We are thrilled to announce the 2008 Chef & Vintner Roster!

Our 2008 vintners represent some of the finest wineries across the world, including many new and old faces. Working with our celebrated special guests from The Wine Advocate, we have put together a line-up that features a number of the top Italian and French winemakers that have been making waves in international wine circles. And of course it wouldn’t be the Jackson Hole Wine Auction without a few California favorites, renowned Spanish producers, and a leading Aussie vintner.


FEATURED VINTNERS:


Alvaro Palacios
Bodegas Roda
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Cos d’Estournel
Château d’Yquem
Château Palmer
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Harlan Estate


Le Macchiole
M. Chapoutier
Paolo Scavino
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Shafer Vineyards
Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia)
Torbreck
Vietti

 

Our 2008 chefs include award-winners and favorites of culinary authorities such as the James Beard Foundation, Gourmet, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. These distinguished visionaries of the kitchen hail from Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. They bring with them a wide range of specialties, from traditional Italian and classic French to contemporary American. This diversity is sure to please the most discriminating gourmand.


FEATURED CHEFS:

Christian Albin of The Four Seasons Restaurant
Zach Bell of Café Boulud, Palm Beach
John Besh of Restaurant August
James Boyce of Studio at Montage Laguna Beach
Sam Choy of Sam Choy’s Diamond Head Restaurant
Ricky Estrellado and Toshio Tomita of Nobu
Ben Ford of Ford’s Filling Station
Neal Fraser of Grace

 


Suzanne Goin of Lucques
Paul Kahan of Blackbird
Stephen Lewandowski of Tribeca Grill
Ken Oringer of Clio
Michel Richard of Citronelle
Aarón Sanchez of Centrico
Alex Stratta of Alex at the Wynn
Marc Vetri of Vetri Ristorante


TASTE OF JACKSON HOLE VINTNERS:

Ackerman Family Vineyards
Anoro Wine Company
Domaine Carneros
D.R. Stephens Estate
Duckhorn Vineyards
Heron Wines
Justin Vineyards
Morlet Family Vineyards
Parallel Wines
Pax Wine Cellars
Silver Oak
Vine Connections


TASTE OF JACKSON HOLE CHEFS:

Bill Boney, Dining In Catering
Will Bradof and Paul Wiremam, Trio
Jeff Drew, Snake River Grill
Roger Freedman, Rendezvous Bistro & Q Roadhouse
Kevin Gries, Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse
Wes Hamilton, Couloir
Kevin Humphreys, Cascade at Teton Mountain Lodge
Tim Husband, Rendezvous Bistro Catering
Laura Inukai, Nikai
Bernie McDonough, Snake River Sporting Club
Mizu Sushi
Paul O'Conner, Osteria
Simon Purvis, Westbank Grill at the Four Seasons Resort
Joe Santangini, The Grill at Amangani