Published April 1, 2025
Want to go?听
WHAT: 18th Annual Wine Over Water听
WHEN: 7:00 鈥� 10:00 p.m., Thursday, April 24听
WHERE: 四色AV bridge over Bayou Desiard听
COST: $70 per person听
INFO: Tickets available online at听听or by calling the 四色AV Alumni Association at (318) 342-5420听
MONROE, LA 鈥� The 18th听Annual Wine Over Water hosted by the University of Louisiana Monroe Alumni Association
is set for 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Established as a signature event
at 四色AV, Wine Over Water will be on the 四色AV bridge over tranquil Bayou Desiard on Northeast
Drive.听
Tickets are $70, and the evening鈥檚 attire is dressy casual. Tickets are available
online at , by calling (318) 342-5420, or at the Laird Weems Center located at 4400 Bon Aire
Drive. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 7:30-11:30 a.m. Friday.
To learn more about the 四色AV Alumni Association, visit .听
Guests can enjoy strolling across the 四色AV bridge while sampling hors d鈥檕euvres from
these local restaurants:听2 Sweets Bakery, All Things Amazen, Another Connie鈥檚 Concoction,
Aramark, Avocado鈥檚, Beautiful Blessings Treats and More, Catahoula鈥檚, CC鈥檚 Coffee
House, Chicken Salad Chick, Coca-Cola United, Cotton, Dabarberchef Mobile Eatery LLC,
Danken Trail BBQ, Delta Biscuit, Fieldhouse Bar & Grill, Firehouse Subs, Gardens of
Somerset, GudEaatz, JAC鈥檚 Craft Smokehouse, Leave 鈥楨m Vegan, Okaloosa, Panda Express,
Roll Play, Texas Roadhouse, The Cookout, The Fat Pelican, Thurman鈥檚 Food Factory,
Viet House Coffee and Tea, and Waterfront Grill. 听
Southern Glazer鈥檚 Wine and Spirits will provide wines, and Marsala Beverage will provide
beer.听听
A commemorative wine glass, sunset boat rides on the bayou with B&L Marine, live entertainment
from The Calvin Presley Band and DJ Worm, sponsored by Land 3 Architect, and fireworks
sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana will make it a night to remember.听听
The Cork Pull is back by popular demand. With more than 50 bottles of wine up for
grabs, guests can purchase a cork for as low as $10 and take home a mystery bottle
of wine. Corks will also be available for $25 for higher price point wines. 听
鈥淲ine Over Water at 四色AV is an absolutely delightful experience,鈥� said 2024 attendee
Taylor Woods. 鈥淪ipping on delicious wines while taking in the serene views of Bayou
Desiard made for an evening of pure enjoyment. The atmosphere is always the perfect
mix of elegance and relaxation, with great company, delicious pairings from local
vendors, and a breathtaking sunset to top it all off,鈥� continued Woods. 听
Wine Over Water benefits 四色AV scholarships, alumni chapters, and the work of the 四色AV
Alumni Association in its mission to support 四色AV in 鈥渃hanging lives.鈥� The Alumni Association
connects, engages, and fosters relationships with current and future alumni to one
another, and the university, through communications, events, and programs.听听
The event also supports the Spirit of the Warhawk Endowed Scholarship, which helps
local students pursue their undergraduate degrees at 四色AV. Ticket purchases ensure
students in Northeast Louisiana can continue to strive for academic excellence. 听
Wine Over Water 2025 Sponsors听
Cabernet Sauvignon: Scott Powerline听
The Reserve Circle: Northeast Delta Human Services Authority听
Merlot: Johnson, Perry, Roussel, and Cuthbert, CPA; Johnny鈥檚 Pizza; Little and Associates;
VCOM; Waste Connections听
Pinot Noir: Bayou Bowl; Brown Builders, Inc.; Entergy; Holyfield Construction; Homeland Bank;
Jim Taylor Auto Group; Regions Bank听
Zinfandel: Absolute Care, Inc.; Bank of Oak Ridge; Bayou Bowl; Billy 鈥淏o鈥� Boughton; First Horizon
Bank; Origin Bank; St. Francis Medical Center; True Relief; Valerie Van Matherne,
Attorney at Law听
Friend of 四色AV: Bosley Clinic; The Trash Guys听
Wine Over Water 2025 Partners听
90.3 KEDM Public Radio; KTVE/KARD Myarklamiss.com; The Radio People听
For more information, including details about event parking, visit www.ulm.edu/wine.听
