Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy the most-extensive and enjoyable food and wine tasting event in Middle Tennessee!
Friday, October 19, 2012 - The Factory at Franklin
Over 300 wines, 30 restaurants, exciting auctions,
and live entertainment on multiple stages...
plus all proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.
Tickets available now through noon on Thursday, October 18, 2012:
www.FranklinWineFestival.kintera.org
Advance Tickets - $75
At The Door - $85
2012 marks the eighth year that the wonderful folks at Cool Springs Wines & Spirits have reached out to their distributors and vintners across the globe to create the Franklin Wine Festival. You have probably attended other wine events in the area - but none have the selection, the variety, and the effortless enjoyment that this event offers pairing the finest vintages with culinary offerings from a wonderful sampling of Middle Tennessee's most accomplished chefs, caterers, and other food exhibitors. There is always something new just around the corner that is certain to become a favorite tantalizing treat you'll turn to time and time again.
And just when you think you can't possibly enjoy any more... you'll take a seat and listen to some live music from one of our terrific bands, browse through an auction catalog that's sure to have something you can't live without, and by then - you're ready to go again!
Mark your calendars, bring your friends, call the sitter now - because Friday, October 19 - this is where you'll want to be.
Do you know someone who simply needs to be a King or Queen?
The Franklin Wine Festival is a virtual city unto itself with all the excitement and amenities that are part of the Grand Tasting and prelude events. And what city doesn't have a monarch to rule over the festivities?
The "King and Queen of the Vines" is an individual fund-raising competition where Middle Tennessee area individuals compete to see who can be the most creative, energetic, and all-encompassing fund-raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters - because by the night of the Grand Tasting... the man and woman with the highest totals are crowned King and Queen.
For more information on signing up or recommending a friend to compete, click here.
Pictured are left are our reigning 2011 monarchs - Queen Olivia Billingsley and King Gary Wynn.
Friday, October 21, 2011 - we raised over $135,000 for the children of Big Brothers Big Sisters!
Everyone enjoyed an unprecedented celebration enjoying over 300 wines, culinary offerings from more than 30 Middle Tennessee restaurants and caterers, a live and silent auction, and live entertainment on two stages. There are additionally exclusive Vintner’s Dinners that represent the ultimate pairing of food and wine on a very intimate scale.
To check out photos from the 2011 Grand Tasting, visit www.FranklinWineFestival.com.
Representatives from Cool Springs Wines & Spirits and the participating wine distributors for the Franklin Wine Festival recently presented a check for $135,000, the proceeds from the annual Franklin Wine Festival benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee and supported by Nissan.
Pictured are, from left: Penny Floyd – Cool Springs Wines & Spirits; Denise Decuir – Horizon Wine & Spirits; Lowell Perry – CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee; Ben Payne – Athens Distributing; Loren Murphy – Horizon Wine & Spirits; and James Woodard - owner of Cool Springs Wines & Spirits. 2011 marked the seventh year for the food and wine tasting to be held at The Factory at Franklin in support of mentoring children throughout Middle Tennessee. To date the event has raised more than $629,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
