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Athens Wine Weekend // The Classic Center


  • The Classic Center 300 North Thomas Street Athens, GA, 30601 United States (map)

The Athens Wine Weekend is May 20-22 at The Classic Center in downtown Athens! Continue reading for the full schedule and tickets.

Amuse-Bouche

Friday, May 20 at 5:00 pm

Kicking off Athens Wine Weekend, Amuse-Bouche is a Friday evening wine tasting affair. Featuring several of the most talented chefs from favorite local restaurants, this event provides a sampling of their cooking artistry, all paired with the perfect wine to arouse the palate.

Enjoy bite-sized appetizers from the following well-known restaurants and chefs at this year's Amuse-Bouche event:

Levy

Athens Country Club

Nothing Bundt Cakes

International Grill and Bar

The Pine

Grand Tasting

Saturday, May 21 at 12:30 pm

Sip and sample wines from around the world. Interested in more than just the tasting? Dive into one of many seminars to expand on your knowledge of the grape and learn from the best local wine educators.

Gourmet Dinner

Saturday, May 21 at 6:30 pm

This incredible multi-course meal is expertly prepared by The Classic Center's Executive Chef with Levy, while the wines of the courses are hand selected by Frank Sinkwich, President of Northeast Sales Distributing. From start to finish this event is guaranteed to deliver a culinary experience like no other.

Seminars

Saturday, May 21

Interested in more than just the tasting? Dive into one of the many seminars below to expand on your knowledge of the grape and learn from the best local wine educators. All seminars are 45 minutes long.

Sparkling Wine Brunch

Sunday, May 22 at 11:00 am

Close out the weekend with an incredible brunch featuring specialty mimosas and a delicious brunch buffet. Grab your significant other or a few friends and let us show you what the perfect wine brunch is all about.

Make the Most of the Weekend with a Package!

Full Bottle Package 

$1,050
Includes:
-Hotel Accommodations for Friday and Saturday
-2 Tickets to Amuse-Bouche
-2 Tickets to Grand Tasting
-2 Tickets to Premier Seminar "Balancing Food and Wine"
-2 Tickets to the Gourmet Dinner
-2 Tickets to the Sparkling Wine Brunch

Half Carafe Package

$450
Includes:
-Hotel Accommodations for Friday
-2 Tickets to Amuse-Bouche
-2 Tickets to Grand Tasting
-2 Tickets to Premier Seminar "Balancing Food and Wine"

Athens Wine Weekend benefits The Classic Center Cultural Foundation, which helps to provide performing, visual, and culinary arts scholarships to high school and college students while also supporting performing and visual arts programs in the community. The Cultural Foundation also works to support local workforce development initiatives. The Cultural Foundation will host it's 2022 Athens Wine Weekend event May 20 - 22, 2022 at The Classic Center.