A Cowboy’s Guide to Wine Tasting
Wine tasting… with a little Western swagger.
Grab your friends, claim your seat, and get ready to sip, swirl, sniff, and savor your way through one of the Central States Fair’s most unique experiences.
Sip & Saddle with the Wine Wrangler returns for three afternoons only, blending beginner-friendly wine tasting with cowboy charm, good laughs, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes learning about wine feel fun, not fancy.
And this year? We’re mixing things up.
🍷 New wines to explore
🧀 New flavor pairings to test your palate
🎁 A NEW take-home gift for every guest
🥂 A complimentary 5oz pour of your favorite tasting wine at the end of the session
No wine snobs. No pressure. No pretending you know what “oaky finish” means.
Just a fun, welcoming experience where you’ll learn the 5 S’s of Wine Tasting:
🍇 See 🍇 Swirl 🍇 Sniff 🍇 Sip 🍇 Savor
Whether you’re a total beginner, wine lover, girls’-day-out planner, date-day adventurer, or just looking for something fun and different at the Fair, Sip & Saddle is the perfect way to slow down, laugh a little, learn something new, and treat yourself.
✨ Only 34 seats available per session ✨
And fair warning… Sip & Saddle SOLD OUT before the Fair last year. If this sounds like your kind of fun, don’t wait to grab your seat.
Because at the Central States Fair… Where Generations Gather… some memories pair best with wine.
Ticket Information
Tickets are valid only for the specific session selected at purchase (Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday).
🍷 Only 34 seats available per session
🎁 Includes guided tasting, new wine pairings, a take-home gift, and a complimentary 5oz pour of your favorite tasting wine
🔥 Sip & Saddle SOLD OUT before the Fair last year. Advance purchase strongly encouraged.
🪪 Guests must be 21+ with a current, valid photo ID. No exceptions.