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My Itinerary:



ZINFANDEL FESTIVAL: PURCHASE TICKETS

 

Date

Saturday, March 17, 2012
6 - 9:30 p.m.

Location

Paso Robles Event Center (Commercial Building 2)
2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles, CA

Tickets 

Tickets are available in two levels which provide different benefits and access times. Detailed below.

ZIP (Zinfully Important Person) Ticket - $85 Saturday, 6 – 9:30 p.m.
Zip into the Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction one hour early to experience true ZIP treatment in a zintimate atmosphere.

Zin Fan Del Ticket - $60 Saturday, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Sneak Peek Pass: Purchase your tickets by January 31, 2012 to receive a $10 discount on both ticket levels!

Please note: This event involves the tasting of alcoholic beverages. No children will be allowed in the event. Ticketholders must be at least 21 years of age. ID will be required to enter. Tickets are non-refundable.  All tickets are limited and this event can sell out.  Advance purchase is recommended.  If you have any trouble purchasing tickets online or have questions, please call 800.549.WINE (9463).

The Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction


Saturday, the celebration of Zinfandel at the Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction begins with the opening of the doors at 6 p.m. for all ZIP ticketholders. A ZIP (Zinfully Important Person) will enjoy access to more than 40 wineries, will taste culinary delights from local artisans, and will be the first to view and bid on one-of-a-kind wine collections in the Wine Country Auction. This early entrance is limited, ensuring a truly zintimate atmosphere.

At 7 p.m. the doors open to all ZIP and Zin Fan Del ticketholders. A collection of Zin-sational activities return to Zinfandel Festival this year including the Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction, featuring Zinfandel and Zinfandel blends, Dessert Wine Bar offering dessert style wines with sweet treats, and Plaza Lounge offering a variety of fine cigars. The Wine Country Auction within the Zin Tasting offers a variety of unique lifestyle and wine auction lots including wine tasting retreats, dinners with Paso Robles producers, VIP tours, seminars and special large format bottles signed by the winemakers. Funds raised through this auction will be gifted back into the local community through organizations that support healthcare, education and greater community services.

The Wine Country Auction is only one of the many components featured during the Saturday Zin Tasting. Zinfandel producers and local restaurants highlight their culinary talents and premium Zinfandel wines at the marquee event held at the Paso Robles Event Center. The decadent Dessert Wine Bar features Paso Robles dessert style wines and chocolate. The Plaza Lounge provides attendees the opportunity to enjoy a variety of cigars complementing an evening that honors the history of Paso Robles Wine Country.

 


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