for
  • Denver locals who love restaurants, chefs, wine, and craft cocktails

  • Food and drink fans planning a downtown weekend

  • Supporters of the hospitality community who want to invest in scholarships, mental health resources, and emergency grants for workers

  • VIP seekers who want elevated access and seminars

Festival week schedule
  • Wednesday Sept 3, 6 pm Riedel wine glass seminar with guided tasting and a take-home glassware set. Learn how glass shape changes aroma and flavor.

  • Thursday Sept 4, 7 pm Shake and Break Showdown. Eight food trucks and twelve bartenders. Taste and vote for your favorites. Music and games on the Tivoli Quad.

  • Saturday Sept 6, noon–4 pm Grand Tasting. Approximately 2,500 attendees. About 50 restaurants. Hundreds of pours. Photo activations, music, games, and swag.

Note: 21 plus only. No exceptions including infants in carriers.

VIP perks
  • VIP lounge presented with 5280 Magazine

  • Dedicated restrooms

  • Four VIP-only tasting seminars

  • Access to an additional set of restaurants exclusive to VIP

Key takeaways
  • Denver Food and Wine is the signature annual fundraiser for the Colorado Restaurant Foundation supporting scholarships, training, apprenticeships, emergency assistance, and mental health resources

  • ProStart students work alongside chefs and teams during the festival which builds the future talent pipeline

  • Expect top Denver restaurants plus statewide representation from Breckenridge, Vail, and Aspen

  • Full service dining remains challenged which makes community support and attendance more important

Resources and links
  • Tickets and details: https://denverfoodandwine.com

  • Colorado Restaurant Foundation: search for Colorado Restaurant Foundation

  • Colorado Restaurant Association and Hospi Awards information: search for Colorado Restaurant Association

  • 5280 Magazine: https://www.5280.com

  • Real Good Denver newsletter and podcast: https://realgooddenver.com

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