Better with age – the 2018 University City Wine Fest!

Jan 16, 2018 | Events

2018 University City Wine FestOur 2017 University City Wine Fest drew rave reviews for the plentiful fine wines, good times and tasty food served up lakeside last spring at University Place. Can a festival get any better? Of course! “We are beyond excited to bring this event back to our community in 2018 for year two!” says Darlene Heater, executive director of University City Partners. The Wine Fest will take place April 14 at University Place.

 

A strong start in 2017

University City Partners and Tim Wallace of The Wine Vault created the University City Wine Fest to complement our community wine culture, promote the wine industry and raise funds for literacy programs at our University City and Sugar Creek public libraries.

Fifteen sponsors joined in the effort, which drew hundreds of wine enthusiasts to the University Place lakefront on April 22 and raised $5,000 for our libraries.

 

A vintage year for 2018!

For 2018, we will build on last year’s success to craft an even finer Wine Fest: Start with scores of fine wines, offer experts to build appreciation of each sip, serve tasty morsels from nearby restaurants and sprinkle in a unique array of artisan vendors, set amid the springtime beauty of the lake at University Place.

And there’s more! New this year will be a local beer garden. This fun festival addition will feature local beers and ciders with beer-garden style seating and live music.

 

2017 Wine Fest Video

Get a glimpse of the 2017 Wine Fest

Learn more about the University City Wine Fest

 

Opportunities for your business

The 2018 University City Wine Fest has many opportunities for businesses seeking to support a worthy and popular event. Organizers also seek high-quality artisan vendors for the event.

  • Learn more – To learn how your business can benefit from being part of the 2018 University City Wine Fest, contact Darlene Heater at 704-549-4141 or dheater@universitycitypartners.org.

0 Comments


Receive Up to Date News


Receive Economic Development News


View Past Newsletters


View Post by Category


Press Releases

UCP Annual Report: Mobilizing the New Urban Center

2015 has been exceptional for University City and University City Partners, as our fresh-off-the-digital presses “2015 Annual Report” makes clear with exclamation marks! The report chronicles the opening of I-485, rapid progress on the LYNX light-rail line, strong...

UCP welcomes four new board members

University City Partners welcomes four new members to our Board of Directors: Shannon Dixon of Casto, Leslie Johnson of Mecklenburg County, Bobby Shields of Shielb PLLC, and Ryan Wetherington of Allen Tate. Each new member brings unique skills that will advance the...

Say hi to our new UNC Charlotte interns

University City Partners welcomes two very needed extra sets of hands – interns Abby Armstrong and Luis Martinez from UNC Charlotte. Abby, a senior marketing major, will help us share the news about UCP. Luis, a sophomore, hopes to gain insights into planning and...

UCP’s 2014 Annual Report captures our breakout year

What an amazing year! With light rail under construction, University City’s stretch of I-485 set to open next spring, dramatic jobs growth and resurgence in our neighborhoods, University City is being transformed. Our new 2014 Annual Report (CLICK to view or download)...

EPRI in University City wins the Jerry Award!

Congratulations to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for being one of two winners of the Charlotte Regional Partnership’s annual Jerry Awards for their contribution to the regional economy! From the Jerry awards: "The Electric Power Research Institute...

Fast growing Yodle comes to URP Cambridge Center

Online ad and marketing company targets small business If you haven’t heard the name Yodle until now, get used to it. One of the fastest growing advertising and marketing companies in the U.S. recently moved its 120-employee Charlotte operation into the Cambridge...

Run like Rudolph through the University Research Park

Fun 5K/10K on Saturday will benefit Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas You can win three ways at the inaugural Run Run Rudolph 5K/10K race this Saturday in University Research Park: Finish first in either race OR win the crowd’s loudest applause as “best seasonally...

University City Partners Welcomes a New Executive Director

After working with us for ten years, our founding Executive Director, Mary Hopper, decided to leave University City Partners (UCP). In her time with us, Mary was completely devoted to supporting our focus on enhancing the economic vitality of University City. UCP has...