Columbus’ North Market will host an Ohio Wine Festival this weekend and it should be a great time.
On Friday, the preview party will pour from 7-10 p.m. with special “celebrity” pourers and lots of other great events. According to the Web site:
The festival will kick off on Friday night with a special preview party from 7-10 p.m. Tickets to the event are $20 and include a customized wine glass and 10 tasting tickets with proceeds benefiting the historic North Market. Columbus celebrities will serve as guest pourers for the wineries. Local favorite New Basics Brass Band will have guests dancing in the street with their dynamic music. Discount coupons good for $5 off Preview Party admission are available at local National City Bank branches starting in July.
The rest of the weekend will provide a great opportunity to test other Ohio wines for sample for between $.50 and $1 per tasting. There will be a collection of wines from:
Chalet Debonne Vineyard, Madison;- Ferrante Winery, Geneva;
- Firelands Winery, Sandusky;
- Henke Winery, Cincinnati;
- Maize Valley Winery, Hartville;
- Markko Vineyard, Conneaut;
- Mon Ami Winery, Port Clinton;
- Ravens Glen Winery, West Lafayette;
- Slate Run Vineyard, Canal Winchester;
- St. Joseph Vineyards, Thompson;
- Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan;
- Troutman Vineyards, Wooster;
- The Winery at Wolf Creek, Norton;
- Valley Vineyards, Morrow; and
- Viking Vineyard, Kent.
In addition to the wine, the North Market will host a farmer’s market on Saturday and Sunday will feature a craft show. There will culinary demonstrations, entertainment, and games throughout the weekend.
“The Food & Ohio Wine Festival has become our biggest event,†said David Wible, Executive Director for the North Market. “We are very excited to be one of two Ohio stops and the only one in Columbus for the Smart Road Show this year. We believe that the smart fortwo is a natural match with the philosophies and lifestyle of the North Market shopper. Come on down to the North Market during the Food & Ohio Wine Festival and take a test drive in one!”
If you take Wible up on his offer, the North Market is located only blocks from Nationwide Arena and the Columbus Convention Center conveniently located near 670, 315, and High Street.
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