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Start the new year with wine tasting at Roswell Provisions

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By Kiersten Willis
Dec 30, 2019

If a new club activity in 2020 is what you’re seeking, Roswell Provisions Wine and Social Club has just the thing for you.

On Jan. 4, the group will host its first wine tasting of 2020 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Roswell Provisions.

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A wine host will be on hand to pop four bottles of wine, which guests can consume for $10 ($12 online, which includes a $2 gratuity). So meet new friends and learn about wines in a casual setting; there’s no fee to join and everyone is welcome.

Featured wines are on sale at the event and guests can take 10% off of featured wines available at the market during tastings.

Along with the wine, you can order from Roswell Provision's restaurant Le Bistro enjoy a snack, lunch, cheese platter or dessert while you sip.

Roswell Provisions is located on Canton street and seeks to provide "a true French Market & Bistro experience delighting patrons with an expertly crafted Parisian menu and vibe," according to the website.

Longtime friends and Roswell residents Kelly Smith-Blacha and Lorry Kemp opened the establishment in 2011 after becoming inspired to launch something in the historic  downtown area. Two years later, Le Bistro opened upstairs, replacing Party Chic by KellyKakes, which the duo launched in 2008.

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Wine Club Tasting at Roswell Provisions

3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Jan. 4  Roswell Provisions, 955 Canton Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075.

$10 in person, $12 online including gratiuty

About the Author

Kiersten Willis is a native advertising specialist at the AJC.

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