CCA selling tickets for Holiday Wine Preview
Tickets are on sale for a wine tasting, with the selections tailored to entertaining for the season.
The Captiva Civic Association will host the Holiday Wine Preview on Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Captiva Civic Center on Captiva. Led by Bailey’s General Store and The Island Store wine steward Calli Johnson, the casual tasting will feature wines paired with individual charcuterie to highlight the classic flavors of yearly festivities.
Executive Director Emily Hess Ankerson explained that the CCA organizes a wine tasting series each season with Johnson called Perfectly Paired. However, the holiday tasting will serve as a solo event.
“We heard from a lot of our members and from people who have come to our wine tastings that they wanted us to do more, so we thought we’d offer this so they can have wine for their holidays,” she said.
At the event, Johnson will introduce and showcase a total of eight wines.
“It’s a range from whites to dessert red,” Ankerson said. “So light wines to heavy red wines.”
The wines will be set up at stations, so attendees can enjoy mingling and tasting at their own pace. In addition, the bottles will displayed with holiday recipes or menu suggestions to make pairing easy.
She cited bubbly and white wines paired with appetizers as one example.
The prepared food pairings for the tasting will not be the usual light bites.
“She’s making individual charcuterie boxes that people can carry around with them,” Ankerson said.
Jazz performer John McLane will provide entertainment.
“There is going to be some live music,” she said.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase bottles at the event.
“There’ll be order forms, so people can place their order,” Ankerson said.
She noted that orders are normally ready for pickup in a few days.
Tickets are $60 for CCA members and $65 for non-members.
Members should check their email for the provided link to the discounted tickets. Non-members can visit the CCA’s website at https://ccacaptiva.org/ or the Captiva Civic Association on Eventbrite.
The public is encouraged to reserve their ticket.
“It’s an educational event to learn more about wines or new wines for the holidays, and it’s a way to support a local business by ordering wines through Bailey’s or The Island Store,” she said.
“But, it’ll also be a fun social evening,” Ankerson added.
For more information, visit the CCA website or contact 239-472-2111.
The Captiva Civic Center is at 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva.
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IF YOU GO
What
Holiday Wine Preview
When
Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Where
Captiva Civic Center, 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva
Details
Tickets are $60 for members and $65 for non-members