Riverfront Wine Festival - Day 1
A two day wine festival at Lewis and Clark Landing
Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 3:00pm - 8:00pm
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Price: Tickets available in June, 2010
The two day WineStyles Riverfront Wine Festival brings together wineries and importers from all over the country. This year marks the annual festival’s second, expected to be the largest gathering of serious wine lovers in the state.
Over 150 wines will be available for tasting at the Grand Tasting from 30 different wineries and importers, many for the first time in the Nebraska market.
Vineyards include:
- Domaine Serene
- Cliff Lede Vineyards
- Witness Tree
- Banfi Vintners
- Leonard Kreusch
- E&J Gallo
- Wente Family Vineyards
Wines sampled will be available for sale on-site through WineStyles. Eight wine-related seminars, comparative tastings and food/wine pairings will be available throughout the two day festival.
This year’s presenters include:
- Bob Bolden, Proprietor of WineStyles Omaha
- Jennifer Reeder, President of Nebraska Wine & Grape Growers Assoc.
Local food vendors, including Twisted Fork Grill & Bar, will supply a wide variety of delectable delights. Festival-goers will enjoy sipping wine and listening to live musical entertainment throughout the event.
Entertainment includes:
- Black Squirrels
- Heidi Joy Jazz Band
- Joey Gulizia Tropical Band
The Junior League of Omaha has been selected as the non-profit beneficiary of the festival, receiving a portion of the ticket sales. Sponsors include WineStyles, DocuLynx, Inc., Omaha Publications, and Gorges Volvo.