Whiskey & Fire at The Inn at Spanish Bay
Whiskey & Fire is a 21-and-over walk-around tasting in Pebble Beach with whiskey pours and live-fire cooking.
Event
Europe's Spring Bounty Wine Seminar
A Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2026 seated pairing seminar hosted by Anthony Giglio and Chef Nelson German, focused on European ingredients, vegetable-forward cooking, and lighter-style wines.
About the event
A seated seminar on European spring ingredients
Europe's Spring Bounty: Freshness Rooted in Tradition is a Wine & Spirit Seminar at Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2026. The seated pairing format brings together time-honored European ingredients and a modern, California-inspired approach to cooking, with an emphasis on bright, fresh flavors and more vegetable-forward dishes.
Wines selected in a lighter style
The pours list includes six wines from Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Austria. The named selections are João Cabral Almeida Líquen Encruzado 2021, Rafael Palacios "As Sortes" Val do Bibei Godello 2024, La Scolca Soldati D'Antan GdeiG 2012, Wasenhaus Spatburgunder Vulkan 2022, Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona 2022, and Weingut Moric Reserve' Blaufrankisch 2020.
The seminar description says each course is paired with three carefully selected wines in a lighter style, with subtle nods to familiar varietals such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Hosted by Anthony Giglio and Chef Nelson German
Anthony Giglio and Chef Nelson German host the seminar. Giglio is identified as a seminar host associated with Food & Wine Magazine, and German is identified as a host and chef associated with Sobre Mesa Afro-Latin Cocktail Lounge and alaMar Dominican Kitchen.
At The Lodge at Pebble Beach
The session takes place in the Council Room at The Lodge at Pebble Beach in Pebble Beach. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, and the published price is $195.
Frequently asked questions
What wines are being poured?
The program lists six wines from Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Austria: Encruzado, Godello, Cortese di Gavi, Spatburgunder, Limniona, and Blaufrankisch.
What is the food focus of the seminar?
It pairs time-honored European ingredients with a modern, California-inspired approach to cooking, emphasizing bright, fresh flavors and more vegetable-forward dishes.
Who hosts the seminar?
Anthony Giglio and Chef Nelson German host the seminar. Giglio is listed with Food & Wine Magazine, and German is listed with Sobre Mesa Afro-Latin Cocktail Lounge and alaMar Dominican Kitchen.
Where is it held?
It is held in the Council Room at The Lodge at Pebble Beach in Pebble Beach.
When is it scheduled?
It is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
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