NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Naperville Wine Festival will return for the 10th consecutive year August 24-25. The event will take place at CityGate Centre, the home of Calamos Investments, and will showcase more than 300 wines from around the world.
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The event, which is expected to draw more than 8,000 attendees over two days, is an excellent opportunity for wine lovers to learn to taste, judge and pair wines with their favorite foods. A portion of the proceeds from the event will help support the Naperville Area Humane Society.
"Naperville has always been an exceptionally welcoming environment, and we're thrilled to bring the Naperville Wine Festival back for a 10th consecutive year," said Scott Janess, organizer of the Naperville Wine Festival. "Calamos Investments, Continental Audi of Naperville and our other sponsors have been excellent partners, and Naperville residents are always ready to celebrate wine and expand their wine knowledge."
The Entertainment Stage will feature interactive wine seminars and cooking demonstrations by experts in the field. The band, Lloyd Dobler Effect, which fuses modern rock with Latin rhythms, will perform both nights.
To complement the wine, many of Chicago's fine restaurants, including CityGate Grill, SugarToad, Bullhead Cantina, Melting Pot, Sullivan's and Eddie Merlot's will be on site selling their gourmet specialties. Festival guests will be able to relax and enjoy menu items and more in the BlueCross BlueShield Family Food Pavilion.
Wines featured at the festival include Fess Parker, Montinore Estate, Wente Vineyards and Opolo Vineyards.
Exhibitors include General Cigar, Cabot Creamery, Gourmet Blends, Olive Tap, Chiro One, WindowWerks/HomeWerks, The Great Grape, Elite Windows, Opal Enterprises, Snobby Little Wine Club, Amerilaser, Venture Sculpture and American Laser Skincare.
In addition to wine, the Naperville Wine Festival will feature a Belgian Beer Café that will allow attendees to learn about the history of Belgian beer, and how to serve, taste and pair Belgian beer with food. The Café is sponsored by Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe.
Naperville Wine Festival hours are Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday night ticket sales end at 8:30 p.m. and alcohol sampling and sales end at 9:30 p.m. Saturday ticket sales end at 7:30 p.m. and alcohol sampling and sales end at 8:30 p.m.
Adult Wine Tasting Tickets are $28 in advance and $35 at the door. This ticket price includes a souvenir wine glass, ten tastings, a festival program, access to food and wine demonstrations and musical entertainment. Additional tasting coupons may be purchased at the festival. Designated Driver Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.napervillewinefestival.com or by phone at 877-772-5425 as well as at all Peterson Wine Cellars locations.
CityGate Centre is a true mixed-use development that encompasses 31 acres in the quickly growing East-West Corridor submarket of Chicago. In addition to Calamos Investments and Continental Audi of Naperville, the Naperville Wine Festival is sponsored by: Wells Fargo Advisors; Whole Foods; Peterson's Wine & Spirits; BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois; Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe; Hotel Arista; Pepsi and Aquafina.
The 2012 Naperville Wine Festival is produced and managed by Chicago-based inPLAY EVENTS.
For more details, visit www.napervillewinefestival.com or call 847-382-1480. Or, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/napervillewinefestival and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NaperWineFest.
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About inPLAY EVENTS
inPLAY EVENTS is a corporate events and marketing consulting company known for consistent quality and exceptional creativity. Each year, inPLAY produces six wine festivals across the Midwest and has a strong charitable presence at each event. Visit the company on the web at www.inplayevents.com.
