Vendors, did you know there are benefits to participating in Sips & the City (9/24) and the Grand Tasting (9/25)? That's right. Food vendors get a $750 stipend — and beverage vendors get their booths for free! More information: bit.ly/2021-Vendors . . . #winefestdsm

We've added a Wine Flight to our September events! September 9th, join us at Surety hotel for a Tapas Wine Flight featuring Spanish wines. Surety Hotel is bringing out all the stops for this one! Reserve your tickets here: bit.ly/Tapas-Wine-Fli…

Volunteer for our new events, Pork + Pinot (9/24) and Unexpected Cellar (9/25)! Check out the openings and sign up here: bit.ly/Winefest-Volun… . . . #winefestdsm

What a great night at the Tapas + Spanish Wine Flight! Thanks to Bank of America, Kemin Industries, and Willis Automotive for being such great event sponsors. . . . #winefestdsm

We just released a handful of additional tickets for The Unexpected Cellar event (9/25)! Get them before they’re gone: bit.ly/TheUnexpectedC… . . . #winefestdsm

The Art of Wine Dinner is coming up on October 6th! We've done this event in the past and it was absolutely fabulous. Grab your tickets! bit.ly/ArtofWineDinner . . . #winefestdsm

There are still a handful of tickets left for tonight's event, Pork + Pinot, starting at 6! We can't wait to be back under the lights of Cowles Commons - and on such a gorgeous night. Join us, will you? Tickets >>> bit.ly/PorkandPinot . . . #winefestdsm

Thank you to everyone who came out to Pork + Pinot, plus all of the amazing chefs who participated! It was such a fun night. . . . #winefestdsm

Unique, mesmerizing, and wonderfully unexpected. We need to give a HUGE shoutout to Community Choice for sponsoring the Unexpected Cellar, and Farm Bureau Wealth Management for sponsoring the community cellar portion of the event! 🎥: Invictus Media . . . #winefestdsm

Pork + Pinot event winners! 1st - Cheese Bar; Chef Caleb Crossett; Hoisin Confit Pork Belly Cones 2nd - Aposto; Chef Cole Gruis; Garlic and Pork Shoulder Agnolotti People’s Choice - Splash; Chef Dom Iannarelli; The Big Hickory Congrats to all! 🎉 . . . #winefestdsm

It's Champagne Day! And that's a holiday we won't miss celebrating. Cheers 🥂 . . . #winefestdsm

Interested in being an Event Assistant Intern? We're looking for someone to help execute events throughout the spring and summer. The position will run from January 2022 - June 2022 at 10-15 hours per week. Find more details here: winefestdesmoines.com/join-the-team/ . . . #winefestdsm

Cheers to kicking off another week! It's going to be a great one, friends. . . . #winefestdsm

Toasting Tuesday is one of our beloved summer events that's been happening for YEARS. Let's take a walk down memory lane, shall we? 2014 ---> 2016 ---> 2019 ---> 2021 . . . #winefestdsm

It's Tempranillo trivia time! 1. Where are most Tempranillo grapes grown? 2. Do the grapes ripen earlier or later than other varieties in the region? 3. True or False? Tempranillo wine has been around for over 3,000 years. Leave your answers below! #InternationalTempranilloDay

Wine advent calendars are such a fun trend! Will you be partaking this year? 📅 See some great options here: bit.ly/WineAdventCale… . . . #winefestdsm

Try your hand at blending wine! Join us and Michael Kennedy, Founder of Component Wines, on December 9th to sample his wine, learn how to identify certain aromas and flavors, and create your own blend. Reserve your tickets now: bit.ly/Behind-the-ble… . . . #winefestdsm

Happy International Women’s Day! We are proud to be a women-run and woman-led organization with Natasha Sayles, our Executive Director, Miranda Lee, our Event Manager and Christina Moffatt, our Board President. Thank you to the women on our board and those we work with every day!

Iron Somm presented by Foster Group is almost two weeks away! Get your tickets now before they sell out! eventbrite.com/e/iron-somm-pr…

Have you made your reservations for Wine & Dine Week yet? January 22-28 at 11 different locations. Check out menus and make reservations now! winefestdesmoines.com/events/winter-…