Holiday Valley Mountain Resort's 7th Annual Beer and Wine Festival

Holiday Valley Resort, the Ellicottville Brewing Company and Southern Tier Brewery will hosting the 7th Annual Beer and Wine Festival at Holiday Valley’s Yodeler Lodge on Saturday, November 13 from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. Guests will be able to sample a variety of hand-crafted beers from over 30 of the best New York State and American craft breweries and wines from New York, Southern Ontario and Ellicottville vintners.

Brewers include: Sierra Nevada, Magic Hat, Great Lakes, Erie Brewing, Saranac, Southern Tier, Ellicottville Brewing, John Harvard's, Ithaca, Roerhbac, Woodchuck, Custom Beer Crafters, Butter Nutts, Original Sin Cider, Harpoon, Voodoo, Smutty Nose, Long Trail, Hebrew and Otter Creek...plus many more!

Oktoberfest-Style Beer Dinner on Friday

The ever popular Beer Tasting Dinner will take on an Oktoberfest flair this year with a lively German Brew House meal. It will take place on Friday, Nov. 12 upstairs in the Clubhouse Chalet. Tickets are $50 inclusive and are limited, so call for a reservation at 716-699-2345.

Presale tickets for the Beer and Wine Festival are $40 and will be available starting July 1 at the Inn at Holiday Valley, the Ellicottville Brewing Company, Consumers Beverages and Wegmans in mid-September. Tickets may be available at the door for $47, but it is wise to pre-purchase because ticket sales are limited. The ticket includes a $5 food voucher!

VIP Passes

Enjoy VIP Treatment 2 hours prior to the festival on a beer lovers adventure with a collection of over 40 of the best American Craft Brewer's specialty lines, rare and specialty beers (including a collection of Belgian Beers) and food! Check out the VIP Passes!

Lodging & Shuttle

There are also Lodging Packages for the 2010 Holiday Valley Beer & Wine Festival!

Make it a weekend vacation with a stay at the Inn, a Holiday Valley Rental Condominium or the Tamarack Club. Packages at the Inn will include continental breakfast daily and use of the pool and hot tub. Packages including the Beer Tasting Dinner on Friday night will also be available. Please check www.HolidayValley.com for more information.

A shuttle service is available for Holiday Valley lodging guests from the Inn, Tamarack and Holiday Valley condos to the Festival. Beginning at 5:30 PM, a shuttle will be available for transportation into the Village of Ellicottville and to Holiday Valley accommodations. A shuttle is available from the Village of Ellicottville (pick up at Balloons) back to Holiday Valley lodging until 2 AM. Please be advised that there is a zero tolerance policy for open containers in the Village. (Empty your glass before you get on the bus!)

For more information on this event please visit http://www.holidayvalley.com/HolidayValley/info/beer-wine-festival.aspx