Denver Food and Wine returns Sept. 9-12

Hey folks, it’s that time of year again when Denver welcomes Denver Food and Wine, its biggest food and wine event of the year with events taking place from Sept. 9 through 12 with the grand tasting on the Auraria campus on Sept. 12.

This year, DF&W has celebrity chefs Gabe Kennedy, winner of ABC’s “The Taste,and Rick Tramonto, owner of Tru, one of Chicago’s best restaurants, demonstrating their skills at various events.

Here’s the breakdown of events:

SEPT. 9:

Sunset Idea House – Tour, Food & Wine Pairing featuring celebrity chefs Frank Bonanno – The Bonanno Group, Gabe Kennedy – winner of ABC’s “The Taste”, Paul Reilly – beast+bottle, Hosea Rosenberg – “TopChef” Bravo Winner and owner/chef Blackbelly and Elise Wiggins – James Beard winner and executive chef, Panzano. Wine pairings and specialty cocktails by Southern Wine & Spirits of Colorado. 6 p.m. – 5131 E. First Ave., Denver. Reservations: 303-830-2972.

SEPT. 10:

Panzano Wine Pairing Dinner featuring celebrity Chef Rick

Tramonto and Panzano Executive Chef Elise Wiggins. 6 p.m. – Panzano – 909 17th St., Denver,.Reservations: 303-296-3525.

SEPT. 11:

“End of Summer” Cocktail Party, cocktail competition, food and entertainment. 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Ninth and Auraria Parkway (next to the Tivioli).

Riedel Wine Glass Seminar, 5:30 p.m. MSUD Hospitality Learning Center.

SEPT. 12:

Grand Tasting with tastes from 35 of Denver’s finest restaurants, over 700 wines and spirits, Viking culinary stage, featuring celebrity award-winning Chef Rick Tramonto from Chicago and Gabe Kennedy, winner of ABC’s “The Taste”, spirit lounges, silent wine auction and more. 1 to 4 p.m. – (noon for VIP and 1st Tasting attendees) Auraria Campus – 9th & Auraria Parkway (next to the Tivioli).

For tickets and more information, go to www.denverfoodandwine.com.