Since the event began in 2006, the annual Taste of Parkersburg event has offered an exciting mix of food, wine and music to patrons of this unique and spirited festival. Growing in popularity with each year, the 6th Annual TOP event is sure to inspire food and wine lovers throughout the region. With this year's attendance expected to set new records for the event, the festivities are slated to begin with an educational wine seminar hosted by renowned educator Robert Cavanaugh on Friday evening, Spetember 16, at the historic Blennerhassett hotel. The event continues Saturday evening, September 17, with wine distributors, restaurants, specialty food vendors and live music in an eclectic mix of tastes, sounds and energy.
"It's a great event. It's all very nice. It's all been a great thing for the city."
— B. Smith, Parkersburg, WV
"I've been to the jazz and wine events in Charleston and Morgantown and
the Taste of Parkersburg compares well to them."
— Z. Houchin, Dayton, OH
"The food has been great, it has been a wonderful evening."
— C. Stevens, Columbus, OH
"We came up here from Charleston for a visit and the whole thing has been great.
Everything just flows well, it was planned very well."
— C. Wallace, Charleston, WV
"Lovely."
— M. Rosanna, Parkersburg, WV
"Outstanding...that’s the only way to describe it."
— M. Hannan, Columbus, OH
"Parkersburg is a small town. But, tonight, it was a big city."
— B. Moore, Parkersburg, WV
