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A Bounty of Fun and Flavor August 15-17, 2008 Enjoy unique culinary weekend getaway from chocolate and wine tasting and pairing advice from experts to delicious food and educational demonstrations in the heart of Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden.
The A Taste of the Garden package includes: - Choice of accommodations from our new luxurious Lodge, secluded Villas, relaxing Cottages to affordable and newly refreshed Inn room
- Friday night Chocolate and Wine Tasting in the new luxurious Lodge
- Saturday Breakfast
- Harvest Workshop and Cooking Demonstration in the heart of Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden
- Lunch and Wine Tasting
- Five course dinner and wine tasting with the wine expert, Mr. Michael Venezia
- Sunday Champagne brunch in the eleagant and rustic Gardens Restaurant
- Admission to Callaway Gardens including Sibley Horticultural Center, Day Butterfly Center, Discovery Center and more
- Admission to Callaway Fitness Center
Or call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) to make your reservations. Rates are per room based on double occupancy for the entire weekend getaway. Taxes and gratuities are included. Based on availability. Day rate is also available at $230 per person for the entire weekend NOT including accommodations. Taxes and gratuities are included. For reservations call Debra Hale at 706-663-5396. Schedule of Events Friday Evening: August 15, 2008 - Wine and Chocolate Tasting
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Lodge and Spa
Join the Callaway Gardens experts for a comparative tasting of the world's best varietals, including Merlots, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandels. Enjoy a comparative tasting of chocolate delights from beginning to end featuring an extravaganza from select chocolate beans to various delectable creations. Pairing the perfect wine with just the right chocolate will be a truly remarkable start to a weekend of culinary surprises.
Saturday: August 16, 2008 - Callaway Gardens Harvest Workshop and Cooking Demonstration
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden
Join us for this weekend of fun and once in a lifetime experience under the direction of Callaway Gardens executive chef, Bill Justice and manager of Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden, David Chambers, 35-year gardening expert, teacher and author. A bounty of fun and flavor will prevail featuring local produce, fresh offerings from Mr. Cason’s Vegetable Garden and a Southern-style BBQ. Known as the Southern setting for the acclaimed television show The Victory Garden, you will be inspired by the 7.5 acre-demonstration garden while you experience specialty tasting stations providing delectable treats created by Callaway Gardens' Executive Chef paired with a selection of Rieslings, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnays. - Differences between tasting and enjoying Wine
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Lodge and Spa Conference Center
Enjoy tasting of wines paired with food courses for the evening’s dinner. The tasting will be featuring five wines from around the world with discussion on complexity of the fruit, growing regions and special nuances of the wine making processes. - Garden Gala Dinner
8:00 p.m.
Piedmont Dining Room
Celebrate the evening with a five course food and wine together with the wine expert, Mr. Michael Venezia moving from table to table discussing the difference between tasting and the changes that occur in the complexity of the wines as they are enjoyed with the courses served.
Sunday: August 17, 2008 - Champagne Brunch
11:00 am – 2:00pm
The Gardens Restaurant
Relax and enjoy a leisurely morning and then top off your weekend in the Gardens Restaurant with a Champagne Brunch. The spectacular lakeside view from this elegant and rustic restaurant features a relaxing atmosphere and the perfect setting for a three-flight course brunch. Experience scrumptious Southern favorites and French Champagne which is the ideal end to this amazing weekend of good friends, superb food and fine wine.
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