This year The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival taking place May 31- June 3, is highlighting bartenders who have creatively made a name for themselves in the food & beverage industry. The roster includes a few renegades who, whether it be designing a unique bar program or opening concept spaces, are setting a new standard. And while bartenders haven’t always received the respect they deserve, these craftsmen are taking what’s theirs to show the world how The South does cocktails. From the trending scene in Atlanta to the punches of New Orleans, the southern beverage industry has cultivated a variety of talent that is changing the face behind the bar.
Meet Greg Best, Tokiwa Sears, Tiffanie Barriere, Phoebe Esmon and Adrienne Miller. These mixologists are 100 percent proof that Southern hospitality is the base for a great cocktail and a good time.
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