SouthCoast Magazine Summer/Fall 2015 | Page 27

BIG BEAR LAKE VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION HOSTS THE 'Jiff� faff \Ni� Waf� An Afternoon of Shopping, Walking and Wine Tasting The Village Business Association (VBA) of Big Bear Lake hosts its annual Fall Wine Walk on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the downtown Big Bear Lake Village shopping district. The merchant organized event will showcase fine wines from around the world and the Village’s unique businesses, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to Big Bear Valley Education Trust, Christmas in the Village and numerous other events for the community. A Wine Walk is a creative social event that combines shopping with food and wine tasting as attendees walk from merchant to merchant. The VBA Wine Walk is a growing social and economically stimulating event, which showcases the Village as a shopping destination to visitors and locals alike. of participating merchants has grown and the event has drawn attendees from as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada. Surpassing all seasonal and other events, the Wine Walk has become the most successful event produced and hosted by the VBA in terms of funds raised and donations. “Not only has the Wine Walk has grown into a fabulous event that we designed to feature merchants here in the Village, but to also benefit all businesses and organizations in the valley,” said Cheri Wilson, chair of the VBA Wine Walk and owner of Home Warehouse Design Center, a participating store in the event. “The fall Wine Walk is a great opportunity to taste a variety of wines you might not ever have a chance to taste.” The VBA is anticipating a sellout event of 1400