Wine Over Water marks its 25th anniversary this weekend. It’s grown from a unique one-evening wine-tasting on the Walnut Street Bridge into a six-day festival that offers off-the-bridge food-and-wine pairings leading up to the main event on the bridge.
However, its mission of raising funds for historic preservation work of Cornerstones Inc. has never changed.
While some Wine Over Water Food + Wine Festival events began Oct. 1, there are still six from which to choose pre-and post-event day.
Tickets for all six can be purchased online at wineoverwater.org/live-tickets.
KICKOFF PARTY
* Where: The Edwin, 102 Walnut St.
* When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
* Tickets: $80.25
Since it’s the fund-raiser’s silver jubilee, there’s good reason to party. This party is taking over the entire top floor of The Edwin for a food and wine party with silent auction and some private wine experiences.
OLE & OBRIGADO WINE DINNER
* Where: Paloma Bar de Tapas, 805 Chestnut St.
* When: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
* Tickets: $60.25
Restaurateur Javier Peralta-Ramos of Paloma Bar de Tapas and Nicolas Quiñones of Ole Obrigado Fine Wines invite guests to a sophisticated Spanish wine and tapas experience.
BEST CELLARS WINE-TASTING
* Where: The Westin, 1201 Broad St.
* When: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
* Tickets: $130
Wine Over Water’s premier wine-tasting event is held in celebration of festival sponsors at The Westin. Guests can sample from 150 premium wines and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and silent auction. Guests will be entertained by local jazz singer Robin Grant.
WEST VILLAGE EXPERIENCE: EAT & SIP TOUR
* Where: West Village venues on East Eighth Street
* When: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4
* Tickets: $65.25
Join a West Village walking tour of cuisine from some of the district’s restaurants such as Bode, Old Gilman Grill and Citron et Sel. Guests will be served a signature food- and-alcohol pairing from each restaurant.
WINE OVER WATER
* Where: Walnut Street Bridge
* When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5
* Tickets: $85.25
Wine Over Water has built a reputation as Tennessee’s premier wine-tasting festival. Guests may sample wines from over 100 world wineries while they stroll the historic Walnut Street Bridge. A variety of food from a dozen local restaurants will be available on the bridge, all included in the ticket price.
Adding to the festival atmosphere will be musical acts Ryan Oyer Band, Hive Theory, Amber Fults, Jesse Black, Django Riders and Tim Hughes Quartet.
YOGA CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
* Where: Feed Co. Table & Tavern, 201 W. Main St.
* When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6
* Tickets: $65.25
Brunch may never feel the same after you experience Namaste Bubbly Champagne B runch. It’s a perfect pairing of yoga taught by Southern Soul’s Sara Mingus, sparkling wine from Argentina, Australia and France with delicious food from Chef Charles Loomis of Feed Co. and Luis Silva of Local Juice.