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G&G Kickoff Party at UNwineD

Garden & Gun readers and friends gathered in Panama City Beach, Florida, to kick off UNwineD weekend with a Southern garden party at Aaron Bessant Park. Guests enjoyed craft cocktails from mixologist Ryan Casey of The Dewberry in Charleston, South Carolina, and Southern fare from chef Patrick Stubbers of Seabear Oyster Bar in Athens, Georgia. The festive evening was complete with live music by Dread Clampitt and bites from local chef Derek Langford of Firefly.

March 27, 2017

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Guests enjoy a quintessential G&G event at Aaron Bessant Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, to get UNwineD weekend started.

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Guests enjoy a quintessential G&G event at Aaron Bessant Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, to get UNwineD weekend started.

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Craft cocktails created by mixologist Ryan Casey are served throughout the evening.

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Craft cocktails created by mixologist Ryan Casey are served throughout the evening.

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Garrett and Mac Bonham try oysters two ways from chef Patrick Stubbers.

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Garrett and Mac Bonham try oysters two ways from chef Patrick Stubbers.

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From left: Dave Trepanier, Dan Rowe, Jayna Leach, Andy Phillips, Phillip Griffitts, and Kristopher Mclane kick off UNwineD weekend with G&G.

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From left: Dave Trepanier, Dan Rowe, Jayna Leach, Andy Phillips, Phillip Griffitts, and Kristopher Mclane kick off UNwineD weekend with G&G.

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Attendees soak in the perfect weather for a Southern garden party.

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Attendees soak in the perfect weather for a Southern garden party.

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Dread Clampitt performs throughout the night.

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Dread Clampitt performs throughout the night.

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Baked oysters with smoked trout and kale Rockefeller.

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Baked oysters with smoked trout and kale Rockefeller.

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From left: Mixologist Ryan Casey and chef Patrick Stubbers.

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From left: Mixologist Ryan Casey and chef Patrick Stubbers.

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From left: Marshall McKinney, Joree Brownlow, and Jed Portman gather at the cocktail party.

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From left: Marshall McKinney, Joree Brownlow, and Jed Portman gather at the cocktail party.

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Visit Panama City Beach’s Dan Rowe and his wife Laurie.

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Visit Panama City Beach’s Dan Rowe and his wife Laurie.

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Catherine Miles and Christine Michanczyk Tarpey sip on Casey’s signature cocktails.

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Catherine Miles and Christine Michanczyk Tarpey sip on signature cocktails.

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The tent at Aaron Bessant Park is lit up and decorated by Rachelle Youd Designs.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Visit Panama City Beach
Beam Suntory
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Cathead Distillery
Firefly
Rachelle Youd Designs
Timber Creek Distillery

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The tent at Aaron Bessant Park is lit up and decorated by Rachelle Youd Designs.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Visit Panama City Beach

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Cathead Distillery

Rachelle Youd Designs

Timber Creek Distillery

Photo: Pure 7 Studios

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