Good Wine, Good Food, Good Music at the Third Annual Connecticut Wine Festival
Goshen Fairgrounds, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 & 31

NEW YORK, NY, July 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Summer is festival season in Connecticut, and wine lovers are quickly making the Connecticut Wine Festival an annual tradition. Sponsored by members of the Connecticut Vineyard and Winery Association (CVWA), the festival will celebrate its third successful year at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31.

The Connecticut Wine Festival features a wide range of award-winning local wines, specialty foods, quality artisanal crafts, and music. Daily admission tickets are $20 in advance, available at select CVWA wineries, Adams Hometown Markets, online or by phone. Tickets are $25 at the gate. These tickets include free wine tastings, a commemorative festival wine glass and a tote bag. Advance tickets are available for a limited time. Please check the website for complete information. Tickets for guests under 21 and Designated Drivers are $10 for admissions only. Wine tasting participants must be over 21 and must present photo ID as proof of age. Hours for the Festival are 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 30; and 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM Sunday, July 31. Log on to www.ctwine.com for complete details.

Award Winning Connecticut Wines
In addition to free wine tastings for eligible guests, attendees can also purchase bottles and even cases of wine at a reduced price directly from the vineyards. These include award winning selections from Hopkins Vineyard, which won "Best of Show" Double Gold Medal in the Amenti: Del Vino International Wine Competition; Sunset Meadow Vineyards - the "hidden gem and must see" (Wall Street Journal), which was also named "New England's Best Family Winery" by Yankee Magazine; Bishop's Orchards Winery, which won a Gold Medal at the 2009 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition; People's Choice Award Gouveia Vineyards; and Jones Winery, featuring 150 years and six generations of the Jones family, winner of the Raspberry Rhapsody: Best in Show, and Double Gold Medal at 2008 Big E Wine Competition.

The Festival will also feature a wine appreciation class. Check the schedule for a complete listing of participating wineries and their award-winning wines at http://www.ctwine.com/.

Specialty Food
Concession stands will offer the familiar fare, such as hotdogs, burgers, steak sandwiches, and pulled pork sandwiches. They will also offer locally produced specialty foods that include cheese, relish, jelly, bread, salsa, and olive oil. The specialty food vendors are primarily members of the Connecticut Specialty Food Association, which is part of Connecticut Food Association.

Music to the Ears
In addition to highlighting local wine and food, the Connecticut Wine Festival also features excellent local musical talent, who will perform live throughout the day. Guests will enjoy jazz, bluegrass, country and rock music from the likes of Jerod Cattey, Matt Lefevre, Shawn Taylor, Vince Thompson, and The Omnibus Band - Kelly and Sean.

"The Connecticut Wine Festival is all about great wine, good food and delightful company," said George Motel, Festival Chairman and owner of Sunset Meadows Vineyards. "We are looking forward to seeing many of our friends again and to making lots of new one this year."

Proceeds from the Festival will go toward promoting the CVWA Wine Trail and the Connecticut wine industry. The CT Wine Trail is a state approved winery and vineyard awareness program that is marked with special blue signs that identify the location of all participating wineries that welcome visitors. The trails wind their ways through some of the most scenic and historic regions of Connecticut.

"Join us for a great time," said Sherrie Palmer, the festival director. "It's the perfect way to spend a warm summer day with friends and family."

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit a participating winery or log on to www.ctwine.com. You can also email info@ctwine.com or call (860) 677-5467.

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