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Middle Tennessee’s premiere celebration of wine and food - the ninth annual Franklin Wine Festival presented by Cool Springs Wines & Spirits, is an annual fund-raising event that is simply not to be missed.
Attendees will enjoy extensive offerings by Middle Tennessee’s finest chefs paired with more than 300 selected wines from around the world, as well as bidding on wonderful surprises during the silent and live auction, enjoying live entertainment on multiple stages, celebrity wine pourers, and other great surprises.
 
A few highlights…

VINTNER DINNERS
Begin your Franklin Wine Festival experience at one of Middle Tennessee’s premier restaurants, where winery principals are present to share their wines with each course. Chefs and Vintners plan the menus together, ensuring outstanding food and wine pairings. The 2013 Vintner Dinners are still in the planning stages but, to whet your appetite, check out the details from last years Vintner Dinners.

FEATURED MUSIC
The 2012 Franklin Wine Festival featured several diverse musical acts from folk, country, rock, and even an a capella group on multiple stages featuring Austin Biscotto, Elenowen, Modoc, Smithfield, The Nashville Singers and more. Click here for more details from 2012: Featured Music.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013

GRAND TASTING
7-10 p.m.
The Factory at Franklin – Franklin, TN - Directions
Price: $75.00 in advance
(ends 10/18 at noon), $85.00 at the door

A truly Grand experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs. You will be afforded the opportunity to taste over 300 wines from around the world, paired with food from 30 of Nashville's best restaurants.

SILENT AUCTION
2012 Items featured here
Bidding Closes at 9 p.m. at the Grand Tasting

The Franklin Wine Festival Silent Auction is truly amazing! You’ll find a diverse offering of over 100 lots in 40 packages – ranging from hard-to-find wines to terrific getaways; great cigars; spa experiences; gift certificates; artwork and more. The auction is designed to appeal to every attendee at every price range.

LIVE AUCTION
2012 Items featured here
Bidding Begins at 9 p.m. at the Grand Tasting

Fabulous trips, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and other great surprises await you in Jamison Hall where auctioneers will introduce a few select packages to be auctioned live during the Grand Tasting.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013

ONE-DAY ONLY – WINE SALE
Cool Springs Wines & Spirits
1935 Mallory Lane – Franklin, TN
8 a.m.-11 p.m.

At this special sale, all the wines featured at the Franklin Wine Festival are available at Cool Springs Wines & Spirits for 10% off. That includes allotted, hard-to-find, and collectible wines. The Franklin Wine Festival is one of the only events in the country that is able to offer this special sale to its attendees after the event. Cool Springs Wines & Spirits is the largest wine and spirits store in Tennessee and the principal sponsor of the Franklin Wine Festival.