Midwest wine and food lovers raise your glasses
and toast a decade-plus of wine tasting in Wichita with the
13th annual Midwest Winefest.
Consumers and aficionados alike can “swirl,
sniff, sip and taste” in this
three-day event April 24-26, 2008. The Midwest
Winefest is presented
by Standard Beverage Corporation and the Wichita Chapter
of The American Institute of Wine & Food (AWIF). 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 twelve years, the Midwest Winefest has contributed
over $1.8 million to the Guadalupe Health Foundation.
Save
These Dates:
Thursday, April 24th
The 2008 Midwest Winefest kicks off with the Old
Town Walkabout,
a 17 stop 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.
Venues include
City Arts
featuring Accent Catering, Caffe Moderne, Club Indigo featuring
Corporate Caterers, Courtyard by Marriott at Old Town featuring
Larkspur Catering, Heroes Sports Bar, Kansas Sports Hall
of Fame featuring Eurest Dining Services, Larkspur Restaurant
and Grill, Liquid, Museum of World Treasurers, Oeno Wine
bar, Playa Azul Mexican Restaurant, River City Brewery
and Loft 150, Torres Pizza, The Brickyard, Oscar’s
Sports Bart at the Warren Theater, Whiskey Creek Steakhouse,
and
Uptown Bistro. Tickets go on sale March 24 through WichitaTIX
at 216-219-4849 or www.wichitatix.com.
Friday, April 25th
Participate in various wine dinners around Wichita. All
of the Winefest Wine Dinners begin at 7:00 p.m. All dinners
are coat and tie. Dinners are: Palm Bay Imports presents
the wines of Bertani at the Tallgrass Country Club, Negociants
presents Yalumba Winery at Yia Yia’s, The Wines
of Kobrand at the Wichita Marriott, Napa Cellars Winery
at the
Hilton Wichita Airport and Cosentino Winery at Larkspur.
Various pricing for dinners and tickets will be sold
through the AIWF beginning March 24. Call 316-682-5502
for information.
Saturday. April 26th
The Midwest Winefest continues with the Grand
Tasting and Auctions in Century II Exhibition
Hall. 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 and participate
in silent auctions. Enjoy live Jazz music and browse
wine-related.
The fast-paced excitement of the live auction begins
with the venerable wine auctioneer, Fritz Hatton. Participants
will have the opportunity to bid on everything from
rare
wine to wine dinners to vacation getaways. Tickets
on sale March 24 through WichitaTIX at 216-219-4849
or www.wichitatix.com.
So, circle April 24-26, 2008 on your calendar to celebrate
wine, food and fun at the 13th 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.
The Guadalupe Health Foundation,
940 South St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas 67211 Telephone
: 316-264-8974
