Athens’ premier wine event returns this week | News Leave a comment
Athens Wine Weekend is returning to The Classic Center May 20 — 22. Tickets to this premier wine event are on sale now and proceeds will benefit The Classic Center Cultural Foundation’s mission to entertain and educate the community and foster economic growth by providing annual scholarships to students, as well as workforce development initiatives.
Athens Wine Weekend begins with an Amuse-Bouche, or “A Little Surprise,” on Friday evening from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., featuring several of the most skilled and talented chefs from Northeast Georgia, who will each provide a sampling of their cooking artistry.
These samplings will be paired with the perfect wine, selected by Shawn Butcher of Eagle Rock Distributing, to arouse the palate. Attendees are invited to take a chance at this year’s Wine Pull during the Amuse-Bouche, where participants will play for top notch bottles of wine from around the world. Tickets to the Amuse-Bouche are $60 each. This year’s event will take place in The Classic Center Grand Hall.
Wine enthusiasts are invited back on Saturday from 12:30 — 4 p.m. for the Grand Tasting event, which will take place in The Classic Center Grand Hall. Leading wine distributors will offer wine tastings featuring top wines from across the world.
Tickets to this event are $50 and include unlimited tastings and a palate-cleansing snack. Guests will also enjoy the return of the popular Bourbon Pull, where every player is a winner and will have the chance to go home with a bottle of bourbon or whiskey.
Take your love of the grape to the next level by attending a wide variety of seminars from some of the most knowledgeable experts and sommeliers in the industry. Mix and match seminars for the ultimate wine experience! Seminars will take place at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 2 p.m. Select seminars are $10 and Premier seminars are $15. Space is limited in each seminar, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Round out the weekend with Sunday’s Sparkling Wine Brunch. Morning people unite in The Classic Center Atrium at 11 a.m. for specialty mimosas and a delicious brunch buffet. For just $50 per ticket or $500 for a table of ten, the Sparkling Wine Brunch is the best deal in town.
The Half Carafe Wine Weekend package is still available for guests who want the complete weekend experience. The Half Carafe Package is $450 and includes hotel accommodations for Friday evening and two tickets to Amuse-Bouche, Grand Tasting, and the Premier Seminar “Balancing Food and Wine” presented by Levy.
