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Each year The Steamboat Wine Festival (SWF) features hundreds of wines from the everyday to the esoteric. From three days of bliss including Thursday's Kickoff Celebration, Friday's Stroll and Saturday's Grand Tasting, to enticing seminars and haute cuisine, the festival offers many ways to make your weekend experience  memorable. You'll choose from a unique cross-section of fine wines from a multitude of suppliers. Wine, beer, and spirits galore - that's what you'll find at this year's Steamboat Wine Festival.
The success of this event is due in no small part to our wonderful wineries, spirits and breweries. If you find something you like and want to add to your collection visit their web site listed here. It's a great way to enjoy consistent quality every time. We thank these suppliers for the knowledge they will impart to you and their participation.
Are you a winery or spirit interested in participating in the 2012 Festival? More information here.
2012 Participants
Participants are being updated weekly. Please check back for new additions!
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Alexander Valley Vineyards - For 35 years, Alexander Valley Vineyards has produced
an array of estate wines that continually win accolades from critics,
restaurateurs and wine lovers across the country. The family-owned
and operated winery is located in the heart of Sonoma's Alexander Valley, on
the historic property originally settled in the 19th century by
Cyrus Alexander, the valley's namesake. We take seriously our
responsibility to be stewards of the land that produces our grapes and practice
sustainable techniques in the vineyard and use solar power to operate the
winery.
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Purple Wine Company - Purple Wine
Company was founded in 2001 by Derek Benham and is based in Graton, California.
Its mission is to create wines that offer outstanding value, are high quality
and consistent in style from vintage to vintage. The wines produced via its
sister production company, Sonoma Wine Company, are produced using water and
energy conservation practices, while reducing Green House Gas emissions.
Current brands include Mark West Pinot Noir, Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, Bex
Riesling, Rock Rabbit Sauvignon Blanc, and Four Vines Zinfandel.
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Don & Sons - At Don Sebastiani & Sons, we strive to produce quality wine at an
approachable price, regardless of the outcome of a particular growing
season. Our winemaker Greg Kitchens works to create great wines that our
customers identify as a reliable purchase. Kitchens has developed a
distinctive character for each one of our brands. Each wine's individual
profile evolves with changes in established vineyard relationships,
available fruit and flavor trends in the industry. Our winemaking
approach at Don Sebastiani & Sons is to consistently create
noteworthy wines in a style which is recognizably our own.
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Wein-Bauer, Inc. - Manfred Bauer is
the Owner and CEO of Wein-Bauer, Inc., one of the leading importers of Austrian
and German wine. Manfred personally travels the globe to bring to the
marketplace special wines, beers and spirits that are among the best in the world.
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Wine Cru - Wine Cru of
Colorado has a wonderful list of the finest wines and spirits from around the
globe. We partner with the trade across the majority of our beautiful state.
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