What to expect on April 10, 2026
What to expect on April 11, 2026
April 9, 2026 Details:
Enjoy an evening of wonderful culinary creations paired with worldly wines crafted by Executive Chef Amit Padey.
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location:
Golden Owl Tavern
9041 Robert D. Snyder Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
April 10, 2026 Details:
Best date night out ever with your sweetheart or a bestie!!!! Enjoy an evening in a paddle boat on the beautiful lake in University City while sipping wine and swaying to live music. You and a guest will enjoy a wine
tasting on the boat dock before selecting your favorite wine and boarding the paddle boat while enjoying the live and soulful music of Persona Bell.
Wines provided:
Brut, Pinot Grigio, Brut Rose, Red Blend
First Option
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Second Option
7:30 – 9:00 PM
April 11, 2026 Details:
University City Wine Festival Presented by University City Partners returns on April 11, 2026.
University City’s scenic lake and charming boardwalk at the Shoppes at University Place is the location for the 10th annual University City Wine Fest. We’ll pour more than 100 wines from over 25 wineries, cocktails, craft beers and ciders from near and far will be available to sample while guests stroll the boardwalk, enjoy food, live music and interactive entertainment. Your ticket covers all your wine, cocktails, craft beer and cider sampling so bring your appetite and enjoy.
General Admission: Gives you 4 hours of boundless wine, craft brew, and cocktail tastings and a festival souvenir sampling glass.
Early Admission: Gives you 5 hours of boundless wine, craft brew, and cocktail tastings and a festival souvenir sampling glass.
VIP: Gives you plus 9 of your friends a VIP experience which includes:10 festival tickets, Reserved covered VIP table & chairs, 4 bottles of wine, Boundless wine, craft brew, and cocktail tastings, one hour early entrance into the festival which means 5 hours of wine and craft brew tastings, and a festival souvenir sampling glass.
Festival Map
FEATURED WINERIES
Annalissa
Black Ridge
Cambria
Carro
Catena
Centorri
Drumheller
Elbo
Evolution
Filus
Fiore
J Christopher
J Lohr
Kiona
Limestone
Milou
Moss Roxx
New Age
One Hope
Paris
Pertico
Raimat
Rockbrook
Septima
Sileni
St Christopher
Steeple Jack
Tacho
the Path
Tiamo
Verso
Villa M
Zestos
FEATURED BREWERIES
Pilot Brewing
Great Lakes Brewing
Mother Earth Brewing
FEATURED CIDERWORKS
Red Clay
Good Road
Saturday, April 13th
Shoppes at University Place
8708 JW Clay Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Parking is free. Access is available for Uber, Lyft and taxis.
Early Entry: 1 pm | Tickets: $40
General Admission: 2 pm | Tickets $35
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