Wine And Whiskey Fest At Brookfield Zoo Set For Feb. 23

BROOKFIELD, IL – The Winter Wine & Whiskey Fest at Brookfield Zoo will be on Saturday, Feb. 23. The 21-and-over-only event will run from 4-8 p.m. that night and feature more than 40 seasonal wines and whiskeys accompanied by complimentary small bites, according to a news release from the zoo.

Two ticket options are available: a general admission pass for $85 that includes samplings from more than 50 wines and whiskeys, small bites and a commemorative glass and a $45 designated driver ticket that includes unlimited soft drinks and small bites.

Food at the event will include a taco and nacho bar, including ground beef, chicken, carnitas and veggie.

Wine and whiskey options include Villa Jolanda Moscato and Strawberry, Quintessential Cabernet Franc, Ironstone Petite Sirah, Terrapura Sauvignon Blanc, Longridge Konkelberg Rouge, Arendsig Cabernet Sauvignon Blok A9, Nabygelegen Scaramanga Red Blend, Broken Barrel Bourbon, William Wolf Coffee Bourbon, Coppercraft Straight Bourbon and Rush Creek American Whiskey.

Live entertainment will be provided by local band Red Carpet Riot and close-up experiences with the zoo's animal ambassadors will also be offered.

Photo courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo