5PBS — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:44:42 +0000

Join us for a Spring Wine Tasting at Aromas Wine Bar on Saturday, April 28.

3pm to 5pm

Featuring Rosé and White wines, this is a perfect way to spend a spring Saturday afternoon.

Only $10 per person.

Wine Club members only $5*

Call Aromas for more information.

(706) 208-0059

*6 Bottle Wine Club Members only.

5PBS — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:14:35 +0000

Join us for a rare opportunity to meet winemakers, owners and representatives of 4 wineries from different parts of Portugal, taste some exquisite Portuguese wines and enjoy a very special Portuguese inspired menu from the National.

Portuguese Wine Dinner on May 2 at The National restaurant in downtown Athens.

Only $65 per person.

6:30 pm

Call the National for reservations

706-549-3450

5PBS — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:04:13 +0000

Join us Wednesday, April 25th at 8pm for an American Whiskey Tasting featuring an eclectic line up of hand-crafted, small batch whiskeys.

Distilleries include: St. George Spirits High West Distillery Leopold Brothers Redemption W.H. Harrison

$35 per person

Visit Aromas Wine Bar for more information

5PBS — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:26:50 +0000

Barrel aged beers are taking over the draught lines at Aromas! We are kicking off Brewfest weekend with these full flavored beers aged in different barrels, Bourbon, Brandy, Red Wine, Maple Bourbon, Sazerac Rye and White Wine. Here is the draught list, but we left a few off so they would be a surprise!

FRIDAY, APRIL 13. 6PM

AT AROMAS
Founders Curmudgeons Better Half
Lost Abbey Deliverance
He’Brew Jewbulation
Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga
Coney Island Albino Python
Makana IQhilika African Birds Eye Chili Mead

5PBS — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:31:39 +0000

Get tickets now to one of the Southeast’s longest-running and most popular craft beer events. Our 17th annual Classic City Brew Fest on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Athens, GA will feature almost 250 of the greatest craft ales and lagers from around the world, live music from Steel String Session, and an exciting new cask ale pavilion with close to 15 one-off firkins.

Taste beers at the Classic City Brew Fest in several enjoyable venues without crowded lines.

Tickets

Tickets are only $39.99 each! For tickets and complete details visit www.brewfest.net.

Tickets are very limited, and will not last long!

Buy Tickes online Now!

Discounted Hotel Rooms

Deeply discounted hotel rooms at the Foundry Park Inn are also available for the night at The Foundry Park Inn. For April 15, select the Corporate Tab and enter Brewfest for super discounted rates.

Sponsors

Terrapin Beer Company, Five Points Bottle Shop, Redhook, Trappeze Pub, Chops & Hops, Brewtopia LLC and Foundry Park Inn & Spa.

All proceeds benefit the Athens Area Humane Society.

5PBS — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:05:43 +0000

Five Points Bottle Shop is a proud sponsor of this fundraiser for the Make A Wish Foundation.

The tournament takes place April 9, 2012 at Jennings Mill Country Club and includes a $1,000,000 Challenge with 4 chances to win brand new cars courtesy of Athens Dodge and Chrysler Jeep.

There will be a silent auction before and after the tournament.

Lunch will be provided by Zaxby’s and dinner is by Rafferty’s. Other sponsors include 960 The Ref Athens Sports Radio and Magic 102.1FM.

All proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia.

5PBS — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:28:58 +0000

View a quick slideshow of recent new additions and favorites in our walk-in humidor at Five Points Bottle Shop Westside.

After three years of waiting and working we now have available at the west side location: Tatuaje and Illusione Cigars! Come and get your El Triunfador, Fausto, CG4, Epernay, and Cruzado Dantes from the walk in humidor.

5PBS — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:12:49 +0000

As part of International Women’s Day, join us in celebrating on WEDNESDAY, March 21 at Aromas Wine Bar for a very special wine tasting. We’ll be tasting wines from women wine makers from around the world.

This will be a casual tasting, with Svetlana on hand to share interesting notes about these remarkable women in wine.

No reservations required. Only $10 per person

Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

5PBS — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:46:58 +0000

Sweetwater Brewery hosts the annual Brew Your Cask Off Ale Festival this March at the Sweetwater Brewery.

What: “Brew Your Cask Off” Cask Ale Festival
When: March 10, 2012. 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: Under the tents in front of SweetWater Brewery
Price: $35 Online Pre-sale ($40 Day Of)

Join the fun sampling over 120 unique casks created by guest brewers; retailers, a few celebrities and some media fold, along with Sweetwater’s brewing team.

There will be live music and a judges panel.

Sounds fun.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit Brew Your Cask Off

5PBS — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:33:55 +0000

Up next on tap any hour now. This really big, hugely produced beer is an a fantastic European pale lager. As a matter of fact, Kronenbourg 1664 is France’s No.1 selling beer and the UK’s second-biggest selling premium lager. Tap it.