A World of Wine Returns to Suwanee

At the 2nd Annual Suwanee Wine Festival, attendees will have an opportunity to enjoy a day in the park, tasting wines from all over the world, including a large selection of Georgia wines. The festival is set to take place on Saturday, October 4th 2014 from 1-5pm in Suwanee Town Center Park. As presenting sponsor, Château Élan Winery will have an impressive display of wines, and be bringing the ambience of their French vineyard to the park. Brought to you by the organizers of The Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest and winners of Best Festival in Gwinnett 2014, festival-goers can also expect a sampling of Georgia craft beers at this year’s Wine Fest. The craft beer garden will play host to Draftserv’s self-serve technology, which is making its first Gwinnett festival debut at the event.

Local sponsor, Beverage Superstore, has recruited three of their wine experts to prepare a tasting list with over 100 wines of every variety, that are sure to please all types of palates. As guests travel around the park, tasting wines from every region of the world, they will also enjoy freshly prepared food samples and free cooking demonstrations from food sponsor, The Fresh Market. The festival experience will be enhanced as local bluegrass band Pullin’ Strings takes the main stage along with other live entertainment, yet to be announced.

General Admission tickets are $55 per person and include: unlimited samples of premium wine and craft beer, complimentary food samples, food for purchase from some of the area’s best food vendors, live entertainment, artisanal products for sale from local artists and craft-makers, backyard games such as cornhole, and more.

The Fresh Market has also planned a gourmet menu that will be exclusively provided throughout the day, in the VIP dining and tasting tent. Sponsored by Atlanta Classic Cars, the VIP experience is limited and at $110 per person, includes everything in General Admission, plus: one hour early access to the festival, higher end wines to taste, sommelier insight during tastings, an exclusive Suwanee Wine Fest t-shirt, goody bag, and live entertainment.

To encourage safe driving, Designated Driver tickets are also available for $10 and include access to the festival with live entertainment and food samples, but no wine or beer tasting. Suwanee Wine Fest tickets are available for purchase at suwaneewinefest.com and at all Metro Atlanta Fresh Market stores, as well as both Suwanee Beverage Superstore locations.

As festival attendees enjoy a day full of wine, craft beer and delicious food, they can also rest assured knowing that a portion of proceeds is benefiting a local nonprofit – Annandale Village. Annandale is a Suwanee non-profit organization that provides care and life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries, and enables them to maintain their independence in the least restrictive environment possible.

The event organizers, alongside their sponsors, are working hard to create an unforgettable wine-tasting experience and are sure to come up with even more surprises by October 4th! Tickets are selling fast and this event may sell out. Please purchase tickets in advance, and for more information, visit www.suwaneewinefest.com

—Submitted press release