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ZinFest Wine Festival
Saturday, May
17, 2008
12 noon - 7 p.m.
Lodi Lake Park
1101 W. Turner Road
Lodi,
CA 95242
Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the gate.
50 LODI WINERIES
Taste award winning wines from 50 Lodi wineries. Discover the bounty
of the historic Lodi Appellation from Albarino to Lodi's heritage grape,
Zinfandel!
GREAT
LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Enjoy
delicious food from the region's best restaurants. Carefully selected
restaurants and caterers will sell their creations for approximately $3-$7
each. Food stations will be set up throughout the event site.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Listen to great hits from local and regional bands
throughout the day. The ZinFest Entertainment Stage is the place to be to lay
out your ZinFest picnic blanket on the beautiful lawn with a glass of wine from
the Wines by the Glass booth. There will be familiar tunes from yesterday to
some of today's greatest hits; groups of all ages will enjoy the fantastic
array of music.
ZINFEST WINE & COOKING
SCHOOL
Expand your culinary
and wine skills at the ZinFest Wine & Cooking School. Local, regional, and
national chefs and wine experts will share their knowledge and prepare amazing
recipes to be paired with Lodi wines. Don't miss your chance to become an
expert in the field of food and wine!
ARTS,
CRAFTS, AND SPECIALTY ITEMS
Browse
through a variety of arts, crafts and specialty items from local vendors.
Artisans will exhibit their hand-made, wine-related merchandise, ranging from
furniture made out of old wine barrels, to photography, paintings, and
jewelry.
BLEND YOUR OWN ZIN
Try your hand at winemaking! Here is your chance to
learn from the talented winemakers of the Lodi Appellation, the secrets of
blending that perfect glass!
ZINFEST WINE SHOPPE
Don't forget to make that all important stop at the ZinFest Wine
Shoppe before leaving the festival. This is your chance to purchase those
wonderful wines that you tasted.
ZINFEST MERCHANDISE STORE
Take a piece of ZinFest 2008 home with you!
Commemorative ZinFest posters, shirts, sweatshirts, hats, visors, bags, and
much more are available at the ZinFest Merchandise Store located right inside
the front entrance. Have your purchase signed by ZinFest artist, Vince
McIndoe!
Can I
purchase tickets at the door?
Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $45 each. Tickets
are available in advance through this website and The Lodi Wine & Visitor
Center (209) 365-0621.
Can I
bring outside food or drinks into the festival?
No outside food or beverage allowed into ZinFest.
Please do not bring pets to the event.
Will there
be food?
Yes, the regions best
restaurants and caterers will be selling food from 12 noon - 7 p.m.
How do I
dress for the event?
We would
suggest dressing casual and informal with comfortable shoes. The festival will
be held outside at Lodi Lake so we recommend low or no heeled shoes and sun
protection.
Can I
purchase wine at the event?
Yes,
the on-site Wine Shoppe will be located near the exit for wine and merchandise
purchases.
How do I get
to ZinFest?
The ZinFest festival
will be held on the back half of Lodi Lake Park at 1101 W. Turner Road, Lodi.
Please see the map and directions to Lodi Lake for
more details.
Where can I
park?
Parking will be available in
the area west of the lake near the Railroad tracks and on Mills Ave. A shuttle
will be provided from the parking areas to the event entrance.
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In honor
of ZinFest 2008, Vine to Wine Tours will be providing complimentary
transportation to and from local lodging facilities, including Lodi hotels,
resorts and inns and Flag City's hotels and RV Resort. Seats are limited!
Please call 916.777.6747 to schedule your pick up and drop off time! Enjoy
Wine, Food and Fun at the Lake and let us be your Designated Driver! To learn
more about our Wine Country Tours, visit us at
www.vinetowinetours.com. |
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