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Wine in the Wilds draws upwards of 700 people to Clinton County Fairgrounds

By From Staff Reports 2 min read

MACKEYVILLE – The Clinton County Historical Society hit a home run Saturday as upwards of 700 people ä one of the largest crowds ever – turned out for the Wine in the Wilds wine tasting festival. Held at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Mackeyville, the Historical Society fundraiser featured 14 wineries and distilleries from around the region.

“Everything was with us,” said CCHS president and event organizer Bonnie Hannis. “The weather was good, and people were very patient to wait in line for a taste of wine. It was really just a lovely event and very good for the Historical Society.”

The festival is always popular with groups of friends and family, who gather and move from booth to booth to taste test wine from each winery and then make purchases of their favorites. In addition to the wineries, there were plenty of other vendors, offering everything from foods and dressings that pair well with wine, to wine glasses, crafts and other items. The Clinton County Fair and several food trucks offered food for sale, and the event also included live music and even a street magician that moved around the venue delighting wine tasters with his tricks.

Clinton County Historical Society volunteers staffed the event, with some great support from several other community groups, including the Lock Haven University Women’s Field Hockey team, who provided set-up and tear-down assistance. A group from the Leadership Clinton County program coordinated a concierge area, which involved working with each winery to pick up purchased items and stage them for people to retrieve at the end of the festival. Volunteers from Davis Real Estate coordinated door prize drawings, while representatives from SWC Realty staffed a photo area.

“It takes more than board members and volunteers from the Historical Society to make this happen,” says Hannis, who expressed thanks to all of the Wine in the Wilds sponsors, supporters and volunteers.

For more information, visit www.wineinthewilds.com, and mark your calendar for next year’s festival, to be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the fairgrounds.

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