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Arcata Rotary Spring Wine Festival

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*The Rotary Club of Arcata presents its second annual Arcata Rotary Spring Wine Festival; the festival will be held on March 20th *from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at HSU’s Kate Buchanan Room.

Admission is $30 in advance and $35 at the door; price includes a gourmet buffet and wine tasting.

Arcata, CA (January 28, 2010) - Great local wine, supporting a great cause! The Rotary Club of Arcata is proud to announce its upcoming benefit, The Arcata Rotary Spring Wine Festival. The event features only local wines, with emphasis on local foods as well.

All proceeds from the event benefit Arcata Rotary’s community service projects: Backpacks for Kids (which feeds low-income kids attending three Arcata elementary schools), local scholarship programs benefitting Arcata High School students, and an anti-malaria campaign in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

“The event is a wonderful opportunity to sample local wines, all the while sustaining great community service projects,” says Chuck Dominick, President of the Rotary Club of Arcata.

Last year’s inaugural event featured 16 local wineries. “This year, we’ll have even more winemakers showcasing their wares,” says festival director Barbara Overton. “It’s an excellent way to support our local economy, Humboldt’s growing wine industry, and the excellent work Rotary does in our community.”

“Libation is proud to be a sponsor of the event because it’s promoting our local wine makers, giving them a great venue to showcase their wines, and it’s for a good cause,” says Ed Bernard, owner of Libation.

Advance tickets, for 2 or more, cost $30 each and can be purchased at Libation on the Plaza in Arcata. After March 13th, tickets are $35 each.

The event is entirely volunteer-driven, with support lent by Libation, Arcata Main Street, local wineries, and many Arcata businesses.

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