Oct. 30—COLUMBUS – In its 15th year, the Wine-A-Ree wine, beer and spirits tasting festival will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at The Commons in Columbus.

This event includes unlimited free samples and purchase options from participating wineries, breweries and distilleries.

Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door. A commemorative glass of wine or beer is included in the ticket price. VIP tickets are available for $60, which includes an early VIP hour from noon to 1 pm, a special gift and entry to prize drawings. Tickets are available at Hoosier Trails Council—Hoosier Trails Council Wine-A-Ree (eventscouting.com).

Vendors for this year’s event include Best Winery and Distillery, Cardinal Spirits, Chateau de Pique, Easley Winery, Ertel Cellars, Hard Truth Distillery, Holtkamp Winery, Hymn and Herd Family Winery, Mallow Run Winery, PRP Wine International, Quaff On! Brewing Company, Reggae Wines and Winzerwald Winery. This year the Tours of Indiana Wines returns again.

First Class Catering will have food available for purchase.

The event includes a silent auction with many items up for bid. Visit Wine-A-Ree’s Facebook event page for updates.

All proceeds benefit the Hoosier Trails Council, Scouting America, which serves more than 6,000 youth in 18 south-central Indiana counties.

For more information, call Jon Ocheltree at 800-844-6809. — Information provided