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Vermouth Tasting at the Decatur Wine Festival
I’m not sure why, but for some reason whenever I would hear the word Vermouth, all this time I was thinking that this was a spirit. It wasn’t until the annual Decatur Wine Festival where I learned that Vermouth was in fact a wine. It has been around for centuries and traditionally was used for medicinal…
Roswell Wine Festival
One of the best public wine festivals in the Metro Atlanta area! No long lines, ample free parking, and a wide variety of good wine selections all set in charming historic Roswell. This festival takes place every year during the month of October.
Bacchanal Red Blend
Bacchanal Wine was one of the tasting tables at this year’s Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. It was there that I learned about the Bacchanal Blend, created by Bacchanal co-founder Chris Rudge. Rudge was a lover of wines from southern France, and with the help of Hope & Grace Winery in California, he attempted to recreate a Languedoc (southern France) wine, and yes, he nailed it! 50% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Grenache, and 12% Mourvedre. This red blend is so tasty. Ripe berry fruits, nice complexity, well balanced, and an attractive finish. It’s a rare occasion when…
High Museum Wine Auction
A Crème de la Crème of wine events in Atlanta, the annual High Museum Wine Auction is the largest fundraising event for the High Museum of Art and the top charity fundraiser in Atlanta. The festival hosts over 100 wineries, more than 80 (very good) restaurants, well over 1000 benefactors, and welcomes food, wine and art lovers from all over. The three-day event features…
Paris’ Secret Vineyard
Many of us have heard of the famous wine regions of France- Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, and the Rhône Valley. But did you know that the city of Paris also has a vineyard? Clos Montmartre, located in Montmartre (18 Arrondissement) is the one and only remaining vineyard in the capital, producing red and white wines, although…