COST: $35 advance, $45 at the door

EVENT DETAILS:

Savor the flavor of wines from around the world as the Friends of KUNI/KHKE present the 23rd annual "An Evening in Celebration of Wine & Tulips" to benefit public radio in Iowa. This year's celebration will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Park Place Event Centre (former Pipac Centre on the Lake) in Cedar Falls.

Wine enthusiasts and discriminating palates alike – from all over Iowa and beyond – have enjoyed this premier wine event. Good wine, good food and good friends, as well as the ambiance of classical and jazz music, make this a very popular and enjoyable experience.

More than two hundred domestic and imported wines are expected to be available for sampling during our celebration, including some unique and lesser known wines from our very own vineyards in Iowa. Reds, whites, blushes, dessert and sparkling wines will be well-represented. Wines from the vineyards of California, Washington, Italy, France, Australia, and Spain are also among those expected to be poured. Also available for sampling is a variety of Midwestern cheeses, plus breads and fruits to cleanse the palate.

Participating wineries and distributors this year include: Dimitri Wine & Spirits, Inc. (Davenport); Eagle City Winery (Iowa Falls); John Ernest Vineyard & Winery (Tama); Glazer's of Iowa (Urbandale); Iowa Wine & Beverage (Cedar Falls); Jasper Winery (Newton); MJ Distributing (Des Moines); Okoboji Wines (Okoboji); Prairie Moon Winery (Ames); and Wine Merchants (Des Moines).

Attendance at the event is limited to 800 guests and tickets are available in advance for $35 per person. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.kuniradio.org or by phone at 319-273-6400 and toll free at 1-800-772-2440, ext. 0. Tickets purchased at the event will be $45 per person. The ticket price includes an etched souvenir wine glass and a detailed wine guide.

Adding to the festive atmosphere will be live jazz and classical music by Marc Irving Weber, plus arrangements of fresh tulips by Rainbow Florists & Greenhouses (Waterloo).

Limited edition collectible "Wine & Tulips" posters signed by internationally acclaimed Cedar Falls artist Gary Kelley will be on sale at the event. One lucky individual will also walk away with Kelley's original artwork for this year's poster in our "Wine & Tulips" auction. The silent auction is held in conjunction with the event and will offer a wide variety of gift and art items including special wines, wine accessories, and a whole lot more.

MEET THE DISTRIBUTORS VIP PRE-PARTY:

Patron support levels for "An Evening in Celebration of Wine & Tulips" are $150 per couple ($75 for single) and include early admission to the event for a "Meet the Distributors" sneak preview party, plus special patron door prizes. Contact KUNI’s Angela Vezdos (319-273-6336) to purchase tickets at a Patron level.

SPONSORSHIP:

Financial support for this event is made possible by Iowa Wine & Beer Promotion Board; Courier Communications (Waterloo); Cedar Falls Financial Center/First National Bank; UBS (Waterloo); EyeCare Associates (Cedar Falls and Waterloo); Bridges Senior Lifestyle Living (Waterloo); Hy-Vee Foods (Cedar Falls and Waterloo); Sandy Benak, State Farm Insurance (Cedar Falls); and Jameson's Public House (Waterloo).

WEBSITE: www.kuniradio.org...