Wine Walk Fun Found in Montrose

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Alice Perez and Trish McRae are local residents who enjoy supporting the stores in Montrose

The Montrose Shopping Park held its 3rd Annual Holiday Wine Walk on Saturday. The event has grown so much in popularity that the event sold out early on.

“We had planned for 500 wine walkers, hoping for at least 400 to 450,” said Dale Dawson, MSPA business administrator/events coordinator. “We actually sold 567 tickets, but fortunately we were able to supply all who had purchased tickets with what they needed to participate.”

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Walkers first stopped at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue where members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club handed out wine walking gear: a souvenir wine glass, pour tickets, a wristband, map of all participating merchants and $10 in Montrose scrip. All were packaged in a bright red and white tote.

The holiday wine walk earns funds for the LCWC and is a way to raise the visibility of local merchants just as holiday shopping season begins.

“We heard from our merchants who met many new potential clients, had great sales increases over last year’s Holiday Wine Walk and, in many cases, ran out – or nearly so – of wine and food,” added Dawson. “This one was a home run and a first time to actually post a sold out sign!”

Carolyn Bretz, owner of Veruca Salt, keeps the wine flowing

The next event hosted by shopping park is the annual tree lighting on Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Glendale mayor Ara Najarian will be officiating and performers include a children’s choir, strolling Victorian carolers, “snow” blowers in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue, a community sing-along and, of course, Santa taking his throne beneath the Christmas tree. Free to attend.

To see more photos of the wine walk by Jessica Dillon, visit www.cvweekly.com/BETWEENFRIENDS.

Local resident Lizzet Ruta gets an early start at Holiday House. This is her third time at the Montrose Wine Walk
Breanna from Arthur Murray shows attendees how it’s done
Dana Stangel of Sunland enjoys doing some holiday shopping at Boulevard 34
Amin of Aladdin Rugs celebrates a successful wine walk
Carolyn Bretz, owner of Veruca Salt, keeps the wine flowing
Christian Ramirez, owner of Tribe to Table, enjoys participating in the wine walk for his second year
Katherine Terrian performs at Kulhaus, a new store whose soft opening coincided with the wine walk
Katie Padilla, Lauren Helfer, and Erick Padilla of Aurthur Murray host at the wine walk for their third year, while attendees Sonya and Robert enjoy tasting their wine
Local resident Lucy Esterly came prepared to her third wine walk with her own wine holder necklace
Local residents Robert and Sonya visited the wine walk for their first time on Sonya’s birthday
Local residents Trish Gonzales and Nicole Rasic attend the wine walk for the first time invited by friends
Maggie offers Fairy Shimmers for your hair at Boulevard 34
Nina Beyt & Jeanne Long of La Crescenta Women’s Club
Tasting room at Tribe to Table

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