A Perfectly Paired Friendsgiving

Event Information

Kelly Cornett of A Cork in the Road is back in the Epicurean Theatre to host a Friendsgiving complete with wine tasting, festive small plates & wine pairing tips to use around your own table this holiday season!

Tickets are $65 per person – each ticket includes an educational tasting of 6 wines, a trio of Thanksgiving-inspired plates, and holiday wine pairing recs from Kelly and Joe! So, join us with your family & friends OR come solo & make new ones at A Perfectly Paired Friendsgiving!

Plus, attendees who choose to dine at one of our restaurants after the event will receive a special dining offer. Explore all our on-property dining options here.

 

MENU

Each dish will be paired with two different wines (Kelly’s pairing pick -VS- Joe’s pairing pick) for a total of six wine tastings over three courses.

 

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI (G, D, V)

Butternut Puree | Mushroom | Green Beans | Sage Sauce | Pepita Seed 

Paired with two different wines (Kelly’s pairing pick -VS- Joe’s pairing pick)

 

TURKEY POT PIE (G)

Vegetable | Gravy | Fresh Herbs | Cranberry | Puff Pastry

Paired with two different wines (Kelly’s pairing pick -VS- Joe’s pairing pick)

 

AUTUMN SWEET POTATO TART (G, D, V)

Tangy Bourbon Apple | Meringue | Fig & Port Wine Glaze

Paired with two different wines (Kelly’s pairing pick -VS- Joe’s pairing pick)

 

VGN Vegan | V Vegetarian | G Contains Gluten | N Contains Nuts | S Contains Shellfish | P Contains Pork | D Contains Dairy

 

 

ABOUT THE TALENT

Kelly Cornett, A Cork in the Road  – Kelly Cornett of A Cork in the Road is a wine events and media consultant based in Atlanta with 10+ years of experience working in a wide range of roles in the wine industry from production to education. She used to manage a winery in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, but now she serves as Atlanta’s local wine concierge by designing pairings for wine dinners, teaching classes, and hosting tasting experiences – both in-person and virtually. She also hosts the “A Cork in the Road” Podcast that highlights people who are shaping the Southeast wine industry. You can follow her for adventures and insights on Instagram and Twitter at @acorkintheroad. 

Joe Herrig, Georgia Crown Distributing Company – Joe Herrig is a Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and a Diploma candidate with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. He has over a decade of experience in the Atlanta wine wholesale industry, and currently serves as the Director of Education for Georgia Crown Distributing Company. Joe was a finalist in the 2022 Atlanta “Somm Smackdown” Blind Tasting competition, and has been practicing the skill formally for the past nine years.

Henry Tapia, Director of Food & Beverage at Epicurean Atlanta – Chef Tapia, who oversees all food & beverage operations for Epicurean Atlanta, brings over 10 years of experience working in the finest hotel kitchens on both the East and West Coast. Prior to that, he spent a decade in the central region of Mexico, specifically Puebla, where he worked at his mother’s restaurant and cultivated a passion for cooking from the heart with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients – this same passion influenced his approach to Epicurean Atlanta’s culinary excellence.

 

 

PARKING

Complimentary 2-hour valet validation is provided.

 

 

PRICE

Ticket Price: $65

*Gratuity is already included in ticket price. Tax will apply during checkout.

 

 

FINE PRINT

This event is 21+.

No menu substitutions.

Gratuity is already included in ticket price. Tax will apply during checkout.

Cancellations made up to 48 hours before the event will be refunded 100%. Under 48 hours there will be no refunds.

Third party ticketing sites are not affiliated with Epicurean Atlanta. Tickets cannot be marked up or resold. Only tickets purchased on-property at the hotel front desk or online at www.epicureanhotelatlanta.com are valid for entry.