The 2 day Riverfront Wine Festival will take place at Omaha’s Lewis & Clark Landing this September. Wineries and importers from all over the country will flock to Omaha to participate.

OMAHA, NE   August 12, 2009 -- Urban Events, Inc. introduces Omaha, Nebraska’s first wine tasting festival coming this September packed with wine-related events. The Riverfront Wine Festival will take place at the Lewis and Clark Landing on Saturday and Sunday, September 19^th and 20^th, 2009.

Over 100 wines will be available for tasting from 24 different wineries, distributors and importers, including Napa Valley’s Dominari. Local food vendors, including Stokes Grill & Bar and Twisted Fork Grill & Bar will supply a wide variety of delectable delights. Festival-goers will enjoy sipping wine and listening to live musical entertainment throughout the event, including local talent Heidi Joy, the Black Squirrels and more.

Wine-based seminars and food/wine pairings, most notably a special tasting presentation with Riedel Crystal, will be available throughout the two day festival. Other local wine experts, including Jesse Becker, Master Sommelier of The Boiler Room Restaurant, John Ursick, Executive Chef at Stokes Grill & Bar and Aimee Arnold, Certified Sommelier are scheduled to present.

Junior League of Omaha has been selected as the non-profit beneficiary of the festival, receiving a portion of the ticket sales. “We are honored to have been selected,” says Shannon Hoy, President of Junior League of Omaha. “We are looking forward to great wine and food, as well as the opportunity to earn money to give back to our community in the form of scholarships and community grants.”

The event will take place rain or shine from 1:00 - 6:30 PM each day. General admission tickets are $25 and include 10 tasting coupons, Riedel crystal wine glass, program, live entertainment and the opportunity to purchase wine by the bottle and by the case. Gorges Volvo has been selected as the 2009 VIP sponsor; VIP tickets will be available in limited supply and will allow ticket holders to enjoy unlimited tastings, reserve wines while they last and attend special wine tasting presentations, including the highly anticipated Riedel Tasting.  VIP tickets are $55 and $75 and are available for a limited time. All tickets are available Ticket Omaha (www.ticketomaha.com, or 402-345-0606). Discounted general admission tickets are available in advance for $20.

Potential sponsors, wineries, exhibitors and food vendors are currently being considered. For more information, please visit www.riverfrontwinefestival.com.

Contact:

Jen Kocher, Producer

Urban Events, Inc.

(402) 850-6776

http://riverfrontwinefestival.com

info@urbanwineevents.com