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CONTACTS:
RoShelle Gaskins, Public Relations Manager
Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
409-797-5152, Email: rgaskins@galvestoncvb.com
or Christine Hopkins, Director of Communications
G-1 Corporation, an affiliate of Mitchell Historic Properties
409-457-1055, Email: chopkins@mitchellfamilycorp.com

Galveston Uncorked! set for May 15-18
Long weekend includes vintner dinners and wine stroll

Swirl, sip and repeat through the streets of downtown Galveston, during elegant vintner dinners or a special champagne brunch at the Sixth Annual Galveston Uncorked! May 15-18.

More information can be found at www.galveston.com/uncorked.

The four day extravaganza begins on Thursday, May 15 with vintner dinners hosted by Palm's M&M, Speculoos Patisserie Café, and Luigi's Ristorante Italiano. Prices range from $93 to $160 per person. Sit in elegance during a special Titanic themed dinner featuring the original menu from the ship's voyage at The Tremont House on Friday, May 16. The dinner ties in with Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Moody Gardens' Discovery Museum commemorating the 96th anniversary of Titanic's sinking. Vintner dinners, can be purchased directly from participating restaurants.

On Saturday, May 17, wine enthusiasts can participate in the annual wine stroll from 5 to 8 p.m. and have the opportunity to sample multiple wines at 12 stops in The Historic Downtown Strand District. Tickets are $35 per person in advance and $45 per person on May 18. Wineries from Texas, California, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, South America, and many more locales are participating. Attendees will be able to sample two to four wines from a single vintner at each location on the downtown stroll. Wines will be paired with light hors d'oeuvres provided by Kroger. In conjunction with Galveston Uncorked! special discounts will be offered on these select wines by Kroger at their Galveston location. Wine stroll tickets are limited and may be purchased online at www.galveston.com or on the day of the stroll at Edna's Room at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2018 Postoffice, beginning at 4 p.m. All participants should check-in at Edna's room where they will receive a wine glass, armband and map.

To culminate the weekend, the Hotel Galvez has added a special champagne sampling of Barefoot Bubbly to their Sunday Brunch. Brunch is $28.95 adults, $24.95 seniors (60+), and $14.95 children (6-12) and is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations should be made directly with the Hotel Galvez at 409-765-7721.

Galveston Uncorked! is sponsored by the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership, Galveston Park Board of Trustees, Galveston Historical Foundation, Mitchell Historic Properties, Glazer's Distributors, and Kroger.