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Zinfandel Festival

Tickets are now on sale for the 14th annual Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, a celebration of California's heritage variety and the first variety to bring acclaim to Paso Robles Wine Country. The three-day Zinfandel Festival weekend takes place March 17, 18 and 19, 2006, with a marquee event Saturday, March 18 at the California Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles.

THE WEEKEND

More than 80 wineries will host an array of special events throughout Paso Robles Wine Country during the Zinfandel Festival weekend. Winemaker dinners, food pairings, seminars, open houses and special tastings are just a few of the activities in store. A complete list of Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival weekend activities will be available December 19, 2005.

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SATURDAY MARQUEE EVENT

14th Annual Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Saturday, March 18 California Mid-State Fairgrounds 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles, California Zinfandel producers and enthusiasts come together for an evening of wine, food and celebration of California’s heritage variety. The evening is made up of two events, a live auction and a Zinfandel Grand Tasting with silent auction. A portion of the proceeds from the evening’s activities will be donated to causes benefiting health and education for the vineyard worker population in the local community.

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LIVE AUCTION, 5 to 7 p.m.

The live auction includes specialty lifestyle, art and wine packages available only at this auction. The live auction is the only opportunity to taste and purchase the 2006 collaborative Zinfandel Blend created by Blend Master Josh Beckett of Peach Canyon Winery using the world-class Zinfandel from a host of Paso Robles Wineries. The final lot of the evening will be the official artwork of the 2006 Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, a custom framed 2-foot by 4-foot oil on canvas created by Paso Robles’ Nona Haydon.

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GRAND TASTING & SILENT AUCTION, 7 to 10 p.m.

The evening will be topped of with a Grand Tasting featuring Zinfandel from more than 40 area wineries. Zin-friendly hors d’oeuvres, live music and a silent auction will accompany, featuring a wide variety of wine and lifestyle packages.

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TICKETS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT'S MARQUEE EVENT

$85 ticket package includes: Live Auction, Grand Tasting and Silent Auction

$50 ticket package includes: Grand Tasting & Silent Auction

FOR TICKETS BY PHONE AND MORE INFORMATION CALL 800.549.WINE

 

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