Join us for our 11th Annual Celebration Great Grapes! is Charlotte’s premier casual wine tasting with HUNDREDS of wines available for tasting. Take your souvenir tasting glass as you enter the festival and stroll from tent to tent and table to table tasting and sampling the rich heritage of North Carolina vines. As you sip and savor the afternoon, relax in the beautiful green setting of the Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall. WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR? Specialty Pavilions are set up throughout the event for your pleasure: CHEESE PAVILION GRILLING PAVILION SALT & SPICE PAVILION WINE AROMA PAVILION OLIVE OIL PAVILION NEW VIP PAVILIONS & TICKET OPTION: The VIP Ticket option offers you free access and tastings to all of the ABOVE Pavilions along with your wine glass for wine tastings. Great Cooking Demonstrations in the Gourmet Live! Theater. Great KID's area Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the great LIVE music on the Main Stage . Bring the family, bring your friends and take a day to UNCORK THE FUN! PARKING IS FREE