Sponsorship Opportunities...

DU Vin Festival and the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management would like to invite you to participate next year as a sponor. To learn more, please contact: Eric Lane Director of Operations HRTM Educational Enterprises, Inc. School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Daniels College of Business University of Denver 2044 East Evans Avenue, Suite 216A Denver CO...

Beans Coffee Shop...

Beans is another student project at HRTM. The Food and Beverage Management Class opened this coffee shop in the building last year. Today, the class strategizes how to improve Beans with new menu items, marketing techniques, design layout, and more. On the day of the Grand Tasting, guests can enjoy Sunday football and choice coffee beverages in...

Photography...

The DU Vin Festival will be utilizing student talent to capture the events. Two photography students have been selected to work events. Evan Meyer will be capturing the dinner while Jordan Loyd will shoot the Grand Tasting. As a professional, Evan has had the opportunity to photograph a wide range of subjects, from professional sports to international scenes, to current and former presidents. Evan is set to graduate from the...

Du Vin Festival Participating Wineries...

The wines featured at DU Vin Festival come from all over the world. The following is a compiled list of the many wineries featured. FONTANA CANDIDA Throughout the world, Fontana Candida is synonymous with Frascati. This ancient wine, born in the Roman hills, has deservedly been called “the wine of popes and of the people.” While the popes drank Frascati daily, the people would only drink it on important Vatican occasions....

Colin Thurmond...

Colin Thurmond – Classical Guitar for November 4th Cocktail Reception for Scholarship Dinner Colin Thurmond is currently pursuing his Masters of Music with Maestro Ricardo Iznaola Iznaola after graduating Magna Cum Laude and being awarded the 2007 Senior Recital of Distinction and the Elective Recital of Distinction in the same year.  He was also prizewinner in the University Concerto Competition in 2007 and twice a...

The Vino Quartet...

The Vino Quartet has been together since September 17, 2009. This quartet consists of a viola, two violins, and a cello from the University of Denver, Lamont School of Music. The youngest of the group, Andre Hafner, Violin II, is a freshman from South Dakota interested in pursuing a double major. Emily Hall, Viola, is a sophomore from the Denver region. Janis Sakai, Violin I, is a junior from Chicago, Illinois....

The Clark Smith Trio...

The Clark Smith Trio – Jazz Trio for DU Vin Wine Festival, Sunday, November 8th The Clark Smith Trio is a modern jazz tenor trio, which features Max Abrahams on acoustic bass, Justin Ehmer on drums and Clark Smith on tenor saxophone. The trio is rooted in the music of the jazz greats, but also draws inspiration from modern jazz and world music.  Besides the Clark Smith Trio, Max, Justin, and Clark play in the seven man...

Wine Pairing Dinner...

The Wine Pairing Dinner features selections from David Arthur Vineyards. The five-course meal has been designed by the HRTM Culinary Team to complement the chosen wines. David Long will be in attendance, representing David Arthur Vineyards. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception accompanied by a talented string-quartet from the Lamont School of Music at DU. The dinner will be served by the hospitality students,...

Grand Tasting...

The Grand Tasting is on Sunday, November 8th, from 2:00PM-6:00PM. This event celebrates scholarship, food, wine, art and music. Guests have the opportunity to sample wines from around the world while enjoying food provided by the HRTM Culinary Team. Emerging artists from the University of Denver School of Art and Art History will be displaying their pieces on the third floor of the HRTM Building. These pieces are available...

Student Profiles...

This event is being organized, planned, and executed by a class of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management students. Eric Lane is the professor of this class and is guiding his students with the event planning. The class of twelve seniors is getting prepared for their future careers in hospitality. They have put a lot of energy into the scholarship event and would like to share a little about themselves with you. Aubrey...