Join Honorary Chair Stephanie Gallo from E&J Gallo Winery, granddaughter of Co-Founder Ernest Gallo, as she helps the Cincinnati Wine Festival celebrate 18 years as one of the largest food and wine expos in the Midwest.

This special weekend takes place March 27, 28, and 29, with wine and food events designed to delight – extraordinary winery dinners, a live wine auction, and truly grand tastings with a special tasting room.

Grand Tastings

More than 600 wines from around the world will be available to taste at three Grand Tastings – Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, March 29 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Stop by your neighborhood wine shop for tickets or purchase them online.

Every year there is always an exciting array of wines waiting to be discovered and a host of knowledgeable winemakers and visiting winery representatives to meet. It’s a great experience for all wine lovers!

Special Tasting Room

Kick off your experience with a special opportunity to taste some of our visiting wineries' finest wines. A special tasting room will be open one hour prior to each Grand Tasting, providing the perfect prelude to a great evening of wine.

Winery Dinners

For a truly extraordinary culinary experience, gourmet Winery Dinners take place on Thursday, March 27 at restaurants across the city. Visiting winemakers pair with Cincinnati’s finest chefs to create a culinary evening to remember.

Charity Auction and Luncheon

On Saturday, March 29 enjoy a live auction followed by Lunch with the Winemakers at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. FIRST, you'll experience the excitement of a live auction (theatre style) with a phenomenal catalog of limited-release bottlings, winemaker-signed grand format bottles, rare wines coaxed from the cellars of notable Cincinnatians, chef's table dining opportunities at exclusive Cincinnati homes, wine cellar tours, and much, much more.

THEN, Experience a luncheon like no other with savory cuisine from the Hilton Netherland Chefs and incredible wines presented to you by winemakers or winery principals from all over the country. This is an event you don't want to miss.

10:00 a.m. Reception and Auction Lot Review

11:30 a.m. Live Auction

Winery Luncheon immediately following

To get more information or purchase tickets, call 513 723-WINE or visit winefestival.com

Your support of the Cincinnati Wine Festival benefits WGUC and many other fine local charities. Thank you!

The 2008 Cincinnati International Wine Festival takes place March 28 and 29 and tickets are now available.

Visit winefestival.com.
for tickets to the popular Grand Tastings, Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening.

Your support of the Cincinnati International Wine Festival benefits WGUC and many other fine local charities.

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