Join Ledger David Cellars at the 2014 World of Wine event set for August 19-23 at the historic Bigham Knoll campus in Jacksonville, Oregon. The annual festival boasts wines from more than 50 southern Oregon wineries. and offers attendees a rare opportunity to meet local winemakers. “The World of Wine festival is a rare opportunity for a person to taste the broad selection of award winning wines from the region while connecting with vintners, vineyard owners and winemakers,” says Lena Varner, owner of Ledger David. Participants also have the opportunity to partake in events throughout the weekend which consist of a wine competition, sensory classes, and a medal dinner and auction. The medal dinner is your opportunity to be the first to hear who the winners are from this year’s wine competition as well as a chance to meet judges; Dilek Caner, Amy Christine, and Mike Dunne. 

Chef, Jeremiah Herzig will be preparing a five-course meal for the Gold Medal Dinner on Friday, August 22, which will be paired with the Best of Show and Gold Medal wines. Don’t miss out—seating is limited and reservations are required. On August 23, at the Grand Tasting, sample all the wines entered in this year’s competition.

Events
The event schedule is as follows:
• Tuesday, August 19 – Sponsor Meet & Greet Wineries Cocktail Party, Bigham Knoll
• Wednesday, August 20 – Friday, August 22 Sensory Classes in the Big Tent at Bigham Knoll
o Cost: $39 – $75
• Friday, August 22 – Medal Dinner & Auction where the wine competition winners will be announced and their wines will be paired with spectacular food
o $250 per person
• Saturday, August 23 – World of Wine Grand Tasting & Silent Auction
o $100 per person

New this year, event organizers have teamed up with Asante Foundation and funds raised during the Southern Oregon World of Wine will go to Children’s Miracle Network and other programs supported by Asante Foundation. For more information about the Foundation, click here.

Grand Tasting Tickets are available to purchase at Ledger David Cellars Le Petit Tasting Room in Central Point (limited availability). Wine club members will receive 10% off tickets to the Grand Tasting on August 23.

Visit http://worldofwinefestival.com/ for more information.