Truckee, Wine, Walk & Shop ·
Mark the date for the 10th annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop on Oct. 5 from noon to 4 p.m. Wine lovers, food connoisseurs and dedicated shoppers will can indulge in delicious food samples paired with some special vintages, as they shop and stroll through historic downtown Truckee. And, this year’s event benefits the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.
The 2013 Wine, Walk & Shop celebrates 10 years of an event that has grown from small beginnings, to one that now garners attention from more than 1,000 attendees annually. Unlike other food and wine festivals, the Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop has a unique local feel. The experience is authentic to Truckee, each stop comprised of locally owned and operated small businesses, tasty food supplied by local restaurants, and some of the regions finest wines, beers and spirits available to sample. Downtown Truckee is rich in culture and diversity, each shop merchant and restaurant brings something different to the quaint mountain town.
A fine selection of wines and beers from more than 30 different wineries and breweries are available to sample, each paired with participating venues in the heart of downtown. There is a complimentary taxi service provided before and after the event.
Humane Society benefit
Over the past nine years, the Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop event has donated more than $30,000 to local nonprofit organizations. Past partners include Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Girls on the Run and Sierra Senior Services. An important component of the event is to give back to the community and support the many valuable nonprofits in the area. This year’s nonprofit partner, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, was founded in 1994 by a group of committed volunteers, and has become a driving force in animal rescue and adoption for the Truckee region. They are “dedicated to saving and improving the lives of pets through adoptions, community spay/neuter services and humane education programs.”
September has been an historic month for the organization, culminating in the much-anticipated move to a new shelter in Truckee on Sept. 28. Before the move, Truckee did not have a public shelter for homeless pets. The new facility will enable the Humane Society to provide the care needed for the hundreds of animals they receive each year. The new shelter is located at 10961 Stevens Lane, Truckee. For more information on The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe and how to become involved with the organization, visit hstt.org.
Tickets
Celebrating a 10th anniversary makes this year’s event even more special than usual. The Wine, Walk & Shop has become a flagship event for Truckee, enjoyed by crowds of locals and out-of-towners alike. For $45 ($40 in advance) per ticket, attendees will receive a special anniversary commemorative wine glass, an event program and map to participating venues, and five tickets for food tastings (additional food tickets may be purchased for $2 per ticket).
Tickets to the Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop are now available for purchase online at truckeewinewalk.com and in-person at The Pour House and the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce. Tickets also will be available for cash only on the day of the event at the registration tent, next to The Depot. To find up-to-the-minute information, visit Facebook.
Rides will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Contact High Sierra Taxi, the official Wine Walk & Shop taxi service, to arrange a pickup to the event by calling (530) 412-1927.
Volunteer
This event couldn’t happen without the help and enthusiasm each year, from sponsors, shops, wineries, restaurants, the steering committee and the volunteers that drive the event forward. To volunteer at this year’s event, call (530) 550-2252 or e-mail melissa@switchbackpr.com. Slots are available from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or 2 to 5:00 p.m. All volunteers will be given complimentary entry to the event.
Come along and enjoy a fun-filled day of wine tasting, food sampling and shopping in historic downtown Truckee. Cheers.
Article courtesy Switchback Public Relations + Marketing, Inc. The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is a fundraising event produced by Switchback. For more information, visit switchbackpr.com.
