The 20th Annual Columbia Wine Tasting Festival will be held at Columbia State Historic Park from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 2. This year we will spotlight 25 of the newest and lesser-known vineyards in California.
Booths from the wineries are set up, and the sampler can taste one or all of the wines from a particular local winery, whose selections are usually available only at the cellar door. Several years ago, the festival began to invite some international wineries, too. This year, four European vineyards are presenting their selections which vary in color and sweetness.
More than 50 wineries will offer several of their wines to attendees to taste as well as to purchase. And a dozen restaurants including Chartwells will serve a wide array of appetizers during the event.
You can help select the best wine of the festival with a vote for your favorite. Event tickets are available from the Columbia College Foundation. They cost $40 in advance or $45 the day of the festival. All proceeds go to benefit programs operated by the Columbia College Foundation.
