Le Grand Bellevue Will Serve as the Festival’s Host Hotel, Welcoming Guests to its Luxurious Alpine Setting in the Heart of Gstaad
October 15, 2026 (Gstaad, CH) — Château d’Esclans and Whispering Angel founder Sacha Lichine, a Bordeaux native and son of the legendary Alexis Lichine, today announced new details surrounding the inaugural Gstaad Wine & Food Festival, taking place Thursday, June 24 through Sunday, June 27, 2027, in the Swiss Alps.
Conceived and led by Sacha Lichine, the four-day festival will bring together chefs, winemakers, sommeliers and culinary figures from around the world for a program spanning tastings, masterclasses, lunches, dinners and private gatherings. Events will take place across Gstaad, from the festival tent and leading hotels and restaurants to private chalets and mountain settings, making the destination a central part of the experience.
The culinary roster currently includes an international group of chefs, with confirmed participants including Alain Ducasse, Amaury Bouhours, and Cédric Grolet of Le Meurice Alain Ducasse in Paris, Emmanuel Renaut, Daniel Rose, Gaston Acurio, Virgilio Martínez, Pía León, Marc Vetri of Vetri Cucina, Santiago Lastra of KOL in London, Nieves Barragán of Sabor in London, Franck Giovannini, Benoît Carcenat, Olivier Isaac, Isaac McHale, Olivier Jean, Simone Caponnetto, and Andrés Arocena, among others. Additional chefs from Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, the U.S. and other culinary destinations are currently in discussion.
The wine program will feature an international lineup of winemakers and producers from Europe, the Americas, Australia and South Africa, with confirmed participants including Château Cheval Blanc, Château Palmer, Domaine des Lambrays, Château Pontet-Canet, Domaine Pierre-Vincent Girardin, Château d’Yquem, Frescobaldi, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Domaine Michelot, Domaine Henri Boillot, Château Giscours, Domaine Théo Dancer, Château Haut-Bailly, Château Talbot, Pascal Jolivet, Dom Pérignon, Maison Ruinart, Moët & Chandon, Château d’Esclans, Château Cos d’Estournel, Château La Mascaronne, Tokaj-Hétszőlő, Le Clos des Fées, Weingut Koehler-Ruprecht, Bodega Colomé, Gurdau Winery, ColleMassari Estates, Caiarossa, Delaire Graff Estate, Pago de Vallegarcía, Schott Weine, Klein Constantia, Château Les Trois Croix, Château Biac, Château Monestier La Tour, and Cave Benoît Dorsaz, among others. Additional producers remain in discussion.Monestier La Tour, and Cave Benoît Dorsaz, among others. Additional producers remain in discussion.
Le Grand Bellevue, one of Gstaad’s distinguished 5-star superior hotels, will serve as the festival’s host hotel. With a huge focus on its culinary finesse, the family-owned property, pairs the grandeur of a classic hotel with the warmth of a country house, alongside its expansive 3,000-square-metre Le Grand Spa. Other participating hotels and venues across Gstaad will include Four Seasons, Gstaad Palace, The Alpina, Le Grand Chalet, Olden Hotel, Rialto and Club de Luge, alongside the festival tent and private chalets.
The festival will open Thursday, June 24 with a “Best of the Best” Grand Opening followed by an After Dinner Party. Friday’s program will include a Rosé Lunch, Swiss Lunch, Burgundy and Swiss Wine Masterclasses, Cheese Masterclass & Raclette, Italian Masterclass, Alpine Aperitivo & Cocktails, Swiss Night & Tasting Party, Bordeaux and Italian Dinners, Private Chalet Dinners and a Private Chalet Dinners and a “Cigars & Spirits” after-dinner experience curated by ManuH Cigars, the luxury cigar specialist.
Saturday will feature a Champagne Lunch, Alpine Fondue Lunch, Wine, Bordeaux and Wines of the World Masterclasses, Chocolate Masterclass, Cooking with a Celebrity Chef, Cocktail Masterclass featuring Rosaluna Mezcal, Burgundy and Wines of the World Dinners, Private Chalet Dinners, a themed dinner on the mountain and a concert. The festival will conclude Sunday with a Farewell Brunch Party on the Mountain and “Gstaad Moments.” The program is provisional and subject to change.
“Some of the most special moments in wine and food happen when exceptional people come together in an exceptional place,” said Sacha Lichine. “This is what we are creating in Gstaad. Seeing the caliber of chefs, winemakers and hospitality partners coming together for the inaugural edition is incredibly exciting. We have a strong program taking shape, and we look forward to welcoming guests next June.”
Sacha Lichine has assembled a group of culinary, wine and hospitality advisors to help shape the festival, including Lee Schrager, founder of the Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals; culinary strategist Terry Zarikian; food writer Edouard Amoiel; international wine expert Paul Chevalier; and restaurant creator Jean-Marc Fanara, among others.
The festival is being developed in collaboration with Gstaad’s hospitality community, bringing together the region’s finest hotels, restaurants and alpine settings with an international roster of culinary and wine talent.
A portion of net proceeds from the festival will also support a scholarship fund for emerging hospitality professionals, reflecting the festival’s commitment to the next generation of talent in the industry.
Tickets will go on sale early 2027 and additional festival details will be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit http://www.gstaadwineandfood.ch.
