Music City Food and Wine Festival

Music City Food and Wine Festival

September 17 & 18, 2016

http://www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com/

 

I had the opportunity to attend the kick-off for one of the best food and wine festivals that South has to offer, the Music City Food and Wine Festival.   The fourth annual event will be held September 17 and 18 at Bicentennial Park.  

Trust me when I say that there is something for everyone.  If you are interested in culinary demonstrations, check out the demo tent where Tim Love  can give you tips on how to cook the perfect steak or hear Andrew Zimmern share his latest food adventures. 

If that’s not your scene and you are in the mood to eat and drink, you’re in luck.  Not only can you wander around the Grand Tasting area and sample bites from some of Nashville’s best , but there are various tasting sessions throughout the day that include Patron Tequlia, Belle Meade Bourbon and the latest craft beers from Blackberry Farm.  Take it from someone who’s been to this event over the past few years, wear comfortable clothing, conducive to copious amounts of consuming and imbibing.   If you find something that makes your taste buds scream with happiness, tag @blonde_voyage_nashville on Instagram so we can make sure we check it out and feature your photo!

One of my favorite events is Harvest Night.  Only in Nashville, can you eat amazing food from some of the best chefs around the country while listening to a live music curated by Kings of Leon.  I’ll let you in on a little secret, there are so many “special guests” that get pulled up on stage to perform that you won’t leave disappointed.  There’s a reason Nashville is called Music City.

In addition to this’s year amazing Sunday lineup, Pappy Hour has been added to the schedule. This event will feature an exclusive tasting with Preston Van Winkle from Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. Bourbon lovers, this is one event that you won’t want to miss!  

If you are unsure that your waistline cannot commit to that much eating, you can always opt for a day pass for$150.00, while the serious eaters can get an all in pass for $500.00.  Get your tickets today as this is one event you don’t want to miss!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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