Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Seminars

They're back! After a multi-year hiatus, Culinary and Beverage Seminars are once again on the schedule of events at the 2022 Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. The seminars generally take place on either Friday or Saturday during the Food & Wine Classic event (depending on which seminar you would like to attend), and usually start an hour or two before the main "strolling the causeway" activity begins.

The seminars are an "extra cost" activity and space is very limited. In the past, we've seen these sell out well before the events in mid-November. Most are $85 per person (including the mandatory service fees and taxes), with the popular Pasta Making class coming in at $107 per person (including the service fees and taxes). The Pasta Making class is more hands-on that the others, which is why it's a bit higher.

The seminar tickets can be purchased without a Food & Wine Classic Main Event ticket... and it's probably important to turn that sentence around too... purchasing a Seminar Ticket, does NOT automatically get you into the Food & Wine Classic Main Event. Everything is sold separately. I'll provide a direct link to the ticket page under the list of classes (near the bottom of this page), but FYI — the "Purchase Ticket" pages are a bit of a hot mess at the moment... classes listed on the wrong day, etc. More on that below.

It's also worth noting, that unless you are staying at one of the Swan & Dolphin Resort buildings — you WILL be charged an additional general $30 parking fee when you leave the event.

Here's what we know about the seminars being offered for the 2022 season (instructors subject to change without notice)...

Friday, November 11th, 2022

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  Daniel Herman, Complex Executive Chef
  Pasta Making with Chef Dan
  Friday, November 11, 2022 4:00 pm
  Experience the art of Pasta Making with Chef Dan Herman, the Executive Chef and culinary mastermind behind the Food & Wine Classic! Interact with key members of the culinary team while assisting with the preparation of 3 different specialty pastas. Learn how to prepare pasta dough from scratch and build the perfect pasta for your personal palate.
• Instructor: Daniel Herman
  Complex Executive Chef
  Price $95 plus fees
  (Around $107 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)
• 

  Olivier Zambaux, Certified Sommelier, Director of Banquets
  Base to Bubbles
  Friday, November 11, 2022 4:30 pm
  Learn the basics of champagne, including the importance of the grapes, land, climate, and viticulture to the process. Be introduced to the five key regions of Champagne and the different champagne styles in all areas of the world. Sharpen your senses of sight, smell, and taste — as we finish with a blind champagne tasting.
• Instructor: Olivier Zambaux
  Certified Sommelier, Director of Banquets
  Price $75 plus fees
  (Around $85 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)
• 

  Kkristian Laplante, Certified Sommelier, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
  It’s Better to Wine in Italian
  Friday, November 11, 2022 4:30 pm
  Guests will learn about the three main wine regions of Italy. This class will showcase the passion Italians have for their wine and how they are influenced by their food. Experience the history of the wines and how they have evolved to the modern palate without compromising their Italian traditions!
• Instructor: Kristian Laplante
  Certified Sommelier, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
  Price $75 plus fees
  (Around $85 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)
• 

  Luciano Sperduto, B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Director of Food & Beverage
  Wine Blending
  Friday, November 11, 2022 4:30 pm
  Certified sommelier Luciano Sperduto believes there is no better way to truly learn about wine than to taste it! During the hands-on seminar, guests will break down the components of barrel samples while discussing the origins of the wine, review the plush varieties of grapes, and take a step-by-step look at the delicate wine making process. The real fun begins with an opportunity to blend your very own meritage! Become more adventurous and knowledgeable about the art of wine and always purchase the right bottle for any occasion.
• Instructor: Luciano Sperduto
  B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Director of Food & Beverage
  Price $75 plus fees
  (Around $85 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)

Saturday, November 12th, 2022

• 

  Bian Exner, B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
  Beer, Please!
  Saturday, Nov. 12 2022 4:30 pm
  Attendees can expand their beer horizons with micro brews and craft beers from around the world. Discover the process behind different brews and their impact on the food and beverage industry during the past few years as well as future trends. After completing a lesson on the brewing process, enjoy a personal tasting of the multiple styles of beer and perfect food pairings for any meal.
• Instructor: Brian Exner
  B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
• Instructor: DJ Robertson
  B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Director of Purchasing
  Price $75 plus fees
  (Around $85 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)
• 

  Jason Bradley, Director of Beverage
  Craft Cocktails
  Saturday, Nov. 12 2022 4:30 pm
  Learn about what make the Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, Gin Fizz, and Cosmopolitan cocktail classics, Break down the components of a great cocktail and learn how to make them at home. Step into the bar and explore the art of craft cocktails.
• Instructor: Jason Bradley
  Director of Beverage
  Price $75 plus fees
  (Around $85 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)
• 

  Luciano Sperduto, B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Director of Food & Beverage
  Wine Blending
  Saturday, Nov. 12 2022 4:30 pm
  Certified sommelier Luciano Sperduto believes there is no better way to truly learn about wine than to taste it! During the hands-on seminar, guests will break down the components of barrel samples while discussing the origins of the wine, review the plush varieties of grapes, and take a step-by-step look at the delicate wine making process. The real fun begins with an opportunity to blend your very own meritage! Become more adventurous and knowledgeable about the art of wine and always purchase the right bottle for any occasion.
• Instructor: Luciano Sperduto
  B.A.R. Certified, Certified Sommelier, Director of Food & Beverage
  Price $75 plus fees
  (Around $85 per person including the mandatory service fees and taxes.)

Tickets to the Seminar and Main Causeway events can be purchased directly on the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic website (click here)… by way of the Brown Paper Tickets website... a Seattle-based ticket management company.

At the moment — there's some discrepancies between the dates listed on the Swan & Dolphin site -vs- the Brown Paper Tickets website — (it's a bit of a mess).

Sorry, I wish I had a solution, but I don't. My gut feeling is, the dates on the Brown Paper Tickets website are probably correct, and the dates on the Swan and Dolphin website, are a little off. But that's just my gut feeling, and not actual information. Based on past observations, it probably won't be fixed until after the tickets have sold out.

Therefore, dates and times are subject to change. Always arrive early to these events and check back with the official Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic site frequently.

If you would like to see all the info that we have on past and upcoming Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic event, click here to visit our main Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic page.