G&G Club at Charleston Wine + Food

The Garden & Gun Club, presented by Louisville Tourism, brought a taste of Louisville, Kentucky, to the Grandstand Terrace at Charleston Wine + Food’s Culinary Village. The VIP-only retreat offered a refined lounge experience with bourbon pours from Blade and Bow Bourbon, Old Forester, Angel’s Envy, and Heaven Hill, paired with Mediterranean-meets-Bluegrass bites by Chef Noam Bilitzer of MeeshMeesh.

March 17, 2026

Presented by:

Louisville Tourism

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The G&G Club presented by Louisville Tourism featured Louisville bourbon tasting stations and a stylish lounge celebrating Kentucky’s bourbon heritage.

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From left: Olivia Taylor, Angel’s Envy community partnerships manager; Lori Mattingly, Angel’s Envy director of partnerships and engagement; chef Noam Bilitzer; and Angel Teta, Angel’s Envy global brand ambassador.

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Bourbon City decor complements the lower-level lounge.

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Featured spirits: Old Forester 100 Proof, Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond, Angel’s Envy Triple Oak Bourbon, and Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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Snack pairings by chef Bilitzer, clockwise from left: tuna tartare with harissa broth, crispy shallots, and cilantro; Kentucky country ham & MeeshMeesh amba tuile with benne butter; black walnut muhammara sorghum; and smoked trout tillette with Burn Box onion jam and saltine.

Photo: Samantha Jean Becker