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There are three primary components to this fall’s wine festival:

VINTNER’S DINNERS
High on everyone’s list is our Vintner’s Dinners that will pair the best cuisine in Middle Tennessee with some of the country’s best wines for a one of a kind unique experience. Join us as we drink wines of undeniable class matched with a world class dinner.

For 2009, our first Vintner’s Dinner - 'Wines of the World' - will be at Criallo's Bistro in Cool Springs on Tuesday, August 25;
and next we will be at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse on Tuesday, September 22.
To make your reservations for Vintner's Dinner, contact Sarah Beatty at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, 615.522-5659 or sarah.beatty@bbbs.org.

GRAND TASTING
A truly Grand experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, pairing extensive offerings by Middle Tennessee’s finest chefs with selected wines from around the world. Nowhere else will you have the opportunity to sample 300 wines and outstanding food! The Grand Tasting is held Friday, October 2, 2009 throughout The Factory at Franklin.

SILENT AUCTION
At the Franklin Wine Festival Silent Auction you will find a diverse selection ranging from hard-to-find wines, gift certificates, artwork and more. The auction is designed to appeal to every taste at every price range. Make sure to check the web site – www.franklinwinefestival.com – for an ongoing update of this year’s auction items.

ONE DAY ONLY WINE SALE AT COOL SPRINGS WINES & SPIRITS
On Saturday, October 3, all the wines featured at the Franklin Wine Festival will be available at Cool Springs Wines & Spirits for 10% off. That includes allotted, hard-to-find and collectible wines. The Franklin Wine Festival is one of the only events in the country that is able to offer this special sale to its attendees afterwards. Cool Springs Wines & Spirits is the largest wine and spirits store in Tennessee, located at 1935 Mallory Lane in Franklin.

Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the most exciting wine and food tasting in Middle Tennessee. Come learn why everyone is talking about the Franklin Wine Festival!

For more information, contact Sarah Beatty at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, 615.522-5659 or sarah.beatty@bbbs.org.


Event Location:
Grand Wine & Food Tasting -
The Factory at Franklin

Vintner's Dinners -
Criallo's Bistro & Bar, Cool Springs

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, Nashville

View location addresses in the Fees section of this page.

Event Schedule:

Criallo's Bistro
Vintner's Dinner
8/25/2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
Vintner's Dinner
9/22/2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grand Wine & Food Tasting
The Factory at Franklin
10/2/2009 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fees:

Vintner's Dinner: $125.00
Tues., Sept. 22, 7:00pm
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse,
2525 West End Avenue, Nashville
(Upstairs, Suite #220))
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 342-0131
Click here for directions

Vintner's Dinner: $85.00
Tuesday, August 25 at 7 pm
Criallo's Bistro & Bar
(Behind Cool Springs Wines & Spirits
)
1935 Mallory Lane, Franklin, TN
(615) 771-0101
Click here for directions

Grand Wine & Food Tasting: $75.00
Friday, Oct 2, 7-10pm
The Factory at Franklin
Click here for directions



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 130
Nashville, TN 37203
615-522-5659 Wine Festival Tickets
615-329-9191 General Information about Big Brothers Big Sisters
615-321-5913 FAX
www.mentorakid.org



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