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In the Spirit
Angela Wright, Memorie White, Arnita Ozgener, Diane Brown
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Spirits flowed at the second annual Beyond Bourbon
The spirits of fall were in the air while spirits of another kind filled the glasses. Beyond Bourbon, Oz Arts’ annual fundraiser, enjoyed record turnout for its second year in a row. Funds raised from the evening support the important work of OZ Arts, to support “ the creation, development and presentation of significant performing and visual art works by leading artists whose contribution influences the advancement of their field.”
The co-chairs for the evening — Brittany and Ben Hanback, Kelly and Mark Lombardi and Katherine and Chris Spencer — created a showstopper of an event by elevating the VIP tasting. This year, guests purchased seated tastings for Bond wine, Penta Tequila, Belvedere Vodka and Pappy Van Winkle. The tastings were curated by those passionate and knowledgeable about the wine or spirit they presented. This allowed for questions and open dialogue for the guests in an academic but fun environment. The tasting tables were dotted throughout the sculpture garden, and guests enjoyed the beauty of art and nature as they sipped and savored the spirits.
After the tasting, guests entered the main performance hall and were immediately tempted with the mouthwatering scent of Martin’s Bar-B-Que. After a delicious plate of barbecue and a whole host of sides, guests were treated to samples of spicy rums, smooth vodkas, woodsy gins, tequilas, beer and, of course, bourbons and whiskeys. Many newcomer brands were on hand to make their debut in the Nashville market. As guests floated through the room they had the opportunity to bid high and bid often on the wide array of silent auction items .
After dinner, drinks and cigars were enjoyed outside in the sculpture garden as the evening wound to an end.
BY JANET KURTZ PHOTOGRAPHS BY DANIEL MEIGS
