Sometimes during the stress of the late summer, you start to feel the need to get away. Maybe you’ve already done the Kentucky Bourbon Trail [4] and you still want a bourbon-themed getaway outside of the state. Enter The Bourbon Women [5]’s first annual Sip-osium.
This two-day event will be held at the beautiful French Lick Resort [6] in Indiana. The rates vary based on whether you are a member of the Bourbon Women, and the non-member rates include a one year membership to the organization.
The first evening will consist of a cocktail reception, which is always a great way to kick off your weekend. The second day will consist of workshops, exhibits, and a reception and dinner on Saturday night. The French Lick Resort is offering discounted room rates for anyone who wants to stay on the premises, as well as 10% off spa treatments. I don’t know about you, but a weekend at a resort with bourbon, a massage, and a pedicure would make me feel like a new person.
If you just want to attend the Saturday events, a shuttle from Louisville will be $25 and will depart from and return to The Sullivan University Bakery [7] parking lot. It’s a two hour drive, so why not let someone else handle that for you?
The featured speaker panel will include Bourbon Women founder Peggy Noe Stevens, Kristin Meadors of the KDA [8], founding member Cynthia Torp, author Susan Reigler, and Monique Houston of Elle. They will discuss bourbon basics, labeling, and tasting strategies.
Click here [9]for tickets and more information. The sip-osium will take place August 22-23.
Photos Courtesy of the Bourbon Women