The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival features southern cuisine. This three day event will showcase “down-home” type dishes as well as a variety of wine and beer. The festival will be taking place May 28th-31st. Most of the events associated with the festival will be within walking distance to the Loews Atlanta Hotel, which makes it easy for travelers attending this event.
Highlights
– 3 tasting tent sessions that will showcase some of the flavors of the southern region
– Around 100 different cooking classes where attendees can explore what goes into making some traditional, and not so traditional, southern dishes
– Over 240 different professionals in the food, beer and wine industry will be on hand to share their knowledge
– Over 150 exhibits with items related to the culinary arts and other items that may be of interest to attendees
– Tasting trails where attendees can partake in variety of things such as farm grown items, wine, beer and barbeque food
– Dinner events and parties that feature specially prepared food items and meet and greets with professionals in the industry
– Panel discussions where experts in the food industry are available to answer questions and talk about a variety of topics related to food and wine
Tickets
One day passes start at $185 each. This includes a tasting tent session, admission to 3 different learning experiences and a festival gift bag. Three day passes start at $575 and includes 3 tasting tent sessions, admission to 7 different learning experiences, Sunday brunch and a festival gift bag. This year there is a new element to the festival that features a special dinner series for attendees that purchased a Connoisseur Pass. They will be able to choose from several events that feature immersive dining experiences and small, intimate dinners. These passes cost $700 for a one day ticket and $2,000 to attend all three days.
This event is near and dear to the south because The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival was the nation’s first culinary festival that featured southern food and beverages as the central theme. The main hub of the event is the Welcome Center that is located at 11th and Juniper. Some of the proceeds of the event will be given to organizations that are centered around southern culture and culinary arts. If you do go to this event, make sure you check out some of the other restaurants in the area as the food is phenomenal.
