Eighth Annual Gourmet on Gore, Presented by Toyota, Kicks Off This Friday Evening

The festival showcases Vail Valley’s premier restaurants as well as wines, spirits and beers from around the world
 
VAIL, Colo. - Aug. 28, 2013 - PRLog -- Gourmet on Gore (http://gourmetongore.com), presented by Toyota, returns to Vail Village for the eighth year. The event is an open-air culinary and beverage festival that takes place along Vail’s Gore Creek Drive and Bridge Street over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2013. The festival showcases Vail Valley’s premier restaurants as well as wines, spirits and beers from around the world.

Gourmet on Gore will kick off on Friday evening with the Gourmet on Gore Tasting Tour presented by FirstBank from 6 p.m – 9 p.m. The progressive Tasting Tour offers a great opportunity to taste pairings from some of Vail’s best culinary talent in Vail’s hottest restaurants, retailers and galleries. Tickets are $75 per person. Ticketing information and details on the restaurants, galleries and beverage brands participating in the Gourmet on Gore Tasting Tour can be found at http://www.gourmetongore.com.

Gourmet on Gore continues Saturday, Sunday and Monday with the main event, the three-day Open-Air Tasting, which takes place along Vail’s Gore Creek Drive and Bridge Street and showcases the Vail Valley’s top restaurants as well as wines, beers and spirits from around the world. Live music, delicious food and superb drinks all meet together during this special event to create a delightful epicurean atmosphere in Vail Village. There is no cost for admission to Gourmet on Gore’s Open-Air Tasting, and the event is open to the public.

“In recent years Gourmet on Gore has really been hitting stride and with the addition our Presenting Sponsor, Toyota, they have helped bring things to a new level with their national event campaign, Let's Go Places landing right here in Vail,” says James Deighan, of Highline, the event producer. “They are taking a very established event and bringing it to the rest of the country with a very cool video news release featuring Kelly Liken and profiling the event and town as a whole.”

In addition to the Tasting Tour and Open-Air Tasting, guests can enhance their weekend Saturday morning, August 31 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. with Yoga On The Lawn presented by The Vitality Center on the Solaris Plaza Lawn in Vail Village. This is a free, fun community yoga session, rain or shine. Rejuvenate your body before all of the days culinary action. Bring your mat, water, sunscreen, and as many friends as you would like.

Local artist Carrie Fell has once again created a one-of-a-kind work of art to represent the 2013 Gourmet on Gore event, which captures the spirit of the event and the iconic scenery of Vail Village. Poster prints of the work “Room at the Table with Local Flavor” will be available at her gallery stop on the Tasting Tour and at the Open-Air Tasting.

Gourmet on Gore is presented by Toyota Motor Sales, Town of Vail, Stella Artois, Triumph Mountain Properties, Chambord, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate, and is sponsored in part by Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino, Bighorn Toyota, Newton Red Label, Sonnenalp Hotel, DRY Soda, CAO, Carrie Fell Gallery, CineBistro, Burton’s Maplewood Farms, FirstBank, Icebreaker, Perch, Vail Dentistry, Vail Daily and KZYR the Zephyr.

For more information and full schedule of events, visit http://gourmetongore.com.

Lodging Package

Join the Sonnenalp Hotel for a Gourmet Getaway during this unique culinary festival. Visit http://www.sonnenalp.com/gourmet/index.html for more information.

$249* per night includes:

•Lodging in a Junior Suite

•$15 Reduced Price Valet Parking

•Complimentary Basic WiFi

•No Resort Fees

$279* per night includes:

•Lodging in a Junior Suite

•2 commemorative Gourmet on Gore wine glasses

•8 Gourmet Dollars in each wine glass

•$15 Reduced Price Valet Parking

•Complimentary Basic WiFi

•No Resort Fees

*Rates are per night based on double occupancy in a Junior Suite.  Valid Aug. 30 thru Sept. 2, 2013. 9.8% taxes and gratuity not included. Subject to space available, some restrictions apply. Limit (2)two wine glasses and (16)sixteen Gourmet dollars per stay, while supplies last. May not be combined with other offers. Please inquire about larger suites and rates that include breakfast.

About Vail

There’s no place like Vail for year-round recreation, outdoor pursuits and cultural activities in the heart of the Rockies. Located just two hours west of Denver, Vail’s fresh air, rugged beauty and charming pedestrian village await visitors. Discover a quaint mountain town where outdoor activities abound and the performing arts flourish. Matching the incredible winter mountain experience, Vail from May through October is characterized by a rich culinary scene, family activities, a world-class events schedule, and everything in between. This summer guests can experience events like the Vail Jazz Festival, the 25th Anniversary of the Vail International Festival of Dance, BRAVO! Vail, USA Pro Challenge, Gourmet on Gore culinary festival, Vail America Days and much more. Vail offers a diverse range of lodging options from luxury brands to boutique hotels, condominiums and vacation rentals. For more information on a Vail vacation, please visit www.vail.com. For more information on the community, please visit www.vailgov.com

For more information on the eighth annual Gourmet on Gore and to purchase tickets for the Tasting Tour presented by FirstBank, visit www.gourmetongore.com. Reminder space is limited.
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