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Grand Tastings & Collectors Tasting Room

Grand Tastings & VIP Room

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.

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!

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Grand Tastings

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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)TimePrice
Friday Evening7:00 – 9:30 PM$95
Saturday Afternoon2:30 – 4:30 PM$95
Saturday Evening6:30 – 9:00 PM$95

VIP Tasting Room (add-on ticket)

Enjoy 7 tastes of high-end wines for one hour only prior to each Grand Tasting. Requires the purchase of a Grand Tasting ticket. Please arrive 15 minutes prior.

Day(s)TimePrice
Friday Evening6:00-7:00 PM$45 (Plus the cost of a grand tasting ticket)
Saturday Afternoon1:30-2:30 PM$45 (Plus the cost of a grand tasting ticket)
Saturday Evening5:30-6:30 PM$45 (Plus the cost of a grand tasting ticket)

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Event details
Starting time :
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Event dates
March 7-8, 2025
Phone number :
+1(212) 977-8888
Location :
Freestore Foodbank
Community Resource & Distribution Center
3401 Rosenthal Way
Cincinnati, OH 45204