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This Saturday I’ll be LIVE from Johnson’s Garden Center on West 13th One of the fastest growing FUN events here in the flat lands thanks to Johnson’s Garden Center.  It’s one of my favorite Fall benchmarks, the sweet smell of roasting green chilies.  Marty is back from Hatch New Mexico with the first big batch of peppers and it’s time for Chile Fest 2015.

If you love Wichita’s craft beer scene as much as I do, come celebrate the 2015 JGC Chile Fest at the 3rd Ever Iron ChileHead Brewing Competition!  Brewers from around the region have been busy creating recipes and brewing their own unique take on “Chile Beer” using roasted Hatch Green Chile from Johnson’s Garden Center in preparation for this competition.

Join us for a festival of fun on Saturday, August 22 from 12-3 PM. 2707 W. 13th Street –  $10 Tickets will include a commemorative sampling glass, a $5 gift card to Johnson’s Garden Centers and unlimited sampling from these great brewers: Central Standard Brewing, Hank is Wiser Brewing, Hopping Gnome Brewing, River City Brewing, Tallgrass Brewing, Walnut River Brewing and Wichita Brewing.

There will also be a food competition with 11 of Wichita’s favorite food trucks and restaurants competing for the Iron ChileHead! There is no charge for entrance the food truck competition, except for the menu items purchased at the individual stations, which include: The Anchor, BS Sandwich Press, Chino’s Parrilla, Douglas Avenue Chop Shop, Fork & Fennel, The Kamayan Food Truck, Kind Kravings, Let ‘Em Eat Brats, Lynn’s Curbside Cookout & Mr. Natural Soul Kitchen.

You’ll be able to pick up your own Hatch Green Chile at the event to take home, but grab your tickets for beer today as there will only be a select few available for purchase at the door!  Get tickets here NOW!

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:

2013 Delille Cellars “Chaleur Estate” White Blend

This vintage showcases an expressive bouquet of smoky herbs, grasses, elegant white flowers and honey butter, citrus oil with nuances of creamy vanilla brioche, golden apples and toast. In the mouth there are generous proportions of star fruit, guava, meyer lemon, apples, lime leaves and cream. Reinforcing the trademark of Chaleur Estate Blanc, the wine has mouthwatering acidity, beautiful structure and balance carrying through to a lengthy finish.Blend: 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon
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    Tasting Panel – “Lush and smooth with lovely ripe citrus, melon and hints of oak; elegant, creamy with floral notes, honey and soft spices; balanced, seamless, dry and long. “

You can taste this wine TODAY for FREE at Jacob Liquor on North Rock Road!

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