Don't miss out on one of the most unique food and wine festivals of the south, Wine Over Water.
This incredible festival takes place on the historic Walnut Street Bridge overlooking the Tennessee River. The bridge is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world and the centerpiece of Chattanooga's riverfront revitalization. All festival proceeds go to the city's non-profit historic preservation organization.
The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga's only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, invites guests to stay the weekend with the "Wine Over Water Weekend Package" which includes deluxe accommodations on Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1; two tickets to the Friday night exclusive "Best Cellars" reserve wine tasting event at The Chattanoogan; two tickets to the 17th Annual Wine Over Water Festival that features more than 200 wines served by 100 wineries; daily breakfast at the hotel's Broad Street Grille; valet parking; unlimited use of the hotel's health and recreation facilities; and service charges. The weekend package price is $618 per couple.
On the evening of Friday, Sept. 30, guests will enjoy an exclusive wine tasting from 150 of the world's top wineries such as Stag's Leap, Chateau St. Jean, Charles Melton, Louis Jabot, Kiona Estates, La Regola, Joseph Phelps, Chateau Musar, Ballentine, Raymond Napa Valley, Liberty School and Coppola. At the Best Cellars event, participants will also enjoy live jazz, a silent wine auction and a sampling of extraordinary aged cellar wines.
The 17th Annual Wine Over Water will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thousands of Chattanoogans and visitors are expected to attend the wine tasting and sample hundreds of wines from such esteemed wineries as Clos du Bois, Hogue, Kim Crawford, Lindemans, Penfolds, R.H. Phillips and Sutter Home. In addition, amazing cuisine from the city's finest restaurants, including The Chattanoogan's Broad Street Grille, will be available. Local artists will also perform live music on five stages spanning the bridge.
The two-night stay at The Chattanoogan, without package features, start at $269 per couple.
Event-only tickets are $60 per person and includes a commemorative wine goblet, fresh baked breads from Niedlov's and Bluff View Bakery and a guide of all participating wineries and wines for use on festival day. Restaurant fare is not included.
The Chattanoogan is located within a two-hour drive from Atlanta and is within walking distance of the city's museums, galleries, retail stores, restaurants and The Tennessee Aquarium.
For more information or reservations, call 1-877-756-1684, or visit The Chattanoogan's Website at www.chattanooganhotel.com.
For more on the Wine Over Water event, visit www.wineoverwater.org.
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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