SipTN Chattanooga Wine Festival April 19

The annual Sip TN Chattanooga Wine Festival returns on Saturday, April 19th. This special event features sampling of wines, hard ciders, and meads from many local wineries across the state of Tennessee. The event is held at the First Horizon Pavilion, downtown Chattanooga from 12pm-4pm and tickets are now available.

Along with the Chattanooga Market, Tennessee Winegrowers Association and Rocky Top Wine Trail have organized a special opportunity for folks to sample and buy bottles direct from Tennessee Wine Makers in a festival environment which includes terrific live music and shopping with dozens of Chattanooga Market artisans.

Wineries already registered to sell direct at the festival include: Mountain Valley Winery, Apple Barn Hard Cider Company Goodwater Vineyards, Honeytree Meadery, Tennessee Homemade Wines, Tennessee Cider Company, Old Mountain Wine Company, Cellar 53, Savannah Bee Company, Tsali Notch Vineyard, Cades Cove Cellars, Smokin' Banjo Wine Company, Century Farm Winery and more to come. Additional wineries are signing up as the event nears.

The festival will be a day full of fun, with over 100 different wines available to sample. A ticket to this event will grant attendees wine tastings from all the wineries, a souvenir TN Wines wine glass, a 6 bottle wine tote bag, the ability to buy bottles of wine directly from the wineries, and more. Local food trucks Mohmoh’s (Thai) and Joyful Hearts (American) will be at the event along with live music entertaining throughout the day.

For those who wish to appreciate the festival without indulging in any alcoholic beverages, a designated driver ticket option is available. For full access to the festival, a ticket costs $40, and $10 for a designated driver ticket. Tickets are now available for sale at Rocky Top Wine Trail.

Even better, the proceeds from the event stay local, benefitting non-profits Tennessee Wines and the Chattanooga Market. The Sip TN Chattanooga Wine Festival is a wonderful celebration of  Tennessee wineries and makers and is a great way to show appreciation for the agricultural community. "When you enjoy a local wine festival, you are supporting the farmers who grow the grapes,apples, and produce the honey these wineries need to make their products," says Don Collier, President of Mountain Valley Vineyards. “This is Chattanooga's best chance to sample and take home wines, ciders, and meads from true Tennessee wineries all in one place... so come out and support your local farmer!"