Looking for the only place in the Charlotte / Lake Norman area where you can taste over 60 different wines from a dozen wineries this weekend?? Look no further!

Join us this Saturday and Sunday at Kenton Place in Cornelius (just down the road from Birkdale), and with your Wine Tent Admission (includes general admission) you can try wines from Round Peak, Dobbins Creek, Shadow Springs and Shelton — just to name a few.

We have plenty of european varietals, and some sweet wines too!

So come and visit us this weekend, help support three deserving charities, and enjoy some of the region’s best food and wine!

The Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival will be held at Kenton Place in Cornelius, near the intersection of Sam Furr (Hwy. 73) and West Catawba. Click here for directions.

Saturday, June 5 – 10:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 6 – Noon until 6:00 p.m.

General Admission = $9*
Wine Tent = $19* (Includes general admission)
* $2 discount if you bring a canned good. One per person.

You read that right, we have a DOZEN wineries committed to attending the Festival!

To date, commitments have been received from:
Allison Oaks Vineyards
Brushy Mountain Winery
Daveste Vineyards
Dobbins Creek Vineyards
Old Stone Vineyard and Winery
Raintree Cellars Winery
Round Peak Vineyards
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Shelton Vineyards
Southern Charm Winery
Stony Mountain Vineyards
Uwharrie Vineyards

For more information, click here.

Huntersville, NC – Today, the Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival’s Acting Executive Director, V. Tom Gardner, shared a sneak preview of wineries that have made an early commitment to participate in the upcoming event. The festival will be held June 5-6, 2010, at Kenton Place in Cornelius, NC.

“We are fortunate to have a varied and distinctive group of talented local wineries from Iredell and the Yakin Valley joining our festival. Initial commitments have been received from Allison Oaks Vineyards, Davesté Vineyards, Dobbins Creek Vineyards, Round Peak Vineyards, Shadow Springs Vineyard and Shelton Vineyards.

“In working to put together the festival, I had a chance to visit each of these wineries, and it was an experience that gave me a taste of just how much North Carolina wineries have to offer. I am excited to be able to share that experience with the residents of Lake Norman,” stated Gardner.

In addition to wine tastings, the Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival will feature area restaurants and vendors. The event will include a number of distinct areas including: the Main Tent, wine lectures and cooking demonstrations; the Wine Reservoir, wine tastings from local wineries; the Restaurant Galley, small dishes from local restaurants; as well as a Merchants area, regional vendors and boutique offerings.

The Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival was founded to benefit local charities in need and has filed for its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. The festival will be donating proceeds to Angels and Sparrows, Hope House and the Mooresville Soup Kitchen.

Prospective attendees, as well as vendors, restaurants, and sponsors can get up-to-the-minute information by visiting www.lakenormanwineandfoodfestival.org.