Winter Southern Style
GEORGIA’S FOOD
FESTIVALS
37TH ANNUAL VIDALIA ONION
FESTIVAL
Vidalia
April 24 – 27, 2014
www.vidaliaonionfestival.com
ATLANTA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Atlanta
May 29 – June 1, 2014
www.atlfoodandwinefestival.com
Georgia
Southern Style
S
et your sights and taste buds on
Georgia’s culinary experiences.
From farm-to-table dining,
brewery tours, cooking schools, wine
tastings, talented local chefs, u-pick
farms and much more – Georgia is the
perfect destination to taste the South
with a twist.
Georgia has become a hot spot for
talented chefs. Travelers looking to
experience Georgia’s foodie scene
need to head to Athens, Savannah and
Atlanta. Participate in a cooking class,
take a food tour, dine at an awardwinning restaurant or just sample
local treats along the way. Here you
will find local breweries like Terrapin
Beer Company, SweetWater Brewery or
Moon River Brewing. For those travel-
ing to or thru Georgia by car – hop of
off the interstate and travel Georgia’s
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backroads to find a local restaurant on
a small town square.
Georgia’s wineries have garnered
national attention with prestigious
awards from the American Wine Society, San Francisco International
Wine Competition and Wines of the
South. Georgia’s local wine makers
are going beyond simply making good
wine - they are offering unique and authentic experiences to pair with their
blossoming viniculture. Wine activities include touring a winery, driving
a wine trail and tasting locally made
wines.
We recommend pairing your Georgia wine with cheese from our local
cheesemakers. Step into Georgia’s
backyard to learn from some of the
best in the business - Sweet Grass Dairy
in Thomasville, Flat Creek Lodge in
65TH ANNUAL WATERMELON DAYS
FESTIVAL
Cordele
June 6-7, 2014
www.cordelecrispga.com
9TH ANNUAL SHRIMP & GRITS:
THE WILD GEORGIA SHRIMP
Jekyll Island
September 19-21, 2014
www.shrimpandgritsfestival.com
18TH ANNUAL PLAINS PEANUT
FESTIVAL
Plains
September 27, 2014
www.plainsgeorgia.com/peanut_
festival.html
GEORGIA APPLE FESTIVAL
Ellijay
October 2014
www.georgiaapplefestival.org
STREET FOOD FESTIVAL
Atlanta
www.atlantastreetfoodfestival.com