Area Wineries, Restaurants Ready for Friday’s Avon Lake Wine Festival
Music and an art show are also on tap.
The second of three lakefront festivals, the Avon Lake Wine Festival, begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 13 at Veterans Memorial Park until dusk. Five local wineries and nine eateries will be serving during the festival that will include music.
Attendees can enjoy the sunset over Lake Erie while sampling wine from five local wineries, eating delicious food from Avon Lake's finest restaurants, strolling through a nautical art exhibit, and listening to smooth acoustic music.
The festival is being touted as "not child friendly."
Wine will be sold in 1 oz. sampler cups. Bottles will be available for purchase, unopened and must remain closed until after leaving the park.
The Lake House will be hosting an art show during the festival. The theme for the show is water. Regional artists displaying work include Lois Toole (Chagrin Falls), Robert M. Moyer (Bay Village), Barb Swasey (Rocky River), Edward Beyer (Bay Village), Kenneth W. Smith (Elyria), Vicki Burns (Vermillion) and Rita Hannah (Avon Lake).
Wineries participating are:
- Klingshirn Winery (Avon Lake)
- John Christ Winery (Avon Lake)
- Paper Moon Vineyards (Vermilion)
- Matus Winery (Wakeman)
- Vermilion Valley Winery (Wakeman)
Restaurants participating are:
- Mark Pi’s China Gate: California Roll Sushi, Spring Rolls, Fried Rice
- Grilled: Gourmet Grilled Cheese
- Novotny Caterers: Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches and Shrimp Skewers.
- Bonjour Catering: Gourmet Crepes
- Lenny’s Deli: Steak and Shrimp Wraps
- Folger House: Soft Drinks and Water
- Giant Eagle: Cheese Plates
- Salad Kraze: Salmon Salad and Autumn Crunch Salad
- Legacy Restaurant: Light Appetizer
Music:
- 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Around Acoustic (Eric Clapton, Eagles, Don Henley etc)
- 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. GNT (Smooth Jazz)
- 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. Paul Christensen (soft rock [he played with the Michael Stanley Band])
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Veterans Memorial Park - Avon
3701 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Avon, OH -
The Lake House
32756 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located at the corner of Lake Road & Rt. 83) -
Klingshirn Winery
33030 Webber Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
John Christ Winery
32421 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Mark Pi's China Gate
32730 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Landings Shopping Plaza) -
Grilled
32730 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH
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Novotny Catering
143 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Lenny's Deli
33688 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Folger Home
32770 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Giant Eagle
31990 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Learwood Square Plaza) -
Salad Kraze
690 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Pin Oak Plaza.) -
Legacy Restaurant and Grille Room
750 Jaycox Rd, Avon Lake, OH
Phil
12:29 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
What happened to Flavor the Town? I thought they were supposed to be at this as well.
Lori E. Switaj
1:14 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Phil, they are not. Novotny Catering will be serving.