Wine Fest Fundraiser at the Museum of Coastal Carolina

“World of Wine” is the theme of the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation’s (OIMF) 2018 Wine Fest event. Wine Fest takes place at the Museum of Coastal Carolina on April 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum of Coastal Carolina in Ocean Isle Beach, NC and Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, NC.Artist Terri Ballengee’s winning Wine Fest artwork features wine bottles from around the world.

Wine Fest features a variety of wines from around the world – from New Zealand Pinot Noir to Austrian Zweigelt — provided by local distributor Petrea Imports and The Ocean Isle Beach Coastal Wine Room. Foodies can enjoy tasty treats provided by Angelo’s Bistro & Pizza, Jinx Creek, Roberto’s, and Pelican’s Perch. Socialize with friends and neighbors, participate in a cork pull with over 100 varied bottles of wine, take a chance on a cork guess and bid on interesting and unique live and silent auction items, all in support of the area’s best two educational attractions. Tony Reese will provide live entertainment.

Wine Fest also kicks off OIMF’s 2018 golf cart raffle. Buy a ticket for $100 and you might win a road-ready golf cart. Only 100 tickets will be sold. The winner’s name will be drawn as soon as the last ticket is sold.

Live auction items this year include a Churchill Downs VIP Experience (private Jockey Club Suite, race named in your honor, trophy presentation, 3 nights stay including airfare for 2), a Fairmont Scottsdale Golf and Spa package (TPC Scottsdale Golf, Fairmont Princess Spar, 3 nights stay with airfare for 2), a Napa Valley Backroads and Railways tour (Wine Train, chauffeur, Meritage Resort and Spa, 3 night stay with airfare for 2), and an NFL Super Bowl helmet autographed by 25 previous MVP’s. Are you a music fan? You can also bid on an electric guitar autographed by Prince or one autographed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Silent auction items include Carolina Panthers preseason tickets, several golf packages from local golf sponsors, a vintage window with seascape that was handmade by museum staff and volunteers, North Carolina Aquarium passes, pottery lighthouses, a gift basket from Angus Barn, original art, a golf GPS from the GPS Store, and much more.

Individual and corporate sponsorships for Wine Fest 2018 ranging from $125 to $5,000 are available. Wine Tasting Sponsors currently include First Citizens Bank, Jim and Cherry Myers, and Dan and Linda Lynes. Auction Sponsors currently include Rep. Frank Iler, First Bank, Carolina Creations, Sloane Realty, and Coastal Pools. Wine Fest Supporters currently include Terry Bryant, Jerry and Patsy Thrift, the Ocean Isle Chapter of the American Wine Society, Darlene Reynolds, BB&T Bank, Sand and Sun Weddings, Don and Susanna Partrick, Tom and Kathy Smith, and CresCom Bank.

The art contest winner this year, Terri Ballengee, is from Cary, NC. Her original artwork of wine bottles from around the world will be one of the Live Auction items.

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Wine Fest reservations are $50 per person. Call 910- 579-1016 for your reservation or purchase tickets the night of the event.  Visit www.musuemplanetarium.org for more information.