imbibing has its Perks: Bought wine from Rouge last year?

Bought wine from Rouge last year?

Then tip your hat, Rhinestone Cowboy. You’re not just a wine lover. You’re part of what keeps the whole event in the saddle.

Rouge et Blanc works because wine distributors believe in this community and trust that the bottles poured at Rouge will find their way home with you afterward. That makes Imbibers essential. You’re not just tasting. You’re helping keep the wine flowing and the whole party possible.

And a special hats-off to those who couldn’t make it to Rouge last year but still earned their Imbiber status by purchasing online.

This year, Rouge is showing gratitude again with a little extra rhinestone treatment. If you’ve purchased $250+ in wine from Rouge in the past, before tax, congratulations, you’re officially an Imbiber. Crossed the $500 mark? Well, partner, you’ve ridden straight into Imperial Imbiber territory.

Either way, you’ve earned yourself some mighty fine perks:

• Early Entry: Main Tasting opens just for you from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.—get the first sip, the first bite and the best stroll before the crowd arrives. Maestro Bill Rose will kick off the first hour with a private set just for our Imbibers, bringing some smooth charm to the start of the evening.

• Gold Ticket Access: You get dibs on two premium tickets during pre-sale.   

• VIP Treatment: Mosey in through our brand-new entryway and new digs at the McNeese Holbrook Student Union before the crowd. Then enjoy your choice of stemmed or stemless wine glass, VIP entrance, and, if you move fast, the chance to snag VIP parking and table spots.

• Bragging Rights: You’re helping keep arts, culture and education riding strong across our entire region. That makes you more than a supporter. You’re a rhinestone-wearing, wine-pouring patron of the arts. So saddle up, stock the wine rack and help keep the wine and the arts flowing.