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SipsAlongTheWay THOMASVILLE WINE, ROSES AND GOURMET DINING America’s city of roses has a Southern accent. Not Southern California, mind you, but South Georgia’s enchanting Thomasville. Roses abound and the city honors these flowers of red, pink, yellow and white with a festival each year. Just above the Florida state line and almost a sister city to Tallahassee, Thomasville is a place where plantations and Victorian homes fit nicely with positive progress, particularly evolving gourmet lifestyles. NOT A LATE ENTRANT IN VYING FOR recognition as clarion for a “New South,” Thomasville has preserved the best of the Old South blending everything with gentle grace, good taste and wonders from kitchens and cellars. Legendary plantations are juxtaposed with wildly popular wine bars. The bookstore is thriving despite Amazon. You can order an espresso at a locally-owned coffee haven and the sidewalks are just perfect for walking. Fine dining here is as readily available as barbecue and country cooking. And there is a very large presence of wine and cocktails. Sweet Grass Cheese Shop, just a short walk from government offices, is 48NJUL/AUG <strong>2015</strong> • DESIGN&BUILD MAGAZINE an extension of the nearby family owned dairy and cheese producer Sweet Grass. Launched in 2010, the interior becomes a farm table to enjoy some authentic artesian cheeses like Thomasville Tomme. With a choice of wines of the world and craft beers, there is an ever-changing menu. A small sampling includes handcrafted cheese and charcuterie boards, delectable sandwiches, salads, small plates, and desserts. Madeira served with Percorino Ginepro, almonds and wild honey manifests into a lasting memory of just what Southern hospitality tastes like. Family-friendly Sweet Grass has a children’s menu that eschews junk food. Lunch at Jonah’s in downtown Thomasville was early on a local secret. Word spreads, however, and the café with romantic sidewalk dining takes this casual South Georgia experience to memories of Paris and Prague. The crab cakes and shrimp and grits are distinctive, flawless and delicious. Chop House on the Bricks would be a serious restaurant anywhere. What caught my eye on the menu was the inclusion of Bradley’s Country Store sausage, one of the wonderful farm products made for generations at this culinary treasure right along the nearby Georgia-Florida border. Anything with Bradley’s name on it states that the chef and owners have a genuine commitment to using local farm products The fried oysters at Chop House are served with braised collard greens and the Pinot Gris from
Sweet Grass Dairy cheeses. Oregon make a perfect fit. For steak, the Pinot Noir selections range from Burgundy to the West Coast. Liam’s, a gourmet staple in Thomasville, attracts diners that often include Hollywood stars, governors, members of congress and those who search for fine dining. The menu reflects seasonal farm products and the wine selections are varied and thoughtfully chosen. There are other wine bars and restaurants of renown in Thomasville. Bacchus serves a Petite Sirah and Vouvray, the Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley in France, that when enjoyed, make a return visit obligatory. Roses honor beauty and romance. Wonderful food and fine wines translate into elevated lifestyle. Blend this and you enter the wonderful world of Thomasville. Meet me over by the city’s famous landmark, the giant Live Oak. I’ll bring a bottle of wine, two glasses and some local cheese. DB Written by Doc Lawrence The giant Live Oak of Thomasville. DESIGN&BUILD MAGAZINE • JUL/AUG <strong>2015</strong> 49
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