Grand Tastings & VIP Room
Grand Tastings & VIP Tasting Experience
Join the Cincinnati International Wine Festival Grand Tasting for an epic wine adventure! Your ticket gets you sips from around the globe, a classy Riedel wine glass to keep, tasty bites, and a chance to chat with wine pros. It’s more than a tasting – it’s a global celebration of all things wine. Tickets go on sale in November!
Must be 21 to attend. All tickets are non-refundable and may only be used once.
New This Year!
Let’s raise a glass to a bright future: We’re thrilled to announce that CIWF will host the 2025 festival at the Freestore Foodbank’s new Community Resource and Distribution Center, located just 4.5 miles from Downtown Cincinnati at 3401 Rosenthal Way on the Frank and Conny Gerson Campus. This state-of-the-art facility offers ample space to pour on the festivities while helping us highlight the many non-profit organizations your ticket supports. Get ready to raise your glasses and toast another exciting weekend of fun and philanthropy!
Admission ticket to the Grand Tasting includes wine sampling, a keepsake Riedel wine glass, food samplings, and access to wine industry representatives and experts from around the globe.
Location:
Freestore Foodbank
Community Resource & Distribution Center
3401 Rosenthal Way; Cincinnati, OH 45204
Grand Tastings
| Day(s) | Time | Early Bird Discount (Valid 11/29 - 12/31) | Early Bird Discount (Valid 1/1 - 1/31) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | 7:00 - 9:30 PM | $75 | $85 | $95 |
| Saturday Afternoon | 2:30 - 4:30 PM | $75 | $85 | $95 |
| Saturday Evening | 6:30 - 9:00 PM | $75 | $85 | $95 |
VIP Tasting Experience
Experience the festival like a VIP! One hour before your Grand Tasting session, enjoy 7 tastes of high-end wines in the VIP Tasting Room with your keepsake Riedel wine glass.
Then join the celebration at the Grand Tastings for more wine and food sampling and access to wine industry representatives and experts from around the globe.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the time printed on your ticket.
Note: the VIP Tasting experience was formerly known as the Collector’s Tasting Add-On Ticket. The VIP Tasting Experience combines the much-loved Collector’s Tasting AND access to the Grand Tasting with an easier check-out experience. Cheers!
| Day(s) | Time | Early Bird Discount (Valid 11/25 - 12/31) | Early Bird Discount (Valid 1/1-1/31) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Evening | VIP Tasting: 6:00 - 7:00 PM & Grand Tasting: 7:00 - 9:30 PM | $120 | $130 | $140 |
| Saturday Afternoon | VIP Tasting: 1:30 - 2:30 PM & Grand Tasting: 2:30 - 4:30 | $120 | $130 | $140 |
| Saturday Evening | VIP Tasting: 5:30 - 6:30 PM & Grand Tasting: 6:30 - 9:00 PM | $120 | $130 | $140 |
| *VIP Tasting Experience ticket includes access to Grand Tasting Session |
From the gallery
Get a taste of what our festival looks like by clicking the links below:
