Midwest Winefest

Press Release

Midwest wine and food lovers raise your glasses and toast a decade-plus of wine tasting in Wichita with the 15th annual Midwest Winefest. Consumers and aficionados alike can “swirl, sniff, sip and taste” in this three-day event April 22-24, 2010. The Midwest Winefest is presented by Standard Beverage Corporation and the Wichita Chapter of The American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF). The event seeks to educate attendees about wine and its responsible enjoyment.

Participation is a way for people to help Wichita's Guadalupe Health Foundation provide medical care for the city's needy families who are working, but can’t afford insurance. In the past fourteen years, the Midwest Winefest has contributed over $2 million to the Guadalupe Health Foundation.

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Thursday, April 22nd
The 2010 Midwest Winefest kicks off with the Old Town Walkabout, a food and wine sampling stroll through Wichita’s historic Old Town district. The Walkabout runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Check-in at the Old Town Farm & Art Market Plaza. All proceeds benefit the Guadalupe Health Foundation. A limited number of tickets will be sold.

Tickets go on sale March 22, 2010 through WichitaTIX at 216-219-4849 or www.wichitatix.com.

Friday, April 23rd
Participate in various wine dinners around Wichita. All of the Winefest Wine Dinners begin at 7:00 p.m. Various pricing for dinners and tickets will be sold through the AIWF beginning 3/22/10. Call 316-682-5502 for information.

Saturday. April 24th
The Midwest Winefest continues with the Grand Tasting and Auctions in Century II Exhibition Hall, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Now an evening event, attendees will sample from over 300 different wines, enjoy gourmet cuisine from Wichita’s finest restaurants, attend cooking with wine demonstrations, participate in silent and live auctions, and browse vendor booths. Participants will have the opportunity to bid on everything from rare wine to wine dinners to vacation getaways. Tickets on sale March 22 through WichitaTIX at 316-219-4849 or www.wichitatix.com.

So, circle April 22-24, 2010 on your calendar to celebrate wine, food and fun at the 15th Annual Midwest Winefest. You'll sip new wines, learn some interesting facts, taste outstanding foods and delight in the company of fellow wine enthusiasts. Best of all, your attendance will help the Guadalupe Health Foundation serve the needy families in our community. For more information about the Midwest Winefest and the Guadalupe Health Foundation, visit our web site at www.midwestwinefest.com.

Tickets go on sale March 22 through WichitaTIX at 316-219-4849 or www.wichitatix.com.

The Guadalupe Health Foundation, 940 South St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas 67211 Telephone : 316-264-8974

 
The Midwest Winefest is presented by
Benefiting
Guadalupe Health Foundation
 
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