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Festival Kick-off Party
Featuring Robert Mondavi Winery

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026
7pm
The Belgrove Resort & Spa
$175/pp
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Festival Kick-off Party Featuring Robert Mondavi Winery

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026
7pm
The Belgrove Resort & Spa
$175/pp
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Festival Kick-off Party Featuring Robert Mondavi Winery

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026

Session A: 9am-10am | ROBERT IRVINE

Session B: 10:30am-11:30am | Michelle Bernstein

The Belgrove Resort & Spa
7pm
The Belgrove Resort & Spa
Robert Irvine | Session A & Michelle Bernstein | Session B

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WHAT TO EXPECT
Festival weekend begins poolside at The Belgrove Resort & Spa, where the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival Kick-off Party celebrates the 60th anniversary of Robert Mondavi Winery. Guests will enjoy an evening of signature dishes, acclaimed wines, creative cocktails, and music in one of the Festival’s most lively settings. Guests will savor signature bites from an impressive lineup of culinary talent, including Timon Balloo, Ashley Christensen, the Forgione family, Ken Oringer, Damaris Phillips, Giorgio Rapicavoli, and host chef Ron Pietruszka. With an unmistakable sense of occasion, this opening night celebration sets the tone for the weekend ahead.
INCLUDES
Walk-around tasting
DETAILS

Food stations
Featured Wines + Cocktails
Smart Casual Attire
Indoor
Valet Parking Only
21 Years of Age or Older

We’ve flipped SUSTAIN on its head! Now one of our prime daytime lunches, we’ve asked chefs to push the envelope regarding their definition of sustainability.

WHAT TO EXPECT
We’ve flipped Sustain on its head! Now one of our prime daytime lunches, we’ve asked chefs to push the envelope regarding their definition of sustainability. Host Kevin Sawyer and guest chefs Paula DaSilva and Alex Seidel will collaborate on locally sourced, seasonal and sustainable seafood, paired with Bouchaine Vineyards hand-selected by winemaker Chris Kajani, which employs several sustainable farming methods and was the first fish-friendly certified vineyard in Napa Valley.
INCLUDES
4-course lunch with wine pairings
DETAILS
Smart casual attire, indoors, valet parking available, & 21+.

FEATURED RESTAURANTS

FEATURED WINERIES

FEATURED PARTICIPANTS

FEATURED TALENT

Timon Balloo
Ashley Christensen
Bryan Forgione
Larry Forgione
Marc Forgione
Ken Oringer
Ron Pietruszka
Damaris Phillips
Giorgio Rapicavoli

FEATURED TALENT

Timon Balloo
Ashley Christensen
Bryan Forgione
Larry Forgione
Marc Forgione
Ken Oringer
Ron Pietruszka
Damaris Phillips
Giorgio Rapicavoli

EVENT SPONSORS

Official Wealth Management Partner
Featured Winery
Grand Sponsor
Official Airline Partner
Official Beef & Pork Sponsor
Official Non-Alcoholic Wine
Official Bread Sponsor

Festival Kick-off Party Featuring Robert Mondavi Winery

$175/pp
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