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Winston’s Restaurant hosting Jim Beam and Storybook Mountain Wine Dining Event June 7
Winston’s Restaurant at Sullivan University will host a dining event showcasing Jim Beam brands, Storybook Mountain wines and local authors
Albert Schmid (author of The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook) and Bernie Lubbers (author of Bourbon Whiskey our Native Spirit: Sour Mash and Sweet Adventures).
According to a news release, the evening will feature a four-course dinner created by executive chef John Castro and sous chef Tyson Long, a wine discussion by Vintner Select’s Jeff Hickenlooper, a mixology presentation by Lubbers and A.J. Holley of Jim Beam Global and book signings by both authors.
The event begins with a welcome cocktail at 6:30 p.m. followed by the mixology presentation at 7 p.m. The seated dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. The price is $58 per person or $98 per couple plus tax, gratuity and optional book purchases. To make reservations, call 456-0980, or e-mail mwheatley(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)sullivan.edu.