Seminars
Chef and Winemaker Central
Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? Fill your glass, sit back, and relax while The Food Network’s Tyler Florence and an array of Central Coast chefs show you how it’s done. Cooking seminars as well as winetasting master classes will be held throughout the day in the historic Asistencia at the Santa Margarita Ranch, so bring your thirst for know-how…and your appetite for learning.
Seminars at the Asistencia Reserve a seat for $15.00
Seminars and Special Events at Chef and Winemaker Central—Reserve a seat for $15.00
Saturday, October 2nd
Fresh from the Fields—California Breakfast with Katie Tamony
8:30am – 10:00am
Katie Tamony, Sunset’s Editor-in-Chief, hosts a true California Breakfast. The seminar will demonstrate how to incorporate local produce into your brunch menu. This fresh from the fields breakfast is a not-to-be-missed SAVOR event that includes early entrance to the SAVOR main event at Santa Margarita Ranch and your chance to be the first drivers on the Volvo test track!
Beyond the Chop with Sunset Magazine Food Editor Margo True—How to Cook with Different Cuts of Lamb
10:30am – 11:15am
The loin, the rack, the saddle and the shank. Which is which? Where does each come from? And how best to prepare them? Sunset Food Editor Margo True will demystify this meat and demonstrate the best cuts to braise, grill, or fry!
Chef Tyler Florence—Dinner at My Place
12:00 noon to 12:45pm
Seafood Saturday
Celebrity chef Tyler Florence prepares his ultimate seafood cioppino featuring sustainable seafood.
Distinct. Different.—Paso Robles
1:30pm –2:30pm
You’ve heard of Paso Robles. You may have tasted Paso Robles wines. But you’ve never experienced Paso Robles until this “Distinct. Different.” wine flight. Sunset Wine Editor Sara Schneider and a panel of award-winning winemakers walks you through this one-stop varietal tour of California’s most welcoming appellation.
Riedel Wine Glass Seminar with Sylvie Laly, Hosted by Sunset Magazine Wine Editor Sara Schneider
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Learn how to honor your wine—from that “special occasion” treasure to even the humblest bottle—with the appropriate glass. Sylvie is Riedel Director of Wineries West Coast. Seminar includes a Riedel tasting set for you to take home.
Sunday, October 3rd
Fresh from the Fields—California Breakfast with Katie Tamony
8:30am – 10:00am
Katie Tamony, Sunset’s Editor-in-Chief, hosts a true California Breakfast. The seminar will demonstrate how to incorporate local produce into your brunch menu. This fresh from the fields breakfast is a not-to-be-missed SAVOR event that includes early entrance to the SAVOR main event at Santa Margarita Ranch and your chance to be the first drivers on the Volvo test track!
Battle of the Bay!
10:30am–11:15am
Just as the iconic Morro Rock was created from fire and earth, these Morro Bay Chefs will prepare delectable dishes from mystery baskets using the fire of the stove and the fruitful bounty of Morro Bay earth!
Chef Tyler Florence—Dinner at My Place
12:00 noon to 12:45pm
Lamb Sunday
Ever wondered which lamb cut to prepare? How about all of them! Watch Chef Tyler Florence as he prepares a “mixed grill” using different cuts of lamb, accompanied by sides of polenta and the perfect coleslaw.
The Perfect Cuvée—Edna Valley
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Experience how the experts make wine! Winemakers will walk you through what it takes to create the perfect cuvée. Sunset Wine Editor Sara Schneider moderates a panel where you will learn how the art of blending creates the perfect cuvée. This is a hands-on blending seminar where you create and then drink your own wine!
Savor the Culture: a Central Coast Cheese Overview with Sunset Magazine Food Editor Margo True
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Have a glass of wine and taste the artisanal cheeses of the emerging cheese culture found along California’s Central Coast.
