DRINK WINE — FOR CHARITY! LOCAL ORGANIZATION HOSTS 21ST ANNIVERSARY EVENT
One of our favorite local charities is A Vintage Affair (AVA). It’s a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that’s dedicated to raising money for Williamson County charities, benefiting women and children in need. Every year, AVA will choose several well-deserving beneficiaries from the community to receive the proceeds from that fiscal year, and they will host various events throughout the year, from wine, spirit and food tastings to the Grape Stomp Festival. Their events are incredibly fun! Every year, my team and I love attending the Grape Stomp Festival. Not only do you compete to win wine cases by stomping out more juice than other teams, but one of our favorite parts is naming your team — “Dr. Mike’s REAL Expensive Grapes” and “The Grape Enhancers” are just a couple of our team names that we’ve enjoyed over the years, costumes and all. Since the organization’s inception in 2000, AVA has given over $2 million to local nonprofits. That’s over $75,000 every
year put back into the local community to make a meaningful difference in improving the situations of women and children in Williamson County. How cool is that? If you don’t want to stomp on grapes, though, you don’t have to — you can support them in style! This year, to celebrate AVA’s 21st year, they’re going full Roaring ‘20s style! Put on your dancing shoes, pinstripes, pearls, and more and join us as we celebrate on Friday, Oct. 8, in Liberty Hall at The Factory of Franklin. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the VIP ticket holders get to enjoy champagne, select wine, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, fine cigars, and even an early access to their premier silent auction. Then, the party will open up for everyone at 7 p.m., and guests can enjoy food from local vendors, a variety of wine and bourbon tastings, amazing desserts, and a champagne tower. From there, the night
will feature silent, live, and wine auctions, and the Top Tier Band will keep you on the dance floor until the evening ends. AVA’s events are always a blast and well- organized — we’re confident that you’ll love it! Reserve your tickets now by searching “A Vintage Affair” or “A Vintage Affair’s 21st Anniversary Celebration: The Roaring ‘20s” on Eventbrite.com !
A GREAT SIP FOR AN EVEN BETTER CAUSE TRY THE NOTCH BY TSALI NOTCH
INSPIRATION
Every year, A Vintage Affair needs hundreds of pounds of grapes in order to supply enough for its Grape Stomp Festival. Where do you find a vineyard that will sell you 1,300 pounds of local grapes for a good cause? For AVA, that’s the Tsali Notch vineyard. They specialize in muscadine grapes, grown on over 6,000 vines over 21 miles of trellis, covering 35 acres of a 202-acre estate — and they have wine, too! The Notch is, by far, Tsali Notch’s driest white wine, which is aged in oak barrels for over a year. With an oaky tartness and tang, it’s fairly comparable to a lightly oaked chardonnay. As a white wine, it naturally pairs well with poultry or fish, but the dry flavor also lends itself to pairing wonderfully with a juicy, medium-rare rib-eye. Buy local and give it a try!
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–Janis Joplin
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