1K Wine Walk Expands to TWO Days
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Contact: Abbey Watson, awatson@scottcircle.com |
| February 17, 2011 |
202-207-3660, c: 202-251-4637 |
1K Wine Walk Expands to TWO Days
Due to Overwhelming Interest and Sold-out Events
New Time Slots Announced
On Your Mark, Get Set, SIP!
February 26th & 27th, 2011 - 2PM-6PM
** Tickets on Sale Now**
CRYSTAL CITY, VA— Due to overwhelming demand, the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) has extended the 1K Wine Walk to include Sunday, February 27th. This wine tasting, like no other, asks participants to lace up their sneakers and cleanse their palettes as they complete a tasting course throughout the interior walkways of Crystal City. Presented by the Crystal City BID in partnership with the Washington Wine Academy, the 1K Wine Walk promises “racers” the opportunity to taste and learn about between 30-40 wines from around the world ranging from favorite varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir to more obscure, up and coming varieties like Albarino and Carmenere.
“The response has been incredible. This is the first year for 1K Wine Walk and we are thrilled by the amount of tickets that have been sold already,” said Angela Fox, President/CEO of the Crystal City BID, “It’s great to see so many people coming to Crystal City for this event and experience our amazing weather-proof walkways first-hand.”
On Saturday, February 26th and again on Sunday, February 27th, tasters will have the option of seven different half-hourly heats to choose from (2 PM, 2:30 PM, 3 PM, 3:30 PM, 4 PM, 4:30 PM and 5 PM) before walking and sipping through a series of hydration stations staffed by Washington Wine Academy experts. In addition to great wines, tasters will also have the opportunity to view photographs on display from finalists and youth category winners from FotoWeek DC before ending up at the “finish festival” in the former food court, turned tasting lounge.
| What: |
1K Wine Walk – a tasting tour through the interior walkways of Crystal City featuring 45 different wines, light fare and photographs from finalists and youth category winners of FotoWeek DC. |
| Who: |
Washington Wine Academy and the Crystal City BID |
| Where: |
Crystal City Shops and Interior Walkways - Check-in at 2200 Crystal Drive |
| When: |
February 26, 2011 2:00-6:00 p.m. |
| How: |
Tickets available at www.washingtonwineacademy.org |
| General Inquiries: | 202-306-5533 |
| Media R.S.V.P.: |
Members of the media who would like to attend or need further information should contact Abbey Watson at awatson@scottcircle.com or at 202-207-3660, c: 202-251-4637. |
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About the Crystal City Business Improvement District
The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) is a public-private partnership established in April 2006 to promote the vibrant Crystal City business, retail, restaurant and residential community. The BID is committed to showcasing the area as a world-class destination for visitors, employees and residents. Crystal City is ACTIVE, ARTFUL, ACCESSIBLE, and GREEN. For more information, visit www.crystalcity.org.
About Washington Wine Academy
Founded in 1999, the Washington Wine Academy is a 501(c)3 not for profit that offers multi-level wine education to residents in the Washington, DC area. Named one of Food and Wine’s “5 Best Places to Study Wine” in 2009, its offerings range from introductory classes designed to reach a broad and elementary audience to several of the most advanced certifications in the industry, including the WSET, the French Wine Scholar series, and the Certified Specialist of Wine. Over 3,000 students will learn about wine from the Washington Wine Academy in 2010, not including thousands who will participate in other events including tastings, wine cruises, winery tours, wine night at the movies, and participation in major area food and wine festivals.
