CINCINNATI — For 35 years, the Cincinnati International Wine Festival has proven that when people come together over great wine, amazing things happen. Since 1991, thanks to the generosity of sponsors, wineries, supporters, and ticket buyers, the festival has poured more than $8 million into the community, impacting 1.1 million neighbors in need.
These funds have supported programs that feed families, inspire creativity, promote education, uplift health initiatives, and strengthen our region’s social fabric. Every sip at the festival fuels real change—and that’s something worth raising a glass to!
The 2026 Beneficiary Application is now open to all 501(c)(3) organizations active in Greater Cincinnati in the areas of education, the arts, health, and human services. Consideration is given to past support of the event, ability to volunteer, and alignment with our core areas.
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival will be held March 5–7, 2026 at the Cincinnati Convention Center (525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH). Presented by Kroger, this event features hundreds of world-class wines, the Morgan Stanley VIP Tasting Room with rare selections, elegant winery dinners, and the Wine Festival Auction & Luncheon benefiting more than 30 local nonprofits. Tickets are available now at https://winefestival.com.
Details and the online application can be found at https://winefestival.com/beneficiaries/. Deadline for beneficiaries is Friday, March 13.