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    Opening Night Served by HexClad

    A Pebble Beach Food & Wine walk-around tasting at The Inn at Spanish Bay with Jonathan Waxman, chefs, wines, and spirits.

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    About the event

    Walk-around tasting at The Inn at Spanish Bay

    Opening Night Served by HexClad is a walk-around culinary tasting at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. The program uses indoor and outdoor spaces across the property, with VIP and General Admission entry windows scheduled for the evening.

    Food, wine, and Napa Valley producers

    The tasting brings together culinary talent, wines, spirits, and company, with more than 20 chefs serving bites alongside wines from over 90 distinguished wineries. In the Main Ballroom, the Napa Valley – Cultivating Excellence Hall is presented by Napa Valley Vintners and features over 30 Napa Valley wineries.

    Named participating chefs include Timon Balloo of The Katherine Restaurant and Philip Tessier of PRESS Napa Valley. Named participating winemakers include Lars Bjorkman of GRO Wines, Michael Coode of Pope Valley Winery, and Savannah Woodworth of Eleven Eleven Wines.

    Host and admission details

    Jonathan Waxman hosts the opening program. He is identified with Barbuto and described as a James Beard Award-winning chef and a pioneer of California cuisine.

    Single-ticket pricing is published at $525. VIP entry is scheduled from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and General Admission runs from 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which chefs are named for the tasting?

    Named participating chefs include Timon Balloo of The Katherine Restaurant and Philip Tessier of PRESS Napa Valley.

    Which winemakers are named for the event?

    Named participating winemakers include Lars Bjorkman of GRO Wines, Michael Coode of Pope Valley Winery, and Savannah Woodworth of Eleven Eleven Wines.

    What is the Napa Valley – Cultivating Excellence Hall?

    It is a Main Ballroom takeover presented by Napa Valley Vintners and featuring over 30 Napa Valley wineries.

    Who hosts the opening program?

    Jonathan Waxman hosts the event. He is identified with Barbuto and described as a James Beard Award-winning chef and pioneer of California cuisine.

    What are the entry times?

    VIP entry is scheduled from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and General Admission runs from 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM.

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