PARK CITY WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS SUMMER

PARK CITY, Utah (Feb. 2, 2015) — Park City’s knee deep in snow, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about summer!

The Park City Food & Wine Classic returns for its eleventh straight year in July, featuring more than two dozen food and wine tastings, seminars, bike rides, hikes, fishing excursions and more — all led by world-renowned experts in Park City’s famous Wasatch Mountains.

Tickets went on sale Thursday, Jan. 29, at www.parkcityfoodandwineclassic.com.

“This event blends the absolute best of Park City: outstanding food and drinks, and world-class outdoors,” said Jason Ornstein, owner of Team Player Productions, which organizes the Food & Wine Classic. “There are experiences for every sense — taste, smell, sight, touch. I can’t think of a better way to spend a long summer weekend.”

The weekend runs from Wednesday, July 8, to Sunday, July 12, including:

• An exclusive kickoff party in Salt Lake City that features progressive tasting and pairing  
• The classic’s annual Wine on the Mountain celebration, including a champagne reception, live auction for the People’s Health Clinic, and new location at High Star Ranch
• The Stroll of Park City, this year featuring more stroll stops than ever, plus The End Up, a post-stroll after-party on Main Street
• The Toast of Park City, with a new location at the Montage at Deer Valley Resort featuring the top chefs from the Montage collection of resorts

Dozens of the classic’s famed seminars will also be on offer, including mountain biking at Stein Eriksen, hiking at Montage, road biking with High West and programs at Victory Ranch, plus food and wine pairing luncheon seminars throughout Park City, and more surprises to be announced.

“We’ve got all the makings of a truly memorable weekend,” Ornstein said. “Whether you love active get-up-and-go vacations or complete and total relaxation — or even a bit of both — our seminars and their leaders will make sure you have the experience of a lifetime.”

Ticket prices range from $75-$225 ” To learn more or to buy tickets, visit the classic’s website, www.parkcityfoodandwineclassic.com.

Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the People’s Health Clinic, a nonprofit that provides healthcare for uninsured individuals and families in Utah’s Summit and Wasatch counties. Last year, the classic raised more than $30,000 for the clinic. In all, Team Player Productions has raised more than $1.4 millions for local charities.

For more information about the Park City Food and Wine Classic, contact Christa Graff, of Graff Public Relations, at christa@graffpr.com or 435-640-7921.

About the Park City Food and Wine Classic

The Park City Food and Wine Classic is a premier destination event for master winemakers, culinary greats, and connoisseurs, offering all the opportunity to wine and dine in beautiful Park City, Utah. More than 100 food artisans, wineries, breweries, distilleries, epicurean purveyors and locally-made products take part in the festival. Activities include food and wine tastings, seminars and cooking demonstrations. To learn more, visit www.parkcityfoodandwineclassic.com.

About the People’s Health Clinic

People’s Health Clinic is a community-funded, nonprofit health clinic that provides high-quality primary care to uninsured individuals and families in Summit and Wasatch counties. The clinic’s services include pediatric, chronic disease, prenatal and general adult medical services. The patients seen at the People’s Health Clinic are local residents who contribute to making our community exceptional. In fact, 18 percent (or 1 in 5) of the clinic’s patients are employees of area restaurants. To date, the Park City Food & Wine Festival has raised more than $30,000 for the Clinic. For more information visit www.peopleshealthclinic.org.