Winefest Wine Festival

WINEFEST IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY ALL THE FRUITS OF OUR BOUNTIFUL PREVIOUS YEAR'S HARVEST. Our full range of award-winning table wines, from dry to sweet, are sure to entice newcomers as well as draw rave reviews from longtime devotees. Local Artists and Crafters are invited to display their work. Enjoy live music on outdoor stage throughout the entire weekend. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food is available for purchase, along with complimentary Winery tours and tasting.FASTLANE CHECK-IN WITH EVENTBRITE! Purchase your tickets in through Eventbrite and you get to skip the cash and credit lines, and check-in through our FastLane Eventbrite Lane! FEATURING ART & CRAFT VENDORS! Come explore a wide variety of fine art and hand crafted items on display from some of the areas finest artisans. This years Winefest features one of our best line ups of art & craft vendors we've ever had. Our wide open crafter area allows you to explore the unique items on display while still being able to hear the live entertainment, and enjoy the beautiful views of the vineyards and rolling hills. MUSIC ON THE OUTDOOR STAGE We feature some of the areas top bands on our outdoor stage in a variety of genres such as pop, rock, blues and jazz. Our outdoor stage is surrounded by large Oak trees with beautiful views of our vineyard and rolling hills. So bring your lawn chairs and blankets and come enjoy the great music. OUTDOOR STAGE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Friday - February 8, 2019 10am - 1:30pm - The Ladyz & The Boyz 2pm - 5pm - TBD Saturday - February 9, 2019 10am - 1:30pm - Smokin Torpedoes 2pm - 5pm - Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & The B3 Blues Band Sunday - February 10, 2019 11am - 1:30pm - Shawline 2pm - 5pm - Dave Capp Project featuring France Neil WINE & CHEESE BAR Our popular Wine & Cheese Bar is located upstairs in the wine shop and will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival from Noon to 4pm. The Wine & Cheese Bar features all of our famous Lakeridge wines by the glass, a variety of beers, and of course our cheese plates made from high quality Boar’s Head cheese! WINE & CHEESE BAR ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Friday - February 8, 2019 Noon - 4pm - Jeff Whitfield Saturday - February 9, 2019 Noon - 4pm - TBD Sunday - February 10, 2019 Noon - 4pm - Joe Hand LARGE FOOD COURT We offer a large variety of wine, beer, soft drinks and food for purchase at the event. Our food pavilion features a huge selection of quality food options such as American, Greek, Mexican, Seafood, BBQ, plus wraps and salads. You can also enjoy Twistee Treat ice cream, and kettle corn. FUN AND GAMES We think we have one of the most beautiful venues around for outdoor music and fun. Our festival grounds feature large shade trees and open grassy areas to set up your chairs or blanket. It's the perfect place to listen to live music and enjoy the great outdoors. To add to the fun, we have a large number of cornhole games set up for everyone to play and enjoy for free. It’s the little things in life! COMPLIMENTARY WINERY TOURS & TASTING WINERY TOURS Tours usually run every 15-20 minutes during the festivals and start with a video presentation which shows the growing of the Florida grapes to the wine making process, and the finishing with the bottling and labeling. Your personal Tour Guide will then show you the production area and the spectacular view of the vineyards where the grapes are grown and harvested. WINE TASTING Enjoy a sample of up to 6-8 different wines as you walk through our production area and stop at each wine station. You will taste our award winning wines from dry to sweet including reds, whites, sparkling, and desert style wines. ID REQUIREMENTS FOR TASTINGS US citizens: state issued drivers license, military ID, or state ID card. International guest: Original passport preferred, or valid government issued photo ID with birthdate. Original passport will be required if government ID cannot be validated. TOUR & TASTING HOURS Friday 10:00 am - 05:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 05:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 05:00 pm (The last winery tours start at 4:30 pm) SOUTH LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE South Lake County’s breathtaking landscape and quality of life have captivated people for centuries. Today, those same qualities attract businesses, residents, and visitors from around the globe. The Chamber has a proud and successful history of promoting commerce and providing an important connection between the workplace, community, and government. For more information on ways to help, please call (352) 394-4191 or visit www.southlakechamber-fl.com/ [/ww.southlakechamber-fl.com/]. We are happy to support the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and the work they do in our community by donating a portion of the gate proceeds to their great organization. IMPORTANT FESTIVAL POLICIES Thank you for your interest in our FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. We host thousands of visitors at our FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, and our goal is to provide the greatest experience possible for ALL that attend. With that in mind we have developed a few simple rules and policies over the last 30 years that helps us to do just that. Our FESTIVAL AND EVENT RULES APPLY TO ALL FESTIVALS, events, concerts, or other organized outdoor activities. Please visit our Festival FAQ's page [https://www.lakeridgewinery.com/Events/event-faq.php] for details on those policies, and to get answers to our most frequently asked questions. A few notable policies are no pets, no guns or weapons, and no tents, canopies or umbrellas. We encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for seating.