Dining and sipping next to the winemakers themselves; opportunities to get to know new wineries, wines and trends; a new concert and a charming Colorado mountain town. These are the things awaiting guests at the 2026 Breckenridge Wine Classic this August 20-22. Get an insider’s look behind-the-scenes at what makes this event a great reason to visit Colorado this summer.

Listen to this podcast episode to help prepare you to attend the Breckenridge Wine Classic this year. Photo courtesy of the Breckenridge Wine Classic. Graphic by RealFoodTraveler.com.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss the Breckenridge Wine Classic in 2026

Meet my returning guest, Kristen Slater, who produces the annual Breckenridge Wine Classic as well as several other great culinary travel events we’ve covered.

In this episode, Kristen helps prepare us to attend this year’s Classic, with details of the event, a glimpse into what goes into planning it and coordinating all of the moving parts.

We talk about how special it is to be able to not only meet the people behind the wines and wineries, but to sit down with them over a meal when it comes to the paired dining experiences.

While you could attend one, a few or all the events, as schedule allows, Kristen gives some good tips for how to plan your schedule to best take advantage of the Breckenridge Wine Classic’s various offerings so that you get a taste of every type of event while still having downtime in which to enjoy this fun, historic mountain town.

For more information about the Breckenridge Wine Classic, read our full article here and visit the website, here. And remember, use Real Food Traveler’s exclusive discount promo code for $10 off any tickets at any level at checkout: realfoodtraveler.

-By Courtney Drake-McDonough, host of the Real Food Traveler Podcast