This year’s International Wine Festival and Auction is scheduled for Friday, October 4th, 5:30 – 9:00 at the DCR’s State Pier Building. The Wine Festival is WHALE’s largest annual event, attracting hundreds of foodies, wine and beer enthusiasts, and supporters of historic preservation. Guests will enjoy an evening of sampling dozens of fine wines and select beers from around the world paired with signature dishes from the area’s top restaurants and caterers.
Tickets are available in advance for $65. Tickets can be purchased from WHALE by calling 508-997-1776, online at www.waterfrontleague.org, and at Crush Fine Wine Boutique, 801 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Tickets are also available at the door on the evening of the event for $75. WHALE Board members also are selling them. Seventy percent of each ticket is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.