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North Market festival to showcase Ohio wines July 11-13
By MICHELLE MOCNIK
Published: Thursday, July 10, 2008
As the number of wineries in Ohio continues to grow, so does the North Market’s Food & Ohio Wine Festival. Three booths were added to this year’s event, which will feature samplings from 18 Ohio wineries. However, that’s only 18 out of 106 flourishing throughout the state.
“Ohio has got a really good climate for vineyards and the growing of grapes,” said Mary Martineau, marketing director for the North Market.
Festivities begin with a Preview Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 11. Tickets are $20 and include a customized wine glass and 10 tasting tickets. Columbus City Council members, local television news anchors and other Columbus celebrities will be guest pourers at the Preview Party. Popular Columbus food bloggers such as Restaurant Widow and CMH Gourmand also will make appearances.
A special feature this year is Bravo’s Top Chef Tour, a separate event making a stop at the North Market Saturday. Top Chef season three winner, Huynh Hung, and fourth season’s runner-up, Richard Blais, will demonstrate their culinary talents.
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