By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Mar 24, 2014 at 8:06 AM Photography: shutterstock.com

Wine lovers won’t want to miss Thief Wine’s spring tasting event, which will take place on Saturday, April 12 in the Milwaukee Public Market Palm Garden.

This walk-around event will feature more than 125 delicious and distinctive fine wines as well as themed stations where attendees can both test their palates and learn about differences between varietals and regions, including Old versus New World, warm and cool climate wines and more.

According to Owner Phil Bilodeau, nearly all wines featured will be in the $15-$50 range and will reflect Thief Wine’s focus on artisanal, high-value, terroir-driven selections from around the world.

Reserve Level tickets are $95 and include tastings from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Benefits include a longer tasting time, as well as more than 20 additional higher-end wines to sample.

General admission tickets are $65 and include tastings from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.

All admission levels include a Riedel tasting glass for attendees to keep. In addition, a shuttle will transport attendees from the Thief Wine location in Shorewood to the Milwaukee Public Market.

To ensure the best possible experience for all attendees, tickets are limited. To purchase, stop by either Thief location or call Thief Wine at (414) 277-7707. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit thiefwine.com/tasting.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.