Incredible Wine Events in April & May
Wednesday, April 23rd 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Artist's Loft at Cafe Tu Tu Tango
This is for the person who enjoys wine but wants to know A LOT more. Enjoyment and palate refinement go hand-in-hand with knowlege attainment. In this class we work on all three areas, using blind tastings and food pairings to figure it all out.
Sunday, May 18th 5pm - 8pm
Moving Spirits Gallery, Inman Park
Sample from over 20 wines, feast on cuisine from The Patio, and behold heart-stopping artwork from documentary photographer Mark Wolfe, painter Tunde Afolayan Famous Jr, and ceramicist Sammie Nicely. This is a great opportunity to purchase art directly from the studio artists at reduced prices. Multiple silent auction art available along with raffle for a special piece.
Special offer to all participants: ConnectWithWine will apply $15 of your $25 admission to any art purchased over $50. Applies to all art for sale except within the silent auction.
Friday, May 30th 7pm - 10pm
Cator Woolford Gardens
Connect With Wine is a pro-bono co-organizer for this event, which will be the first annual event of its kind for The 7 Stages Theatre. This fundraiser will offer wine, art, silent auctions--and plenty of them. Imagine strolling through breath-taking gardens illuminated by candles, sipping your fave wine, and stopping to review some artwork while heading to one of many hors d'oeuvre tables. Sounds like you're already there.
Coming Next Month
Lelia and Michael made some appointments with a few of the 14 wineries located in Georgia. Next month, we'll detail our adventure with the ever passionate winemakers, some established and some bottling their first vintages this year, and share with you a few surprises.
Also, along the same vine of thought, be on the lookout for a few North Georgia wine events coming up. June 7-8 is the Georgia Wine Country Festival. Just be aware that the well-attended Villa Christina Wine event is June 8th here in Atlanta. The biggie is the 11th Annual WineFest on Saturday, May 3rd. Join the member vineyards & wineries of the Winegrowers Association of Georgia for a fun day of food, music, wine arts & crafts, giveaways, and wine tastings. 11am - 5pm at Habersham Winery in Nacoochee Village. | | | | | | | | | | Monthly Raffle
The April/May raffle features a MAGNUM (twice the normal size) of Frog's Leap 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This robust "bordeaux blend" is:
- 79% Cab, 16% Cab franc, and 5% Merlot
- aged in French Oak barrels for 20 months
- text book in every aspect
- can be laid down or drank now
This bottle is rare and is valued on the market at $80. Click Here to enter our FREE raffle.
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AAWTS One Year Celebration
The African American Wine Tasting Society is celebrating its one year anniversary with a Kendall Jackson tasting held at Apex Museum amidst the smooth sounds of M2O Jazz. More information on this and other AAWTS events are here.
Personal Chef Heats Up Atlanta
How would you like a personal chef to do your grocery shopping, prepare healthy, gourmet meals, and stay in line with your dietary needs? Chef Francis Diprima will cook for you ahead of time, so all you have to do is heat up a gourmet meal. And did I mention that Francis has one of the best wine cellars in Atlanta? Amidst gourmet fare and other wines last Monday, he pulled out the 1996 Far Niente Cab--WOW! Actually I said something else. Do your stomach a favor and check out Solo Personal Chef.
Magic Fingers is Not a Coin-Operated Massager
Sake' is a wine made from rice, and enthusiasts of the drink know that the hot vinegar-like stuff most American's drink is far from a sake experience. People are waking up to the versatility of this drink, properly served chilled. Check out MF Sushibar for over 40 different high-end sakes; my favorite is the slightly sweet Kurosawa Daiginjo.
The Definitive Resource for Bordeaux Lovers
Do you have a thing for Bordeaux wines? Bordeaux Central is an international forum on MSN that caters to the Bordeaux enthusiast, whether amateur or professional. Very impressive library of tasting notes on hand.
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