We are excited to announce that our festival-favorite wine tasting event is once again being offered to our wine lovers! This year we are offering two tasting events with The Wine Shop at Rivergate. Participants must be of legal drinking age. get your “beverage” wristband at one of the ticket booths by showing a valid legal ID. Italian Festival signature wine glasses will be available to purchase for $10.00 each and will include a ticket for a free glass of festival offered wine.

Thursday, May 15, 7:00 pm | Gated Patio

The Wine Shop at Rivergate will be leading us through a tutored tasting of 6 delightful wines. Admission for this event is $30 per person.

Saturday, May 17, Between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm | Gated Patio

The Wine Shop at Rivergate will host a walk-around tasting of 4 wines featured in Thursday’s tasting – flexible arrival time, pouring will occur throughout the 2-hour time frame. Admission for this event is $20 per person.

Tickets for both events can be purchased online through May 11th be clicking here. If you missed the online Pre-event ticket sales for any of the tasting events, you can pay with festival tickets the day of the event.