WHAT:
“Taste the experience” of Indiana wine at the 11th annual Vintage Indiana Wine Food Festival. Celebrate with 26 of Indiana’s wineries as they offer over 250 of their award winning Indiana wines. Enjoy a favorite food and drink or try something new…Sip a glass at the festival or take a bottle home. Enjoy a GRAPE day the Indiana way!

WHEN:
Saturday, June 5, 2010 ~ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE:
Military Park in Downtown Indianapolis. Restaurant and winery booths will be located throughout the park. Additionally, an interactive KidZone, Wine & Food Experience tent, arts & crafts and live entertainment will be located on site.

FOOD:
Enjoy delicious food from Indiana’s own restaurants. A variety of restaurants on site will create mouth-watering food to pair with your favorite Indiana wine.

FUN:
Experience live music from a variety of Indiana’s own bands ~2010entertainment will include: Jennie DeVoe, Jon McLaughlin and NeedToBreathe! The KidZone features interactive fun for children. Visit the Wine & Food Experience Pavillion for cooking demos and wine/food pairing with some of Indiana’s leading wine and food experts. Stroll through the arts area and pick up an item to take home.

COSTS:
Adult Tickets:
$22 in advance
$25 at the gate

Designated Driver Tickets (free non-alcoholic soft drinks):
$10 in advance
$10 at the gate

Children and Young Adult Tickets:
Age 6 to 20: $5
Children 5 and under: FREE

Group Tickets: (20 or more)
$20 per person in advance (one check or credit card)

Online tickets will be available at www.vintageindiana.com beginning April 1, 2010. Advance tickets will be sold at Marsh Supermarkets and participating Indiana Wineries starting May 1, 2010. Designated drivers include any adult over the age of 21 that is not consuming alcohol. I.D. required. Every guest will be carded.

PARKING :
Parking will be available throughout downtown Indianapolis and in designated parking lots close to Military Park. Visit www.vintageindiana.com for parking maps, Indianapolis area maps and a downtown Indianapolis map.

MORE INFO:
No re-entry, no pets, no outside food/beverages. Food, alcohol (other than complimentary wine samples) and some activities are not included in the admission price.

SPONSORS:
2010 Sponsors - Marsh Supermarkets, WISH TV, MyNdy, WTTS-92.3FM, The Indiana Turkey Market Development Council, NUVO, Indy's Child, Clark Appliance, Mobiltopia, Indiana's Family of Farmers and Pepsi. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Indiana Wine and Grape Council

CONTACT:
For more information visit www.vintageindiana.com or call 1-800-832-WINE. For specific questions please contact Jeanette Merritt, Marketing Director, Indiana Wine Grape Council ~ (765) 496-3842 or jkmerritt@purdue.edu.