About

Telluride Reserve is a thoughtfully curated food and wine festival where integrity shapes every detail, creating unforgettable moments for guests, chefs, and winemakers. It’s a place where passion comes to life, while immersed in a setting that exudes the feeling of being at the peak of life.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

TASTE FOR IMPACT

Aimed to inspire and empower the next generation of chefs and wine enthusiasts with hands-on experience and supportive mentoring, culinary students from across the country are recruited through a nomination and interview process and placed with our chefs and beverage professionals during the festival's events, workshops, and tastings.

The Taste For Impact Mentorship Program was created to tackle both accessibility and mental health support for students in the culinary world, drawing inspiration from non-profit organizations like Careers Through Culinary Arts (C-Cap) and The Burnt Chef Project.

SUSTAINABLY SOURCED

THOUGHTFUL INGREDIENTS

Surrounded by Colorado’s stunning San Juan Mountains, Telluride Reserve is an intimate and unforgettable journey into taste and culture. It’s where culinary visionaries and world-class vintners come together, sharing their craft and passion in a way that feels both inspiring and deeply personal. Every gathering is about connection—between guests, creators, and the flavors that make each bite and sip extraordinary.

At its core, Telluride Reserve is about celebrating exceptional food, wine, and the people behind them. Every dish tells a story, honoring the farmers, artisans, and winemakers who bring their best to the table. Chefs embrace the peak of summer’s harvest, crafting menus that highlight the season’s bounty, while vintners carefully select wines that elevate each pairing to something truly special.

OUR CAUSES

Scholarship Program

Telluride Reserve is driven by a passion to connect patrons with small boutique wineries that may lack the resources to travel and promote their brands. Our Taste For Impact mentorship program provides a limited number of scholarships each year, which waive participation fees and may include travel or lodging stipends.

Nonprofit Support

Telluride Reserve has contributed more than $13,500 to nonprofit organizations that hold a special place in our hearts. Our support spans various causes, including disease research that affects our culinary community, food access initiatives, and environmental care. Some of our charitable partners include: Telluride Mountain Club and Telluride Aids Benefit

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TRUE HOSPITALITY

A CULTURE OF KINDNESS

The team at Telluride Reserve works diligently behind the scenes to create an atmosphere of bespoke hospitality. Telluride is known as a place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and we are committed to making your experience with us feel like a breath of fresh mountain air.

We hold ourselves to a standard of excellence in order to make your experience the best it can be, and in doing so, are eternally grateful to the staff members who make this event possible. We ask that you join us in extending thanks to brilliant minds, creatives, and on-the-ground team who bring this wonderful weekend to life.

THE TEAM

COME TOGETHER

Telluride Reserve is produced by Jarman and Co. Events. A team of hospitality professionals and food and wine enthusiasts, the team at Jarman and Co. weave moments of togetherness into every occasion through event design and production.