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You're invited to experience a celebration of wine and spirits in Beaver Creek, Colorado from August 7 through 9, 2008. The Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival will feature San Francisco-area celebrity chefs as well as the winners of the San Francisco International Wine Competition and World Spirits Competition. You can expect an exciting array of events, including tastings, food pairings, a wine auction, cooking classes and much more. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Rockies when you attend Walk & Wine, a guided hike from the Beaver Creek Hiking Center followed by a wine pairing luncheon. Or check out Fly Fish/Eat Fish, an event where you can fish the Eagle River with an experienced guide, plus taste over 40 award-winning wines, spirits and dishes from celebrity guest chefs at the festival's finale. To purchase tickets, visit here. After each day of wining and dining, return to comfortable and spacious accommodations when you stay at Sheraton Mountain Vista in Avon, Colorado.