Nebraska wineries gather to host the 2022 TOAST Nebraska Holiday Wine Festival.
(GRAND ISLAND, NE) – The Nebraska Winery and Grape Growers Association (NWGGA) is excited to launch ticket sales for their second wine festival of the year. The TOAST Nebraska: Holiday Wine Festival is the second largest gathering of wineries in the state, succeeding their spring festival hosted last May in Omaha.
With 17 participating wineries for the 2022 holiday festival, the event is unique in that the wineries host the event through the statewide association (NWGGA). The festival is a great opportunity to experience a wide variety of offerings from wineries across the state, conveniently in one location at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
The inaugural holiday event in November of 2021 served over 1,000 attendees from 145 cities across Nebraska and nine surrounding states. The wineries expect even more merriment for the 2022 event. Along with the participating wineries, attendees can expect products and offerings from over 21 Nebraskan artisan and food vendors, live music, educational wine classes, and the crowd-favorite wine bingo.
The event is an excellent opportunity to stock up on Nebraska wine favorites for holiday gatherings and gifts. Attendees can purchase multiple bottles of wine to replenish - or start - their very own Nebraska wine cellar at home. The event staff even hosts a wine check, similar to a coat check, so purchasers needn't worry about bearing the weight of all their new purchases. Attendees can also purchase bottles for consumption on-site, with many sharing a bottle with their group while enjoying a friendly game of wine bingo in the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center's Quilt Room.
The event is hosted from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Grand Island's Fonner Park.
Tickets are $45 for general admission and include a wine tasting glass, unlimited wine tastings at all participating wineries, a wine tote, access to artisans and vendors, live music, and free activities such as educational classes and wine bingo. Designated driver tickets are also available for $25, including a bottle of water, a wine tote, and a $5 food voucher. Tickets increase to $65 on November 1 until tickets sell out or the event ends. All attendees must be 21 years or older to attend - no infants, children, or pets at any time.
To purchase tickets and find more event information about the 2022 TOAST Nebraska: Holiday Wine Festival, visit www.toastwinefest.com and www.facebook.com/toastwinefest. Tickets are limited, and on-site ticket availability is not guaranteed.
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