A food, wine, and art extravaganza on False River.

Wine Down on False River is a weekend filled with wine tastings from Napa Valley, local cuisine, art, and live music – all blended with New Roads' signature small-town charm. Get your friends in on the action, and book your stay while you're at it. There's no better way to experience the talented people and culture of New Roads than among the beautiful backdrop of False River!

Schedule of Events

April 21 , 2023

6:30-9:30: Winemaker's Dinner

Start your wine weekend with a Winemaker's Dinner on Friday evening, where you'll be hosted at a private venue in Pointe Coupee Parish! Featured wine pairings will be offered with select menu items. You may visit our website for details on venues and chefs to choose from for the evening. Options to purchase wine from select wineries will be available that evening. Must be 21 to attend. In order to create a unique experience highlighting winemakers' presentations and food pairings, a limited number of guests will be at each residence or restaurant. Only 325 tickets are available for the Winemaker's Private Dinner.

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Cost: $250

April 22, 2023

6:00-9:00pm: Wine Down on False River

Saturday evening will feature a grand tasting of fine wines from Napa, California, as well as artwork, local cuisine, and live music. Guests can expect to explore Main Street while visiting boutiques, restaurants, and venues scattered among a quarter-mile stretch in downtown New Roads. Each location will feature artists and wineries from Napa Valley and each guest may receive a 2oz tasting of each wine offered. Options for ordering directly from vineyards will also be available. For attendees, a map will be provided with participating locations and information on participating artists, restaurants, and vineyards. Food will be available for purchase. Guests over 12 must purchase a ticket, 21 to consume alcoholic beverages. Limited tickets available. Complimentary wine glass with each ticket.

Wine tastings are from 6:00-9:00PM. Live music and businesses will be open until. 10:00PM.

Cost:
$60 - Opening Rate
$75 - February 1st
$90 - April 1st

5-6pm: Experience the Sparkling Wine Reception at New Roads City Hall

Starting at 5:00pm, a limited number of tickets will be sold to the Sparkling Wine Tasting, with featured winemakers Paula Kornell, Jenny Lynn, and Sara Fowler! Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine is the namesake brand of one of Napa Valley's leading women in wine. With two sparkling wines that draw on California's past while attracting contemporary lovers of champagne and bubbles in general. Paula builds on the legacy of her family's winery Hann's Kornell Champagne Cellars, the first to use 'methode champenoise' in California. Rosé and a white wine option will also be available. Jenny's sparkling wine, the Olet’te Blanc de Blancs (white from white), is made from 100% Chardonnay resulting in a beautiful dry and crisp flavor. Small lots of malolactic- and barrel-fermented wines are added for complexity.

The Sparkling Wine Tasting Upgrade includes entry to both the Saturday Sparkling Wine Tasting (from 5-6pm) and the Saturday Grand Tasting (from 6-9pm)

Cost: $90.00 - $250.00

Wine Waddle 5K & 1 Mile Run at New Roads City Hall

8:00 am - 8:40 am Packet/T-Shirt Pick up and On-Site Registration
9:00 am - 1 mile run/walk
9:20 am - 5K run/walk
Awards immediately following the 5K at 10:30 am
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Date: April 21-22, 2023

Location: Various Venues in New Roads, LA 70760.

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