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The
Historic
Downtown Strand Partnership and The Galveston Park Board of
Trustees have announced a schedule of events during Galveston Island’s Annual Downtown Wine & Food
Celebration Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9. "The event, formerly known as Food & Vine Times, has become popular with wine connoisseurs new and old," said a news release. "The event showcases wines from around the corner to around the world. Whether you’re starting out and don’t know the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir or you’re looking for the latest boutique wine, the Wine & Food Celebration is an inexpensive way to taste a multitude of wines and figure out what your particular palate is." In addition to a wide variety of wines, local
restaurants will be participating by showcasing their own
specialties and pairing them with wines to accent the
different spices. On Friday, April 8 wineries will collaborate with local restaurants to provide " exquisitely paired courses for a meal that is unforgettable". This year’s restaurants will be Luigi’s at 2328 Strand, and The Merchant Prince, located inside the Tremont House Hotel at 2300 Mechanic. On Saturday, April 9 wineries and shops will display their finest side by side during this event. "Try a different wine with every stop along the way and
stroll through the National Historic Downtown Strand District
with a glass of wine admiring the Victorian Era
architecture," said the news release.
"Over 18 different businesses have already signed up to
be a stop with more to be added later.
Explore downtown as The Wine Stroll takes you from
clothing stores to art galleries, antiques stores,
photographers, book stores and of course the specialty gift
shops for which Galveston is known. For
more information about the event call (800) GAL-ISLE or visit www.galveston.com. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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