8TH ANNUAL GREAT ATLANTA BEER FEST

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/17/18

Georgia State Stadium

Saturday, October 13th, 1-5 pm


The 8th annual Great Atlanta Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, October 13th from 1-5 pm. We will have over 150 beers as well as a selection of 25+ wines and cider to choose from. There will be live music, DJ Q-tip, plenty of fun and games, and food will be available for purchase. The beer list will be added to the website soon. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 after October 4th and $50 the day of at the gate. https://greatatlantabeerfestival.com/

DULUTH BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL 2018

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/17/18

Duluth Town Green

Saturday, October 6th from Noon to 5 pm

The City of Duluth is hosting a celebration of Beer and Wine on the Duluth Town Green. Join us on Saturday, October 6th from 12:00pm-5:00pm to sample 75+ craft beers and 25+ wines. The day will feature live local music, beer and wine samples, a variety of local food trucks, an adult game zone, plus community vendors and artists. Tickets include: admission to the event, complimentary beer and wine samples for the duration of the festival, souvenir tasting glass. Tickets are $43 for general admission, while they’ll be $55 at the door if available.

 

TICKETS: https://duluthbeerandwinefest.com/

SECOND SELF BEER COMPANY TO CELEBRATE 4TH ANNIVERSARY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/16/18

Featuring New Beers, Multiple Drink Stations, a Whole Hog Roast & More

 

Second Self Beer Company, the nationally recognized craft brewery based in Atlanta, Georgia, invites the community to join them in celebrating their fourth anniversary on Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7! The weekend-long celebration will take place at their Westside brewery (1317 Logan Circle NW) and feature multiple drink stations, new beers, a whole hog roast, and more. The party is open to the public, with no advanced registration required. Proceeds from sales of a commemorative glass will be donated to support Soccer in the Streets, an organization that empowers underserved youth through soccer training, character development, mentoring, and employability programs.

 

The anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 6, is from noon to 9pm, and guests may try new beers and sip old favorites at drink stations throughout the brewery. In limited quantity for the occasion, Second Self will also serve a pre-release version of Red Hop Rye, brewed to be bigger and hoppier than ever. Food will be available for purchase from The Real Mexican Vittles taco stand, and local pop-up Illegal Food will prepare a whole hog roast and sides. Second Self will also serve a collection of beers made with coffee, such as Coffee Mole, as well as freshly roasted Nitro Cold Brew cups from Slow Wave Coffee, roasted at Second Self’s brewery. On Sunday, October 7, from 1 to 6pm, the celebration continues as tasting room guests may enjoy biscuit sandwiches for purchase from Deep South Biscuits.

 

On tap over the weekend, attendees will find the following favorites and new additions:

 

4TH ANNUAL BEST SOMMELIER COMPETITION AND 10TH ANNUAL BARCRAFT CELEBRATION

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/14/18

Best Sommelier Competition Features Top Talent from Across Georgia

 

Barcraft Celebration Welcomes the Public to Attend Cocktail Workshops Prior to the Festival

 

Taste of Atlanta, the city’s award-winning food, craft beer, wine and spirits festival showcasing the local restaurant scene, announces details for the 4th Annual Best Sommelier Competition and 10th Annual Taste of Atlanta Barcraft Celebration.

 

Coordinated by Taste of Atlanta in association with the Southeastern Sommelier Society, this year’s Best Sommelier Competition is in full swing. Through September 18, sommeliers from across Georgia can test their knowledge in a preliminary online test, answering 100 wine-related questions within 30 minutes. Sommeliers of any level of certification are welcome to compete, and the top four scoring participants will advance to the final round held on Monday, September 24 at City Winery at Ponce City Market from 6:30-9pm. The finalists will be challenged throughout several rounds of interactive tests on wine service, blind tasting and theory in front of a live crowd. Ultimately, one will be named the 2018 Best Sommelier by a panel of judges including Phillip Burrus, Southeastern Sommelier Society; Jacob Gragg, Banfi Vintners; Gil Kulers, Piedmont Driving Club; 2017 Winner Adam Pucillo, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle; Clarke Anderson, Ford Fry Restaurant Group; and Kacey Jane Ivey, Quality Wine & Spirits. The emcee for the event will be Eric Crane of Empire Distributors.

 

Tickets to attend the finals are available to the public here for $50 and include four to six wines paired with light bites. Guests can enjoy wine and food pairings curated by City Winery Executive Chef Nick Anderson, Beverage Director JR Smith and David Almeida of Winesellers Ltd. On Saturday, October 20, the winner of Best Sommelier Competition will team up with Chef Joe Paire of Barcelona restaurant to present a food and wine pairing as part of a “Brunch-a-holics” demonstration on the Chef’s Table stage at Taste of Atlanta. Media partners and sponsors for the Best Sommelier Competition include Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, 17th South and Simply Buckhead Magazine.

 

Sponsored by Bulleit Bourbon and in celebration of 10 years of the Taste of Atlanta Barcraft Competition, the Barcraft Celebration will bring together Atlanta’s best bartenders to host cocktail workshops at Atlanta restaurants prior to the festival. The workshops are open to the public, and attendees will learn how to make creative bourbon cocktails. The celebration continues on Saturday, October 20 in the Taste of Atlanta VIP Experience area, where Atlanta bartenders will serve specialty Bulleit Bourbon cocktails. It culminates on Sunday, October 21 as bartenders craft cocktail creations and join a Q&A panel on the Home Plate Stage discussing the state of the cocktail community. Attendees will enjoy specialty Bulleit Bourbon cocktails at the panel. For updates on the Barcraft Celebration and cocktail workshops, visit www.TasteofAtlanta.com.

 

Featuring craveable bites and bevs from more than 90 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants, Taste of Atlanta brings together food lovers of all ages and chefs from neighborhoods across Atlanta for three days. Local chefs and hospitality pros will lead on-stage cooking demos and hands-on cooking classes, while guests sample food from restaurants plus craft beer, wine and cocktails.

 

Tickets are now on sale here for the 17th Annual Taste of Atlanta held at Historic Fourth Ward Park this October 19 – 21. To keep up with Taste of Atlanta details, check out the official festival website at www.TasteofAtlanta.com, sign up for the Bite of News newsletter here and follow Taste of Atlanta on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

TASTE OF ATLANTA 2018

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/14/18

17th ANNUAL TASTE OF ATLANTA WILL BE

OCT. 19-21st IN HISTORIC FOURTH WARD PARK

 

The City’s Favorite Food & Drink Festival to Feature More than 100 of Atlanta’s Best Restaurants

 

 

Taste of Atlanta, the city’s award-winning food, craft beer, wine and spirits festival showcasing the local restaurant scene, will take place for three days from Friday, October 19th to Sunday, October 21st. Now in its 17th year, the festival will return to Historic Fourth Ward Park (680 Dallas Street), adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine.

 

Taste of Atlanta is proud to feature craveable bites and bevs from more than 100 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants for the three-day festival. Bringing together food lovers and chefs from neighborhoods across Atlanta, the event welcomes attendees of all ages. Local chefs and hospitality pros will lead on-stage cooking demos and hands-on cooking classes, while guests sample food from restaurants plus craft beer, wine and cocktails. The annual event also marks the culmination of the 10th annual barcraft competition where one mixologist is crowned the winner.

 

Prior to the event, ticket holders receive wristbands equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, making  Taste of Atlanta a cashless festival. The wristbands are pre-loaded with Taste Points which can be used for drink and merchandise purchases as well as food samples ranging from one to three points each. General admission ticket holders will receive 10 Taste Points, and additional points can be purchased for $1 each online or at Taste Point tents located throughout the festival. Wristbands track tastes sampled and provide attendees with a post-event tasting list, serving as a customized roundup of restaurant recommendations for future dining out.

 

The VIP Grand Tasting Experience provides access to an exclusive lounge area with tastings from 10 select restaurants and pours from craft beer, wine and cocktail makers. VIP ticket holders will receive 20 taste points and a commemorative drinking glass.

 

Prompted by her passion for Atlanta’s restaurant scene and the desire to support Atlanta’s food entrepreneurs, Dale DeSena founded Taste of Atlanta in 2001. The festival has helped chef-driven food concepts reach new audiences, and Dale has been honored to turn tasters into diners for nearly two decades.

 

“We’re excited to return to Historic Fourth Ward Park for this year’s festival,” says DeSena. “We love celebrating 100 of metro Atlanta’s best restaurants all in one place, where we can gather together, taste dishes from a wide variety of neighborhoods and support several Atlanta non-profit organizations.”

 

Single and multi-day tickets for Friday, October 19th’s Kick-off Party and the weekend’s main events will be available for purchase beginning this summer, and guests are encouraged to buy early. Ticket prices begin at $25.

 

To keep up with Taste of Atlanta details, check out the official festival website at www.TasteofAtlanta.com, sign up for the Bite of News newsletter and follow Taste of Atlanta on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.