Mission:
The Telluride Wine Festival is a giving organization that holds events to promote Telluride as a culinary destination, supporting the overall health, character and vitality of its community. The mission of our Festival is to stimulate the local economy, educate tour attendees and donate a large portion of event proceeds to support nonprofits that benefit Children’s Health, Education and the Culinary Arts. In addition, we give scholarships to talented Telluride residents who would greatly benefit themselves and the community through wine and/or culinary education.
About Us:
Since 1981, Telluride has had the privilege of hosting the prestigious Telluride Wine Festival. The festival is a beautiful gathering of the local culinary community, enthusiastic visitors, vintners, and chefs from around the world. Chefs and wineries join to create unique luncheons, elite dinners, wine tastings, cooking classes, and educational seminars for festival attendees.
The Telluride Wine Festival is a giving organization that holds events to promote Telluride as a culinary destination, supporting the overall health, character and vitality of its community. The mission of the Telluride Wine Festival is to stimulate the local economy, educate our attendees and donate a large portion of event proceeds to support the Telluride region’s food-producing community. We plan to provide grants to local entrepreneurs producing food in new and sustainable ways as well as offering education for children in the Culinary Arts.
