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Guy Bower
Guy Bower is the host of "The Good Life Radio Talk Show," Food, Wine and Fun for Your Ears on KNSS Newstalk 1240 AM. His show, in its 12th year, airs from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays and is a "who's who" of the food, wine and beverage industry. Guy is a retired Air Force officer with 20 years experience flying fighters. Now a pilot for FedEx, he is flying the Airbus. Throughout his career in the military, which involved many years living in Europe, he has been a dedicated food and wine enthusiast and home chef. Associated with the radio program, Guy regularly attends national seminars and wine tastings as both enthusiast and participant. A published writer, he has authored many articles on the enjoyment of food, wine & the "Good Life." He currently teaches wine appreciation classes at WSU's Continuing Education Center and is the founding chair and past chapter chair of the American Institute of Wine & Food, Wichita.
Midwest Winefest
2004-04-01 14:46:00
Swirl, sniff, sip and taste
: What can I expect to see at the 2004 Midwest Winefest?
ANSWER:  This is the 9th annual Midwest Winefest. Listed in USA Today as among the "most popular wine festivals and charity auctions in the nation," consumers and aficionados alike can "swirl, sniff, sip and taste" in this 3-day event April 22-24, 2004. The event seeks to educate attendees about wine and its responsible enjoyment. Participating is a way for people to help Wichita's Guadalupe Clinic, located at 940 S. St. Francis, provide medical care for the city's needy families who are working, but can't afford insurance. In the past eight years, the Midwest Winefest has contributed over $1 million to the Guadalupe Clinic and in May of 2003 the clinic began a major renovation and remodeling project to allow the clinic to better serve its consumers. This project was completed in November 2003 and was made possible because of the dollars raised by the Midwest Winefest.Thursday, April 22nd kicks off a whirlwind three days of Midwest Winefest's wine, food and fun with the Old Town Walkabout, a food and wine stroll through the Old Town District. The Walkabout runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and the cost is $25 per person; only 750 tickets will be sold. On Friday, April 23rd consumers will be treated to four wine dinners hosted by celebrity vintners. The local branch of the American Institute of Wine and Food, organizes the dinners, available by reservation. Each dinner offers an elaborate, multi-course meal paired with complementing varietals from the hosting winery. The fun continues, Saturday, April 24th in Wichita's Century II Exhibition Hall with The Grand Tasting from 1 to 6 p.m. Attendees can taste from a selection of more than 350 wines and sample gourmet cuisine from Wichita's finest dining establishments. Upon entering, each person is presented a commemorative wineglass & plate, tasting tickets and a Showbook & Auction Guide. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the winemakers, sample gourmet food from Wichita's finest restaurants, watch exciting cooking-with-wine demonstrations, enjoy live jazz music, shop an impressive silent auction as well as vendor booths, visit the Cigar Veranda, view a Rare Bottle Exhibit, and experience the grand finale of the Midwest Winefest, the highly charged Live Auction, where patrons will have an opportunity to bid on rare and fine wine lots, wine-related experiences, giftware and other choice products and services. Saturday tickets are $40 per person in advance, $45 at the door ($15 is tax deductible), and tasting ends at 5 p.m.For questions about the Walkabout, the Wine Dinners or Midwest Winefest, please call the Midwest Winefest Information line at (316) 265-7229, 24 hours a day/seven days a week. Please leave a message and your call will be promptly returned.At Midwest Winefest 2004, you'll sip new wines, learn some interesting facts, taste outstanding foods and delight in the company of fellow wine enthusiasts. Best of all, your attendance will help the Guadalupe Clinic serve the needy families in our community.  For more information about the Midwest Winefest and the Guadalupe Clinic, visit our web site at http://www.midwestwinefest.com/.
 
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