Experience The Hottest BBQ of the Summer with more than 200 internationally acclaimed wine samplings and The Sauciest Barbeque Restaurants in town which include Bubba’s Q featuring Al “Bubba” Baker, Famous Dave’s, Harry Buffalo, Hot Sauce Williams, Progressive Field and The Strip Steak House. New this year, guests will have access to the ESPN 850 WKNR “Really Big Show” Craft Brew Sport Zone Patio where they can purchase samplings of the area's best Craft Beers.
Admission to the Premiere Grand Tasting is $50, a souvenir wine glass, wine samplings, The Best BBQ Fare, program, silent auction, a raffle featuring destinations to Bermuda, Mexico, and The Caribbean sponsored by American Airlines and a special Acoustic performance by Colin Dussault’s Side Project featuring Jim Tye and Eroc Sosinsky. Enjoy a Benefit Celebration of Fine Wine, Blues, Brew and BBQ while strolling under the stars through the Indians Hall of Fame and other exhibits honoring the franchise’s rich history at Grapes & Ale at Progressive Field on Friday, July 15, 2011.
For $125, guests can attend the Backstage VIP Majic of Wine Tasting from 6pm - 7pm which features the “Best of Grapes” wine selection, complimentary Valet parking and all the amenities of the Premiere Grand Tasting. With each purchased ticket, VIP guests will recieve one Lower Box Ticket to Our Lady of The Wayside's Wednesday, August 31 Cleveland Indians vs Oakland A's "Fill the House" Game.
Presented by Giant Eagle, Grapes & Ale benefits Our Lady of The Wayside, which provides homes and services to more than 300 mentally and physically challenged children and adults in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.
Participating Sponsors include American Airlines, Aquafina, cleveland.com, Cleveland Magazine, FOX 8, ESPN 850 WKNR, WQAL 104.1FM, WMJI FM, Pepsi, Sports Time Ohio, The Plain Dealer, and The Wine Buzz.