Grapes With the Apes

SEPTEMBER 20, 6-9 p.m.

General Admission:		VIP Grapes Club:		Parking:
	$40 FONZ members $55 nonmember		$85 FONZ members $100 nonmembers		$10 FONZ members $15 nonmembers

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FONZ members may purchase up to four tickets at the member price.

About Grapes With the Apes

It's time to party with the primates! Toast to wildlife conservation while sampling wines from local and national wineries and vineyards. Enjoy live music and exclusive after-hours access to the Great Ape House—home to the Zoo's six western lowland gorillas.

We offer two ways to buy tickets: Buy tickets at the Zoo and save money Buy your tickets at any National Zoo gift shop between 9 a.m and 4:30 p.m. and pay no service fees. Buy tickets from the National Zoo Store The tickets purchased from the National Zoo Store are e-Tickets and will serve as admission into Grapes With The Apes. Instructions are found on the confirmation email received after purchase. Buy Grapes With the Apes tickets online.

Sober driver tickets are also available for $20. Sober drivers will not receive a commemorative wine glass and will not be served wine.

Your Ticket Includes

• Wine tastings from renowned wineries and vineyards
• A commemorative wine glass
• Concessions will also be available for purchase
• Some wineries will be selling bottles of wine to take home and enjoy later

VIP Crush Pad

For an additional fee, guests will have access to the exclusive VIP Crush Pad, which includes:

• Free parking
• A private wine and hors d’oeuvre happy hour in Think Tank before the event from 5 to 6 p.m.
• Exclusive access to the "Crush Pad" a VIP-only area located on the Great Meadow
• Delicious tastings from area restaurants and a private wine bar
• Special animal demonstrations
• A Grapes With the Apes wine tote

Participating Vintners

These are the Grapes With the Apes vintners participating to date. Please check back for updates!

• Barrel Oak Winery, LLC
• Bluemont Vineyard
• Calvert Woodley Wine & Spirits
• Cobbler Mountain Cellars
• Little Washington Winery
• Marterella Winery
• Oyster Bay Wines
• Rapidan River Winery
• Republic National Distributing Company
• Stone Mountain Vineyards
• Terlato Wines International
• Veritas Vineyard & Winery
• Vino 50: The Grape American Road Trip
• The Washington Wine Academy
• Willowcroft Farm Vineyards

Entertainment

Capital Jazz Band is a collaborative of DC's finest jazz musicians both young and old. The DC Music Entertainment & Grabielismo Productions signature band is DC’s most versatile jazz band specializing in jazz from dixieland to swing/bigband, straight ahead to latin and traditional to modern.

Proceeds support animal care, conservation science, education, and sustainability at the National Zoo.

You must be at least 21 years old to attend this event. A valid ID is required for admission. This is an adults-only event. Babies and children will not be admitted.

Please note that smoking is not permitted at the Zoo. Grapes With the Apes will be held rain or shine.

FONZ encourages you to take public transportation and drink responsibly. Take the Red Line to the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop or the Cleveland Park stop. The Zoo entrance lies halfway between these stops, and both are a short walk from the Zoo.

If you have questions, please call 202.633.3026.

Sponsor This Event

Companies interested in sponsoring the event will receive valuable benefits ranging from logo ID on event and advertising materials to onsite signage, sampling opportunities, and complimentary tickets. Also, many sponsorships qualify for a tax deduction. For more information, call 202.633.3040 or email Pam Bucklinger.