For the first time, all five Winegrowers of the Grand River Valley member wineries will come together for the red wine tasting event of the year at the same location! Join us in the Sky Room at the new Riverbend Hotel & Suites off historic Bridge Street in Ashtabula for an epic food & red wine pairing event! Tickets are $105 per person and packages are available that include an overnight stay at the hotel. Choose from River View or standard rooms. Live entertainment 7-9PM. Five food & wine pairing stations will offer an expertly paired Cask wine with a hearty appetizer. Gift bags will include savings at each member winery and a commemorative logo red wine glass for each guest.
MENU Grazing Board – Enjoy charcuterie throughout the evening, curated to perfectly pair with red wines
Ferranté Winery & Ristorante Stuffed Mushroom Caps featuring Italian Chicken Sausage, Feta Cheese and Spinach Paired with Ferranté Winery 1024 Cask red wine
Debonné Vineyards Beef Shortrib Raviolo with Red Wine Reduction Paired with Debonné Vineyards 1024 Cask red wine
Laurello Vineyards Amatriciana Flatbread Paired with Laurello Vineyards 1024 Cask red wine
Cask 307 Steak & Roasted Vegetable Skewers Paired with Cask 307 Cask 20*24 red wine
Grand River Cellars Rich Red Wine Chocolate Brownie Paired with Grand River Cellars Cask 1024 red wine
Winegrowers of the Grand River Valley Cask Red Wine Project
The Cask Project began as an idea in 2010 to have continual red blends from the Grand River Valley. Each year, a percentage of the wine will be bottled and sold to make room for the next year’s harvest. The date on the bottle represents the year it began, “10,” and the year it was bottled, “24”. Each estate winery chose a different 500 gallon Cask barrel to fill with vinifera grapes from their own farms with wines crafted by their respective winemakers. Perpetually aged, perpetually oaked and annually refreshed with a new exceptional estate vintage. The blend at each location is unique. They are all extraordinary. Experience our incredible Grand River Valley reds.
Thoughtfully situated on the bend of the Ashtabula River and steps from the shores of Lake Erie, Riverbend Hotel is your gateway to Ohio wine and covered bridge country. With a nod to the area’s rich history, a mix of old and new will greet you.
