Tickets are on sale now for Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro’s (HDTNW) Sixth Annual Shine to Wine Festival to be held in North Wilkesboro on Tenth Street, between Main and D Streets, on Saturday, April 24th from 12pm – 6pm. General admission is FREE, and wine tastings are only $15 in advance.
This year's event has been extended in festival space which will now stretch to D Street and will feature 21 area wineries. They are Allison Oaks Winery, Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge, Brushy Mountain Winery, Cerminaro Vineyard, Chateau Laurinda Vineyards, Grassy Creek Vineyard, Ginger Creek Vineyards, Lake James Cellar Winery, McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks, Native Vines Winery, Old Stone Winery, Raintree Cellars, Rocky River Vineyards, Round Peak Vineyards, Shadow Springs Vineyards, Southern Charm Winery, Sweet Vine Winery, Thistle Meadow Winery, Uwharrie Vineyards, Weathervane Winery and Wood Mill Winery.
Festival goers can purchase Tasting Tickets that will allow them to sample wines from each of the vineyards and wineries. Ticket holders will also receive a souvenir Shine to Wine wine glass. Tasting Tickets are just $15 in advance. Advance tickets can be purchased at Ivy Ridge Traditions at 813 Main Street, North Wilkesboro; Key City Grille at 211 10th Street, North Wilkesboro; Gallery3Fifteen at 315 10th Street, North Wilkesboro; Applewood Bistro at 3600 W NC Hwy 268, Wilkesboro; Holiday Inn Express at 1700 Winkler Street, Wilkesboro; and Addison Inn at 1842 Highway 421 North, Wilkesboro; and online at www.DowntownNorthWilkesboro.com. At the gate, the ticket price is $20.
Along with showcasing North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County and the burgeoning wine industry in our area, this year’s event will feature the 3rd Annual Culinary Chef Challenge, where regional chefs representing surrounding restaurants will compete for the title of Best Chef and Most Creative. These chefs will display their cooking and presentation talents for a jury of judges and critics.
A new addition this year is a kid’s tent with art activities sponsored by Dr. Brad Shinaman, Arnold & Becky Lakey and Faw Insurance.
There will also be free musical performances throughout the entire festival by the Shu Band and Matt Bizzell! These bands are sponsored in part by Grassroots funding from the NC Arts Council, a state agency through the Cultural Arts Council of Wilkes, the local arts council. The Shu Band creates a unique blend of music by moving across genres. Matt Bizzell has a contemporary style of original music that everyone is sure to enjoy. Both bands are back by popular demand.
Local and regional artists will display and sell their arts and crafts during this year's festival. Merchandise will include arts, crafts, clothing, wine racks, food and more. Anyone interested in being an arts/crafts vendor or food vendor, may contact our office at 336-667-4875. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2009.
Hotel packages are available at Addison Inn (838-1000) and Holiday Inn Express (838-1800) in Wilkesboro.
This year’s event is presented by Wilkes Regional Medical Center and also sponsored by Brame Huie Pharmacy, GoWilkes.com, Hallmark/Quickframe, Integrity Design and Displays, Inc, Myers Tire, and Ivy Ridge Traditions.
For more information, visit us online at www.DowntownNorthWilkesboro.com or call 336-667-4875.
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