Food & Drink
2nd Annual Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival
The Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival is a brand-new celebration debuting in New Bedford this fall—a collaboration between Coastal Bubbles Wine Bar and The Drawing Room that brings together wine lovers, artisan makers, and the vibrant spirit of the South Coast—all while giving back, with 10% of ticket sales benefiting WHALE (Waterfront Historic Area League), a non-profit dedicated to restoring and reimagining New Bedford’s historic properties.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Wine Tastings with 80+ wines
Artisanal Tastings with local pairing partners
Live Music by local musicians Gary Farias 12pm - 2:30pm & Anne Marie Gazdik 2:45pm - 5pm
Social Atmosphere in Historic Downtown New Bedford
Surprises & Giveaways
Tickets Include:
Logo wine tasting glass
Wine Tastings
Entrance to Seaman's Bethel
VIP Tickets Include:
Logo wine tasting glass
Wine tastings
Entrance to Seaman's Bethel
Early entrance at 12pm - one hour before general admission
Wine Tasting Journal
Insulated Grocery Tote
"A WHALE of a Time to Bid" marks the return of the famous WHALE Auction, this year as part of the Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival. Interesting items from original art work and sculpture, to museum passes, overnight stays, antiques and vintage threads and more will be up for grabs in this online/live auction. The auction will be online from September 21 through October 4, when it will go live as part of the Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival on October 5 in downtown New Bedford. All proceeds to directly to funding WHALE's programs and operations, helping preserve, restore and revitalize historic places and spaces in our city.
WHALE (the Waterfront Historic Area League) was established in 1962, when urban renewal threatened entire neighborhoods in the city of New Bedford.
Over the past 63 years we have carried out our mission of fostering historic preservation and continued use of the city’s architectural heritage to enhance community and economic vitality in New Bedford. We achieve this through advocacy, education and bricks and mortar projects.
With over 70 preservation projects we have demonstrated how restoration, renovation and revitalization of historic buildings and spaces can benefit a community in many ways. From providing housing, to arts and cultural spaces and stabilizing neighborhoods and providing resources and information to the community, WHALE continues to make a positive impact on the city of New Bedford.
As a non-profit and community development corporation, all of our programs, projects and operations are funded by grants, donations events and membership.
