ORGANIZERS OF THE POPULAR ABQ WINE FESTIVAL ARE EXPECTING BIG CROWDS AGAIN FOR THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAY WEEKEND'S EVENT AT BALLOON FIESTA PARK. AMANDA COLLIER WITH THE FESTIVAL TELLS US ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN GROWING STEADILY THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THEY EXPECT UP TO 14 THOUSAND THIS YEAR.
COLLIER SAYS FOUR NEW WINERIES HAVE SIGNED ON FOR THE FESTIVAL. THAT INCLUDES ONE CALLED BLACK SMUGGLERS AND ANOTHER THAT SPECIALIZES IN CIDER. THEY'LL ALSO HAVE SOME NEW BANDS PERFORMING. TICKETS ARE 20 DOLLARS. YOU CAN GET THOSE ONLINE OR AT THE GATE.
