For the past 17 years, the Walnut Street Bridge in downtown Chattanooga has been the site of Wine Over Water. And for the first time, a portion of the proceeds is going toward one of Cornerstones’ specific preservation projects – Engel Stadium.
Wine Over Water was created as the annual fundraising event for Cornerstones, Chattanooga’s only non-profit historic preservation organization. Over the past 17 years, Cornerstones has stepped in to help save more than a dozen buildings in Chattanooga – including the Central Block Building, the Strong Building, St. John’s Hotel and the Walnut Street Bridge.
Featuring nearly 100 wineries with more than 300 different wines, event-goers are able to explore a world of wine from one of Chattanooga’s most significant historical assets.
In addition to an unlimited number of wine tastings, ticket holders will be able to purchase cuisine from several of Chattanooga’s restaurants, including Easy Bistro, St. John’s and Café on the Corner, and enjoy live entertainment from Alan Shikoh Trio, Tim Hughes Quartet, Rick Rushing and the Blues Strangers, Cardon Smith, and HillCityBillies throughout the event.
“Wine Over Water celebrates so much of what’s great about Chattanooga – great music, fabulous restaurants and beautiful scenery,” Cornerstones Executive Director Ann Gray. “People come for the wine, but the atmosphere is what makes it special.”
With more than 3,000 festivalgoers last year, Wine Over Water has experienced unprecedented appeal from wine enthusiasts from all over the country. More than 70 percent of patrons come from out of the Chattanooga Metro area.
“The festival has grown into a huge destination event,” said Gray. “But we don’t want local Chattanoogans to miss out on this great event benefiting our own city.”
Patrons may purchase tickets online at wineoverwater.org. All ticket sales benefit Cornerstones.
Source: Cornerstones
What: Wine Over Water
When: Saturday, October 6 from 5 to 8 pm
Where: Walnut Street Bridge
Why: To benefit Cornerstones