Booth Amphitheatre…entertainment, naturally!      www.boothamphitheatre.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
February 10, 2012

9th ANNUAL GREAT GRAPES!
WINE, ARTS & FOOD FESTIVAL
www.uncorkthefun.com

Over 220 Wines, Over 24 Wineries, Great Live Music, Wonderful Food and Crafts

Great Grapes! is the Triangle Area's premier casual wine tasting with HUNDREDS of wines available for tasting.  Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich Heritage of North Carolina vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful green setting of Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre.

You are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the great LIVE music on the Main Stage. Sit down and learn while the experts give you hands-on demos in the Gourmet Live! Tent with wine and food pairings. There is even a KID’s Activity Area. Bring the family, bring your friends and take a day to UNCORK YOURSELF…………UNCORK THE FUN!

Saturday • April 21 • 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Tickets on Sale Friday, February 17 at noon

~ Adult Admission & Tasting Glass: $20 advance or $25 on-site includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited samples, all performances and cooking demonstrations. Designated Driver Ticket: $15 advance or onsite for $20 and includes admission into the event ONLY.
 Kids - 12 and under are FREE! ~

Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Tuesday- Friday, Noon - 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) or through etix.com. By phone call (800) 514-3849
Etix hours: Monday-Friday/ 9 a.m.-8 p.m. EST/ Saturday/10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST & Sunday/12 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST

For complete concert information go to www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.

PRIMARY CONTACTS: 
Teresa Franzen, Publicist, T. Franzen, Inc., (919) 847-1687
Becky Colwell, General Manager, (919) 462-2024
Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager, (919) 462-3861
Deanna Boone, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 462-3908
Susan Moran, Public Information Director, (919) 460-4951

Booth Amphitheatre is an SMG Managed Facility. About SMG
Since 1977, SMG has provided management services to more than 22 public assembly facilities worldwide, including arenas, stadiums, theatres and performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, convention, congress and exhibition centers, science centers and a variety of other venues. Across the globe, SMG manages more than 12 million square feet (1.1 million square meters) of exhibition space and more than 1.5 million arena and theatre seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services.