Tasteful fund-raiser to highlight food, wine and spirits

An annual event will once again showcase wine, spirits and food while raising money to provide health care in Mesa County.

Two events are planned for Edesia April 6 and 7 at the Wine Country Inn located at 777 Grande River Drive in Palisade.

Sponsored by FCI Constructors and Alpine Bank, Edesia raises funds for MarillacHealth, which provides a range of health care services to uninsured and underinsured Mesa County residents.

An Edesia wine pairing dinner is set for April 6 at the Wine Country Inn with wine cocktails served at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6.

Executive chef Chad Griffith has planned a menu around the theme “Home on the Range.” Courses will be paired with wines from Avant Vineyards, Bookcliff Vineyards, Carlson Vineyards, Colorado Vintner’s Collective, Grande River Vineyards and Red Fox Cellars.

Seating for the wine pairing dinner is limited. Tickets sell for $150 each. Tables for eight are available for $1,200.

Edesia: A Culinary, Wine and Spirits Adventure is set for noon to 4 p.m. April 7 at the Wine Country Inn. The event, named after the Roman goddess of food and wine,  will feature food, wine and spirits.

More than 35 vendors are expected to participate, including Bakers Boutique, Colorado Q, Enzo’s, Decadence Cheesecake, Enstrom Candies, Flying Pig, Little Pink Truck, Pali Thai,  Pear Blossom Farms and PizzaAmore. Carlson Vineyards, Colterris, Grande River Vineyards, Red Fox, Talbott’s and Talon will serve wines. Clark’s Distillery and Peach Street Distillers will serve cocktails, while Kannah Creek and Palisade Brewery will serve beers. Fishers Liquor and Ocotillo Restaurant will serve mocktails.

The Sean Moon Band will perform live music.

Tickets sell for $65 in advance and $75 at the door. For tickets or more information, visit https://edesiapalisade.com.