Decatur Events, Oakhurst Wine Tasting (Feb. 24, 2007)
Oakhurst Village Business District
Intersection of East Lake Drive and Oakview Road
The Oakhurst Wine Tasting (often called the Oakhurst Wine Crawl) is a perennial favorite here. Rain or shine, the event goes on, and you won't find an unhappy face in the bunch. Participants' "tickets" are actually small wine sampling glasses, which they collect the day of the event, along with a map of participating businesses.
Revelers then head off to sample a variety of wines. For some, this is a chance to savor wines from around the globe. Others approach the event as a challenge to hit all participating locations before the end of the event. For me, I particularly appreciate the kitsch factor of the Oakhurst Wine Tasting. You see, Oakhurst Village's colorful bars and restaurants participate, but so do a variey of unconventional locations. At past wine crawls, I've found myself quaffing wines in such places as a laundromat and an auto garage!
Participants can traverse the course on foot. But the folks at Fur Bus also offer free rides along the path. Definitely take them up on a free ride, as you've *got* to check out their funky buses, which have been featured on both MTV and Eliminidate. The maps for the Oakhurst Wine Tasting are generously created for free by famed artist James Dean, and many participants try to keep their map free of wine spills to later frame.
Cost: $22 in advance, $25 day of event
When: February 24, 2007, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
