Lodi Wine-Wine on the Waterfront

WHAT IS WINE ON THE WATERFRONT?

Wine on the Waterfront is the greatest wine and food tasting event of the valley! It is an annual fund raising event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters, a youth service organization which recruits, screens, trains and matches children from single-parent homes with qualified mentors, known as big brothers and big sisters. This annual tasting event has expanded over the past few years from the sampling of a few fine wines to an event which showcases the tastes of close to 100 fine wineries, restaurants, caterers and micro-brewers. In 2007 guests arrived from as far away as Oregon, San Francisco, Monterey, and as close to home as Stockton, Lodi, Sacramento, and Reno. Set in early September to take advantage of the area’s wonderful harvest weather, Wine on the Waterfront is host to an estimated 1800 guests strolling from table to table sampling the area’s finest food and beverages, and enjoying fine jazz and other musical entertainment. A balloon raffle and silent auction adds to the evening’s fun.

What happens at the event?

Representatives of some of California’s finest wineries, restaurants, caterers and microbreweries bring samples of their best products to serve to event participants. Each guest receives a complimentary etched wine glass and butler tray to commemorate the event and to use for sampling wine and other beverages. Self-serve tables are also available for guests with scrumptious platters of hot and cold appetizers, including French pate from Marcel et Henri and decadent chocolates from Chocoholic Divine Desserts. Area restaurants and caterers offer samples of their specialties and scrumptious desserts. An assortment of non-alcoholic beverages is available for designated drivers and those interested in rounding out their evening.

Food and beverages, musical entertainment, and a silent auction are offered in a wonderful outdoors setting with the historic waterfront and beautiful Delta waterway as a backdrop.

What do people have to say about this event?

“I always tell my friends about it. We’ll be back next year.”

“ What a great mix of people who attend. It’s a nice cross-section of people,

not just the usual crowd that you see at every other event.”

“As a winery rep, I can tell you this is one of the best tastings we participate in each year. It’s my personal favorite. It’s so well organized and the vendors are treated very well. ”

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Fast Facts:

Date: September 6, 2008 ***New Time: 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Price: $45 in advance; $235 for a pack of 6; $50 at the door

Location: Stockton’s Historic Waterfront Attire: Comfortable Dressy Age: No one under 21. ID’s will be checked at the door.

Call: (916) 646-9300 or (209) 464-7644 for more information or email mary@bbbs-sac.org

Tickets available July 15, 2008 at Fine Wines of Stockton, Eddies’ Liquors, Van Ruiten Family Winery, Lodi Avenue Liquors, Tracy Wine Cellars, and at the Big Brothers Big Sisters offices.

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