The Sandy Springs Wine Festival returns Sunday, Oct. 11, to City Springs, bringing together exceptional wines, local food, live entertainment, and the simple pleasure of discovering something new.
Now in its fourth year, the wine festival is a fall tradition for wine lovers and anyone who enjoys food, company, and a memorable afternoon. The day begins with an exclusive Reserve Tasting from 2-3:15 p.m., followed by the General Tasting from 3-5 p.m.
Rain or shine, the Sandy Springs Wine Festival will be under a tent covering the City Green at Mount Vernon Highway and Galambos Way.
General Tasting tickets are $75, while Reserve Tasting tickets are $135; with pricing “all-in” for tickets. Reserve guests receive admission to both tasting experiences.
Wine fest details
The Reserve Tasting is designed for those who enjoy going a little deeper, with wines from local cellars along with higher-end bottles from Atlanta-based distributors. The cellar selections will feature some wines with restricted distribution, limited production, or harder-to-find varieties.
Among the highlights this year is Wolf Mountain Vineyards Blanc de Blancs Brut, a Georgia French-style sparkling Chardonnay,” festival organizer Jan Paul wrote. “Crisp, elegant, and bright with citrus and spice notes, it offers a particularly fitting way to begin an afternoon devoted to great wine.”
The Reserve Tasting also has wines from celebrated producers, including Donnachadh, Purple Hands, Quilceda Creek Cabernet, Cayuse, Cos d’Estournel, Bevan Cellars, and Clos Mogador Priorat.
At 3 p.m., the General Tasting kicks off with more than 175 wines, creating an entirely different kind of adventure. Guests can wander and taste at their own pace, from Italian Sangiovese, Vermentino, and Barolo to French pours from Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Provence.
Charitable angle
This year’s festival is possible with the support of its Grand Cru and Premier Cru partners: D. Geller & Son, SRP Lending, Choate Construction and Barnes Young Team, together with the Reserve and Vintage sponsors.
The Sandy Springs Wine Festival is also about community. A portion of proceeds from the Reserve Tasting benefits Solidarity Sandy Springs, a local nonprofit working to fight food insecurity in the community.
Complimentary light bites from local restaurants including Bishoku, Bocado, Buckhead Club, Chef Rob’s Caribbean Café, Culinary Dropouts, Fogo de Chão, il Giallo, Nothing Bundt Cakes, River Ridge Bistro, Southern Bistro, Sugar Daddy Cookies, The Hampton Social, and Tre Vele.
“Together, the restaurants will create a progression of flavors to accompany everything from crisp sparkling wines and refreshing whites to elegant Pinot Noirs and bold reds,” Paul wrote. “Guests can sample, sip, and discover the combinations that make the experience uniquely their own. Haden Rider with Rare Affair, a jazz quartet, will add sophistication to the atmosphere, turning the tasting into a relaxing afternoon.”
