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2004 Food and Wine Expo ready to rock

Whether it is sweet, dry, or sparkling, there's a wine for every taste at the 20th annual Wine and Food Expo sponsored by the Illinois Liquor Mart. The expo will be held this Thursday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Carbondale Civic Center.

Thomas Corley, manager of Illinois Liquor Mart says this year's expo will be an exciting social event.

"This is a time for wine connoisseurs or new wine drinkers, to expose themselves to different wines from various countries that they normally wouldn't have the opportunity to," he said.

There will be approximately 150 different wines and eight food vendors at the expo. Corley says that residents are encouraged to ask the vendors questions and attempt as many foods and wines as possible.

"We want customers to expose themselves," he said. "Don't limit yourself to what you like, try as much as you can."

Every table has a dump bucket for customers who try wines that dissatisfy their taste buds and there will be water pitchers to keep the glasses free from previous wine droplets.

Corley hopes everyone will develop their tastes tonight and purchase something in the process. "These are the best prices of the year," he said. "We don't offer these prices any other time but during the wine and food expo."

Customers can order wine tonight at wholesale prices and use the $10 coupon that's attached to their tickets for an even better discount.

Besides exposing residents to new tastes, Corley says the most important aspect of the event are the charities. "All proceeds will be donated to WSIU-TV and the Alzheimer's Association," he said.

This expo supports the fundraising efforts of these non-profit organizations that benefit citizens of Carbondale.

Lisa Lee, development manager of the Carbondale Regional Program of the Alzheimer's Association is looking forward to their third year as co-recipient of the ticket sales from the expo.

"It's a great way to get the word out," Lee said. She believes the expo is a perfect opportunity to promote the Alzheimer's Association.

"There's a population we don't typically see at some of our events," she said. "This is a great way to generate revenue, as well as education about the disease."

Lee says while residents enjoy themselves, they will also do a good deed for their community.

"While having a great social time, you're also making a difference in a whole lot of people's lives," she said. "That's most important."

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