Calling all wine lovers! Crush Wine and Food Festival is happening Sept. 25-29. Use code Bhamnow for $10 off!

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Nothing to wine about here! Photo via Homegrown Huntsville

A weekend getaway with live music and access to over 150 wines from all over the world? Well, I’m sold. Don’t miss out on this and a lot more at Crush Wine and Food Festival, happening in Huntsville Sept. 25-29. Use code “Bhamnow” at checkout for $10 off all tickets and packages!

Stop and Smell the Rosé

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Why are we excited about this event? Oh, we have our rieslings. I mean, reasons. Photo via Homegrown Huntsville

Crush Wine and Food Festival is hosted by Homegrown Huntsville and is currently celebrating its 6th year! In 2019, it was named one of the top 20 events by the Southeast Tourism Society.

This wine-filled weekend welcomes everyone from new winos to the most experienced connoisseurs. Plus, it’s only an hour and a half from downtown Birmingham.

With everything from high-end dinners prepared by acclaimed chefs to barefoot grape-stomping and food trucks, Crush Wine and Food festival truly has something for everyone.

Never Say No To Vino

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Bring a friend and love the wines you’re with! Photo via Homegrown Huntsville

While the main event is on Saturday, the festival includes events going on from Wednesday-Sunday. Here’s an overview:

  • Wednesday 9/25: Kick-Off Party, 6-8PM
  • Thursday 9/26: Wine and Whiskey Dinner Pairings, 6-9PM
  • Friday 9/27: Whiskey & Wild Game, 5:30-8:30PM
  • Saturday 9/28: Crush Wine & Food Festival, 5-8:30PM
  • Sunday 9/29: Sunday Champagne Brunch, 11AM-2PM

We’re highlighting our two favorite events below, but if you want to check out more info about the whole week, just follow this link!

Whiskey & Wild Game

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Red, white, or… single barrel? I’ll take it all, please. Photo via Homegrown Huntsville
  • Friday, September 27
  • 5:30-8:30PM
  • 201 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Tickets: $85 ($75 with code Bhamnow)

This high-end experience will feature 20 spirits! There will be a tent for scotch, bourbon, and whiskey – each featuring wild game tastings to pair with your pour.

Johnny Dolan (originally from Huntsville) is the executive chef at Lion’s Share in San Diego. He and our very own Chef Rene Boyzo with The Purveyor will be partnering to bring you an unforgettable experience in Big Spring Park! 

Crush Wine and Food Festival

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Wine, cheese, live music—the ultimate trio! Photo via Homegrown Huntsville
  • Saturday, Sept. 28
  • 5-8:30PM
  • 201 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Tickets: $50 ($40 with code Bhamnow)

The staple event of the week!  Over 150 wines available to taste, local live music, food trucks with wine-inspired menu items, grape stomping & more!

PLUS, it’s for a good cause. All wine sales proceeds benefit the Huntsville Hospital Foundations – Crush Parkinson’s Fund.

Why Have Mer-little When You Can Have Mer-lot?

On Saturday alone, the festival will feature over 150 wines from all over the world! You’ll also receive a commemorative wine glass to keep.

If you don’t want to miss a detail about the event, be sure to follow festival hosts Homegrown Huntsville on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with the lastest Crush Wine and Food Festival news!

Discount? Sip Sip Horray!

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Who knew grape-stomping could be this fun? Photo via Homegrown Huntsville

Tickets are on sale now, and they’re going fast! To grab yours, just follow this link and select the event (or events!) you want to attend.

PLUS, just for being one of our faithful Bham Now readers, you get $10 off ALL tickets and packages with our code: Bhamnow

Click on your event (we’ll see you at the festival on Saturday), select your quantity, go to checkout, and scroll UP to enter code Bhamnow in the promo code box.

Your $10 off all tickets will be applied after that!

If these details have you saying “Chardon-heyyy,” be sure to follow us on Instagram for your chance to win tickets to the festival!

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Beth Cunningham
Beth Cunningham

A Birmingham transplant who can usually be found hitting a new hiking trail or restaurant opening when she's not writing stories and snapping photos for Bham Now.

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