CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau is proud to announce its sponsorship support for the very first "Taste of Monticello Wine Trail" festival, which will take place on Saturday, April 21st at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion, on the Downtown Mall.
For the first time ever, the finest wineries in the Commonwealth of Virginia will gather under one roof in Downtown Charlottesville, offering over 90 different wines for tasting. The true wine aficionados can take advantage of special VIP packages, which will include early access to the festival VIP area, exclusive catering provided by C&O Restaurant, parking, opportunity to sample select wines and a chance to mingle with the winemakers.
The "Taste of Monticello Wine Trail" festival is presented by Brown Mercedes Benz and the event will benefit the Jeffersonian Wine Grape Grower's Society.
"We could not be more excited about this festival," said Kurt Burkhart, Executive Director for the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau. "This will be a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to get a taste of what our wineries have to offer, and we hope it will further entice them to take a drive in the countryside to visit their favorite vineyards and explore what is right here, in our own backyard."
Charlottesville, Virginia is quickly becoming Virginia's premier destination epicurean experiences. "Virginia was recently named one of the top-ten wine destinations in the world by esteemed Wine Enthusiast magazine," said Burkhart, "how amazing that over 30 of these wineries are located within a thirty mile radius of Charlottesville."
Tickets are available at monticellowinetrailfestival.com.
Brigitte Bélanger-Warner
Director of Sales & Marketing
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
434.970.3632 – warnerb@charlottesville.org
About the CACVB
In addition to providing a wealth of information on the area to individual visitors, the CACVB assists tour operators, meeting planners, reunions and other groups to find attractions, restaurants, hotels, and other visitor related businesses. Its mission is "to enhance the economic prosperity of City and County by promoting, selling and marketing the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle, as a destination, in pursuit of the meetings and tourism markets."
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