Goodwood’s Grand Tour ; Mingle with the Masters

A cocktail party extraordinaire: Take the “European Grand Tour” on the sidewalks of Goodwood.  Enjoy the sidewalk artists of Paris, experience an edible still life, sip with the view of the water lilies of Monet; an evening to delight the senses.
Come mingle with the masters of fine art and savor the culture and culinary highlights of France, Spain, and Italy during Goodwood’s re-creation of the storied European Grand Tour of 19th and 20th centuries.

Wander the grounds, sample the flavors of the Mediterranean as you immerse yourself in the paintings and sculpture of the Goodwood collection. Ron Yrabedra, retired professor of Fine Art at FAMU, will be your tour guide/consultant.

Guests will meet such masters as Monet, Dali, and Van Gogh , and may choose to linger with drinks in our artist’s market. The choice of travel companion and pace are yours to make.

Tallahassee’s finest food establishments will set the stage to enjoy a range of culinary delights, including Italian wine tasting with Centrale’s sommelier, French pâté and cheese sampling with Whole Foods Market’s Cheese Professional, and traditional Spanish paella provided by Juan Ten Boquera of Real Paella.  Black Fig, Food Glorious Food, Smashing Olive, Tasty Pastry, and Last Call will also add to the evening’s menu.