NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Shadows-on-the-Teche invites you to spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon tasting wines from “West of the Teche” and expertly chosen pairings by eight gracious volunteer table hosts, while strolling through the beautiful Shadows Gardens as live music plays in the background. Shadows Wine Walk will take place Sat., March 27 from 4-6 p.m.
Limited tickets are available. The first 75 ticket purchasers will receive a keepsake glass donated by McGeeScott Realty and featuring the event logo and year. The afternoon will also include a Wine Pull raffle where every pull is a winner. Event attendees will have the opportunity to vote for “Best Wine & Pairing” and “Best Booth Decorations” during the event.
Tickets for Shadows Wine Walk are $40 for individuals and $75 for a duo. Wine Pull tickets are $20 each. Tickets for both can be purchased online.
In order to make this event as safe as possible for staff, volunteers, visitors, and vendors, the Shadows will implement coronavirus precautions that are in line with federal and state guidelines. At this moment, masks are required for entry and visitors are asked to practice safe social distancing.
Funds raised through this event will be used to support the work of the Shadows, which includes their parish-wide education programs, lectures, and other education-based events.
About the Shadows-on-the-Teche:
The Shadows-on-the-Teche, National Trust for Historic Preservation site, opened to the public in 1961 with the mission to preserve the buildings, landscape, collections, and historical integrity of the site; to research and interpret through education programs a 19th century southern Louisiana plantation economy and community and their evolution; and to encourage an appreciation of and interest in historic preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation,
which owns and operates the Shadows-on-the-Teche, is a private, non-profit organization. The Shadows does not receive funding from federal, state, parish, or city government. The site supports itself through admissions, special programs and events, and donations to the Friends of the Shadows. For more information, visit ShadowsOnTheTeche.org.
