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Put in Bay is a fun and
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each year.
Located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie's western basin,
Put n Bay offers a large variety of live musical entertainment,
historical sites, a museum, taverns, recreational activities, island tours,
RV & camping, cave tours, antique cars, shopping and dining.
There are many Put-in-Bay events and activities scheduled throughout the
summer, including a golf tournament, an art show, historical
weekend, an island wine and food festival, and Oktoberfest.
We are proud to be the home of Perry's Victory and International Peace
Memorial and one of the richest walleye, bass and perch fishing
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6th Put-in-Bay
Island Wine Festival kicks off October 4
More than 2,000 people are
expected to attend this fall's annual Put-in-Bay Island Wine
Festival hosted by The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society and the
Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce.
The festival is held in DeRivera Park, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturday, October 4.
"This is one of our favorite fall events," said Anita McCann,
President of the island chamber. "The weather is generally beautiful
and there are hundreds of wines to choose from to sample."
Skip Morrison, island rep for Mid-Ohio Wines, said the annual
tasting gives him a chance to showcase some of the wines his company
distributes.
"We have been behind this festival since the beginning," he said.
"The island wine fest gives us the opportunity to reach the general
public and introduce them to some fine wines."
McCann said the festival also offers the average wine drinker the
ability to sample some higher end wines without paying the cost of a
full bottle.
"I've sampled a bottle of $200 cabernet for about $8 for a
two-ounce pour," she said. "It's nice to get a little taste before
spending that kind of money."
Susie Cooper, Director of The Lake Erie Islands Historical
Museum, said the wine festival is structured differently from other
tastings in that participants pay a $5 entry fee and then purchase
sample tickets for $1 each.
Most samples, she said, are $1 to $2 each. All samples are two
ounces.
"We do have some wineries that offer more expensive wines," Cooper
said, "but for the most part this festival features wines in the $8
to $30 range."
Several island restaurants will, again, this year provide a
variety of food to go with the wine samples. Vendors will serve
cheese and fruit, assorted canapés, Rueben sandwiches, hand-dipped
chocolate covered fruit, breads and dipping oils and a variety of
other sandwiches and foods.
"This is a great opportunity to sample some moderately priced wines
and find one for the upcoming holiday dinner," said McCann.
Participants can purchase full bottles for carry-out at the
festival.
There also is a silent auction with wine-related and other items up
for bid. All proceeds benefit the historical society museum.
The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society recently purchased the
former Alaskan Birdhouse Wildlife Museum that closed five years ago.
In conjunction with the Lake Erie Islands Chapter of the Black Swamp
Conservancy, the historical society opened the wildlife museum as
the Lake Erie Islands Nature Museum this past summer.
Oktoberfest celebrates 15 years October 11-12
The Island Oktoberfest, sponsored by Gordon Food Service,
celebrates its 15th year on October 11 and 12 with great German food
and beverages, music and dancing.
The event is held under two large tents in DeRivera Park downtown.
Saturday the tent is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from
noon to 5 p.m.
"This one's special," said event co-chairman Bret Klun, General
Manager of the Crescent Tavern. "But they all have been special
festivals to me."
More than 3,500 people attended last year's two-day celebration and
organizers are expecting a strong attendance again this year.
"This is one event that is equally appealing to local residents as
it is island visitors," said Anita McCann, President of the island
chamber of commerce."
MsCann's restaurant, The Boathouse Bar & Grill, has made and sold
German food at the festival since it began in 1993. Her husband,
Michael, makes homemade soup to go along with other food items.
"This is just a great event for the entire family," she added.
The Maxx Band return this fall to provide the musical entertainment
both days and Mansfield's Leiderkranz Dancers are also scheduled to
make an appearance over the weekend.
Oktoberfest vendors offer a variety of German food, including
brats, cabbage and noodles, apple dumplings, weinerschnitzel, potato
pancakes, German Chocolate cake and much more.
Louis Heineman, his son Edward and grandson, Dustin, will showcase
the island's locally made wines. Heineman's, established in 1888,
has now spanned five generations of winemakers.
Oktoberfest will also serve German and domestic beer as well as
soft drinks and water.
Festival goers will also have a chance to buy tickets to wine
several items, including bicycles and a kayak.
Admission is $4 per day or $6 for a two-day pass. A souvenir mug is
given with each paid admission.
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