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For the second year in a row the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau and the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to partner on a major event. Wine & Dine Chautauqua will incorporate the Chamber’s traditional Grape Expectations wine tasting event and the Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner meeting, to be held back to back on Friday, May 10 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center in Dunkirk. The Dunkirk and Fredonia Community Chambers and Chautauqua County Chamber will host Grape Expectations as a Business After Hours/social hour from 5-6:30pm in the Lighthouse Ballroom. This portion of the evening will feature local wineries, vendors, appetizers, and prizes. Sponsors for Grape Expectations are: The Chautauqua Center, City of Dunkirk, Fredonia Technology Incubator, Hometown Insurance, Jamestown Community College North County Center, Lake Shore Savings Bank, Larson-Timko Funeral Home, and Putnam Record Insurance Agency. The CCVB Annual Dinner meeting will begin immediately afterwards in the Bayside Ballroom and will include a short business meeting, a buffet dinner, and a presentation by keynote speaker, Dunkirk Mayor Wilfred Rosas, who will discuss economic development in Dunkirk. The Chamber is pleased to work in partnership with the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau. These two events will provide an evening of sampling some great products made right here in Chautauqua County, along with some valuable information about the importance of tourism in our communities. The cost to attend just Grape Expectations is $15 and advance registration is strongly encouraged. The cost to attend the CCVB Annual Dinner Meeting is $35 and reservations are required for the dinner. To attend both events the cost is just $45 per person. To register for either or both events, please contact the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce at (716) 366-6200. Or register through our online events calendar at www.chautauquachamber.org. Space is limited.