Mark your calendar for Western’s Wine & Food Festival benefitting Emmet O’Neal Library, Birmingham Zoo, East Lake Initiative, and the Junior League of Birmingham on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm!  For more information, call the Library at 205-445-1101. Western has partnered with us for this event for many years now and the Library uses its portion of the proceeds to host spectacular events. In the past, we’ve brought in bestselling authors like Doris Kearns Goodwin, Khaled Hosseini, John Berendt, Alexander McCall-Smith, Mary Kay Andrews, Dean King and Carl Hiaasen.  

Western’s great wine vendors and suppliers will be pouring over 600 wines with every variety and price range represented. Western’s wine staff will be on hand to assist and answer any questions. There will be over 35 local food vendors, as well as Western’s talented staff, serving dishes that showcase some of the best local food products. It’s a great night to purchase wine!  

At the Event entrance, you will be given the wine catalog which lists all wine vendors, table numbers, and wines available to taste along with prices & special deals. Order takers & wine staff will be available to assist you with placing your wine order. When your wine order arrives at the store, our wine staff will let you know that it’s available to pick up.

Raffle Prizes – Get your chance to win!  Drawings will be held throughout the night with many chances to win.  Raffle Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.  Enjoy the Fall breeze with a glass of wine on the Carousel Ride.  Spin as much as you want! Zoo staff will be parading some fun animals around the crowd for your entertainment.  There will be parking shuttles to take you to and from your car and the event, before, during, and after.   This event is for persons 21 and older.  A valid form of I.D. must be shown.  

Ticket Information:  Available online at www.westernsupermarkets.com, the Emmet O’neal Library, and Western Market locations; Highland Avenue, Rocky Ridge, and Mountain Brook.   Advance tickets:  $60 each and Group Discount for 10 or more tickets:  $50 each

In addition to the Festival being a great evening out, keep your entertaining plans in mind – the knowledgeable wine vendors and Western Supermarkets staff are more than happy to suggest wine pairings for your particular menu for upcoming parties and holiday festivities. Don’t miss this opportunity to taste some amazing wines, chat with wine experts and purchase a case or two of wine at an excellent discount. Library Director Sue DeBrecht looks forward to this premiere wine tasting event each fall and is very appreciative of the generous contributions the Library has received from Western Supermarkets.