August Festival Includes Best in Wagyu Beef, Western BBQ, Fine Wines and Live Music

ANGEL FIRE, NM - (July 18, 2019) – Angel Fire Resort, Northern New Mexico’s premier year-round family vacation destination, announced tickets are now on sale for the third annual Angel Fire Wine & Wagyu Weekend. The three-day western-themed food and wine event, sponsored by Texas-based A Bar N Ranch, will take place August 15-18, 2019.  The festival will offer guests the best in Wagyu beef, fine wines and western hospitality with food samplings, live music, country dancing, and a deluxe Sunday Brunch.  

The weekend will bring together renowned winemakers and some of Angel Fire’s finest chefs for a western three-day wine and food experience. 

“This is the perfect way to relax on one of the last weekends of the summer. Enjoy sampling the best in Wagyu Beef from Texas-based A Bar N Ranch, while admiring the stunning views of Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s tallest mountain. Or take in one of our cooking demos and pick up tips on how to pair wine with food and the tastiest ways to serve up the delicious Wagyu beef,” explains Greg Ralph, marketing director, Angel Fire Resort. 

Before the weekend even begins, join Executive Chef, Paul Voboril Thursday, August 15, at the Summit of Angel Fire Resort for a VIP Wine & Wagyu Dinner. This VIP Dinner on the top of the ski mountain will include live chamber music entertainment by Music from Angel Fire.  

Friday night tickets are available for the Boots, Boogie, and BBQ, a country-themed concert and dancing event, at the Angel Fire Resort Country Club. On Saturday Cooking Demos start mid-morning at Frontier Park. Additionally, a wine seminar and a Grand Wine Tasting will take place on Saturday afternoon. The weekend will end with Sunday’s Bloody Good Bacon Brunch. 

Thursday
6 pm VIP Wine & Wagyu Dinner at the Summit Featuring our Executive Chef Paul Voboril and Music from Angel Fire

Friday
6 pm – 9 pm Boots Boogie & BBQ/Silent Auction at Angel Fire Country Club featuring music from Donnie Lee Strickland.

Saturday
11 am Cooking Demo with Chef Al Havens at Frontier Park
Noon Wine Seminar at Frontier Park 

1 pm   Cooking Demo with Chef Ray Naranjo at Frontier Park 

3 pm – 6 pm Grand Tasting at Frontier Park

Sunday
11 am – 1 pm Bloody Good Bacon Brunch at Angel Fire Country Club 

Tickets: 

Thursday VIP Summit Wine & Wagyu Dinner (Ticket not sold in any other package): $150

Friday Boots, Boogie, & BBQ:  Members $70, Public $85

Saturday Cooking Demo with Chef Al Havens: Members $20, Public $25

Saturday Wine Seminar with Noisy Water: Members $20, Public $25

Saturday Cooking Demo with Chef Ray Naranjo: Members $20, Public $25

Saturday Grand Tasting: Members $35, Public $45

Sunday Bloody Good Bacon Brunch: Members $40, Public $50

**All Weekend Pass- Entry into every Friday – Sunday Event: Members- $160 Public- $200

Tickets can be purchased here.

LODGING SPECIAL:

Book the Wine & Wagyu Package by August 5th to receive the following: 

Purchase the Boots, Boogie, & BBQ and the Grand Tasting for $100 per person, a $30 savings. 

Two nights lodging for 25% off at The Lodge at Angel Fire Resort, the Angel Fire RV Resort or a private Angel Fire Resort Condo. 

25% discount off Golf Rounds for those booking this package. 

Minimum two-night stay required. Must be 21 years of age to participate.

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