Food and Wine Spectacular slated for November 3

One of the most anticipated events of the year is just around the corner.   Leadership Whitley County is pleased to host the  Food and Wine Spectacular on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Nest Event Center.  Columbia City’s locally owned The Dock has worked diligently to coordinate over a dozen wine vendors who will feature a wide variety of wines to tempt the palate.  An array of tasty foods prepared by Chef Stan and Doris Horne will be featured along with specially prepared desserts.   Proceeds from the event benefit Leadership Whitley County, the community’s unique adult servant leadership program celebrating its tenth year.

 Regular admission tickets for the 7 – 9 p.m. event are $25 per person and will be available starting Wednesday, October 5th at The Dock,  J & J Insurance or by contacting Kelley Sheiss at 799-4045.   The raffle will return this year, featuring unique wine ornaments from Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan along with a grand prize of a Coach purse sponsored by J & J Insurance.   Raffle bags can be pre-purchased or reserved that evening for $20 each.    In addition, all ticket holders will receive a collectable wine glass.  Again this year, the planning committee has chosen a unique, “Boston Rocks” style glass for the event.  VIP tickets are already sold out for the event.

Unique wine-themed ornaments will be a part of the raffle at this year's event.

Only 200 tickets will be available this year through pre-purchase only, so be sure to get your tickets early for this popular event.  Signature sponsors for the 2011 Food and Wine Spectacular are The Dock, J & J Insurance, and J & K Communications.