“Lets Wine About Winter”
LakewoodAlive Benefit

LAKEWOOD, OH – LakewoodAlive invites everyone to escape the winter doldrums at its “Lets Wine About Winter” wine tasting and fundraiser to be held at Rozi’s Wine House, 14900 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH on Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m in Downtown Lakewood.

Cost of tickets is $30.00 pre-sale or $35.00 at the door. Ticket information can be found at www.lakewoodalive.com.

Attendees will be invited to sample eight wines from around the world. Wines will be married with appetizers prepared on site by Matthew Auck, Executive Chef of Bon Appetit Management Company (Cleveland, OH). Chef Auck, who specializes in sustainable food service, will use high quality ingredients from local growers and producers within a 150 mile radius of Cleveland.

Three bonus tastings by Arnie Esterer from Ohio’s very own Markko Vineyards will also be available. Beck Café’s Paul Sykes (Cleveland Institute of Music) and Alex Sykes (Oberlin Conservatory of Music) will provide musical ambiance on the violin and piano.

LakewoodAlive’s own Eric Lowrey, former pastry chef, will conclude the tasting with a sweet closer.

“’Wining’ is a great way to help support LakewoodAlive’s volunteer-based Downtown Lakewood program, dedicated to the revitalization of our primary commercial district,” according to LakewoodAlive board president, Mikelann Rensel.

The event is being co-chaired by residents Chris Karel and Kristen Verciglio, and is sponsored by 107.3 The Wave and the Lakewood Observer.

LakewoodAlive is a nonprofit 501-(c)(3) economic development corporation whose mission is to improve the quality of life of residents by creating alliances with community leaders, leveraging community assets and expanding the pool of available resources in order to facilitate economic stability and growth in the City of Lakewood.


For More Information Contact:


Shannon Strachan
Marketing & Development Director
LakewoodAlive
216-521-0655
sstrachan@lakewoodalive.com