Dwyane Wade's FOOD & WINE Classic Photo Diary

The former basketball star — and purveyor of Wade Cellars — takes PEOPLE along for the fun during his weekend stop at the annual festival in Colorado 

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Dwyane Wade Aspen Food & Wine Classic Photo Diary
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Dwyane Wade spent 24 hours at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, rubbing elbows with chefs, celebrities and foodies while talking about the wines from his Wade Cellars. Here, he shares photos from his time in Colorado with PEOPLE.

"LA —> Aspen, CO, on Thursday, June 16, 2022."

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"During lunch on Thursday at White House Tavern, I ran into The Dynamic 'Duo' of Tricia and Mel who helped us plan our Aspen FOOD & WINE kick-off party at Duemani later that night."

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"Undeniable beauty surrounds you in Aspen."

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"Making friends at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen! Here's the welcome Party at Hotel Jerome."

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"Wade Cellars marks the spot at Duemani. Let's Go! Tunes by @AspenDJ thanks to The Dynamic."

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"A tequila welcome cocktail with some nice ice at Duemani."

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"The Jones Sisters of 1010 Wine and Events came all the way from L.A. to join our Aspen FOOD & WINE kick-off party!"

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"Team Wade Cellars (Jamie Watson and Matt Naumann) with two legends in their own right, Carmelo Anthony and Bobby Stuckey, at the Wade Cellars Aspen FOOD & WINE kick-off party at Duemani."

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"Capturing all the selfies at the Grand Tasting."

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"We had the best neighbors for the Grand Tasting: the Kerrygold team appropriately dressed to match our Chenin Blanc, releasing June 21!"

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"Celebrating my recognition as one of FOOD & WINE's 16 Game Changers in the July Innovation Issue with the Wade Cellars team!"

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"Bonnie! Ran into the woman who helped make mine and Gab's wedding a beautiful day."

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"I met the cover star of FOOD & WINE's July Innovation Issue."

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"This man knows his rosé! It's Donae Burston of La Fete Rosé."

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"At the Black on Black Dinner on Friday, June 17, hosted by Hotel Jerome and Chef JJ Johnson featuring Black vintners and winemakers including Wade Cellars, Carmelo Anthony, Artie Johnson, Brenae Royal and the McBride Sisters."

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"The Black on Black dinner featured Wade Cellars flagship 2019 Wade Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, in addition to wines from Carmelo Anthony, Artie Johnson, Brenae Royal and the McBride Sisters."

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"George Walker III, our very first employee at Wade Cellars, helps introduce our wine and share our story at the Black on Black Dinner."

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"Special congratulations to my man Carmelo Anthony and Asani Swann on the launch of his inaugural vintage of Chateauneuf du Pape Oath of Fidelity."

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