Cask, Corks & Forks Gala

Name: Cask, Corks & Forks Gala
Start: 2026-01-30T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-30T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Riverbend Hotel and Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Schedule

Fri Jan 30 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Riverbend Hotel and Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham | Ashtabula, OH

All five Winegrowers of the Grand River Valley member wineries 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. This year's event will feature an impressive grazing table with charcuterie, heavy appetizers and chocolate desserts paired with each Cask wine. Gift bags will include savings at each member winery and a commemorative logo red wine glass for each guest.
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Grazing Board - Enjoy charcuterie throughout the evening, curated to perfectly pair with red wines
Ferranté Winery & Ristorante
Italian Meatball with Marinara Sauce
Paired with Ferranté Winery 1025 Cask red wine
Debonné Vineyards
Italian Sausage-Stuffed Mushroom
Paired with Debonné Vineyards 1024 Cask red wine
Laurello Vineyards
Eggplant Caponata
Paired with Laurello Vineyards 1025 Cask red wine
Cask 307
Grilled Vegetable Flatbread
Paired with Cask 307 Cask 20*25 red wine
Grand River Cellars
Beef Minestrone Soup
Paired with Grand River Cellars Cask 1025 red wine
Assorted Chocolate Desserts - Something sweet to finish off the evening!

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, “25”. 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.
Riverbend Hotel & Suites
533 Goodwill Dr., Ashtabula, OH 44004
440-553-8500
https://www.theriverbendhotel.com/
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.