The Columbus Food & Wine Affair Grand Tasting is THE Midwest event for the best in extraordinary food and award-winning wines. Guests have their choice of delectable offerings from Central Ohio's premier restaurants and pourings from the finest domestic and international wineries. The Grand Tasting is grand in every sense of the word and includes wonderful music and a variety of creative artists and retailers.

The evening's admission includes wine tastes, delicious food and a souvenir crystal wine glass. The Columbus Food and Wine Affair Grand Tasting underscores that the optimum in fine food and wine can be found right here in Columbus.

Tickets to the Grand Tasting are $125 and can be purchased online beginning at www.foodandwineaffair.com. A portion of the Grand Tasting proceeds will benefit the CORA Foundation, The Columbus Foundation, 10TV Family Fund, Columbus College of Art & Design and Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

Grand Tasting Presenting Partners include WBNS-10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, DISCOVER, Giant Eagle MARKET DISTRICT, SYSCO, Franklin Park Conservatory, North American Broadcasting Co., Madison & Fifth, Anchor Hocking Foodservice, and Lane, Alton Horst LLC.

Event founders include Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Heidelberg Distributing Co. and the Central Ohio Restaurant Association.