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The grapes are growing in preparation for the fall harvest at Owera Vineyards and the anticipation is building for an evening of celebration at the annual Taste of Cazenovia which will take place under the big tent at Owera Vineyards in Cazenovia on Wednesday, September 21st from 6-9 pm.  For 40 years, the community has supported and embraced the mission and work of the Cazenovia Children’s House.  Cazenovia Children’s House, a not-for-profit charitable organization, proudly provides quality early care and education to the children of Cazenovia and surrounding areas. The Taste of Cazenovia is the largest fundraiser for the Children’s House and all proceeds support programming and tuition assistance for qualifying families with financial need.

 

This year’s Taste is generously hosted by our Valued Partner, Owera Vineyards and Presented by Willowbank Company, L.LC.  Event sponsors: Bryant & Stratton, Dannible & McKee, L.L.P., East Lake Designs - Maggie Borio, Ecologic LLC, Marquardt Switches, Inc., Key Bank, Pelco Component Technologies and GHD; Entertainment Sponsor: The Noisy Boys; Media Sponsors: Eagle Newspapers, Oneida Daily Dispatch, Southern Madison County Living and Table-Hopping Newspapers; Graphic Design Sponsor: bzdesign; Printing Sponsor: Avalon Printing Services.

Come and celebrate our 40th anniversary along with the new beginnings of Owera Vineyards.    Enjoy an enlivening and delightful community evening while sampling area restaurant’s finest delectables sponsored by:  Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia Candy Shoppe, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia Pizzeria, Circa, Copper Turret, Dave’s Diner, Golden Pheasant Steakhouse, Les Pates et Les Nouilles, Lincklaen House, Nonpareils,  and The “20” Restaurant & Steakhouse.  Sample select wines, beer and non-alcoholic beverages sponsored by: Critz Farms, Dunkin Donuts, Empire Brewing Company, Hosmer Winery, Owera Vineyards and Tri-Valley Beverage.   Purchase Owera wines by the glass throughout the evening and purchase bottles upon leaving the event.  Enjoy the ambiance created by East Lake Designs and listen to live music by The Noisy Boys while shopping the silent auction for a little something special offered by area merchants.

Reservations for Taste from 6:00-9:00 pm are $30 per person (over 21, please and casual country attire is appropriate), or for an additional $10 reserve for VIP Taste which includes a personal tour of the vineyard, private tasting, and a commemorative glass from 5:30-6:00 pm plus admission to Taste of Cazenovia from 6:00-9:00 pm.  Please reserve your spot now online, with a credit card, at www.oweravineyards.com or send a check to Cazenovia Children’s House, 2757 Route 20 East, Cazenovia, NY, 13035. For more information call the Cazenovia Children’s House at 315-655-5437, or visit Owera Vineyards or Taste of Cazenovia on facebook.